Dirk Nowitzki vs Karl Malone
Karl Malone leads 6 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (25.0 PPG) and rebounding (10.1 RPG). Head to head they met 26 times, 5 of them in the playoffs, with Karl Malone winning the series 14–12.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played).
The case for Karl Malone
scoring (25.0 PPG), rebounding (10.1 RPG), playmaking (3.6 APG), and 3 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG25.0
7.5RPG10.1
2.4APG3.6
57.7%TS%57.7%
22.4PER23.9
206.6Win Shares232.3
1522games played1476
Head to Head
| Dirk Nowitzki | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Series wins | 14 |
| 21.2 | PPG | 23.7 |
| 8.9 | RPG | 9.2 |
| 2.1 | APG | 3.8 |
| 26 meetings (5 in the playoffs) · first 1998-99 · last 2003-04 | ||
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 1476 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 37.2 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 25.0 |
| 7.5 | REB | 10.1 |
| 2.4 | AST | 3.6 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 51.6 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 27.4 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 74.2 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 23.9 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 57.7 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 29.5 |
| 206.6 | WS | 232.3 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.203 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 4.6 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 92.1 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | — |
| 12 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 14 | All-Star | 14 |
| — | All-Defensive | 4 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring97
81Efficiency84
70Playmaking81
89Rebounding97
75Defense87
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