Dirk Nowitzki vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Kelly Tripucka0
Dirk Nowitzki21
Kelly Tripucka10
Dirk Nowitzki15
Kelly Tripucka5
Dirk Nowitzki14
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Kelly Tripucka0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Kelly Tripucka0
Dirk Nowitzki4
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Kelly Tripucka0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Kelly Tripucka 678

Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Kelly Tripucka 137

Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Kelly Tripucka 391

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Kelly Tripucka 93

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Kelly Tripucka 57

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Kelly Tripucka 22

Dirk Nowitzki 129
Kelly Tripucka 5

Dirk Nowitzki 145
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)