Bob Lanier vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Lanier14
Dirk Nowitzki21
Bob Lanier9
Dirk Nowitzki15
Bob Lanier8
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Lanier0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Bob Lanier0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Bob Lanier 10.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Bob Lanier 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Bob Lanier 9,698
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Bob Lanier 3,007
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Bob Lanier 777
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Bob Lanier 959
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Bob Lanier 645
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Bob Lanier 235
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Bob Lanier 62
*
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Bob Lanier 99
*
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Bob Lanier 67
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.