Complete Stats Comparison of Khris Middleton and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Khris Middleton 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.

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
Khris Middleton2
(assists, steals)
0
14
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
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
Khris Middleton2
(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
Khris Middleton3
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Khris Middleton3
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
10
stats
2
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 Khris Middleton has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Khris Middleton has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Khris Middleton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Khris Middleton has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Khris Middleton 16.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Khris Middleton 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Khris Middleton 13.0
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+2.6
Khris Middleton 1.8
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Khris Middleton 4.7
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Khris Middleton 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Khris Middleton 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.5
Khris Middleton 4.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.7
Khris Middleton 3.9
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Khris Middleton 1.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Khris Middleton 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 2.1
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 2.5
+0.1
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 Khris Middleton.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+730), and has more points (+18,492), field goals made (+6,414), 3-pointers made (+559), free throws made (+5,105), offensive rebounds (+967), defensive rebounds (+6,755), total rebounds (+7,722), assists (+529), steals (+296) and blocks (+1,124)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+849) and personal fouls (+1,603)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+13,411), 3-pointers attempted (+1,526) and free throws attempted (+5,804)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Khris Middleton 14
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+7
Khris Middleton 792
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+730
Khris Middleton 13,068
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+18,492
Field Goals Made
Khris Middleton 4,755
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+6,414
Field Goals Attempted
Khris Middleton 10,323
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+13,411
Khris Middleton 1,423
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+559
3-Pointers Attempted
Khris Middleton 3,684
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,526
Free Throws Made
Khris Middleton 2,135
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,105
Free Throws Attempted
Khris Middleton 2,435
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,804
Offensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 501
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+967
Defensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 3,266
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,755
Khris Middleton 3,767
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,722
Khris Middleton 3,122
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+529
Khris Middleton 914
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+296
Khris Middleton 157
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,124
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 1,645
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+849
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 1,998
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,603

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Khris Middleton 46.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Khris Middleton 38.6%
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Khris Middleton 87.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+0.2

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 Khris Middleton has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Khris Middleton has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Khris Middleton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Khris Middleton has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Khris Middleton 20.6
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Khris Middleton 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Khris Middleton 16.7
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+1.5
Khris Middleton 2.5
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Khris Middleton 6.3
+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Khris Middleton 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Khris Middleton 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 5.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+2.8
Khris Middleton 6.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+3.5
Khris Middleton 4.8
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Khris Middleton 1.2
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Khris Middleton 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 2.7
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 3.1
+0.3
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, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Khris Middleton has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Khris Middleton has more 3-pointers made (+47) and assists (+23)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+65), and has more points (+2,013), field goals made (+629), free throws made (+802), offensive rebounds (+145), defensive rebounds (+780), total rebounds (+925), steals (+53) and blocks (+114)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+112) and personal fouls (+157)
- Khris Middleton has more 3-pointers attempted (+95)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+1,303) and free throws attempted (+890)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Khris Middleton 9
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Khris Middleton 80
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+65
Khris Middleton 1,650
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,013
Field Goals Made
Khris Middleton 591
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+629
Field Goals Attempted
Khris Middleton 1,339
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,303
Khris Middleton 196
+47
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Khris Middleton 503
+95
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Khris Middleton 272
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+802
Free Throws Attempted
Khris Middleton 314
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+890
Offensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 67
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+145
Defensive Rebounds
Khris Middleton 454
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+780
Khris Middleton 521
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+925
Khris Middleton 383
+23
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Khris Middleton 96
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+53
Khris Middleton 15
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+114
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 216
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Khris Middleton 250
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+157

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Khris Middleton has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Khris Middleton 44.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Khris Middleton 39.0%
+2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Khris Middleton 86.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+2.6