Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
9
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, assists, steals)		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
Rudy Gobert4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Rudy Gobert4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
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, Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.6
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+8.1
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+8.4
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+1.0
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 2.1
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2.7
+0.3
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 steals while Rudy Gobert has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+1,392) and blocks (+464)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+677), and has more points (+20,931), field goals made (+7,193), 3-pointers made (+1,982), free throws made (+4,563), defensive rebounds (+3,020), total rebounds (+1,628), assists (+2,500) and steals (+626)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+1,127) and personal fouls (+1,343)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+17,685), 3-pointers attempted (+5,193) and free throws attempted (+4,051)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Games
Rudy Gobert 845
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+677
Points
Rudy Gobert 10,629
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,931
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,976
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,193
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 6,049
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+17,685
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,193
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,677
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,563
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,188
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,051
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,860
+1,392
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7,001
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+3,020
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 9,861
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+1,628
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1,151
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+2,500
Steals
Rudy Gobert 584
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+626
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1,745
+464
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,367
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+1,127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,258
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,343

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.7%
+18.6
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+38.0
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 63.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+24.0

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, assists and steals while Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+4.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.3)
- Rudy Gobert has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+13.0
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+11.1
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 10.6
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+1.4
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1.5
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

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 Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has more offensive rebounds (+69)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+61), and has more points (+2,632), field goals made (+838), 3-pointers made (+149), free throws made (+807), defensive rebounds (+626), total rebounds (+557), assists (+266), steals (+92) and blocks (+2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+211) and personal fouls (+119)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,046), 3-pointers attempted (+407) and free throws attempted (+765)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 9
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Games
Rudy Gobert 84
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+61
Points
Rudy Gobert 1,031
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,632
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+838
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,046
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+149
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+407
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+807
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+765
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
+69
Dirk Nowitzki 212
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+626
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 889
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+557
Assists
Rudy Gobert 94
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+266
Steals
Rudy Gobert 57
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+92
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 127
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+211
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+119

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+17.9
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+36.5
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+28.4
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