Dirk Nowitzki vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 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), accolades (1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
20.727.7
RPG
7.512.9
APG
2.410.7
TS%
57.7%67.0%
PER
22.432.1
Win Shares
206.614.8
games played
152265
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Head to Head
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4–8 | |
| Meetings | 12 | |
| PPG | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| RPG | 5.3 | 10.7 |
| APG | 1.2 | 5.3 |
| First meeting | 2015-16 | |
| Last meeting | 2018-19 | |
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 65 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 27.7 |
| REB | 7.5 | 12.9 |
| AST | 2.4 | 10.7 |
| STL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 47.1 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 87.9 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 57.7 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 26.5 | 30.0 |
| WS | 206.6 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 3.7 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 74.9 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9299
Efficiency8195
Playmaking70100
Rebounding89100
Defense7594
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