Pop Goodwin vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Pop Goodwin 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
Pop Goodwin:
1946-47 to 1947-48
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pop Goodwin0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pop Goodwin2
Dirk Nowitzki21
Pop Goodwin0
Dirk Nowitzki15
Pop Goodwin0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Pop Goodwin0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pop Goodwin0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Pop Goodwin0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pop Goodwin0
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pop Goodwin 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Pop Goodwin 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Pop Goodwin 347
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Pop Goodwin 22
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Pop Goodwin 79
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pop Goodwin .266
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Pop Goodwin .775
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pop Goodwin 4.7
(1947)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Pop Goodwin 0.3
(1948)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Pop Goodwin 0
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Pop Goodwin -
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Pop Goodwin -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.