Dirk Nowitzki vs Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (26.9 PPG) and rebounding (7.7 RPG). Head to head they met 1 times, with Joel Embiid winning the series 1–0.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: career value (206.6 Win Shares), longevity (1522 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), playmaking (3.9 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
20.726.9
RPG
7.57.7
APG
2.43.9
TS%
57.7%60.5%
PER
22.424.7
Win Shares
206.64.1
games played
152238
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Head to Head
| Dirk Nowitzki | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0–1 | |
| Meetings | 1 | |
| PPG | 11.0 | 23.0 |
| RPG | 0.0 | 9.0 |
| APG | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| First meeting | 2017-18 | |
| Last meeting | 2017-18 | |
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 38 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 26.9 |
| REB | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| AST | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| STL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 47.1 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 87.9 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 26.5 | 34.1 |
| WS | 206.6 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 74.9 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9298
Efficiency8171
Playmaking7085
Rebounding8993
Defense7584
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