Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jim Springer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Springer 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.

Jim Springer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Jim Springer: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Springer 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Jim Springer 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Jim Springer 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Jim Springer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Springer 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Springer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Jim Springer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Jim Springer 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 Jim Springer 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Jim Springer 0.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Springer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Springer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Jim Springer 1

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Jim Springer 0

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Jim Springer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Jim Springer -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Jim Springer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Jim Springer 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Jim Springer 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Jim Springer 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Jim Springer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Jim Springer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Jim Springer -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Jim Springer -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Jim Springer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Jim Springer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Jim Springer -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Jim Springer -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Jim Springer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Jim Springer -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Jim Springer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Jim Springer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Jim Springer -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Jim Springer -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Jim Springer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Jim Springer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.