Dirk Nowitzki vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Klay Thompson4
Dirk Nowitzki21
Klay Thompson11
Dirk Nowitzki15
Klay Thompson9
Dirk Nowitzki14
Klay Thompson5

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Klay Thompson0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Klay Thompson0
Dirk Nowitzki4
Klay Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Klay Thompson2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki0
Klay Thompson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Klay Thompson 19.6

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Klay Thompson 3.5

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Klay Thompson 2.3

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Klay Thompson 0.8

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Klay Thompson 15,356

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Klay Thompson 2,770

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Klay Thompson 1,821

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Klay Thompson 667

Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Klay Thompson 409

Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Klay Thompson 785

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Klay Thompson .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Klay Thompson 22.3
(2017)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Klay Thompson 4.1
(2023)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Klay Thompson 2.9
(2015)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Klay Thompson 1.1
(2015)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Klay Thompson 0.8
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Klay Thompson 19.2

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Klay Thompson 4.0

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Klay Thompson 2.2

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Klay Thompson 0.9

Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Klay Thompson 3,032

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Klay Thompson 626

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Klay Thompson 351

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Klay Thompson 150

Dirk Nowitzki 129
Klay Thompson 85

Dirk Nowitzki 145
Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Klay Thompson 24.3
(2016)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Klay Thompson 4.6
(2013)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Klay Thompson 3.6
(2014)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Klay Thompson 1.3
(2019)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
Klay Thompson 0.9
(2015)