Tim Hardaway vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Tim Hardaway13
Dirk Nowitzki21
Tim Hardaway9
Dirk Nowitzki15
Tim Hardaway5
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Tim Hardaway0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Tim Hardaway1
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Tim Hardaway 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Tim Hardaway 129
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Tim Hardaway 867
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Tim Hardaway 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Tim Hardaway 172
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Tim Hardaway 382
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Tim Hardaway 88
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Tim Hardaway 9
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Tim Hardaway 56
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)