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Athlete
Dirk Nowitzki
Famoose for
Leading Dallas to the 2011 NBA championship with a distinctive shooting game.
MVP · Championship
- Born
- 19 June 1978
- Birthplace
- Würzburg, Germany
More people
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki is a German former basketball player whose range helped change the role of tall forwards.
Early life
Sporting family
Grew up with athletic parents.
Training
Worked closely with coach Holger Geschwindner.
Career
- 1990s
German basketball
Developed in Würzburg.
- 1998–2019
Dallas Mavericks
Played his entire NBA career with one team.
- After retirement
Mentoring
Remained connected with the club and charitable work.
Achievements
MVP
Won the NBA regular-season award.
Championship
Led Dallas past Miami in the Finals.
Finals MVP
Received the series honour.
Beyond basketball
Foundation
Supports projects for children.
International play
Represented Germany in major tournaments.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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