Complete Stats Comparison of Reggie Miller and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller2
(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
Reggie Miller0
0
15
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied2
(assists, steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		9
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats		1
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 Reggie Miller had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Reggie Miller had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 18.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 12.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.0
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 1.8
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 4.7
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.1
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.2
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.5
Assists
Reggie Miller 3.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.7
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.4

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Reggie Miller had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers made (+578), assists (+490) and steals (+295)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+133), and had more points (+6,281), field goals made (+2,928), free throws made (+1,003), offensive rebounds (+585), defensive rebounds (+6,722), total rebounds (+7,307) and blocks (+982)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+85) and personal fouls (+871)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,276)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+6,235) and free throws attempted (+1,213)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Reggie Miller 1,389
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+133
Points
Reggie Miller 25,279
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+6,281
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 8,241
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+2,928
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 17,499
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+6,235
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2,560
+578
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 6,486
+1,276
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 6,237
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+1,003
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 7,026
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+1,213
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 883
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+585
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3,299
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,722
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 4,182
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,307
Assists
Reggie Miller 4,141
+490
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Reggie Miller 1,505
+295
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Reggie Miller 299
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+982
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,409
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+85
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,730
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+871

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Reggie Miller had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dirk Nowitzki. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 47.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.5%
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 88.8%
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks than Reggie Miller. They are tied in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+6.1), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 20.6
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 6.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 14.5
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2.2
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.7
+2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.1
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.1
Assists
Reggie Miller 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Reggie Miller.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers made (+171)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more games (+1) and had more points (+691), field goals made (+279), free throws made (+304), offensive rebounds (+135), defensive rebounds (+895), total rebounds (+1,030), assists (+3), steals (+3) and blocks (+95)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+132)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+412)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+547) and free throws attempted (+342)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 15
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Games
Reggie Miller 144
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+1
Points
Reggie Miller 2,972
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+691
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 941
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+279
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 2,095
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+547
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 320
+171
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 820
+412
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 770
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+304
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 862
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+342
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 77
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+135
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 339
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+895
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 416
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,030
Assists
Reggie Miller 357
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+3
Steals
Reggie Miller 146
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+3
Blocks
Reggie Miller 34
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+95
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 257
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+71
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 275
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+132

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 44.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.0%
+2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 89.3%
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
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