Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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

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
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		0
7
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, 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
Ja Morant6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant6
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "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, Ja Morant has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+5.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+0.5)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.4
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.1
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.3
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.9
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+14) and games (+1,199), and has more points (+24,332), field goals made (+8,567), 3-pointers made (+1,551), free throws made (+5,647), offensive rebounds (+1,173), defensive rebounds (+8,815), total rebounds (+9,988), assists (+1,262), steals (+881) and blocks (+1,192)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,400) and personal fouls (+3,053)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+18,136), 3-pointers attempted (+3,826) and free throws attempted (+6,177)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 7
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+14
Games
Ja Morant 323
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,199
Points
Ja Morant 7,228
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+24,332
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,602
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+8,567
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,598
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+18,136
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 431
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,551
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,384
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,826
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,593
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,647
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 2,062
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,177
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 295
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,173
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,206
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,815
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,501
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,988
Assists
Ja Morant 2,389
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,262
Steals
Ja Morant 329
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+881
Blocks
Ja Morant 89
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,192
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,094
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,400
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 548
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,053

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ja Morant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.9
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 77.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+10.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ja Morant has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+5.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.8
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+5.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+11) and games (+123), and has more points (+3,090), field goals made (+1,017), 3-pointers made (+105), free throws made (+951), offensive rebounds (+183), defensive rebounds (+1,127), total rebounds (+1,310), assists (+181), steals (+118) and blocks (+122)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+256) and personal fouls (+361)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,186), 3-pointers attempted (+280) and free throws attempted (+1,040)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+11
Games
Ja Morant 22
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+123
Points
Ja Morant 573
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,090
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,017
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,186
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+105
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+280
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+951
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,040
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+183
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,127
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,310
Assists
Ja Morant 179
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+181
Steals
Ja Morant 31
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+118
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+122
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+256
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+361

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ja Morant.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+2.1
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+14.2
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