Dirk Nowitzki vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 6 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (22.2 PPG) and rebounding (11.1 RPG). Head to head they met 12 times, with Nikola Jokić winning the series 8–4.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
career value (206.6 Win Shares), longevity (1522 games played).
The case for Nikola Jokić
scoring (22.2 PPG), rebounding (11.1 RPG), playmaking (7.5 APG), and 3 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG22.2
7.5RPG11.1
2.4APG7.5
57.7%TS%64.1%
22.4PER28.8
206.6Win Shares142.6
1522games played810
Head to Head
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Series wins | 8 |
| 12.7 | PPG | 12.8 |
| 5.3 | RPG | 10.7 |
| 1.2 | APG | 5.3 |
| 12 meetings · first 2015-16 · last 2018-19 | ||
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 810 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 32.0 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 22.2 |
| 7.5 | REB | 11.1 |
| 2.4 | AST | 7.5 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 56.1 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 36.2 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 82.5 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 28.8 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 64.1 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 27.5 |
| 206.6 | WS | 142.6 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.264 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 10.0 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 78.9 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 8 |
| 14 | All-Star | 8 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring92
81Efficiency90
70Playmaking95
89Rebounding97
75Defense90
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