Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Damian Lillard
Dirk Nowitzki and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 20.7); Damian Lillard was the more efficient scorer (59.0% true shooting to 57.7%); Damian Lillard created more for others (6.8 assists per game to 2.4). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |
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