Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bob Santini Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Santini 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 Santini

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Santini 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Santini 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Bob Santini 0

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Bob Santini 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Bob Santini 1

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Bob Santini .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Bob Santini -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Bob Santini -

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Bob Santini -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Bob Santini - 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.