Complete Stats Comparison of Stephon Marbury and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephon Marbury1
(assists)		0
5
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Stephon Marbury2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		3
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 Stephon Marbury had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in assists (+5.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
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- Stephon Marbury had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 19.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 15.7
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.6
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 5.7
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.5
Assists
Stephon Marbury 7.6
+5.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 3.0
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
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 had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Stephon Marbury had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had more assists (+2,820)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+676), and had more points (+15,263), field goals made (+5,400), 3-pointers made (+991), free throws made (+3,472), offensive rebounds (+889), defensive rebounds (+8,084), total rebounds (+8,973), steals (+188) and blocks (+1,160)
- Stephon Marbury had more turnovers (+53)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+1,587)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+10,410), 3-pointers attempted (+2,162) and free throws attempted (+3,435)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Games
Stephon Marbury 846
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+676
Points
Stephon Marbury 16,297
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+15,263
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 5,769
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,400
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13,324
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,410
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 991
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+991
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3,048
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+2,162
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 3,768
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,472
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 4,804
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+3,435
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 579
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+889
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+8,084
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,973
Assists
Stephon Marbury 6,471
+2,820
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1,022
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+188
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 121
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,160
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,547
+53
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,014
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,587

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 Stephon Marbury.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+9.5

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, steals and blocks while Stephon Marbury had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had better average in assists (+2.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+5.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+6.6), total rebounds (+7.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Stephon Marbury had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 12.6
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+12.7
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.6
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+7.4
Assists
Stephon Marbury 4.6
+2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Stephon Marbury 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.5

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 Stephon Marbury.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+113), and had more points (+3,261), field goals made (+1,070), 3-pointers made (+122), free throws made (+999), offensive rebounds (+192), defensive rebounds (+1,172), total rebounds (+1,364), assists (+214), steals (+120) and blocks (+129)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+254) and personal fouls (+332)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,220), 3-pointers attempted (+309) and free throws attempted (+1,104)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 5
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+10
Games
Stephon Marbury 32
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+113
Points
Stephon Marbury 402
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+3,261
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 150
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+1,070
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 422
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,220
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 27
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+122
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 99
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+309
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 75
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+999
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 100
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,104
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 20
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+192
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 62
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,172
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 82
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,364
Assists
Stephon Marbury 146
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+214
Steals
Stephon Marbury 29
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+120
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 74
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+254
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 75
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+332

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 Stephon Marbury.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+10.7
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+9.2
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+14.2
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