Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Riley 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Bob Riley - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.