Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dirk Nowitzki and Giannis Antetokounmpo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the higher-volume scorer (24.1 points per game to 20.7); Giannis Antetokounmpo was the more efficient scorer (63.5% true shooting to 57.7%); Giannis Antetokounmpo created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 2.4). Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #20 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
24.1 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
9.9 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.1 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
54.1% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
27.4% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
69.8% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
63.5% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
895 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
111.6 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
106.0 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
5.6 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
37.0% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
38.7% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
19.2% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
27.0 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
12.2 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
52.7% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
23.7% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
62.6% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
84 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
7 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#20 |
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