Bob Harrison vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Bob Harrison 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Bob Harrison:
1949-50 to 1957-58
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Harrison3
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Harrison9
Dirk Nowitzki21
Bob Harrison7
Dirk Nowitzki15
Bob Harrison1
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Bob Harrison0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Harrison0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Harrison0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Harrison0
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

Bob Harrison 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Bob Harrison 2.5
*
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Bob Harrison 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Harrison 4,418
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Bob Harrison 1,358
*
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Bob Harrison 1,672
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Bob Harrison 615
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Harrison .352
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Harrison .693
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Harrison 10.1
(1955)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Bob Harrison 3.1
(1955)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Bob Harrison 3.8
(1956)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Harrison 5.7
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Bob Harrison 2.4
*
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Bob Harrison 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Harrison 338
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Bob Harrison 113
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Bob Harrison 118
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Bob Harrison 59
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Harrison .385
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Harrison .689
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Harrison 8.3
(1956)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Bob Harrison 3.9
(1951)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Bob Harrison 3.6
(1956)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Bob Harrison -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Bob Harrison -
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.