Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)		0
6
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
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki5
(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 TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki10
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lonzo Ball 11.4
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.0
Assists
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.3

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 Lonzo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+15) and games (+1,235), and has more points (+28,298), field goals made (+9,963), 3-pointers made (+1,320), free throws made (+7,052), offensive rebounds (+1,181), defensive rebounds (+8,743), total rebounds (+9,924), assists (+1,973), steals (+772) and blocks (+1,102)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,816) and personal fouls (+2,999)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+20,701), 3-pointers attempted (+3,382) and free throws attempted (+7,925)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lonzo Ball 6
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+15
Games
Lonzo Ball 287
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,235
Points
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+28,298
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+9,963
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,033
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+20,701
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 662
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,320
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,828
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,382
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 188
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+7,052
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 314
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+7,925
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 287
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,181
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,743
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+9,924
Assists
Lonzo Ball 1,678
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+1,973
Steals
Lonzo Ball 438
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+772
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 179
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 678
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,816
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 602
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,999

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 Lonzo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+28.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- 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)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- 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 highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- 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)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+328) and personal fouls (+407)
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- 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 highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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