Wali Jones vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Wali Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Wali Jones:
1964-65 to 1975-76
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wali Jones1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Wali Jones10
Dirk Nowitzki21
Wali Jones9
Dirk Nowitzki15
Wali Jones0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Wali Jones0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Wali Jones0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Wali Jones0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wali Jones0
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wali Jones 10.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Wali Jones 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Wali Jones 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Wali Jones 0.4
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Wali Jones 0.0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Wali Jones 6,140
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Wali Jones 1,394
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Wali Jones 1,947
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Wali Jones 6
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Wali Jones 0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Wali Jones 607
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wali Jones .409
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Wali Jones -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Wali Jones .800
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wali Jones 13.2
(1969)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Wali Jones 3.3
(1967)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Wali Jones 3.7
(1967)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Wali Jones 0.4
(1976)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wali Jones 11.9
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Wali Jones 2.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Wali Jones 2.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Wali Jones 0.0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Wali Jones 0.0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Wali Jones 833
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Wali Jones 166
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Wali Jones 202
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Wali Jones 0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Wali Jones 0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Wali Jones 70
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wali Jones .406
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Wali Jones -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Wali Jones .777
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wali Jones 17.5
(1967)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Wali Jones 3.2
(1969)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Wali Jones 4.8
(1970)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)

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, this player has no data for the stat.