Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Jerome Whitehead:
1978-79 to 1988-89
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Jerome Whitehead | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Jerome Whitehead | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
6.5 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
4.8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.6 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
4,423 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
3,268 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
374 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
251 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
200 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
679 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.497 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.000 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.718 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
13.8 | | (1982) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
9.2 | | (1982) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.7 | | (1982) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.6 | | (1982) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2.2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
22 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
14 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
3 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.333 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.400 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | (1987) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | (1987) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
