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).
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG27.0
7.5RPG4.9
2.4APG5.6
57.7%TS%55.4%
1522games played932
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 932 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 21.6 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 27.0 |
| 7.5 | REB | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | AST | 5.6 |
| 0.8 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 47.8 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | — |
| 87.9 | FT% | 81.3 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | — |
| 57.7 | TS% | 55.4 |
| 26.5 | USG% | — |
| 206.6 | WS | — |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | — |
| 3.7 | BPM | — |
| 74.9 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | — |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 14 | All-Star | 14 |
| — | All-Defensive | 5 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring96
81Efficiency71
70Playmaking95
89Rebounding66
75Defense3
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