Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,729 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,664 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 380 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 356 Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 329 Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 511 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .508 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .326 Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .709 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026) Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)