Complete Stats Comparison of Grant Hill and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Grant Hill and Dirk Nowitzki during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Grant Hill2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Grant Hill1
(assists)		0
8
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Grant Hill4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Grant Hill2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Grant Hill had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Grant Hill had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 16.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 12.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4.9
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+1.5
Assists
Grant Hill 4.1
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Grant Hill 1.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.4
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Grant Hill had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had more assists (+601) and steals (+38)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+496), and had more points (+14,423), field goals made (+4,824), 3-pointers made (+1,763), free throws made (+3,012), offensive rebounds (+292), defensive rebounds (+5,028), total rebounds (+5,320) and blocks (+705)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+35) and personal fouls (+1,224)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+10,608), 3-pointers attempted (+4,513) and free throws attempted (+2,741)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Grant Hill 1,026
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+496
Points
Grant Hill 17,137
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+14,423
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6,345
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,824
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 13,126
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,608
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 219
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,763
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 697
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,513
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4,228
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,012
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5,498
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,741
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1,176
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+292
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4,993
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,028
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6,169
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+5,320
Assists
Grant Hill 4,252
+601
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Grant Hill 1,248
+38
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Grant Hill 576
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+705
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,459
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+35
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,377
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,224

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Grant Hill had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Grant Hill 48.3%
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 31.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.6
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 76.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+11.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had better average in assists (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 13.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+11.9
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 5.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 10.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+7.3
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.9
Assists
Grant Hill 3.6
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Grant Hill 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+106), and had more points (+3,140), field goals made (+1,020), 3-pointers made (+144), free throws made (+956), offensive rebounds (+169), defensive rebounds (+1,039), total rebounds (+1,208), assists (+220), steals (+114) and blocks (+110)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+249) and personal fouls (+299)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,216), 3-pointers attempted (+387) and free throws attempted (+1,053)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 8
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+7
Games
Grant Hill 39
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+106
Points
Grant Hill 523
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,140
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 200
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,020
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 426
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,216
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 5
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+144
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 21
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+387
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 118
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+956
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 151
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,053
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 43
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+169
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 195
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,039
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 238
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,208
Assists
Grant Hill 140
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+220
Steals
Grant Hill 35
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+114
Blocks
Grant Hill 19
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+110
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 79
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+249
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 108
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+299

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Grant Hill had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Grant Hill 46.9%
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 23.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+12.7
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 78.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+11.1
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