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LeBron James vs Dirk Nowitzki
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 63% · #2 in the world
- Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks · 1978– 37% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Dirk Nowitzki, 63% to 37%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dirk Nowitzki is #16, and #1 of the 6 of the Dallas Mavericks.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs and the scoring record; lost the 2011 Finals to Dirk's Dallas, then won the next two with Miami.
Dirk Nowitzki: 21 seasons with Dallas, the 2007 MVP and the 2011 title with Finals MVP, beating LeBron's Miami; the best shooting seven-footer of his time.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #16 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dallas Mavericks |
| Born | 1984 | 1978 |