Bill Russell vs Dirk Nowitzki
Bill Russell and Dirk Nowitzki split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: scoring (20.7 PPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played).
PPG
15.120.7
RPG
22.07.5
APG
3.12.4
TS%
46.9%57.7%
games played
9631522
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1522 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 33.7 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 20.7 |
| REB | 22.0 | 7.5 |
| AST | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| STL | — | 0.8 |
| BLK | — | 0.8 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 47.1 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 22.4 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 57.7 |
| USG% | — | 26.5 |
| WS | — | 206.6 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.193 |
| BPM | — | 3.7 |
| VORP | — | 74.9 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 12 |
| All-Star | 12 | 14 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7492
Efficiency4281
Playmaking9170
Rebounding9989
Defense075
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