Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		22
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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		0
11
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
Vince Carter4
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki7
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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Vince Carter had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.2
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
+0.2
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 and blocks while Vince Carter had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+1) and games (+19), and had more 3-pointers made (+308), offensive rebounds (+190), assists (+1,063) and steals (+320)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more points (+5,832), field goals made (+1,876), free throws made (+2,388), defensive rebounds (+5,073), total rebounds (+4,883) and blocks (+393)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+96) and personal fouls (+394)
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- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+958)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,395) and free throws attempted (+2,157)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+1
Dirk Nowitzki 21
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+19
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+5,832
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+1,876
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+2,395
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+308
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+958
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+2,388
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,157
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+190
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+5,073
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+4,883
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+1,063
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+320
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+393
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+96
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+394
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601

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 Vince Carter.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+8.1

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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+0.4)
- Vince Carter had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+3.0
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+4.6
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+4) and games (+57), and had more points (+2,070), field goals made (+663), 3-pointers made (+30), free throws made (+714), offensive rebounds (+81), defensive rebounds (+888), total rebounds (+969), assists (+65), steals (+55) and blocks (+82)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+160) and personal fouls (+150)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,302), 3-pointers attempted (+56) and free throws attempted (+752)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+4
Games
Vince Carter 88
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+57
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,070
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+663
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,302
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+30
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+56
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+714
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+752
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+81
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+888
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+969
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+65
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+55
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+82
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+160
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+150

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 Vince Carter.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+2.7
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+9.6
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