Luol Deng vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Luol Deng 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
Luol Deng:
2004-05 to 2018-19
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Luol Deng0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Luol Deng15
Dirk Nowitzki21
Luol Deng7
Dirk Nowitzki15
Luol Deng2
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Luol Deng0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Luol Deng0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Luol Deng0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Luol Deng0
Dirk Nowitzki12
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Luol Deng1
Dirk Nowitzki0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Luol Deng 14.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Luol Deng 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Luol Deng 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Luol Deng 1.0
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Luol Deng 0.5
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Luol Deng 13,361
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Luol Deng 5,468
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Luol Deng 2,042
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Luol Deng 880
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Luol Deng 444
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Luol Deng 902
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luol Deng .456
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Luol Deng .332
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Luol Deng .769
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Luol Deng 18.8
(2007)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Luol Deng 7.3
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Luol Deng 3.0
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Luol Deng 1.2
(2009)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Luol Deng 0.9
(2010)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Luol Deng 15.9
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Luol Deng 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Luol Deng 2.0
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Luol Deng 1.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Luol Deng 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Luol Deng 986
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Luol Deng 418
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Luol Deng 127
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Luol Deng 68
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Luol Deng 46
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Luol Deng 62
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luol Deng .455
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Luol Deng .311
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Luol Deng .765
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Luol Deng 22.2
(2007)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Luol Deng 8.7
(2007)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Luol Deng 3.8
(2013)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Luol Deng 1.5
(2011)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Luol Deng 1.5
(2012)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)