Contemporaries · overlapped 18 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Tony Parker
Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 15.5); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 54.7%); Tony Parker created more for others (5.6 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 Tony Parker's #57.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
15.5 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
2.7 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
5.6 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
48.7% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
32.5% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
74.6% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
54.7% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
1,254 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
107.5 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
103.0 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
4.5 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.0% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
17.9 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
3.0 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
5.1 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.1 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
45.8% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
31.1% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
73.2% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
226 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Tony Parker |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
4 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
6 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#57 |