Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Dirk Nowitzki that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Jerry Sloan0
Dirk Nowitzki21
Jerry Sloan11
Dirk Nowitzki15
Jerry Sloan9
Dirk Nowitzki14
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Jerry Sloan0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Jerry Sloan0
*
Dirk Nowitzki4
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Jerry Sloan0
Dirk Nowitzki0
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki0
Jerry Sloan6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Jerry Sloan 716

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Jerry Sloan 412

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Jerry Sloan 109

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.