Dirk Nowitzki vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Thomas 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Joe Thomas - 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.