Walt Frazier vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Walt Frazier 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
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Dirk Nowitzki1
Walt Frazier13
Dirk Nowitzki21
Walt Frazier8
Dirk Nowitzki15
Walt Frazier7
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Walt Frazier0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Walt Frazier4
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Dirk Nowitzki12
Walt Frazier7 *
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Dirk Nowitzki0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Walt Frazier 5.9
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Walt Frazier 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Walt Frazier 4,830
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Walt Frazier 5,040
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Walt Frazier 681
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Walt Frazier 63
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Walt Frazier 825
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Walt Frazier 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Walt Frazier 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Walt Frazier 666
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Walt Frazier 599
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Walt Frazier 32
*
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Walt Frazier 4
*
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Walt Frazier 93
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.