Joe Dumars vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Dick Groat 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Dick Groat 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Dick Groat 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Dick Groat 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Dick Groat - n/a **

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.