Dirk Nowitzki vs. Sonny Parker Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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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Sonny Parker:
1976-77 to 1981-82
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Sonny Parker | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Sonny Parker | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
9.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4,471 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1,841 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
954 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
611 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
151 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
452 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.501 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.000 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.755 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Sonny Parker |
15.2 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Sonny Parker |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Sonny Parker |
3.7 | | (1979) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.1 | | (1980) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.4 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.5 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
42 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
28 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
9 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
5 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
.528 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Sonny Parker |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Sonny Parker |
4.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Sonny Parker |
2.8 | | (1977) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.9 | | (1977) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.5 | | (1977) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Sonny Parker |
0.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
