Paul Arizin vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Paul Arizin10
Dirk Nowitzki21
Paul Arizin8
Dirk Nowitzki15
Paul Arizin10
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Paul Arizin0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Paul Arizin3
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Dirk Nowitzki12
Paul Arizin2
Dirk Nowitzki0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Paul Arizin 8.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Paul Arizin 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Paul Arizin 6,129
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Paul Arizin 1,665
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Paul Arizin 713
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Paul Arizin 8.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Paul Arizin 2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Paul Arizin 404
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Paul Arizin 128
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Paul Arizin 49
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Paul Arizin -
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.