Dirk Nowitzki vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (24.3 PPG) and rebounding (10.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), career value (206.6 Win Shares), longevity (1522 games played).
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG24.3
7.5RPG10.0
2.4APG6.3
57.7%TS%56.4%
22.4PER24.7
206.6Win Shares67.4
1522games played897
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 897 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 7.5 | REB | 10.0 |
| 2.4 | AST | 6.3 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.6 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 24.7 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 206.6 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 14 | All-Star | 12 |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring97
81Efficiency76
70Playmaking94
89Rebounding96
75Defense91
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