Complete Stats Comparison of Jamal Murray and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		0
9
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, 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
Jamal Murray2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		5
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, 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
Jamal Murray4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jamal Murray5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		10
stats		1
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jamal Murray has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 18.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 14.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.1
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 5.6
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.7
Assists
Jamal Murray 4.7
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.0
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 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 Jamal Murray.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+12) and games (+971), and has more points (+21,595), field goals made (+7,494), 3-pointers made (+798), free throws made (+5,809), offensive rebounds (+1,056), defensive rebounds (+8,344), total rebounds (+9,400), assists (+1,042), steals (+650) and blocks (+1,079)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,372) and personal fouls (+2,594)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+15,673), 3-pointers attempted (+2,101) and free throws attempted (+6,597)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 9
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+12
Games
Jamal Murray 551
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+971
Points
Jamal Murray 9,965
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+21,595
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 3,675
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,494
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 8,061
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+15,673
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 1,184
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+798
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 3,109
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+2,101
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 1,431
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,809
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,642
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,597
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 412
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,056
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 1,677
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,344
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 2,089
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,400
Assists
Jamal Murray 2,609
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,042
Steals
Jamal Murray 560
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+650
Blocks
Jamal Murray 202
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,079
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,122
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,372
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,007
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,594

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.1%
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 87.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+0.8

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Jamal Murray has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 23.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 8.8
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 19.4
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 6.8
+4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.1
Assists
Jamal Murray 6.0
+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.7

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 Jamal Murray has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers made (+57) and assists (+114)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+66), and has more points (+1,787), field goals made (+522), free throws made (+800), offensive rebounds (+140), defensive rebounds (+920), total rebounds (+1,060), steals (+60) and blocks (+99)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+128) and personal fouls (+241)
- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers attempted (+130)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,113) and free throws attempted (+901)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 5
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+10
Games
Jamal Murray 79
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+66
Points
Jamal Murray 1,876
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,787
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 698
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+522
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,529
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,113
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 206
+57
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 538
+130
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 274
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+800
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 303
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+901
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 72
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+140
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 314
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+920
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 386
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,060
Assists
Jamal Murray 474
+114
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Jamal Murray 89
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+60
Blocks
Jamal Murray 30
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 200
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+128
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 166
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+241

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jamal Murray has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
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