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Dirk Nowitzki

German basketball player · Germany · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1978 · age 48

Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he played his entire 21-year career as a power forward.

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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

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2026FIBA Hall of FameAward2019Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2017Lucius D. Clay MedalAward2011Best Male Athlete ESPY AwardAwardBest NBA Player ESPY AwardAwardBill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardAwardFIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardAwardSilbernes LorbeerblattAward2009All-NBA TeamAward2007All-NBA TeamAwardNBA Most Valuable Player AwardAward2006All-NBA TeamAward2005All-NBA TeamAwardFIBA Europe Player of the Year AwardAward1978Born19 June 1978

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Career 3

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Dallas Mavericks1998-2019
Würzburg Baskets1994-1998
Germany

Awards

FIBA Hall of Fame2026
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2019
Lucius D. Clay Medal2017
German Sportspersonality of the Year2011
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt2011
Best Male Athlete ESPY Award2011
Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award2011
Best NBA Player ESPY Award2011
FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award2011
All-NBA Team2009
All-NBA Team2007
NBA Most Valuable Player Award2007
Bayerischer Sportpreis2007
All-NBA Team2006
FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award2005
All-NBA Team2005

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Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and is considered by many to be the greatest European player of all time.

Country
Germany
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1978 · age 48

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