Alex Groza vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Dirk Nowitzki 12

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.