Dirk Nowitzki vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Smith 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Willie Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Willie Smith -

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) Willie Smith -

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