Dirk Nowitzki vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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.

Don Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Don Ray 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 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Don Ray - 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.