Dirk Nowitzki vs. John Pilch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Pilch 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.

John Pilch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
John Pilch: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 John Pilch 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 John Pilch 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 John Pilch 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 John Pilch 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 John Pilch 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 John Pilch 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 John Pilch 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 John Pilch 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 John Pilch 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 John Pilch 1.0

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 John Pilch 0.2

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 John Pilch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 John Pilch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 John Pilch 5

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 John Pilch 9

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 John Pilch 2

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 John Pilch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 John Pilch - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 John Pilch 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 John Pilch .100

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 John Pilch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 John Pilch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) John Pilch 0.6 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) John Pilch 1.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) John Pilch 0.2 (1952)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) John Pilch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) John Pilch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 John Pilch -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 John Pilch -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 John Pilch -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 John Pilch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 John Pilch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 John Pilch -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 John Pilch -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 John Pilch -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 John Pilch - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 John Pilch - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 John Pilch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 John Pilch -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 John Pilch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 John Pilch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) John Pilch -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) John Pilch -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) John Pilch -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) John Pilch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) John Pilch - 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.