Derrick Favors vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)