Manu Ginobili vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Manu Ginobili 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
Dirk Nowitzki1
Manu Ginobili16
Dirk Nowitzki21
Manu Ginobili15
Dirk Nowitzki15
Manu Ginobili2
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Manu Ginobili0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Manu Ginobili0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Manu Ginobili0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Manu Ginobili 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Manu Ginobili 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Manu Ginobili 3,697
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Manu Ginobili 4,001
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Manu Ginobili 1,392
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Manu Ginobili 319
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Manu Ginobili 1,057
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Manu Ginobili 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Manu Ginobili 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Manu Ginobili 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Manu Ginobili 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Manu Ginobili 874
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Manu Ginobili 827
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Manu Ginobili 292
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Manu Ginobili 61
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Manu Ginobili 218
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)