Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Scottie Pippen vs Dirk Nowitzki
Scottie Pippen and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 16.1); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 assists per game to 2.4). Scottie Pippen holds the edge on accolades — 6 championships and the #19 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 16.1 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 5.2 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 46.8% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 29.5% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 70.3% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 53.6% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,178 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
| Scottie Pippen | 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
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 17.5 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 7.6 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 5.0 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 29.7% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 72.6% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 208 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 6 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #19 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |
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