Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George2
(assists, steals)
1
(steals)
16
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul George2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
11
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, 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
Paul George3
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
10
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George3
stats
4
stats
0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats
10
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 Paul George has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
Paul George 2.6
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+1.2
Paul George 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+1.3
Paul George 3.7
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Paul George 1.7
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Paul George 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.6
+0.2
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, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Paul George has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+404) and steals (+349)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+5) and games (+600), and has more points (+12,639), field goals made (+4,696), free throws made (+3,651), offensive rebounds (+713), defensive rebounds (+5,016), total rebounds (+5,729), assists (+235) and blocks (+874)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+46) and personal fouls (+1,158)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,006)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+9,002) and free throws attempted (+4,032)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 16
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+5
Paul George 922
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+600
Paul George 18,921
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+12,639
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,473
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,696
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,732
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+9,002
Paul George 2,386
+404
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,216
+1,006
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,589
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,651
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,207
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,032
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 755
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+713
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5,005
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,016
Paul George 5,760
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+5,729
Paul George 3,416
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+235
Paul George 1,559
+349
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Paul George 407
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+874
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,448
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+46
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,443
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,158

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 Paul George has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 43.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.4%
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+2.6

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 Paul George has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Paul George has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.0
Paul George 2.4
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+1.9
Paul George 7.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+2.5
Paul George 4.1
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Paul George 1.5
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Paul George 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.3
+0.5
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 and blocks while Paul George has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+127), assists (+113) and steals (+23)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+4) and games (+31), and has more points (+1,247), field goals made (+441), free throws made (+492), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+487), total rebounds (+592) and blocks (+67)
- Paul George has more turnovers (+26)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more personal fouls (+31)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+375)
- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+800) and free throws attempted (+499)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 11
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+4
Paul George 114
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+31
Paul George 2,416
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,247
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+441
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+800
Paul George 276
+127
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
+375
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+492
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+499
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+105
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+487
Paul George 854
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+592
Paul George 473
+113
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Paul George 172
+23
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Paul George 62
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+67
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
+26
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+31

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul George.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George 42.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+3.9
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+6.6