Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki1
(points)		1
(points)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki1
(points)		1
(points)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.2) and free throws made (+1.5)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had more offensive rebounds (+1,741), defensive rebounds (+1,432), total rebounds (+3,173), assists (+1,794), steals (+649) and blocks (+756)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more games (+60) and had more points (+5,489), field goals made (+664), 3-pointers made (+1,808) and free throws made (+2,353)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+685)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+40)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,592), 3-pointers attempted (+4,578) and free throws attempted (+2,049)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
Dirk Nowitzki 21
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+60
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+5,489
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+664
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+2,592
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,808
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,578
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+2,353
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,049
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+1,741
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+1,432
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+3,173
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+1,794
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+649
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+756
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+685
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+40

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+10.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+9.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.9) and free throws made (+4.1)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.4
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had more offensive rebounds (+108), total rebounds (+88), assists (+111), steals (+29) and blocks (+57)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+1) and games (+2), and had more points (+1,062), field goals made (+161), 3-pointers made (+134), free throws made (+606) and defensive rebounds (+20)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+14) and personal fouls (+24)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+426), 3-pointers attempted (+353) and free throws attempted (+611)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+1
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+2
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,062
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+161
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+426
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+134
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+353
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+606
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+611
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+108
Dirk Nowitzki 212
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+20
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+88
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+111
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+29
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+57
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+14
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+24
Dirk Nowitzki 407

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+9.2
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+10.3
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