Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
Jason Kidd vs Dirk Nowitzki
Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 12.6); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 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 Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 12.6 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 6.3 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 8.7 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 39.8% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 34.6% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 79.2% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 50.6% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,391 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| — |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 12.9 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 8.0 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 37.3% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 30.5% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 158 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #39 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |