Michael Jordan vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Dirk Nowitzki1
Michael Jordan15
Dirk Nowitzki21
Michael Jordan13
Dirk Nowitzki15
Michael Jordan14
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Dirk Nowitzki1
Michael Jordan6
Dirk Nowitzki1
Michael Jordan10
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Dirk Nowitzki12
Michael Jordan9
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Dirk Nowitzki0
Michael Jordan1
Dirk Nowitzki0
Michael Jordan10
Dirk Nowitzki0
Michael Jordan3
Dirk Nowitzki0
Michael Jordan1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Michael Jordan 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Michael Jordan 6,672
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Michael Jordan 5,633
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Michael Jordan 2,514
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Michael Jordan 893
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Michael Jordan 1,072
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Michael Jordan 2.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Michael Jordan 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Michael Jordan 1,152
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Michael Jordan 1,022
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Michael Jordan 376
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Michael Jordan 158
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Michael Jordan 179
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)