Dirk Nowitzki

Birth Name:

Dirk Werner Nowitzki

Birth Place:

Wurzburg, Germany

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Led the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals in franchise history, but lost to the Miami Heat in six games
Owner of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, which provides education and medical needs to children worldwide
Played for DJK Wurzburg from 1994 to 1998 in the Second Bundesliga before being drafted as the ninth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft
Has played for the German Men's National Team since 1997
He is the all-time stats leader in games, points, rebounds, field goals, three-point field goals and free throws for the Dallas Mavericks, whom he has played for his entire NBA career
Made his 10th appearance in the All-Star game in 2011 and led his team to the NBA Finals against the Heat once again, winning the series in six games
Named Finals MVP, scoring 62 fourth-quarter points in the Finals and averaging 27․7 points, 8․1 rebounds and 2․5 assists in 21 playoff games in 2011
Named Most Valuable Player in 2007 for his regular-season performance, becoming the first European to win the award
Quote: "Helping kids is one of the best things I get to do as a professional athlete, and it is a privilege to be a part of those events․"
Son of Helga Nowitzki, a former professional basketball player, and Jorg-Werner, a handball player who played internationally for Germany

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