Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jack Smiley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Smiley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Jack Smiley: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jack Smiley 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Jack Smiley 2

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Jack Smiley 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Jack Smiley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jack Smiley 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jack Smiley 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Jack Smiley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Jack Smiley 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 Jack Smiley 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Jack Smiley 2.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Jack Smiley 726

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Jack Smiley 299

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Jack Smiley 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Jack Smiley .256

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Jack Smiley .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Jack Smiley 6.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Jack Smiley 2.7 (1950)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Jack Smiley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Jack Smiley -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Jack Smiley -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Jack Smiley -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Jack Smiley -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Jack Smiley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Jack Smiley -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Jack Smiley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Jack Smiley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Jack Smiley -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Jack Smiley -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Jack Smiley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Jack Smiley - 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.