Dirk Nowitzki vs Oscar Robertson
Dirk Nowitzki leads 4 of 6 career categories against Oscar Robertson, including rebounding (7.5 RPG) and shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: rebounding (7.5 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), playmaking (9.0 APG).
PPG
20.725.7
RPG
7.57.4
APG
2.49.0
TS%
57.7%56.5%
games played
15221040
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 1040 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 25.7 |
| REB | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| AST | 2.4 | 9.0 |
| STL | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 47.1 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | — |
| FT% | 87.9 | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | — |
| TS% | 57.7 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 26.5 | — |
| WS | 206.6 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | — |
| BPM | 3.7 | — |
| VORP | 74.9 | — |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 11 |
| All-Star | 14 | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9292
Efficiency8161
Playmaking7099
Rebounding8979
Defense755
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