Dirk Nowitzki vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Dirk Nowitzki, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), longevity (1522 games played).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), playmaking (4.4 APG), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG30.1
7.5RPG22.8
2.4APG4.4
57.7%TS%54.7%
1522games played1045
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 1045 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 7.5 | REB | 22.8 |
| 2.4 | AST | 4.4 |
| 0.8 | STL | — |
| 0.8 | BLK | — |
| 47.1 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | — |
| 87.9 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | — |
| 57.7 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 26.5 | USG% | — |
| 206.6 | WS | — |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | — |
| 3.7 | BPM | — |
| 74.9 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 4 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 14 | All-Star | 13 |
| — | All-Defensive | 2 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring93
81Efficiency55
70Playmaking92
89Rebounding100
75Defense0
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