Swede Halbrook vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki and Swede Halbrook that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Swede Halbrook:
1960-61 to 1961-62
Dirk Nowitzki:
1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Swede Halbrook0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Swede Halbrook2
Dirk Nowitzki21
Swede Halbrook1
Dirk Nowitzki15
Swede Halbrook0
Dirk Nowitzki14

Honors and Awards

Swede Halbrook0
Dirk Nowitzki1
Swede Halbrook0 *
Dirk Nowitzki1
Swede Halbrook0
Dirk Nowitzki4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Swede Halbrook0
Dirk Nowitzki12
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Swede Halbrook 5.5
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Swede Halbrook 6.6
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Swede Halbrook 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Swede Halbrook 786
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Swede Halbrook 949
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Swede Halbrook 64
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Swede Halbrook 143
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Swede Halbrook .347
Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage
Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage
Swede Halbrook .591
Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Swede Halbrook 6.3
(1962)
Dirk Nowitzki 26.6
(2006)

Swede Halbrook 7.0
(1961)
Dirk Nowitzki 9.9
(2002)

Swede Halbrook 0.5
(1962)
Dirk Nowitzki 3.5
(2008)

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.4
(2003)

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Swede Halbrook 7.8
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Swede Halbrook 10.4
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Swede Halbrook 1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Swede Halbrook 62
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Swede Halbrook 83
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Swede Halbrook 12
Dirk Nowitzki 360

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 149

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 129

Swede Halbrook 8
Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Swede Halbrook .333
Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage
Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage
Swede Halbrook .700
Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Swede Halbrook 7.8
(1961)
Dirk Nowitzki 28.4
(2002)

Swede Halbrook 10.4
(1961)
Dirk Nowitzki 13.1
(2002)

Swede Halbrook 1.5
(1961)
Dirk Nowitzki 4.0
(2008)

Swede Halbrook -
n/a **
Dirk Nowitzki 2.0
(2002)

Swede Halbrook -
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.