Bam Adebayo vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bam Adebayo7
Dirk Nowitzki21
Bam Adebayo5
Dirk Nowitzki15
Bam Adebayo3
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Bam Adebayo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bam Adebayo0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bam Adebayo0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo0
Dirk Nowitzki12
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo4
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.3
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Bam Adebayo 8.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Bam Adebayo 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Bam Adebayo 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 7,349
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Bam Adebayo 4,187
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Bam Adebayo 1,668
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Bam Adebayo 497
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Bam Adebayo 429
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Bam Adebayo 479
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .547
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .184
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .755
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Bam Adebayo 10.6
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.9
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Bam Adebayo 9.0
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Bam Adebayo 3.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Bam Adebayo 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,095
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Bam Adebayo 624
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Bam Adebayo 234
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Bam Adebayo 62
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Bam Adebayo 48
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Bam Adebayo 69
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .526
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .000
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .764
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 17.9
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Bam Adebayo 10.3
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)