Dirk Nowitzki vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Billy Paultz 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.