Dirk Nowitzki

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dirk Nowitzki
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 19, 1978(1978-06-19)
Age	46
Birthplace	Würzburg
Country	Germany
Birth City	Bavaria
Horoscope	Gemini

Dirk Nowitzki Biography

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. 7-foot scoring machine that led the Dallas Mavericks to an NBA Championship in 2011 and became the first European-born player in league history to receive the NBA Finals MVP Award.

He was the new star of the show of Mavericks owners He became the golden boy for Mavericks owner Mark Cuban..

Dirk Werner Nowitzki (German pronunciation: [ˈdɪʁk ˈvɛʁnɐ noˈvɪtski] ) (born June 19, 1978) is a German retired professional basketball player. An alumnus of the DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was chosen as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he played his entire 21-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career.

In Dallas, Nowitzki joined a franchise which had last made the playoffs in

1990. Shooting guard Michael Finley captained the squad, supported by 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) center Shawn Bradley (once a number two draft pick) and team scoring leader Cedric Ceballos, an ex-Laker forward. The start of the season was delayed by the 1998–99 NBA lockout, which put the entire season in jeopardy. In limbo, Nowitzki returned to DJK Würzburg and played thirteen games before both sides worked out a late compromise deal that resulted in a shortened NBA schedule of only 50 games. When the season finally started, Nowitzki struggled. Played as a power forward by coach Don Nelson, the 20 -year-old felt overpowered by the more athletic NBA forwards, was intimidated by the expectations as a number nine pick, and played bad defense; hecklers taunted him as “Irk Nowitzki”, omitting the “D” which stands for “defense” in basketball slang. He only averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 20.4 minutes of playing time. Looking back, Nowitzki said: “I was so frustrated I even contemplated going back to Germany. … [the jump from Second Bundesliga to the NBA] was like jumping out of an airplane hoping the parachute would somehow open.” The Mavericks only won 19 of their 50 games and missed the playoffs.

He was born at Wurzburg together with his sibling Silke and his parents Jorg as well as Helen. He got married to Jessica Olsson in 2012 and they have three children, Morris, Malaika and Max.

Dirk Nowitzki Net Worth

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the richest Basketball Player from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dirk Nowitzki 's net worth $140 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was called an oddball for the reason of his height the player decided to quit tennis and handball to concentrate on basketball.

He was invited for 11 straight All-Star events between 2002 and 2012. He was also named to the NBA’s All-NBA First Teams from 2005 until 2009.

In Game 4 of the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nowitzki passed Elgin Baylor (3,623 points) for 15th on the NBA’s career playoff scoring list. The Mavericks lost the series four games to one.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dirk Nowitzki height 7 ft 0 in Dirk weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dirk Nowitzki Dating?

According to our records, Dirk Nowitzki married to Jessica Olsson (m. 2012). As of December 1, 2023, Dirk Nowitzki’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 1996–97 Second Bundesliga season, Nowitzki averaged 19.4 points per game and led DJK again to second place after the regular season, but could not help his team gain promotion. In the following 1997–98 Second Bundesliga season, Nowitzki finished his “Abitur” (German A-levels), but had to do compulsory military service in the Bundeswehr which lasted from September 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998; The 18-year-old, who had grown to 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) tall, made progress, leading DJK to a 36:4-point total (in Germany, a victory gives 2:0 points and a loss 0:2) and ending as leading scorer with 28.2 points per game. In the promotion playoffs, DJK finally broke its hex, finishing at first place with 14:2 points and earning promotion to the next higher league; Nowitzki was voted “German Basketballer of the Year” by the German BASKET magazine.

Facts & Trivia

Dirk Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Dirk Nowitzki celebrates birthday on June 19 of every year.

Abroad, Nowitzki’s progress was noticed. A year later, the teenager participated in the Nike “Hoop Heroes Tour”, where he played against NBA stars like Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen. In a 30-minute show match, Nowitzki outplayed Barkley and even dunked on him, causing the latter to exclaim: “The boy is a genius. If he wants to enter the NBA, he can call me.” On March 29, 1998, Nowitzki was chosen to play in the Nike Hoop Summit, one of the premier talent watches in U.S. men’s basketball. In a match between the U.S. talents and the international talents, Nowitzki scored 33 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds and 3 steals for the internationals and outplayed future US NBA players Rashard Lewis and Al Harrington. He impressed with a combination of quickness, ball handling, and shooting range, and from that moment a multitude of European and NBA clubs wanted to recruit him.

Did Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki play together?

However, everyone in Dallas will be hoping that their new European superstar in, Luka Doncic, can learn from Dirk. Doncic and Dirk have had a great relationship ever since the two played together in 2018-19 , Luka’s rookie season and Dirk’s retirement season.

Is Nowitzki a Hall of Famer?

Nowitzki, Wade headline Hall of Fame eligible players for 2023. The 2022 enshrinement ceremony took place over the weekend with Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway Sr.

Who is better Kevin Garnett or Dirk Nowitzki?

Overall, Nowitzki finished as the No. 6 All-Time Leading Scorer in NBA history with a total of 31,560 points, whereas Garnett finished as the No. 17 All-Time Leading Scorer with a total of 26,071 points.

How much money has Dirk Nowitzki made in his career?

Nowitzki’s $242 million in career earnings are tops among active NBA players.

How many games did Dirk and Luka play together?

Luka Doncic has played in 42 games with Dirk Nowitzki in his career.