Dirk Nowitzki vs. Clifford Ray Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Ray 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Clifford Ray | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Clifford Ray | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
7.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
8.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
2.2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
0.8 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
5,821 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
6,953 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
1,728 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
501 | |  *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
638 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
784 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
.524 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
.000 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
.588 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Clifford Ray |
9.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Clifford Ray |
12.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Clifford Ray |
3.7 | | (1973) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.2 | | (1975) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Clifford Ray |
2.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
8.3 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
10.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
2.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.0 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.4 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
496 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
608 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
125 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
51 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
70 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
60 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
.538 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
- | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Clifford Ray |
.590 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Clifford Ray |
15.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Clifford Ray |
16.5 | | (1972) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Clifford Ray |
4.0 | | (1972) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.5 | | (1976) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Clifford Ray |
1.9 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
