Donovan Mitchell vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Donovan Mitchell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Donovan Mitchell0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Donovan Mitchell7
Dirk Nowitzki21
Donovan Mitchell6
Dirk Nowitzki15
Donovan Mitchell5
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Donovan Mitchell0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Donovan Mitchell0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Donovan Mitchell0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Donovan Mitchell1
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 24.9
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Donovan Mitchell 4.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 11,498
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Donovan Mitchell 1,983
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Donovan Mitchell 2,140
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Donovan Mitchell 630
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Donovan Mitchell 151
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Donovan Mitchell 462
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .450
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .366
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .842
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 27.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Donovan Mitchell 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 1,221
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Donovan Mitchell 218
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Donovan Mitchell 221
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Donovan Mitchell 56
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Donovan Mitchell 15
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Donovan Mitchell 44
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .431
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .359
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .856
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)