Alex Hannum vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Alex Hannum 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
Alex Hannum:
1949-50 to 1956-57
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex Hannum0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Hannum8
Dirk Nowitzki21
Alex Hannum7
Dirk Nowitzki15
Alex Hannum0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Alex Hannum0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Hannum0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Alex Hannum0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Hannum0
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

Alex Hannum 6.0
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Alex Hannum 4.5
*
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Alex Hannum 1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Alex Hannum 3,078
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Alex Hannum 2,013
*
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Alex Hannum 857
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Alex Hannum 516
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Hannum .354
Dirk Nowitzki .471

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

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Hannum .629
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex Hannum 7.5
(1950)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Alex Hannum 5.1
(1952)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Alex Hannum 2.2
(1956)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Hannum 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Alex Hannum 4.0
*
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Alex Hannum 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Alex Hannum 286
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Alex Hannum 128
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Alex Hannum 52
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Alex Hannum 43
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Hannum .394
Dirk Nowitzki .462

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

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Hannum .565
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex Hannum 8.5
(1950)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Alex Hannum 6.7
(1951)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Alex Hannum 2.4
(1951)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Alex Hannum -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Alex Hannum -
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.