Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ward Williams 0 *

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Ward Williams 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.