Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Kawhi Leonard
Dirk Nowitzki and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 57.7%). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Kawhi Leonard's #27.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 1 |
Championships |
2 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |
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