Joel Embiid vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Joel Embiid 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dirk Nowitzki 12

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dirk Nowitzki 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dirk Nowitzki 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)