Dirk Nowitzki vs Jerry West
Dirk Nowitzki leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jerry West, including rebounding (7.5 RPG) and shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: rebounding (7.5 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), playmaking (5.6 APG).
PPG
20.727.0
RPG
7.54.9
APG
2.45.6
TS%
57.7%55.4%
games played
1522932
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 932 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 21.6 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 27.0 |
| REB | 7.5 | 4.9 |
| AST | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| STL | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 47.1 | 47.8 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | — |
| FT% | 87.9 | 81.3 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | — |
| TS% | 57.7 | 55.4 |
| USG% | 26.5 | — |
| WS | 206.6 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | — |
| BPM | 3.7 | — |
| VORP | 74.9 | — |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 12 |
| All-Star | 14 | 14 |
| All-Defensive | — | 5 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9296
Efficiency8171
Playmaking7095
Rebounding8966
Defense753
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