Dirk Nowitzki vs. John Rudd Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Rudd 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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John Rudd:
1978-79 to 1978-79
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| John Rudd | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| John Rudd | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| John Rudd |
3.2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| John Rudd |
2.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| John Rudd |
0.6 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| John Rudd |
0.3 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| John Rudd |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| John Rudd |
184 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| John Rudd |
167 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| John Rudd |
35 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| John Rudd |
17 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| John Rudd |
8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| John Rudd |
58 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| John Rudd |
.444 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| John Rudd |
.710 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| John Rudd |
3.2 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| John Rudd |
2.9 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| John Rudd |
0.6 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| John Rudd |
0.3 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| John Rudd |
0.1 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| John Rudd |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| John Rudd |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| John Rudd |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| John Rudd |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| John Rudd |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| John Rudd |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| John Rudd |
- | | | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
