Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Wilt Chamberlain 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
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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. |
