Elmore Morgenthaler vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Elmore Morgenthaler 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

Elmore Morgenthaler

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Elmore Morgenthaler 2 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

* 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler 57 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler 10 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 31 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .365 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .633 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.