Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant5
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		4
stats		3
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.1
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, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had more points (+2,083), field goals made (+550), free throws made (+1,138), offensive rebounds (+31), assists (+2,655) and steals (+734)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+1) and games (+176), and had more 3-pointers made (+155), defensive rebounds (+4,473), total rebounds (+4,442) and blocks (+641)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+1,516)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+248)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+2,466), 3-pointers attempted (+336) and free throws attempted (+1,772)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+1
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+176
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+2,083
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+550
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+2,466
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+155
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+336
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+1,138
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,772
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+31
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+4,473
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+4,442
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+2,655
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+734
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+641
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+1,516
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+248

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+4.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.9
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 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, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more games (+75) and had more points (+1,977), field goals made (+794), 3-pointers made (+143), free throws made (+246), offensive rebounds (+18), assists (+680), steals (+161) and blocks (+15)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more defensive rebounds (+345) and total rebounds (+327)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+319) and personal fouls (+253)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+1,857), 3-pointers attempted (+474) and free throws attempted (+413)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+75
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+1,977
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+794
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+1,857
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+143
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+474
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+246
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+413
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+18
Dirk Nowitzki 212
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+345
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+327
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+680
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+161
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+15
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+319
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+253
Dirk Nowitzki 407

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kobe Bryant.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+3.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+7.6
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