Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey2
(assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(points, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff
Dirk Nowitzki5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Josh Giddey4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
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
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
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, Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points and blocks. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+16) and games (+1,239), and has more points (+27,560), field goals made (+9,557), 3-pointers made (+1,658), free throws made (+6,788), offensive rebounds (+981), defensive rebounds (+8,382), total rebounds (+9,363), assists (+1,929), steals (+964) and blocks (+1,139)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,731) and personal fouls (+3,130)
-
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+20,257), 3-pointers attempted (+4,230) and free throws attempted (+7,646)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 5
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+16
Games
Josh Giddey 283
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,239
Points
Josh Giddey 4,000
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+27,560
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,612
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+9,557
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,477
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+20,257
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 324
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,658
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 980
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,230
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 452
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,788
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 593
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+7,646
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 487
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+981
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,639
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,382
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,126
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,363
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,722
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,929
Steals
Josh Giddey 246
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+964
Blocks
Josh Giddey 142
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,139
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 763
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,731
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 471
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,130

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 Josh Giddey.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+11.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+16.6), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+6.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.9)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.7) and free throws attempted (+7.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+16.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+10.7
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+6.7
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.6
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.4
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.4
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.8
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.9

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 Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+14) and games (+135), and has more points (+3,576), field goals made (+1,186), 3-pointers made (+137), free throws made (+1,067), offensive rebounds (+205), defensive rebounds (+1,205), total rebounds (+1,410), assists (+339), steals (+147) and blocks (+125)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+316) and personal fouls (+398)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,567), 3-pointers attempted (+374) and free throws attempted (+1,196)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+14
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+135
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,576
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,186
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,567
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+137
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+374
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,067
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,196
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+205
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,205
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,410
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+339
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+147
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+316
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+398

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 Josh Giddey.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+1.7
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