Dirk Nowitzki vs. Jim Washington Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Washington 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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Jim Washington:
1965-66 to 1975-76
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Jim Washington | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Jim Washington | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
| Jim Washington |
10.6 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Jim Washington |
8.6 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Jim Washington |
1.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0.5 | |   *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0.6 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Jim Washington |
8,168 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Jim Washington |
6,637 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Jim Washington |
1,105 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Jim Washington |
83 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Jim Washington |
100 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Jim Washington |
774 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Jim Washington |
.449 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Jim Washington |
- | |  n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Jim Washington |
.705 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Jim Washington |
14.0 | | (1969) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Jim Washington |
10.7 | | (1973) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Jim Washington |
2.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Jim Washington |
0.7 | | (1974) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Jim Washington |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Jim Washington |
8.8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Jim Washington |
7.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Jim Washington |
1.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0.0 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Jim Washington |
369 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Jim Washington |
300 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Jim Washington |
58 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Jim Washington |
0 | | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Jim Washington |
42 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Jim Washington |
.444 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Jim Washington |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Jim Washington |
.598 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Jim Washington |
17.2 | | (1968) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Jim Washington |
15.0 | | (1968) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Jim Washington |
2.3 | | (1973) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Jim Washington |
0.0 | | (1975) | *
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Jim Washington |
0.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
