Complete Stats Comparison of Jrue Holiday and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jrue Holiday 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
Jrue Holiday2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jrue Holiday2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
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
Jrue Holiday4
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
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
Jrue Holiday5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jrue Holiday has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jrue Holiday has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Jrue Holiday has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Jrue Holiday has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jrue Holiday 15.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.9
Field Goals Made
Jrue Holiday 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jrue Holiday 13.4
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Jrue Holiday 1.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jrue Holiday 4.1
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Jrue Holiday 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jrue Holiday 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.3
Assists
Jrue Holiday 6.2
+3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Jrue Holiday 1.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Jrue Holiday 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2.6
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.3

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 has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Jrue Holiday has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jrue Holiday has more assists (+2,888) and steals (+282)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+4) and games (+473), and has more points (+14,938), field goals made (+4,661), 3-pointers made (+377), free throws made (+5,239), offensive rebounds (+454), defensive rebounds (+6,632), total rebounds (+7,086) and blocks (+743)
- Jrue Holiday has more turnovers (+214)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more personal fouls (+1,381)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+9,640), 3-pointers attempted (+866) and free throws attempted (+5,701)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jrue Holiday 17
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+4
Games
Jrue Holiday 1,049
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+473
Points
Jrue Holiday 16,622
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+14,938
Field Goals Made
Jrue Holiday 6,508
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,661
Field Goals Attempted
Jrue Holiday 14,094
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+9,640
3-Pointers Made
Jrue Holiday 1,605
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+377
3-Pointers Attempted
Jrue Holiday 4,344
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+866
Free Throws Made
Jrue Holiday 2,001
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,239
Free Throws Attempted
Jrue Holiday 2,538
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,701
Offensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 1,014
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+454
Defensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 3,389
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,632
Total Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 4,403
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,086
Assists
Jrue Holiday 6,539
+2,888
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Jrue Holiday 1,492
+282
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Jrue Holiday 538
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+743
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2,708
+214
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2,220
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,381

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 Jrue Holiday.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jrue Holiday 46.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Jrue Holiday 36.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+1.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jrue Holiday 78.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+9.1

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 Jrue Holiday has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jrue Holiday has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jrue Holiday has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jrue Holiday 16.0
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Jrue Holiday 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jrue Holiday 14.3
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Jrue Holiday 1.8
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jrue Holiday 5.2
+2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Jrue Holiday 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jrue Holiday 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.7
Assists
Jrue Holiday 6.2
+3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Jrue Holiday 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Jrue Holiday 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.6

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 Jrue Holiday has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jrue Holiday has more 3-pointers made (+23) and assists (+237)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+48), and has more points (+2,111), field goals made (+620), free throws made (+894), offensive rebounds (+84), defensive rebounds (+847), total rebounds (+931), steals (+15) and blocks (+81)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+116) and personal fouls (+195)
- Jrue Holiday has more 3-pointers attempted (+92)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,254) and free throws attempted (+976)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jrue Holiday 9
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Games
Jrue Holiday 97
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+48
Points
Jrue Holiday 1,552
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,111
Field Goals Made
Jrue Holiday 600
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+620
Field Goals Attempted
Jrue Holiday 1,388
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,254
3-Pointers Made
Jrue Holiday 172
+23
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Jrue Holiday 500
+92
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Jrue Holiday 180
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+894
Free Throws Attempted
Jrue Holiday 228
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+976
Offensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 128
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+84
Defensive Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 387
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+847
Total Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 515
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+931
Assists
Jrue Holiday 597
+237
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Jrue Holiday 134
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+15
Blocks
Jrue Holiday 48
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+81
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 212
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+116
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jrue Holiday 212
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+195

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 Jrue Holiday.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jrue Holiday 43.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Jrue Holiday 34.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+2.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jrue Holiday 78.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+10.3
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