Complete Stats Comparison of Lauri Markkanen and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lauri Markkanen 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 Total	Years
Lauri Markkanen	0	0	9 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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 Total	Years
Lauri Markkanen	0	0	0 Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki	5 (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 Total	Better Percentage
Lauri Markkanen	4 stats	2 stats	0 stats
Dirk Nowitzki	8 stats	12 stats	3 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Lauri Markkanen	2 stats	2 stats	0 stats
Dirk Nowitzki	10 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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Lauri Markkanen.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lauri Markkanen has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and offensive rebounds (+0.4)

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)

- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- Lauri Markkanen has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)

- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Lauri Markkanen	18.8
Dirk Nowitzki	20.7	+1.9

Field Goals Made

Lauri Markkanen	6.4
Dirk Nowitzki	7.3	+0.9

Field Goals Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	14.1
Dirk Nowitzki	15.6	+1.5

3-Pointers Made

Lauri Markkanen	2.6	+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki	1.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	6.9	+3.5
Dirk Nowitzki	3.4

Free Throws Made

Lauri Markkanen	3.3
Dirk Nowitzki	4.8	+1.5

Free Throws Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	3.8
Dirk Nowitzki	5.4	+1.6

Offensive Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	1.4	+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki	1.0

Defensive Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	5.7
Dirk Nowitzki	6.6	+0.9

Total Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	7.1
Dirk Nowitzki	7.5	+0.4

Assists

Lauri Markkanen	1.5
Dirk Nowitzki	2.4	+0.9

Steals

Lauri Markkanen	0.7
Dirk Nowitzki	0.8	+0.1

Blocks

Lauri Markkanen	0.5
Dirk Nowitzki	0.8	+0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Lauri Markkanen	1.4
Dirk Nowitzki	1.6	+0.2

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Lauri Markkanen	1.9
Dirk Nowitzki	2.4	+0.5

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 Lauri Markkanen.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+12) and games (+1,045), and has more points (+22,607), field goals made (+8,093), 3-pointers made (+759), free throws made (+5,662), offensive rebounds (+782), defensive rebounds (+7,320), total rebounds (+8,102), assists (+2,937), steals (+869) and blocks (+1,048)

- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,831) and personal fouls (+2,705)

- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+16,998), 3-pointers attempted (+1,914) and free throws attempted (+6,427)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Lauri Markkanen	9
Dirk Nowitzki	21	+12

Games

Lauri Markkanen	477
Dirk Nowitzki	1,522	+1,045

Points

Lauri Markkanen	8,953
Dirk Nowitzki	31,560	+22,607

Field Goals Made

Lauri Markkanen	3,076
Dirk Nowitzki	11,169	+8,093

Field Goals Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	6,736
Dirk Nowitzki	23,734	+16,998

3-Pointers Made

Lauri Markkanen	1,223
Dirk Nowitzki	1,982	+759

3-Pointers Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	3,296
Dirk Nowitzki	5,210	+1,914

Free Throws Made

Lauri Markkanen	1,578
Dirk Nowitzki	7,240	+5,662

Free Throws Attempted

Lauri Markkanen	1,812
Dirk Nowitzki	8,239	+6,427

Offensive Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	686
Dirk Nowitzki	1,468	+782

Defensive Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	2,701
Dirk Nowitzki	10,021	+7,320

Total Rebounds

Lauri Markkanen	3,387
Dirk Nowitzki	11,489	+8,102

Assists

Lauri Markkanen	714
Dirk Nowitzki	3,651	+2,937

Steals

Lauri Markkanen	341
Dirk Nowitzki	1,210	+869

Blocks

Lauri Markkanen	233
Dirk Nowitzki	1,281	+1,048

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Lauri Markkanen	663
Dirk Nowitzki	2,494	+1,831

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Lauri Markkanen	896
Dirk Nowitzki	3,601	+2,705

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 Lauri Markkanen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Lauri Markkanen	45.7%
Dirk Nowitzki	47.1%	+1.4

3-Point Percentage

Lauri Markkanen	37.1%
Dirk Nowitzki	38.0%	+0.9

Free Throw Percentage

Lauri Markkanen	87.1%
Dirk Nowitzki	87.9%	+0.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+25.3), field goals made (+8.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+7.4), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+8.5), total rebounds (+10.0), assists (+2.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.9)

- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.8)

- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+8.3)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+15) and games (+145), and has more points (+3,663), field goals made (+1,220), 3-pointers made (+149), free throws made (+1,074), offensive rebounds (+212), defensive rebounds (+1,234), total rebounds (+1,446), assists (+360), steals (+149) and blocks (+129)

- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+328) and personal fouls (+407)

- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,642), 3-pointers attempted (+408) and free throws attempted (+1,204)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight Lauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki has field goal percentage (+46.2), 3-point percentage (+36.5) and free throw percentage (+89.2)