Dirk Nowitzki vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dirk Nowitzki1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dirk Nowitzki21
Kristaps Porzingis8
Dirk Nowitzki15
Kristaps Porzingis3
Dirk Nowitzki14
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Dirk Nowitzki1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Dirk Nowitzki4
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dirk Nowitzki12
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
Kristaps Porzingis 826

Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Kristaps Porzingis 846

Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .471
Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .380
Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .879
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Kristaps Porzingis 15.6

Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Kristaps Porzingis 6.3

Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Kristaps Porzingis 187

Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Kristaps Porzingis 76

Dirk Nowitzki 360
Kristaps Porzingis 16

Dirk Nowitzki 149
Kristaps Porzingis 13

Dirk Nowitzki 129
Kristaps Porzingis 12

Dirk Nowitzki 145
Kristaps Porzingis 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .462
Kristaps Porzingis .470

3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .365
Kristaps Porzingis .375

Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki .892
Kristaps Porzingis .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.5
(2024)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.0
(2024)

Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.0
(2024)