Dirk Nowitzki
7.3 PPG · 3.1 REB · 0.7 AST
Larry Bird
20.2 PPG · 9.6 REB · 6.8 AST
VS
0–5
categories
Bird leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Nowitzki 0Bird 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bird wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
20.7
24.3
7.5
10.0
2.4
6.3
1
3
1
3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Nowitzki peak 26.6Bird peak 29.9
The trophy case edge: Bird
1× NBA Champion1× NBA MVP1× Finals MVP14× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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3× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Bird holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Nowitzki answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
74Nowitzki · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
80Bird · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Dirk Nowitzki
$470
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Larry Bird
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictLarry Bird is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $470). Larry Bird carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +45% over five years).
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