Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / 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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		0
10
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, 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
Ron Harper4
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+6.9
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.2
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.1

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 Ron Harper had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had more assists (+265) and steals (+506)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+513), and had more points (+17,650), field goals made (+5,843), 3-pointers made (+1,459), free throws made (+4,505), offensive rebounds (+146), defensive rebounds (+7,034), total rebounds (+7,180) and blocks (+552)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+243) and personal fouls (+1,277)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+11,788), 3-pointers attempted (+3,399) and free throws attempted (+4,440)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+6
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+513
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+17,650
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,843
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+11,788
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,459
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,399
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,505
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,440
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+146
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,034
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,180
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+265
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+506
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+552
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+243
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,277

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+9.1
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+15.9

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 Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+16.3), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+6.0), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+6.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+16.3
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+6.0
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.9
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.3
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.6

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 Ron Harper.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+5) and games (+33), and had more points (+2,650), field goals made (+823), 3-pointers made (+92), free throws made (+912), offensive rebounds (+86), defensive rebounds (+943), total rebounds (+1,029), assists (+55), steals (+8) and blocks (+53)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+208) and personal fouls (+163)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,759), 3-pointers attempted (+213) and free throws attempted (+972)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+5
Games
Ron Harper 112
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+33
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,650
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+823
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,759
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+92
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+213
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+912
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+972
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+86
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+943
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,029
Assists
Ron Harper 305
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+55
Steals
Ron Harper 141
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+8
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+208
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+163

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+7.3
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+19.4
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