Joe Dumars vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Bob Knight - n/a **

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.