Dirk Nowitzki vs. Paul Silas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Silas 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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Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Paul Silas | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Paul Silas | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 |
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| Paul Silas | 2 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 |
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| Paul Silas | 5 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.6 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Paul Silas |
11,782 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Paul Silas |
12,357 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2,572 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Paul Silas |
358 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Paul Silas |
138 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,254 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.432 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Paul Silas |
- | |  *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.673 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Paul Silas |
17.5 | | (1972) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Silas |
13.0 | | (1973) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Paul Silas |
4.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Paul Silas |
0.8 | | (1978) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Paul Silas |
0.4 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Paul Silas |
6.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Paul Silas |
9.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Paul Silas |
2.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.8 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Paul Silas |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,124 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Paul Silas |
1,527 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Paul Silas |
335 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Paul Silas |
81 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Paul Silas |
34 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Paul Silas |
163 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.397 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Paul Silas |
- | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Paul Silas |
.692 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Silas |
16.1 | | (1970) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Silas |
15.9 | | (1970) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Paul Silas |
4.3 | | (1970) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Paul Silas |
1.3 | | (1976) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Paul Silas |
0.7 | | (1977) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
