Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		12
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Steve Nash3
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		11
stats		0
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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+6.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+4.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.5
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.8

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 Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had more assists (+6,684)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+305), and had more points (+14,173), field goals made (+4,848), 3-pointers made (+297), free throws made (+4,180), offensive rebounds (+825), defensive rebounds (+7,022), total rebounds (+7,847), steals (+311) and blocks (+1,179)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+984)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+1,619)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+10,842), 3-pointers attempted (+1,271) and free throws attempted (+4,855)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+305
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+14,173
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+4,848
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,842
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+297
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+1,271
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,180
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,855
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+825
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,022
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+7,847
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+6,684
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+311
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,179
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+984
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,619

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 49.0%
+1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+4.8
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+2.5
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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and assists (+6.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+6.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.8)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.5
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+6.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.8

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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers made (+29) and assists (+701)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+25), and had more points (+1,591), field goals made (+471), free throws made (+678), offensive rebounds (+144), defensive rebounds (+880), total rebounds (+1,024), steals (+83) and blocks (+115)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+55)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+168)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+30)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,058) and free throws attempted (+764)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+3
Games
Steve Nash 120
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+25
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+1,591
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+471
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,058
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+29
Dirk Nowitzki 149
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+30
Dirk Nowitzki 408
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+678
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+764
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+144
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+880
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,024
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+701
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+83
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+115
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
+55
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+168

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 47.3%
+1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
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