Damian Lillard vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Damian Lillard0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Damian Lillard12
Dirk Nowitzki21
Damian Lillard8
Dirk Nowitzki15
Damian Lillard8
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Damian Lillard0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Damian Lillard0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Damian Lillard1
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Damian Lillard7
Dirk Nowitzki12
Damian Lillard1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Damian Lillard 4.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Damian Lillard 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Damian Lillard 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Damian Lillard 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 21,035
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Damian Lillard 3,551
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Damian Lillard 5,631
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Damian Lillard 800
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Damian Lillard 254
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Damian Lillard 837
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .438
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .371
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .897
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Damian Lillard 25.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Damian Lillard 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Damian Lillard 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Damian Lillard 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Damian Lillard 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Damian Lillard 1,569
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Damian Lillard 275
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Damian Lillard 380
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Damian Lillard 72
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Damian Lillard 19
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Damian Lillard 61
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard .412
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard .369
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard .887
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)