Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
Michael Jordan vs Dirk Nowitzki
Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 20.7); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 56.9%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 2.4). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 30.1 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 5.3 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 2.4 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 28.0% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 83.3% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 56.9% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,072 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
| Michael Jordan | 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
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 33.5 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 5.7 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 48.8% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 34.3% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 83.0% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 179 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 5 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 6 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 6 |
Championships |
1 |
| 13 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 10 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #1 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |
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