Joe Graboski vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Joe Graboski 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 Graboski

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Joe Graboski 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Graboski 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 Joe Graboski 11.0 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.