Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		0
8
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		5
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Jalen Brunson3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson6
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		11
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+2.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.3
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.6

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+13) and games (+1,030), and has more points (+22,583), field goals made (+7,873), 3-pointers made (+1,191), free throws made (+5,646), offensive rebounds (+1,238), defensive rebounds (+8,684), total rebounds (+9,922), assists (+1,175), steals (+854) and blocks (+1,233)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,634) and personal fouls (+2,692)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+16,989), 3-pointers attempted (+3,172) and free throws attempted (+6,303)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+13
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,030
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+22,583
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,873
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+16,989
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,191
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,172
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,646
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,303
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,238
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,684
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,922
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,175
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+854
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,233
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,634
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,692

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Dirk Nowitzki has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+5.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.0) and assists (+2.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+6.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.1
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more assists (+1)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+78), and has more points (+1,962), field goals made (+614), 3-pointers made (+17), free throws made (+717), offensive rebounds (+162), defensive rebounds (+1,024), total rebounds (+1,186), steals (+101) and blocks (+120)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+192) and personal fouls (+252)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,324), 3-pointers attempted (+22) and free throws attempted (+772)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+10
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+78
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,962
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+614
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,324
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+17
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+22
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+717
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+772
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+162
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,024
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,186
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
+1
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+101
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+120
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+192
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+252

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 Jalen Brunson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+6.6
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