Dirk Nowitzki vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Joe Smyth - 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.