Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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 Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Ralph Polson 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 Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Ralph Polson - 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.