Say, Whats the Difference Between Dirk Nowitzki & Kevin Durant? :hmm:

[Archangel]

Both are 7'0. Both are only mainly offensive threats. Both are deadly scorers and can shoot from anywhere. Both have MVPs. Both are average rebounders given their size. Both are not known for their defense. Their games are exactly the same. KD is more athletic obviously and was more gifted coming into the league while given the keys to the franchise. Whereas, Dirk grew into his own a little slower and surprised people by how good he became. Lets look at some stats.

Dirk Career Regular Season Averages --------22.0 ppg --- 2.5 apg --- 7.9 rpg --- .474% FG --- .381% 3P
KD Career Regular Season Averages ---------27.4 ppg --- 3.7 apg --- 7.0 rpg --- .483% FG --- .380% 3P

Dirk Career Playoff Averages -------------25.3 ppg --- 2.5 apg --- 10.0 rpg --- .462% FG --- .365% 3P
KD Career Playoff Averages --------------28.8 ppg --- 3.7 apg --- 8.0 rpg --- .455% FG --- .329% 3P


06-07 Dirk MVP Season Averages ------------- 24.6 ppg --- 3.4 apg --- 8.9 rpg --- .502% FG --- .416% 3P
'13-'14 KD MVP Season Averages ------------- 32.0 ppg --- 5.5 apg --- 7.4 rpg --- .503% FG --- .391% 3P

'10-'11 Dirk Championship Run Playoff Avgs-------- 27.7 ppg --- 2.5 apg --- 8.1 rpg --- .485% FG --- .460% 3P
'12- '13 KD has no ring so, Best Playoff Run Avgs-- 30.8 ppg --- 6.3 apg --- 9.0 rpg --- .455% FG --- .314% 3P

05-06 Dirk Best Statistical Season Avgs ------------- 26.6 ppg --- 2.8 apg --- 9.0 rpg --- .480% FG ---.406% 3P
'13-'14 KD Best Statistical Season Avgs ------------- 32.0 ppg --- 5.5 apg --- 7.4 rpg --- .503% FG --- .391% 3P

Dirk Nowitzki

Kevin Durant

Compare their prime numbers and look at how similar they are.

 

[Freddie.Cane]

KD is Black and he can defend

 

[SadimirPutin]

KD is Dirk 1.5

He is more athletic but his game is very much like Dirk's.....a fact which he himself has acknowledged

KD is much stronger off the dribble and going to the rack while Dirk is the more polished post player

That said now that I look at both their three point numbers I thought it would have been higher for both of them... I believe both of them have a 50-40-90 season

 

[CHICAGO]

KD IS MORE ATHLETIC, BETTER BALL HANDLER AND DEFENDER.

DIRK DEVELOPED A POST GAME LATER ON IN HIS CAREER
THAT HE COULD HAVE USED WHEN GOLDEN STATE RUINED HIS MVP SEASON IN THE 1ST ROUND.



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[Shadow King]

Considering where they spend time on the floor, I don't think Dirk or KD are average rebounders.

 

[Swaggatron]

Dirk is far more clutch

 

[jaguar paw]

Dirk is a world champion.

 

[Chris Cool]

Dirk got heart.

 

[Marco Andretti]

Dirk is far more clutch

And I'm a KD fan..

 

[superunknown23]

Dirk led a team to a championship (with Jason Terry as 2nd option), beating Portland-Lakers-OKC-Miami along the way

 

[FaTaL]

Dirk is a better post up player

Beyond that very similar

But durant is a better defender when he wants to, we saw that in playoffs

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

Very similar.......................................















both got fukked up by Golden State.........

 

[LurkMoar]

dirk got a ring being the alpha of his team

 

[desjardins]

I like what you did here
Crazy that durant hasn't got half the hate that dirk use to get before he won his chip. I remember Dirk was one of the first dudes who use to get hated on for being a jump shooting big man. Now that's the fukking prototype

 

[Richard Wright]

So I have to be the one to say it?

Dirk has a ring. That's the difference!