Dirk Nowitzki vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Brian Taylor 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.