Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
David Robinson vs Dirk Nowitzki
David Robinson and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, David Robinson was the higher-volume scorer (21.1 points per game to 20.7); David Robinson was the more efficient scorer (58.3% true shooting to 57.7%); David Robinson controlled the glass (10.6 rebounds per game to 7.5). David Robinson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships and the #24 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 21.1 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 3.0 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 51.4% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 13.4% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 73.1% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 58.3% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 987 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for David Robinson.
| David Robinson | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| — |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| David Robinson | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 18.0 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 10.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 2.3 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 2.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 49.1% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 2.4% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 68.3% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 123 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| David Robinson | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #24 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |
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