Alex Stepheson vs Dirk Nowitzki: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Alex Stepheson and Dirk Nowitzki split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Alex Stepheson's Blocks Per Game of 5 compared to Dirk Nowitzki's 0.8 represents a 525% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Stepheson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Alex Stepheson posts 22 against Dirk Nowitzki's 20.7 — a gap of just 6.3%. Dirk Nowitzki can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Dirk Nowitzki side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Alex Stepheson claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 525% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.