Dirk Werner Novitsky ( German: Dirk Werner Nowitzki ; June 19, 1978, Würzburg , Bavaria , West Germany ) - German basketball player of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks . The most valuable player (MVP) of the NBA regular season 2006/2007 . In 2011 he led the team to its first ever champion title, becoming the most valuable player in the final series [1] [2] . As part of the German national team became the best sniper at the World and European Championships. Dirk Nowitzki possesses a cast with a good realization from close and long distances. He can act on positions: light forward , heavy forward , centering . The best sniper in the history of the NBA among Europeans and among white basketball players. NBA record holder in the number of seasons in one team - 21 seasons in the " Mavericks ". Finished his career in 2019.
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| Position | Heavy forward |
| Growth | 213 cm |
| Weight | 111 kg |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Date of Birth | June 19, 1978 (41 years) |
| Place of Birth | Würzburg , Germany |
| NBA Draft | 9th (1st round), 1998 , Milwaukee Bucks |
Biography
Early years
Dirk Nowitzki was born in a sports family. Dirk's mother Helga Nowitzki was a professional basketball player, played in 1966 at the European Championships for the German national team . Sister Silke - also a former basketball player, played for the national team. After completing her career, she worked as a sports functionary in the NBA, and then became the manager of her brother. Dirk himself first engaged in handball and tennis . Then he switched to basketball . Later, he met with the coach (former player of the German national team) Holger Geschwinder , who had a great influence on the development of the athlete. At first, the coach conducted individual training sessions with Dirk three times a week, focusing on basketball elements, throwing and passing, rather than tactical and physical exercises. After the conversation between Dirk Nowitzki and Holger Geschwinder, the training was conducted daily [3] .
Career in Germany
At sixteen, Dirk Nowitzki made his debut in professional basketball. He began to play for the club "Würzburg" , who played in the second German basketball league. In the 1994/95 season, Nowitzki was more often the player who came off the bench. In the 1995/96 season, he won a place in the starting lineup. In the 1996/97 season, he became the team's top scorer. In the 1997/98 season, he helped the club to enter the first German basketball league while serving in the army [4] .
NBA Career
On June 24, 1998, on the NBA Draft, Dirk Nowitzki was selected as number nine of the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately exchanged in Dallas Mavericks [5] [6] for Robert Traylor .
October 24, 2001 Nowitzki signed a contract with Dallas for a period of 6 years [7] .
September 27, 2006 extended the agreement with the club until the end of the 2010/11 season [8] [9] .
May 15, 2007 was named the most valuable player in the NBA 2007 . He became the first European basketball player to win the title. [10]
June 30, 2010 Nowitzki became a free agent. Dallas President Donnie Nelson almost immediately offered the player the maximum contract. On July 4, 2010, Nowitzki and Nelson agreed a four-year contract worth $ 80 million [11] [12] [13] .
All Star Game
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Twice Dirk Nowitzki fans chose the NBA all-star game . Seven more times he was in the spare.
In 2006, he won the annual NBA tournament in three-point shots, beating Gilbert Arinas in the final [14] .
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Mpg | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| NBA All-Star Game | Western Conference | 9 | 2 | 17.0 | .458 | .227 | .875 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .eight | .four | 10.6 |
Career in the German national team
He made his debut in the national team of Germany in 1997. At the 1999 European Championship began to show sniper qualities. In the national team, Nowitzki was recognized as the best player in the 2002 World Championships and the 2005 European Championships , and more than once became the top scorer of the Eurobasket. He was a standard bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics [15] . He missed the 2009 European Championships and the 2010 World Championships [16] [17] [18] . In 2015, he returned to the national team and again became its captain at the European Championship 2015 , but Germany performed poorly. In January 2016, he completed the performance for the national team.
| Year | Tournament | Points per game | Place in the list of snipers | Link |
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| 1999 | European Basketball Championship | 15.2 | 6 | [nineteen] |
| year 2001 | European Basketball Championship | 28.7 | one | [20] |
| 2002 | World Basketball Championship | 24.0 | one | [21] |
| Year 2003 | European Basketball Championship | 22.5 | 3 | [22] |
| 2005 year | European Basketball Championship | 26.1 | one | [23] |
| 2006 | World Basketball Championship | 23.2 | 2 | [24] |
| 2007 | European Basketball Championship | 24.0 | one | [25] |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | 17.0 | 7 | [26] |
| 2011 | European Basketball Championship | 19.5 | four | |
| 2015 | European Basketball Championship | 13.8 | 23 |
Player
With a growth of 213 cm, Nowitzki is a multipurpose forward capable of effectively playing in the positions of a centering, heavy or light forward. For a player, his position has a good percentage of shots: penalties - 87.5%; two-points - 47.5%: three-points - 38.0%. In the NBA playoff series, Dirk made a double-double in almost every game. He averaged 25.6 points per game and made 10.9 rebounds [27] .
On December 2, 2004, he scored 53 points in a match with Houston Rockets , setting a personal performance record [28] .
January 14, 2010 Nowitzki crossed the milestone of 20,000 points. This achievement was given to him in the fourth quarter of the match with the Los Angeles Lakers (95: 100). He became the 34th basketball player in the history of the NBA, who reached this mark, and the first European to score such a number of points [29] .
On December 21, 2010, after the end of the match against Orlando Magic (105: 99) Nowitzki had 21801 points during his performance in Dallas. He became the twenty-fifth basketball player in the list of scorers in the history of the NBA , having removed Larry Bird from this place [30] .
November 20, 2013 in a match against the “Houston Rockets” bypassed the legend of “Indiana” Reggie Miller in the list of the best snipers in the history of the NBA. Implementing a penalty after a technical foul, Nowitzki scored 25 280 points and came in 15th place [31] .
On March 25, 2015, in the regular championship match against San Antonio (101: 94), he made his 10,000th selection, becoming the first player in NBA history to score more than 25 thousand points, make more than 10 thousand rebounds, more than one thousand block shots and realized more than one thousand three-point shots.
On December 27, 2018, in the regular championship match, he spent his 1477th career match, taking fourth place in the history of the NBA on this indicator, beating Karl Malone [32] .
In March 2019, Nowitzki became the sixth in the list of the best snipers in the history of the National Basketball Association [33] .
On April 10, 2019, Dirk Nowitzki played his last NBA match against the San Antonio Spurs team, in which he made a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds), but this did not help the team win (105: 94)
Statistics
NBA Statistics
| Season | Team | Regular season | Playoff Series | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Mpg | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | GP | GS | Mpg | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | ||
| 1998/99 | Dallas | 47 | 24 | 20.4 | 40.5 | 20.6 | 77.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8.2 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 1999/00 | Dallas | 82 | 81 | 35.8 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 83.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 17.5 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 2000/01 | Dallas | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 47.4 | 38.7 | 83,8 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 21.8 | ten | ten | 39.9 | 42.3 | 28.3 | 88.3 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 23.4 |
| 2001/02 | Dallas | 76 | 76 | 38.0 | 47.7 | 39.7 | 85.3 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 23.4 | eight | eight | 44.6 | 44.5 | 57.1 | 87,8 | 13.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 28.4 |
| 2002/03 | Dallas | 80 | 80 | 39.0 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 88.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 25.1 | 17 | 17 | 42.5 | 47.9 | 44.3 | 91.2 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 25.3 |
| 2003/04 | Dallas | 77 | 77 | 37.9 | 46.2 | 34.1 | 87.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 21.8 | five | five | 42.4 | 45.0 | 46.7 | 85.7 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 26,6 |
| 2004/05 | Dallas | 78 | 78 | 38.7 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 86.9 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 26.1 | 13 | 13 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 33.3 | 82.9 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 23.7 |
| 2005/06 | Dallas | 81 | 81 | 38.1 | 48.0 | 40.6 | 90.1 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 26,6 | 23 | 23 | 42.3 | 46,8 | 34.3 | 89.5 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 27.0 |
| 2006/07 | Dallas | 78 | 78 | 36.2 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 90.4 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 24.6 | 6 | 6 | 39,8 | 38.3 | 21.1 | 84.0 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1,3 | 19.7 |
| 2007/08 | Dallas | 77 | 77 | 36.0 | 47.9 | 35.9 | 87.9 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 23.6 | five | five | 42.1 | 47.3 | 33.3 | 80,8 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 26,8 |
| 2008/09 | Dallas | 81 | 81 | 37.7 | 47.9 | 35.9 | 89.0 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 25.9 | ten | ten | 39.4 | 51.8 | 28.6 | 92.5 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 26,8 |
| 2009/10 | Dallas | 81 | 80 | 37.5 | 48.1 | 42.1 | 91.5 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 6 | 6 | 38.9 | 54.7 | 57.1 | 95.2 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 26.7 |
| 2010/11 | Dallas | 73 | 73 | 34.3 | 51.7 | 39.3 | 89.2 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 23.0 | 21 | 21 | 39.3 | 48.5 | 46.0 | 94.1 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| 2011/12 | Dallas | 62 | 62 | 33.5 | 45.7 | 36.8 | 89.6 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 21.6 | four | four | 38.4 | 44.2 | 16.7 | 90.5 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 26,8 |
| 2012/13 | Dallas | 53 | 47 | 31.3 | 47.1 | 41.4 | 86.0 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 17.3 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 2013/14 | Dallas | 80 | 80 | 32.9 | 49.7 | 39,8 | 89.9 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 21.7 | 7 | 7 | 37.5 | 42.9 | 8.3 | 80.6 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 19.1 |
| 2014/15 | Dallas | 77 | 77 | 29.6 | 45.9 | 38.0 | 88.2 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 17.3 | five | five | 36.2 | 45.2 | 23.5 | 92.9 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 21.2 |
| 2015/16 | Dallas | 75 | 75 | 31.5 | 44.8 | 36.8 | 89.3 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 18.3 | five | five | 34.0 | 49.4 | 36.4 | 94.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 20.4 |
| 2016/17 | Dallas | 54 | 54 | 26.4 | 43.7 | 37,8 | 87.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 14.2 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 2017/18 | Dallas | 77 | 77 | 24.7 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 89,8 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12.0 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| 2018/19 | Dallas | 51 | 20 | 15.6 | 35.9 | 31.2 | 78.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7.3 | Did not participate | ||||||||||
| Total | 1522 | 1460 | 33.8 | 47.1 | 38.0 | 87.9 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 20.7 | 145 | 145 | 40.6 | 46.2 | 36.5 | 89.2 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 25.3 | |
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Notes
- ↑ NBA. Dirk Nowitzki became the MVP of the final series . sports.ru (June 13, 2011). The appeal date is June 13, 2011. Archived February 20, 2012.
- Dirk Nowitzki: “I don’t believe that we won” . sports.ru (June 13, 2011). The appeal date is June 13, 2011. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Valery Gitarkin. 10 best foreign players in the history of the NBA . sports.ru (November 25, 2010). The circulation date is December 2, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Reisner, Dino und Sauer, Holger R. Dirk Nowitzki, german wunderkind. - München: Copress Verlag, 2004. - ISBN 3-7679-0872-7 . 14—43
- ↑ NBA BASKETBALL . Sport Express (June 26, 1998). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ BASKETBALL OF PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD CUP-98 YUGOSLAVY BEGIN FROM THE DEFEAT . Sport Express (July 7, 1998). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nowitzki signed a new contract, and Mason is preparing . Sport Express (October 24, 2001). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nowitzki wants to stay in Dallas until 2011 . Sport Express (August 28, 2006). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nowitzki extended his contract with Dallas until 2011 . Sport Express (September 27, 2006). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Dirk Nowitzki is recognized as the MVP of the regular championship . Sport Express (May 15, 2007). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ NBA. Dirk Nowitzki officially became a free agent . sports.ru (June 30, 2010). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ NBA. Dallas intends to offer Nowitzki a maximum contract . sports.ru (July 3, 2010). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ ESPN: Dirk Nowitzki agreed on a new contract with Dallas . sports.ru (July 4, 2010). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nowitzki won the three-point shots competition . Sport Express (February 19, 2006). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Dirk Nowitzki: “At the opening ceremony they shed a bucket of sweat” . www.slamdunk.ru (2008). The circulation date is December 5, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- Dirk Nowitzki: “We need a break for the national team” sports.ru (August 28, 2008). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ NBA. Dirk Nowitzki: “I'm not angry at Kyubana” . sports.ru (August 15, 2009). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ 2010 World Cup. Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman will miss the world championship . sports.ru (July 20, 2010). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Statistical Leader - Player (English) . www.fibaeurope.com (2010). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Statistical Leader - Player (English) . www.fibaeurope.com (2010). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Players - Leaders (English) . www.fiba.com (2009). The circulation date is December 1, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Statistical - Leader Player (English) . www.fibaeurope.com (2010). The circulation date is December 1, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Statistical - Leader Player (English) . www.fibaeurope.com (2005). Circulation date December 1, 2010. Archived May 12, 2008.
- ↑ Players - Leaders (English) . www.fiba.com (2009). The date of circulation is January 8, 2011. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Player - Statistical Leader (English) . www.fibaeurope.com (July 2006). The circulation date is December 1, 2010. Archived July 5, 2008.
- ↑ Players - Leaders (English) . www.fiba.com (2009). The circulation date is December 1, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Dirk Nowitzki NBA & ABA Statistics (English) . www.basketball-reference.com (2000-2010). The appeal date is December 7, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ In the dispute between the two best snipers, Novitski came out the winner . Sport Express (December 3, 2004). The circulation date is December 4, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ NBA. Nowitzki scored 20,000 points in the league . sports.ru (January 14, 2010). The circulation date is December 3, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ NBA. Nowitzki walked around Byrd on points scored during his career . sports.ru (January 22, 2010). The appeal date was December 22, 2010. Archived February 20, 2012.
- Дал Dallas leader Dirk Nowitzki walked over the Indiana legend Reggie Miller in the list of top scorers in NBA history . slamdunk.ru (November 21, 2013). The date of circulation is November 21, 2013. Archived February 20, 2012.
- ↑ Nowitzki took the 4th place in terms of the number of matches played in the history of the NBA . Rambler Sport (December 27, 2018). The date of appeal is January 13, 2019.
- ↑ Nowitzki was the sixth in the list of the best snipers in the history of the NBA .
Literature
- Reisner, Dino und Sauer, Holger R. Dirk Nowitzki, german wunderkind. - München: Copress Verlag, 2004. - 160 p. - ISBN 3-7679-0872-7 .
- Gomelsky V.A. "NBA". - Moscow : Publishing House Gorodets OJSC, 2007. - 224 p. - ISBN 978-5-9584-0165-9 .
Links
- Profile on the NBA official website (Eng.)
- Statistics on the site www.basketball-reference.com (English)
- Official site of Dirk Nowitzki (eng.)
- Profile on www.sports.ru (rus.)
- Dirk Nowitzki: “I take defeat most acutely in the NBA” (rus.)
- Dirk Nowitzki (Rus.)
- Nowitzki: “I have achieved more than I could have dreamed” (Rus.)
- Nowitzki: Mohammed Ali sent me gloves (rus.)