Press Maravich vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Press Maravich 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Press Maravich 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.