Dirk Nowitzki vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Otto Schnellbacher 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Otto Schnellbacher 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 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Otto Schnellbacher - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.