Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jim Walsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Walsh 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 Walsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Jim Walsh: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Jim Walsh 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Jim Walsh 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Jim Walsh 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Walsh 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Walsh 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Jim Walsh 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Jim Walsh 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Jim Walsh 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Jim Walsh 1.5

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Jim Walsh 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Jim Walsh 20

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Jim Walsh 15

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Jim Walsh 8

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Jim Walsh 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Jim Walsh .185

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Jim Walsh .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Jim Walsh 2.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Jim Walsh 1.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Jim Walsh 0.8 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Jim Walsh -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Jim Walsh -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Jim Walsh -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Jim Walsh -

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Jim Walsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Jim Walsh -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Jim Walsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Jim Walsh -

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Jim Walsh - 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.