Complete Stats Comparison of VJ Edgecombe and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by VJ Edgecombe 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

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
VJ Edgecombe2
(assists, steals)		0
1
season
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
VJ Edgecombe0
0
0
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
VJ Edgecombe4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
VJ Edgecombe2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki10
stats		12
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while VJ Edgecombe has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- VJ Edgecombe has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- VJ Edgecombe has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- VJ Edgecombe has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
VJ Edgecombe 15.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+5.2
Field Goals Made
VJ Edgecombe 5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 13.8
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
VJ Edgecombe 2.0
+0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 5.6
+2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
Free Throws Made
VJ Edgecombe 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 1.9
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.1
Total Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+2.1
Assists
VJ Edgecombe 4.0
+1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
VJ Edgecombe 1.2
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
VJ Edgecombe 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 1.7
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 3.3
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than VJ Edgecombe.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+20) and games (+1,496), and has more points (+31,156), field goals made (+11,019), 3-pointers made (+1,929), free throws made (+7,189), offensive rebounds (+1,419), defensive rebounds (+9,929), total rebounds (+11,348), assists (+3,548), steals (+1,179) and blocks (+1,270)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+2,450) and personal fouls (+3,515)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+23,374), 3-pointers attempted (+5,065) and free throws attempted (+8,173)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
VJ Edgecombe 1
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+20
Games
VJ Edgecombe 26
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+1,496
Points
VJ Edgecombe 404
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+31,156
Field Goals Made
VJ Edgecombe 150
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+11,019
Field Goals Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 360
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+23,374
3-Pointers Made
VJ Edgecombe 53
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,929
3-Pointers Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 145
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,065
Free Throws Made
VJ Edgecombe 51
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+7,189
Free Throws Attempted
VJ Edgecombe 66
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+8,173
Offensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 49
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+1,419
Defensive Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 92
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+9,929
Total Rebounds
VJ Edgecombe 141
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+11,348
Assists
VJ Edgecombe 103
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+3,548
Steals
VJ Edgecombe 31
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+1,179
Blocks
VJ Edgecombe 11
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,270
Turnovers
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 44
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+2,450
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
VJ Edgecombe 86
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+3,515

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than VJ Edgecombe.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 41.7%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 36.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
VJ Edgecombe 77.3%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+10.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVJ Edgecombe didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki has better averages in points (+25.3), field goals made (+8.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+7.4), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+8.5), total rebounds (+10.0), assists (+2.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+8.3)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVJ Edgecombe didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+15) and games (+145), and has more points (+3,663), field goals made (+1,220), 3-pointers made (+149), free throws made (+1,074), offensive rebounds (+212), defensive rebounds (+1,234), total rebounds (+1,446), assists (+360), steals (+149) and blocks (+129)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more turnovers (+328) and personal fouls (+407)
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- Dirk Nowitzki has more field goals attempted (+2,642), 3-pointers attempted (+408) and free throws attempted (+1,204)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVJ Edgecombe didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki has field goal percentage (+46.2), 3-point percentage (+36.5) and free throw percentage (+89.2)
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