Dirk Nowitzki vs. Phil Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Smith 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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Phil Smith:
1974-75 to 1982-83
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Phil Smith |
15.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Phil Smith |
3.0 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Phil Smith |
3.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Phil Smith |
1.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Phil Smith |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Phil Smith |
9,924 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Phil Smith |
1,978 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Phil Smith |
2,561 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Phil Smith |
734 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Phil Smith |
165 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Phil Smith |
659 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.476 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.253 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.779 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Phil Smith |
20.0 | | (1976) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Phil Smith |
4.6 | | (1976) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Phil Smith |
4.9 | | (1981) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Phil Smith |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Phil Smith |
0.4 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Phil Smith |
12.0 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Phil Smith |
3.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Phil Smith |
2.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Phil Smith |
1.0 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Phil Smith |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Phil Smith |
588 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Phil Smith |
150 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Phil Smith |
143 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Phil Smith |
49 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Phil Smith |
18 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Phil Smith |
49 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.453 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.000 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Phil Smith |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Phil Smith |
24.0 | | (1976) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Phil Smith |
5.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Phil Smith |
4.6 | | (1976) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Phil Smith |
1.6 | | (1976) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Phil Smith |
0.5 | | (1976) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
