Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Dirk Nowitzki during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		0
14
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King0
0
5
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki9
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+1.8
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+1.7
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+3.2
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+1.7
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+1.6 *
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more offensive rebounds (+236)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+648), and had more points (+11,905), field goals made (+3,339), 3-pointers made (+1,959), free throws made (+3,268), defensive rebounds (+6,665), total rebounds (+6,429), assists (+788), steals (+344) and blocks (+1,051)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+297)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more personal fouls (+716)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+8,625), 3-pointers attempted (+5,076) and free throws attempted (+2,795)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+7
Games
Bernard King 874
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+648
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+11,905
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+3,339
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+8,625
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,959
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,076
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+3,268
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+2,795
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+236
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+6,665
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+6,429
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+788
Steals
Bernard King 866
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+344
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+1,051
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+297 *
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+716

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+20.8
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+14.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in field goals made (+1.2) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+5.7), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0), 3-pointers attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+0.8
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+1.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.8
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.7
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
+0.2
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+10) and games (+117), and had more points (+2,976), field goals made (+951), 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+926), offensive rebounds (+167), defensive rebounds (+1,158), total rebounds (+1,325), assists (+295), steals (+125) and blocks (+123)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+266) and personal fouls (+313)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,161), 3-pointers attempted (+404) and free throws attempted (+1,001)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+10
Games
Bernard King 28
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+117
Points
Bernard King 687
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,976
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+951
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+2,161
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+148
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+404
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+926
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+1,001
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+167
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,158
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,325
Assists
Bernard King 65
Dirk Nowitzki 360
+295
Steals
Bernard King 24
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+125
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+123
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+266
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+313

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+9.7
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+11.5
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+16.3
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