Al Attles vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Al Attles that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Al Attles:
1960-61 to 1970-71
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Attles0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Al Attles11
Dirk Nowitzki21
Al Attles7
Dirk Nowitzki15
Al Attles0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Al Attles0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Al Attles0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Al Attles0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Attles0
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Attles 8.9
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Al Attles 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Al Attles 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Al Attles 6,328
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Al Attles 2,463
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Al Attles 2,483
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Al Attles 711
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Attles .451
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Al Attles .632
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Attles 11.3
(1962)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Al Attles 4.7
(1962)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Al Attles 6.0
(1969)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Attles 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Al Attles 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Al Attles 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Al Attles 394
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Al Attles 245
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Al Attles 206
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Al Attles 62
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Attles .403
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Al Attles .544
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Attles 12.2
(1964)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Al Attles 5.3
(1968)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Al Attles 7.0
(1968)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Al Attles -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Al Attles -
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.