Dirk Nowitzki vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Rosenthal 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.

Dick Rosenthal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Dick Rosenthal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Dick Rosenthal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Dick Rosenthal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Dick Rosenthal 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 Dick Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Dick Rosenthal 170

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Dick Rosenthal .362

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Dick Rosenthal 26

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Dick Rosenthal .321

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Dick Rosenthal - 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.