Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki0
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
Joel Embiid3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki2
(points, steals)		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
Joel Embiid9
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki3
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki5
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dirk Nowitzki.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+7.0
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+12) and games (+1,070), and has more points (+19,037), field goals made (+7,052), 3-pointers made (+1,450), free throws made (+3,483), offensive rebounds (+460), defensive rebounds (+6,042), total rebounds (+6,502), assists (+1,993), steals (+799) and blocks (+543)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+947) and personal fouls (+2,232)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+15,522), 3-pointers attempted (+3,642) and free throws attempted (+3,701)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+12
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,070
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+19,037
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,052
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+15,522
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,450
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,642
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,483
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+3,701
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+460
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,042
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,502
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,993
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+799
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+543
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+947
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+5.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+0.4
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+86), and has more points (+2,194), field goals made (+754), 3-pointers made (+84), free throws made (+602), offensive rebounds (+85), defensive rebounds (+720), total rebounds (+805), assists (+178), steals (+100) and blocks (+27)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+110) and personal fouls (+210)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,627), 3-pointers attempted (+183) and free throws attempted (+634)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+8
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+86
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,194
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+754
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,627
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+84
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+183
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+602
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+634
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+85
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+720
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+805
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+178
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+100
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+110
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+210

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 Joel Embiid.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+7.6
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+6.4
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