Dirk Nowitzki vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Robert Smith 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.