Dirk Nowitzki vs. Doug Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Sims 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.

Doug Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Doug Sims: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Doug Sims 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Doug Sims 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Doug Sims 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Doug Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Doug Sims 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Doug Sims 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Doug Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Doug Sims 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Doug Sims 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Doug Sims 1.0

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Doug Sims 0.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Doug Sims 4

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Doug Sims 4

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Doug Sims 0

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Doug Sims 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Doug Sims .400

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Doug Sims -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Doug Sims 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Doug Sims - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Doug Sims -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Doug Sims -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Doug Sims -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Doug Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Doug Sims -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Doug Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Doug Sims - 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.