Contemporaries · overlapped 18 seasons
Tim Duncan vs Dirk Nowitzki
Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 18 seasons. On the floor, Dirk Nowitzki was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 19.0); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 55.1%); Tim Duncan controlled the glass (10.8 rebounds per game to 7.5). Tim Duncan holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #4 all-time ranking to Dirk Nowitzki's #25.
Career averages
| Tim Duncan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 19.0 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 10.8 |
Rebounds / game |
7.5 |
| 3.0 |
Assists / game |
2.4 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 2.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 50.5% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 14.1% |
3-point % |
37.9% |
| 70.1% |
Free throw % |
87.4% |
| 55.1% |
True shooting % |
57.7% |
| 1,392 |
Games played |
1,522 |
Advanced metrics
| Tim Duncan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 107.4 |
Offensive rating |
105.9 |
| 97.7 |
Defensive rating |
105.4 |
| 9.8 |
Net rating |
0.6 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.2% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.2% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Tim Duncan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 20.6 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 11.4 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 3.1 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 0.7 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 2.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 50.1% |
Field goal % |
46.1% |
| 11.5% |
3-point % |
36.2% |
| 69.1% |
Free throw % |
89.2% |
| 251 |
Playoff games |
145 |
Accolades
| Tim Duncan | Stat | Dirk Nowitzki |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 3 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 5 |
Championships |
1 |
| 15 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 10 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #4 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#25 |