Len Chappell vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Len Chappell 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
Len Chappell:
1962-63 to 1970-71
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Len Chappell0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Len Chappell9
Dirk Nowitzki21
Len Chappell4
Dirk Nowitzki15
Len Chappell1
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Len Chappell0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Len Chappell0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Len Chappell0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Len Chappell0
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 9.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Len Chappell 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Len Chappell 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 5,621
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Len Chappell 3,113
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Len Chappell 434
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Len Chappell 591
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .452
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .691
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 17.1
(1964)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Len Chappell 9.8
(1964)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Len Chappell 1.2
(1969)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 5.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Len Chappell 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Len Chappell 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 119
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Len Chappell 69
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Len Chappell 17
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Len Chappell 22
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .419
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .689
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 7.7
(1970)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Len Chappell 4.5
(1963)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Len Chappell 2.3
(1967)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Len Chappell -
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.