Carmelo Anthony vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Carmelo Anthony19
Dirk Nowitzki21
Carmelo Anthony13
Dirk Nowitzki15
Carmelo Anthony10
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Carmelo Anthony0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Carmelo Anthony0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Dirk Nowitzki12
Carmelo Anthony1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Carmelo Anthony 644
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Carmelo Anthony 557
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Carmelo Anthony 204
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Carmelo Anthony 100
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Carmelo Anthony 29
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Carmelo Anthony 83
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)