Dirk Nowitzki vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Don Sunderlage -

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

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