Dirk Nowitzki vs Michael Jordan
Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Jordan split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 3 times, with Dirk Nowitzki winning the series 3–0.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
rebounding (7.5 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), career value (206.6 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Michael Jordan
scoring (30.1 PPG), playmaking (5.3 APG), per-minute impact (28.1 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG30.1
7.5RPG6.2
2.4APG5.3
57.7%TS%56.9%
22.4PER28.1
206.6Win Shares197.9
1522games played1072
Head to Head
| Dirk Nowitzki | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Series wins | 0 |
| 27.3 | PPG | 17.7 |
| 13.0 | RPG | 6.3 |
| 1.7 | APG | 5.3 |
| 3 meetings · first 2001-02 · last 2002-03 | ||
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 1072 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 38.3 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 7.5 | REB | 6.2 |
| 2.4 | AST | 5.3 |
| 0.8 | STL | 2.3 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 49.7 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 32.7 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 83.5 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 28.1 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 56.9 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 33.7 |
| 206.6 | WS | 197.9 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.251 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 8.8 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 103.9 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 5 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 14 | All-Star | 14 |
| — | Defensive POY | 1 |
| — | All-Defensive | 9 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring99
81Efficiency78
70Playmaking90
89Rebounding82
75Defense95
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