Dirk Nowitzki vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry and Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
Woody Sauldsberry:
1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Woody Sauldsberry1
Dirk Nowitzki21
Woody Sauldsberry7
Dirk Nowitzki15
Woody Sauldsberry3
Dirk Nowitzki14
Woody Sauldsberry1

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Woody Sauldsberry0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Woody Sauldsberry0
*
Dirk Nowitzki4
Woody Sauldsberry0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Woody Sauldsberry0
Dirk Nowitzki0
Woody Sauldsberry1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Woody Sauldsberry 498

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Woody Sauldsberry 15.4
(1959)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry 11.5
(1959)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Woody Sauldsberry 1.6
(1960)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Woody Sauldsberry 383

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Woody Sauldsberry 259

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Woody Sauldsberry 52

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry 13.7
(1961)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry 10.9
(1958)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Woody Sauldsberry 2.8
(1961)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Woody Sauldsberry -

n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
Woody Sauldsberry -

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.