Complete Stats Comparison of Joe Johnson and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joe Johnson1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, 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
Joe Johnson3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
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
Joe Johnson4
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and assists (+1.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Joe Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 16.0
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.9
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 4.2
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.5
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.9
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.6

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, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had more assists (+1,350)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+245), and had more points (+11,153), field goals made (+3,346), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+4,457), offensive rebounds (+401), defensive rebounds (+6,029), total rebounds (+6,430), steals (+139) and blocks (+1,021)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+43) and personal fouls (+1,349)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+121)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+6,014) and free throws attempted (+4,771)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Joe Johnson 1,277
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+245
Points
Joe Johnson 20,407
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+11,153
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 7,823
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,346
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 17,720
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+6,014
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1,978
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 5,331
+121
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2,783
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,457
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 3,468
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,771
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1,067
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+401
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3,992
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,029
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 5,059
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,430
Assists
Joe Johnson 5,001
+1,350
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Joe Johnson 1,071
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+139
Blocks
Joe Johnson 260
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,021
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,451
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+43
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,252
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,349

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Joe Johnson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 44.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 37.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 80.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+7.7

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 Joe Johnson had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+5.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+5.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 15.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+10.1
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.7
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.3
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 3.9
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.2
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.8
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.1
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+9) and assists (+9)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+2) and games (+25), and had more points (+1,835), field goals made (+517), free throws made (+810), offensive rebounds (+96), defensive rebounds (+844), total rebounds (+940), steals (+53) and blocks (+110)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+116) and personal fouls (+181)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+58)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+995) and free throws attempted (+865)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 13
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+2
Games
Joe Johnson 120
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+25
Points
Joe Johnson 1,828
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,835
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 703
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+517
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 1,647
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+995
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 158
+9
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 466
+58
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 264
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+810
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 339
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+865
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 116
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+96
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 390
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+844
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 506
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+940
Assists
Joe Johnson 369
+9
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Joe Johnson 96
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+53
Blocks
Joe Johnson 19
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+110
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 212
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+116
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 226
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+181

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Joe Johnson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson 42.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 33.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+2.6
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 77.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+11.3
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