Complete Stats Comparison of Ray Allen and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ray Allen 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
Ray Allen2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ray Allen1
(assists)		2
(assists, steals)		11
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ray Allen4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ray Allen4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		8
stats		2
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, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ray Allen had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ray Allen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Ray Allen had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Ray Allen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ray Allen 18.9
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+1.8
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 14.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2.3
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 5.7
+2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.4
Assists
Ray Allen 3.4
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Ray Allen 1.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Ray Allen 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.1
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.2

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Ray Allen had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ray Allen had more 3-pointers made (+991), assists (+710) and steals (+241)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+222), and had more points (+7,055), field goals made (+2,602), free throws made (+2,842), offensive rebounds (+238), defensive rebounds (+5,979), total rebounds (+6,217) and blocks (+1,037)
- Ray Allen had more turnovers (+215)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+743)
- Ray Allen had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,219)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+4,779) and free throws attempted (+3,319)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ray Allen 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Ray Allen 1,300
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+222
Points
Ray Allen 24,505
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+7,055
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 8,567
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+2,602
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 18,955
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+4,779
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2,973
+991
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 7,429
+2,219
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 4,398
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+2,842
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 4,920
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+3,319
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 1,230
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+238
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 4,042
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,979
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 5,272
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,217
Assists
Ray Allen 4,361
+710
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Ray Allen 1,451
+241
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Ray Allen 244
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,037
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2,709
+215
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2,858
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+743

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ray Allen had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen 45.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen 40.0%
+2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen 89.4%
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ray Allen had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ray Allen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and assists (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ray Allen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ray Allen 16.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 12.3
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2.3
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 5.6
+2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.2
Assists
Ray Allen 2.6
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Ray Allen 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Ray Allen 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Ray Allen had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ray Allen played more games (+26) and had more 3-pointers made (+236), assists (+89) and steals (+15)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+4) and had more points (+914), field goals made (+292), free throws made (+566), offensive rebounds (+74), defensive rebounds (+724), total rebounds (+798) and blocks (+88)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+54) and personal fouls (+5)
- Ray Allen had more 3-pointers attempted (+551)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+547) and free throws attempted (+629)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ray Allen 11
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+4
Games
Ray Allen 171
+26
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Points
Ray Allen 2,749
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+914
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 928
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+292
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 2,095
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+547
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 385
+236
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 959
+551
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 508
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+566
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 575
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+629
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 138
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+74
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 510
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+724
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 648
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+798
Assists
Ray Allen 449
+89
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Ray Allen 164
+15
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Blocks
Ray Allen 41
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+88
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 274
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+54
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 402
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+5

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Ray Allen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen 44.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen 40.1%
+3.6
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen 88.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+0.9
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