Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spruill 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.

Jim Spruill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Spruill 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Jim Spruill 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Jim Spruill 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Jim Spruill 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 Jim Spruill 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Jim Spruill 0.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Jim Spruill 2

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Jim Spruill 0

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Jim Spruill .333

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Jim Spruill - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Jim Spruill -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Jim Spruill -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Jim Spruill -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Jim Spruill - 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.