Dirk Werner Nowitzki born June 19 1978 is a German professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association NBA An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium and the DJK Würzburg basketball club Nowitzki was taken as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Mavericks where he has played since A 7 ft 0 in 213 m power forward he has the athleticism and shooting ability to play either center or small forward He is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history Nowitzki has led the Mavericks to 12 consecutive NBA Playoffs 20012012 including the franchises first Finals appearance in 2006 and only championship in 2011 He is an 11time AllStar a 12time AllNBA Team member and the first Europeanborn player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award He is the first Maverick voted onto an AllNBA Team and holds several alltime Mavericks franchise records Nowitzki is the only NBA player to get 100 blocks and 150 3pointers in a single season and one of four to average more than 25 points and 10 rebounds in the NBA playoffs only Nowitzki and Kareem AbdulJabbar recording four consecutive 30point 15rebound postseason games
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