Complete Stats Comparison of Paolo Banchero and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paolo Banchero 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

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
Paolo Banchero2
(points, assists)		0
4
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paolo Banchero2
(points, assists)		0
2
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(rebounds, 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
Paolo Banchero7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki4
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paolo Banchero6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki6
stats		12
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, Paolo Banchero has better averages in points and assists while Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+2.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paolo Banchero has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paolo Banchero 22.4
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 7.7
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 17.4
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Paolo Banchero 1.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 4.6
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 5.5
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 7.6
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 7.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+0.4
Assists
Paolo Banchero 4.6
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Paolo Banchero 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Paolo Banchero 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 2.9
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+17) and games (+1,319), and has more points (+27,013), field goals made (+9,603), 3-pointers made (+1,688), free throws made (+6,119), offensive rebounds (+1,245), defensive rebounds (+8,803), total rebounds (+10,048), assists (+2,717), steals (+1,040) and blocks (+1,160)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,897) and personal fouls (+3,179)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+20,207), 3-pointers attempted (+4,283) and free throws attempted (+6,705)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paolo Banchero 4
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+17
Games
Paolo Banchero 203
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,319
Points
Paolo Banchero 4,547
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+27,013
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 1,566
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+9,603
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 3,527
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+20,207
3-Pointers Made
Paolo Banchero 294
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,688
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 927
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+4,283
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 1,121
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+6,119
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 1,534
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+6,705
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 223
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,245
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 1,218
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,803
Total Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 1,441
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+10,048
Assists
Paolo Banchero 934
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+2,717
Steals
Paolo Banchero 170
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+1,040
Blocks
Paolo Banchero 121
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,160
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 597
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,897
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 422
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,179

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 Paolo Banchero.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero 44.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero 31.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.3
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero 73.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+14.8

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Paolo Banchero has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+1.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paolo Banchero has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paolo Banchero 28.0
+2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 10.2
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 22.8
+4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
3-Pointers Made
Paolo Banchero 2.3
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 5.6
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 7.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 2.2
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 6.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 8.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+1.5
Assists
Paolo Banchero 4.1
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Paolo Banchero 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Paolo Banchero 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 3.9
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+13) and games (+133), and has more points (+3,327), field goals made (+1,098), 3-pointers made (+121), free throws made (+1,010), offensive rebounds (+186), defensive rebounds (+1,158), total rebounds (+1,344), assists (+311), steals (+138) and blocks (+121)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+281) and personal fouls (+375)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,369), 3-pointers attempted (+341) and free throws attempted (+1,114)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paolo Banchero 2
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+13
Games
Paolo Banchero 12
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+133
Points
Paolo Banchero 336
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,327
Field Goals Made
Paolo Banchero 122
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,098
Field Goals Attempted
Paolo Banchero 273
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,369
3-Pointers Made
Paolo Banchero 28
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+121
3-Pointers Attempted
Paolo Banchero 67
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+341
Free Throws Made
Paolo Banchero 64
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+1,010
Free Throws Attempted
Paolo Banchero 90
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,114
Offensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 26
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+186
Defensive Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 76
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,158
Total Rebounds
Paolo Banchero 102
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,344
Assists
Paolo Banchero 49
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+311
Steals
Paolo Banchero 11
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+138
Blocks
Paolo Banchero 8
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 47
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+281
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paolo Banchero 32
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+375

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 Paolo Banchero has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paolo Banchero 44.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Paolo Banchero 41.8%
+5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Paolo Banchero 71.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+18.1
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