Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Dwight Howard
Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Howard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 15.7); Dwight Howard was the more efficient scorer (60.3% true shooting to 57.7%); Dirk Nowitzki created more for others (2.4 assists per game to 1.3). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Dwight Howard's #48.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
15.7 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
1.3 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
1.8 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
15.8% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
57.0% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
60.3% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
1,242 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
107.3 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
106.8 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
0.5 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
15.3 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
1.2 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
2.0 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
7.2% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
54.8% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
125 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
5 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#48 |
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