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.
PPG
20.730.1
RPG
7.522.8
APG
2.44.4
TS%
57.7%54.7%
games played
15221045
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1522 | 1045 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 20.7 | 30.1 |
| REB | 7.5 | 22.8 |
| AST | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| STL | 0.8 | — |
| BLK | 0.8 | — |
| FG% | 47.1 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | — |
| FT% | 87.9 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.4 | — |
| TS% | 57.7 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 26.5 | — |
| WS | 206.6 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.193 | — |
| BPM | 3.7 | — |
| VORP | 74.9 | — |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 4 |
| Finals MVP | 1 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 12 | 10 |
| All-Star | 14 | 13 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9293
Efficiency8155
Playmaking7092
Rebounding89100
Defense750
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