Dirk Nowitzki vs. Bob Tough Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Bob Tough: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Tough 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Bob Tough 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Bob Tough 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Bob Tough 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Tough 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Bob Tough 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Bob Tough 0

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

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Bob Tough 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Bob Tough 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Bob Tough 589

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Bob Tough 137

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Bob Tough 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Bob Tough .278

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Bob Tough .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Bob Tough 8.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Bob Tough 1.9 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Bob Tough -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Bob Tough -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Bob Tough -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Bob Tough -

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Bob Tough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Bob Tough -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Bob Tough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Bob Tough - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Bob Tough - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.