Mike Gale vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Mike Gale6
Dirk Nowitzki21
Mike Gale5
Dirk Nowitzki15
Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Dirk Nowitzki12

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Mike Gale 2.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Mike Gale 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Mike Gale 1.9
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Mike Gale 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Mike Gale 1,122
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Mike Gale 1,965
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Mike Gale 840
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Mike Gale 163
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Mike Gale 453
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Mike Gale 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Mike Gale 4.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Mike Gale 1.3
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Mike Gale 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Mike Gale 75
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Mike Gale 122
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Mike Gale 37
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Mike Gale 10
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Mike Gale 28
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.6
(2004)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.