Dirk Nowitzki vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Somerset 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Somerset 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Willie Somerset 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Willie Somerset - 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.