Kevin Garnett vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Kevin Garnett21
Dirk Nowitzki21
Kevin Garnett14
Dirk Nowitzki15
Kevin Garnett15
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Dirk Nowitzki1
Kevin Garnett0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Kevin Garnett4
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Dirk Nowitzki12
Kevin Garnett9
Dirk Nowitzki0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Dirk Nowitzki0
Kevin Garnett1
Dirk Nowitzki0
Kevin Garnett4
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Kevin Garnett 471
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Kevin Garnett 178
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Kevin Garnett 186
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Kevin Garnett 143
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)