Hal Greer vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Hal Greer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hal Greer:
1958-59 to 1972-73
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hal Greer1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Hal Greer15
Dirk Nowitzki21
Hal Greer13
Dirk Nowitzki15
Hal Greer10
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Hal Greer0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Hal Greer0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Hal Greer0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hal Greer7
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hal Greer 19.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Hal Greer 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Hal Greer 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Hal Greer 21,586
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Hal Greer 5,665
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Hal Greer 4,540
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Hal Greer 1,122
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hal Greer .452
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Hal Greer .801
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hal Greer 24.1
(1968)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Hal Greer 7.4
(1962)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Hal Greer 5.1
(1970)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hal Greer 20.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Hal Greer 5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Hal Greer 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Hal Greer 1,876
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Hal Greer 505
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Hal Greer 393
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Hal Greer 92
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hal Greer .425
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Hal Greer .812
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hal Greer 27.7
(1967)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Hal Greer 7.4
(1965)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Hal Greer 6.0
(1964)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Hal Greer -
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.