Alex Caruso vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Alex Caruso 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
Alex Caruso:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex Caruso1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Caruso7
Dirk Nowitzki21
Alex Caruso3
Dirk Nowitzki15
Alex Caruso0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Alex Caruso0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Caruso0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Caruso0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Caruso0
Dirk Nowitzki12
Alex Caruso1
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Caruso1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Alex Caruso 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Alex Caruso 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Alex Caruso 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Alex Caruso 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Alex Caruso 2,401
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Alex Caruso 1,014
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Alex Caruso 1,000
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Alex Caruso 453
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Alex Caruso 178
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Alex Caruso 356
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso .438
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso .374
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso .751
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex Caruso 10.0
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Alex Caruso 3.8
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Alex Caruso 4.0
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Alex Caruso 1.7
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Alex Caruso 1.0
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Alex Caruso 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Alex Caruso 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Alex Caruso 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Alex Caruso 0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Alex Caruso 197
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Alex Caruso 67
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Alex Caruso 79
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Alex Caruso 29
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Alex Caruso 20
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Alex Caruso 31
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso .408
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso .302
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso .813
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex Caruso 6.5
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Alex Caruso 2.8
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Alex Caruso 4.3
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Alex Caruso 1.3
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Alex Caruso 1.0
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)