Dirk Nowitzki is the first German to be inducted into the Basketball “Hall of Fame”. As announced by the custodians of the Hall of Fame in Houston, Texas, the Würzburg native is one of six former professionals and coaches to receive the special honor in 2023.

Dirk Nowitzki played 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, ending his active career in 2019, and is the sixth highest point scorer in league history (31’560) and the most prolific scorer born outside the United States.

With the Mavericks, who retired his back number 41 under the hall ceiling in January 2022, “German wunderkind” Dirk Nowitzki became NBA champion and Finals Most Valuable Player in 2011. 14 times Nowitzki was voted an All-Star. A statue of Nowitzki has since been unveiled in front of the arena in Dallas.

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