Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ron Sobie Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Sobie 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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Ron Sobie:
1956-57 to 1959-60
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Ron Sobie | 0 | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 |
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| Ron Sobie | 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 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
8.4 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
4.1 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
1.8 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
1,619 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
791 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
353 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
192 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
.379 | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
.808 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
| Ron Sobie |
11.5 | | (1958) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
| Ron Sobie |
4.8 | | (1958) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
| Ron Sobie |
2.3 | | (1958) | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | |
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
| Ron Sobie |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
