Mike Bantom vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Bantom 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
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Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19
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Honors and Awards |
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| Mike Bantom | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 | |
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| Mike Bantom | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 | |
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| Mike Bantom | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 4 | |
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| Mike Bantom | 0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 12 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mike Bantom |
12.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
20.7 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
6.4 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
7.5 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
2.3 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.4 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.9 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.7 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mike Bantom |
8,568 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
31,560 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
4,517 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
11,489 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
1,623 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,651 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
630 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,210 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
478 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,281 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
706 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,522 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mike Bantom |
.468 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.471 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
.200 | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.380 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
.692 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.879 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Mike Bantom |
15.3 | | (1978) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
26.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
8.0 | | (1979) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
9.9 | | (2002) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
3.6 | | (1980) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
1.1 | | (1981) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Mike Bantom |
6.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
25.3 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
3.7 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
10.0 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
1.1 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.5 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.7 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1.0 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.4 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Mike Bantom |
178 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
3,663 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
108 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
1,446 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
33 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
360 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
20 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
149 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
12 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
129 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
29 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Mike Bantom |
.483 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.462 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
- | | 
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| Dirk Nowitzki |
.365 | | |
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| Mike Bantom |
.551 | | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
.892 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Mike Bantom |
14.5 | | (1981) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
28.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
4.0 | | (1981) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
13.1 | | (2002) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
1.3 | | (1976) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
4.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.7 | | (1982) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Mike Bantom |
0.5 | | (1981) | |
| Dirk Nowitzki |
2.6 | | (2004) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
