Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ralph O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph O'Brien 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.

Ralph O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Ralph O'Brien: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Ralph O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Ralph O'Brien 2

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Ralph O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph O'Brien 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Ralph O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Ralph O'Brien 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 Ralph O'Brien 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Ralph O'Brien 1.6

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Ralph O'Brien 1.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Ralph O'Brien 848

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Ralph O'Brien 192

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Ralph O'Brien 180

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Ralph O'Brien 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Ralph O'Brien .360

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Ralph O'Brien .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Ralph O'Brien 9.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Ralph O'Brien 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Ralph O'Brien 1.3

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Ralph O'Brien 1.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Ralph O'Brien 17

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Ralph O'Brien 4

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Ralph O'Brien 3

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Ralph O'Brien 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Ralph O'Brien .385

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Ralph O'Brien 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Ralph O'Brien 7.5 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Ralph O'Brien - 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.