Jeremy Lin vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Jeremy Lin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Jeremy Lin9
Dirk Nowitzki21
Jeremy Lin4
Dirk Nowitzki15
Jeremy Lin0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Jeremy Lin0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Jeremy Lin0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Jeremy Lin 519
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Jeremy Lin 175
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Jeremy Lin 480
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Jeremy Lin 49
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Jeremy Lin 56
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Jeremy Lin 11
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Jeremy Lin 2
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Jeremy Lin 25
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)