Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
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
Tim Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, 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
Tim Hardaway4
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
Tim Hardaway4
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
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 Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+5.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+4.2
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more assists (+3,444) and steals (+218)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+8) and games (+655), and had more points (+16,187), field goals made (+5,529), 3-pointers made (+440), free throws made (+4,689), offensive rebounds (+924), defensive rebounds (+7,710), total rebounds (+8,634) and blocks (+1,152)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+13) and personal fouls (+1,574)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+10,658), 3-pointers attempted (+865) and free throws attempted (+4,976)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+8
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+655
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+16,187
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+5,529
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+10,658
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+440
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+865
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+4,689
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+4,976
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+924
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,710
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,634
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+3,444
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
+218
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,152
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+13
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+1,574

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 Tim Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+9.7

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 Tim Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+6.0
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+6.9
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+0.6

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 Tim Hardaway had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more assists (+22)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+6) and games (+89), and had more points (+2,720), field goals made (+891), 3-pointers made (+39), free throws made (+899), offensive rebounds (+179), defensive rebounds (+1,095), total rebounds (+1,274), steals (+61) and blocks (+120)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+163) and personal fouls (+285)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,805), 3-pointers attempted (+64) and free throws attempted (+971)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+6
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+89
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,720
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+891
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,805
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+39
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+64
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+899
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+971
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+179
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,095
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,274
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
+22
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+61
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+120
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+163
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+285

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 Tim Hardaway.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+14.1
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