Dirk Nowitzki vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Derrick Zimmerman -