Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Anthony Davis
Dirk Nowitzki and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Anthony Davis was the higher-volume scorer (24.0 points per game to 20.7); Anthony Davis was the more efficient scorer (60.1% true shooting to 57.7%); Anthony Davis controlled the glass (10.7 rebounds per game to 7.5). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |
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