DIRKNOWITZKI
DALLAS MAVERICKSDirk Nowitzki — NBA champion, MVP, Finals MVP, 14× All-Star, highest-scoring international player in NBA history. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Dallas Mavericks legend.
1×NBA CHAMPION
1×NBA MVP
14×ALL-STAR
Full biography of Dirk Nowitzki — NBA career timeline, legacy, and impact on basketball history.
Career story, milestones, and place among the all-time greats.
A one-legged fadeaway jumper made him nearly unguardable — and Dirk Nowitzki used it to become the highest-scoring international player in NBA history. Born June 19, 1978, in Würzburg, West Germany. Height 7 ft 0 in (213 cm).
He developed with DJK Würzburg in Germany before being drafted 9th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998 and immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he spent his entire 21-season career (1998–2019) — an NBA record for seasons with a single franchise.
Nowitzki won the NBA MVP award in 2007 and led the Mavericks to their first NBA championship in 2011, earning Finals MVP. A 14-time NBA All-Star, he made the All-NBA Team 12 times (4 First Team) and won the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2006. In November 2014, he surpassed Hakeem Olajuwon as the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA history, and in March 2017 became the seventh player to reach 30,000 career points.
Career totals: 31,560 points (20.7 ppg), 11,489 rebounds (7.5 rpg), 3,651 assists (2.4 apg).
His No. 41 was retired by the Mavericks. Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.
Key facts about Dirk Nowitzki — birth date, physical profile, draft class, and career span at a glance.
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Dirk Nowitzki career statistics summary — games played, scoring, rebounding, and efficiency in one view.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Awards and honors earned by Dirk Nowitzki — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections, and Hall of Fame recognition.
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Frequently asked questions about Dirk Nowitzki — NBA rings, MVP awards, height, and current team.
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Dirk Nowitzki has won 1 NBA championship ring. Years: 2011.
Single-game career highs for Dirk Nowitzki — best performances in points, rebounds, assists, and more.
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Dirk Nowitzki playoff career averages — postseason points, rebounds, assists, and total games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Advanced metrics for Dirk Nowitzki — player efficiency, win shares, and overall impact indicators.
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Dirk Nowitzki All-Star Game statistics — appearances, minutes, and showcase performance totals.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
Dirk Nowitzki NBA transactions timeline — trades, signings, and team changes throughout the career.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
Dirk Nowitzki NBA salary history by season — contract earnings by year and team.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Acting film credits featuring Dirk Nowitzki — movies and on-screen basketball roles.
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Compare Dirk Nowitzki to other NBA legends — statistical match by position, peak seasons, and career arc.
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