Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Dirk Nowitzki — NBA career per game statistics:

Yr Tm Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1998-99 DAL 20 47 24 20.4 8.2 3.4 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.6 7.1 .405 1.4 .206 2.7 .773
1999-00 DAL 21 82 81 35.8 17.5 6.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 1.7 13.6 .461 3.7 .379 4.2 .830
2000-01 DAL 22 82 82 38.1 21.8 9.2 2.1 1.0 1.2 1.9 15.2 .474 4.8 .387 6.6 .838
2001-02 DAL 23 76 76 38.0 23.4 9.9 2.4 1.1 1.0 1.9 16.6 .477 4.6 .397 6.8 .853
2002-03 DAL 24 80 80 39.0 25.1 9.9 3.0 1.4 1.0 1.9 18.6 .463 4.9 .379 6.9 .881
2003-04 DAL 25 77 77 37.9 21.8 8.7 2.7 1.2 1.4 1.8 17.0 .462 3.8 .341 5.5 .877
2004-05 DAL 26 78 78 38.7 26.1 9.7 3.1 1.2 1.5 2.3 18.5 .459 2.9 .399 9.1 .869
2005-06 DAL 27 81 81 38.1 26.6 9.0 2.8 0.7 1.0 1.9 19.3 .480 3.3 .406 7.4 .901
2006-07 DAL 28 78 78 36.2 24.6 8.9 3.4 0.7 0.8 2.1 17.2 .502 2.2 .416 7.1 .904
2007-08 DAL 29 77 77 36.0 23.6 8.6 3.5 0.7 0.9 2.1 17.1 .479 2.9 .359 7.1 .879
2008-09 DAL 30 81 81 37.7 25.9 8.4 2.4 0.8 0.8 1.9 20.0 .479 2.1 .359 6.7 .890
2009-10 DAL 31 81 80 37.5 25.0 7.7 2.7 0.9 1.0 1.8 18.5 .481 1.5 .421 7.2 .915
2010-11 DAL 32 73 73 34.3 23.0 7.0 2.6 0.5 0.6 1.9 16.2 .517 2.3 .393 6.1 .892
2011-12 DAL 33 62 62 33.5 21.6 6.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.9 16.7 .457 3.4 .368 5.7 .896
2012-13 DAL 34 53 47 31.3 17.3 6.8 2.5 0.7 0.7 1.3 13.7 .471 3.0 .414 3.6 .860
2013-14 DAL 35 80 80 32.9 21.7 6.2 2.7 0.9 0.6 1.5 15.9 .497 4.1 .398 4.7 .899
2014-15 DAL 36 77 77 29.6 17.3 5.9 1.9 0.5 0.4 1.1 13.8 .459 3.6 .380 3.8 .882
2015-16 DAL 37 75 75 31.5 18.3 6.5 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.1 14.8 .448 4.6 .368 3.7 .893
2016-17 DAL 38 54 54 26.4 14.2 6.5 1.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 12.6 .437 3.9 .378 2.1 .875
2017-18 DAL 39 77 77 24.7 12.0 5.7 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 9.8 .456 4.4 .409 1.4 .898
2018-19 DAL 40 51 20 15.6 7.3 3.1 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.4 7.4 .359 4.0 .312 1.0 .780
Career — — 1522 1460 33.8 20.7 7.5 2.4 0.8 0.8 1.6 15.6 .471 3.4 .380 5.4 .879

Dirk Nowitzki — NBA career totals:

Yr Tm Age GP GS MIN FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA REB AST STL BLK TOV PTS
1998-99 DAL 20 47 24 958 136 336 14 68 99 128 162 47 29 27 73 385
1999-00 DAL 21 82 81 2938 515 1118 116 306 289 348 532 203 63 68 141 1435
2000-01 DAL 22 82 82 3125 591 1247 151 390 451 538 754 173 79 101 156 1784
2001-02 DAL 23 76 76 2891 600 1258 139 350 440 516 755 186 83 77 145 1779
2002-03 DAL 24 80 80 3117 690 1489 148 390 483 548 791 239 111 82 152 2011
2003-04 DAL 25 77 77 2915 605 1310 99 290 371 423 670 207 92 104 135 1680
2004-05 DAL 26 78 78 3020 663 1445 91 228 615 708 757 240 97 119 176 2032
2005-06 DAL 27 81 81 3089 751 1564 110 271 539 598 728 226 58 83 156 2151
2006-07 DAL 28 78 78 2820 673 1341 72 173 498 551 693 263 52 62 167 1916
2007-08 DAL 29 77 77 2769 630 1314 79 220 478 544 659 266 51 71 160 1817
2008-09 DAL 30 81 81 3050 774 1616 61 170 485 545 681 197 61 63 157 2094
2009-10 DAL 31 81 80 3039 720 1496 51 121 536 586 620 218 70 79 149 2027
2010-11 DAL 32 73 73 2504 610 1179 66 168 395 443 513 190 38 47 137 1681
2011-12 DAL 33 62 62 2079 473 1034 78 212 318 355 418 136 42 30 117 1342
2012-13 DAL 34 53 47 1661 343 728 65 157 166 193 363 132 38 37 70 917
Career — — 1111 1099 40985 10135 21575 1504 3694 6721 7734 13406 3287 987 1060 1956 27193

Dirk Nowitzki — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1998-99 DAL Developing Stretch 4 20.4 Low 8.2 3.4 1.0 1.2 6.9 Rookie learning curve; flashes of shooting range.
1999-00 DAL Secondary Scorer 35.8 Medium 17.5 6.5 2.5 1.6 14.1 Emerging scorer with growing range and confidence.
2000-01 DAL Co-Star 38.1 High 21.8 9.2 2.1 2.2 17.7 Offensive explosion begins; rebounding improves.
2001-02 DAL Offensive Anchor 38.1 High 23.4 9.9 2.4 2.1 18.9 Took over as franchise’s go-to scorer.
2002-03 DAL Star Stretch Big 39.0 High 25.1 9.9 3.0 2.4 20.2 Elite production; improved passing and FT rate.
2003-04 DAL Alpha Option 37.9 High 21.8 8.7 2.7 3.3 18.3 More physical play inside; defensive activity spike.
2004-05 DAL MVP Candidate 38.7 Very High 26.0 9.7 3.1 3.6 21.2 Peak scoring form; dominant in multiple areas.
2005-06 DAL MVP-Caliber Leader 38.1 Very High 26.5 9.0 2.8 2.9 20.6 Leading a Finals run; refined mid-post game.
2006-07 DAL MVP Frontman 36.2 Very High 24.6 8.9 3.4 2.0 19.5 NBA MVP; efficiency peak.
2007-08 DAL Franchise Mainstay 35.9 Very High 23.6 8.6 3.5 2.0 18.9 Slight decline; still elite shooter and scorer.
2008-09 DAL Veteran Star 37.7 Very High 25.9 8.4 2.4 2.2 19.4 Continued high-level offensive impact.
2009-10 DAL All-NBA Leader 37.5 Very High 25.0 7.7 2.7 2.3 18.9 Durable and consistent.
2010-11 DAL Championship Closer 34.3 High 23.0 7.0 2.6 1.5 17.1 NBA Champion; legendary playoff run.
2011-12 DAL Aging Star 33.5 High 21.6 6.7 2.2 1.2 15.9 Shortened season; early signs of decline.
2012-13 DAL Recovery Phase 31.3 Medium 17.3 6.8 2.5 1.5 14.1 Injury recovery year; scoring dipped.
2013-14 DAL Resurgent Shooter 32.9 Medium-High 21.7 6.2 2.7 1.2 15.9 Efficient year; return to All-Star form.
2014-15 DAL Secondary Option 29.6 Medium 17.3 5.9 1.9 1.1 13.1 Reduced role; still elite shooter.
2015-16 DAL Floor-Spacer Vet 31.5 Medium 18.3 6.5 1.8 1.4 14.0 Age showing, but reliable from midrange and deep.
2016-17 DAL Spot Scorer 26.4 Low-Medium 14.2 6.5 1.5 1.4 11.8 Efficiency drop, legs slowing down.
2017-18 DAL Token Starter 24.7 Low 12.0 5.7 1.6 1.1 10.2 Playing more for presence than production.
2018-19 DAL Legacy Contributor 15.6 Very Low 7.3 3.1 0.7 0.5 5.8 Final season; celebrated farewell tour.