Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Bob O'Brien 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.