Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Bobby Watson - 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.