hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for David Robinson (1990-2003) and Dirk Nowitzki (1999-2019) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | David Robinson | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 987 | 1,522 |
| Career Points | 20,790 | 31,560 |
| Points Per Game | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Assists Per Game | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Field Goal % | 51.8% | 47.1% |
| 3-Point % | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| True Shooting % | 58.3% | 57.7% |
Dirk Nowitzki scored more career points, 31,560 to 20,790, in the NBA regular season.
David Robinson averaged more points per game for his career, 21.1 PPG to 20.7 PPG.
David Robinson averaged more rebounds per game, 10.6 RPG to 7.5 RPG.
David Robinson averaged more assists per game, 2.5 APG to 2.4 APG.
Dirk Nowitzki shot better from three for his career, 38.0% to 25.0%.
David Robinson posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 58.3% to 57.7%.