Dirk Nowitzki vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Dirk Nowitzki to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Dirk Nowitzki is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Michael Porter Jr..
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Dirk Nowitzki has better scoring stats than Michael Porter Jr. in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 21 NBA regular seasons played, Dirk Nowitzki averages 4.5 points more than Michael Porter Jr. in his 6 seasons (20.7 points against 16.2), and he also scored a total of 25,963 points more (31,560 vs. 5,597).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 20.7 | +4.5 | 21 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | 6 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 | +25,963 | 21 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 6 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Dirk Nowitzki has a better career point average than Michael Porter Jr. (+12.3 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,689).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 25.3 | +12.3 | 15 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 5 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 3,663 | +2,689 | 15 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 20 | +20 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 861 | +744 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 117 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 1,373 | +1099 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 274 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 1,509 | +1171 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 338 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 13 | +6 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 7 | +7 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 46 | +46 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 109 | +95 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 142 | +92 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 145 | +70 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 0 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 20.7 | 7.3 | 15.6 | 47.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 38.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 87.9 | 21 | 1,522 |
| difference: | +4.5 | +1.1 | +3.3 | +2.9 | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.6 | +3.3 | +3.5 | +8.4 | +15 | +1,177 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 50.0 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 40.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 | 11,169 | 23,734 | 47.1 | 1,982 | 5,210 | 38.0 | 7,240 | 8,239 | 87.9 | 21 | 1,522 |
| difference: | +25,963 | +9,046 | +19,487 | +2.9 | +1,139 | +3,136 | +2.6 | +6,732 | +7,600 | +8.4 | +15 | +1,177 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 2,123 | 4,247 | 50.0 | 843 | 2,074 | 40.6 | 508 | 639 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 25.3 | 8.4 | 18.2 | 46.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 36.5 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 89.2 | 15 | 145 |
| difference: | +12.3 | +3.7 | +7.5 | +1.6 | +1.2 | +3.1 | +0.9 | +6.1 | +6.6 | +12.4 | +10 | +70 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 37.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Dirk Nowitzki | 3,663 | 1,220 | 2,642 | 46.2 | 149 | 408 | 36.5 | 1,074 | 1,204 | 89.2 | 15 | 145 |
| difference: | +2,689 | +864 | +1,843 | +1.6 | +17 | +36 | +0.9 | +978 | +1,079 | +12.4 | +10 | +70 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 356 | 799 | 44.6 | 166 | 444 | 37.4 | 96 | 125 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Dirk Nowitzki's additional seasons: | ||||
* Dirk Nowitzki played 15 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 21, from 2005 to 2019—he averaged 20.9 points in a total of 1,078 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 26.6 ppg and his lowest 7.3. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dirk Nowitzki | - | DNP | 1999 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dirk Nowitzki | - | DNP | 2000 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 17.4 | +17.4 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 23.4 | +23.4 | 2001 | 10 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Dirk Nowitzki's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 15 additional NBA seasons, Dirk Nowitzki played in 11 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 25.1 points in a total of 105 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27.7 ppg and his lowest 19.1. |