Elmer Behnke vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 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 Elmer Behnke 4.0 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.