Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career punctuates his unmatched loyalty to the Dallas Mavericks organization and the City of Dallas. To celebrate his legacy, the Dallas Mavericks retired Nowitzki’s #41 jersey with a ceremony on Jan. 5, 2022, after the Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors.
Special guests included NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Coach Jason Kidd and Governor Mark Cuban. Nowitzki joins Brad Davis (#15), Rolando Blackman (#22) and Derek Harper (#12) as the only Mavericks to have their jerseys hung in the rafters.
Nowitzki is the only player in NBA history to play 21 seasons with the same franchise.
Career Highlights:
As a 14-time All-Star and the first European-born player to be named MVP (2006 – 07), Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to its first NBA Championship in 2011.
Nowitzki is the only player in NBA history to play 21 seasons with the same franchise.
Career Highlights:
As a 14-time All-Star and the first European-born player to be named MVP (2006 – 07), Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to its first NBA Championship in 2011.
The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation was started in 2001. Our mission is to help with health, education and wellbeing of women and children in the United States.
In addition the Dirk Nowitzki Stiftung operates outside of the United States with the same mission.
