Jim Cleamons vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Jim Cleamons 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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Jim Cleamons:
1971-72 to 1979-80
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 4 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 12 | |
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| Jim Cleamons | 1 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Cleamons |
8.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.0 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.9 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1.0 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.2 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Cleamons |
5,412 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1,981 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
2,531 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
533 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
120 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
652 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Cleamons |
.460 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
.226 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
.765 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jim Cleamons |
12.2 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
4.6 | | (1977) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
5.2 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
1.5 | | (1976) |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.4 | | (1977) |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Cleamons |
8.2 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.6 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.1 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Cleamons |
221 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
89 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
89 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
12 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
3 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
27 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Cleamons |
.396 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
- | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
.848 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jim Cleamons |
13.8 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
5.5 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
4.7 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.6 | | (1976) |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Jim Cleamons |
0.2 | | (1976) |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
