Don Anielak vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Don Anielak 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

Don Anielak

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Anielak: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Don Anielak 1 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Anielak 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Don Anielak 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

* 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 Don Anielak 3.0 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak 3 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Don Anielak 2 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Don Anielak 1 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak .000 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak .750 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak 3.0 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak 2.0 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak 0.0 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Don Anielak 0 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Don Anielak - Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Don Anielak - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)

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.