Table of Biography
Dirk Nowitzki is a professional basketball player and front-office executive from Germany. Dirk Nowitzki is currently a member of the Dallas Mavericks team at the National Basketball Association.
Early Life
Dirk Nowitzki was born in the German city of Wurzburg on June 19, 1978. Dirk’s zodiac sign is Gemini and he is currently 44 years old. Additionally, his real birth name is Dirk Werner Nowitzki.
Dirk’s father’s name is Jorg Werner and his mother’s name is Helga Nowitzki. Moreover, Dirk’s parents were athletes his mother was a basketball player and his father was a handball player.
Furthermore, Dirk has an older sister who also became a basketball player named Silke Nowitzki.
Additionally, Dirk played handball and tennis but soon became passionate about basketball. Dirk holds German nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnicity of German and Polish.
Dirk Nowitzki studied at Rontgen High School in Wurzburg, Germany. Besides that, there is no further information about Dirk’s other academic achievements.
Relationship Status
Dirk Nowitzki married Jessica Olsson on July 20, 2012, at Dirk’s home in Dallas. Jessica, Dirk’s wife, is the sister of Swedish players Martin and Marcus Olsson. Moreover, they have three children named Max Nowitzki, Malaika Nowitzki, and Morris Nowitzki.
Previously, Dirk was in a relationship with a female basketball player from his local club DJK Wurzburg named Sybille Greer. However, Dirk and Sybille’s relationship lasted for 10 years. Dirk also dated Crystal Taylor from 2008 to 2009 and even engaged in 2009.
Caption: Dirk Nowitzki with his wife Jessica Olsson (Source: Instagram)
Dirk Nowitzki was part of a controversy after the results of an investigation revealed deep-rooted sexual misconduct at the highest levels in his team Mavericks.
Besides that, Dirk is not part of any kinds of rumors and controversies. Dirk Nowitzki is focusing on his personal and professional life. Moreover, Dirk likes to keep a distance from rumors and controversy.
Body Measurement
Dirk stands at 7 feet tall and weighs around 111 Kg. Dirk has blonde hair and grey eyes. Besides that, there is no further information about Dirk’s body measurements.
Caption: Dirk body measurement (Source: Instagram)
Professional life
Dirk started his basketball career after he joined the team DJK and played in Germany’s 2nd-tier level league. Furthermore, Dirk averaged 19.4 points per game in the 1996-97 season.
Dirk ended up as the lead scorer and was named the “German Basketballer of the Year” by the German magazine Basket in the 1997-1998 season. Moreover, Dirk’s team DJK also finished the season at the top spot.
Dirk gained international popularity after appearing in the Nike Hoop Heroes Tour against NBA stars.
Due to an impressive performance, Dirk was chosen to play in the Nike Hoop Summit. Dirk outplayed many established NBA stars and was selected by the Mavericks.
Under the guidance of Mark Cuban in 2000, the Dallas Mavericks team’s and Dirk’s performance improved where Dirk averaged 17.5 points. Moreover, Dirk earned several honors and was the runner-up for the NBA Most Improved Player Award.
Caption: Dirk playing for Dallas Mavericks against Lakers (Source: Instagram)
Dirk became the first member of his team Dallas Mavericks to be named to the “All-NBA” squad. He signed a $90 million contract extension with the Mave, making him next season which made him one of the highest-paid German athletes.
Moreover, La Gazzetta Dello Sport voted Dirk as the “European Basketballer of the Year”. During seasons from 2002 to 2006, Dirk improved his performance and won various honors.
Dirk continued his contract with the Mavericks by signing an $80 million deal for 4 years in the 2009-2010 season. Dirk’s efforts in 2011 helped the Mavericks move up in the standings, and despite a ligament injury and a high fever, he continued to play in important games.
Moreover, Dirk became the MVP of the season. Due to injuries and surgery, Dirk’s performance was hindered in the 2013 season but managed to touch 25,000 points.
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Dirk signed another contract with the Mavericks for $25 million and scored over 28,000 points by 2015. Moreover, Dirl set the NBA record for playing the most number of seasons with the same club in the 2018-2019 season.
In 1997, Dirk was part of the German national basketball team. Dirk made his debut with the EuroBasket in 1999 and became the highest-scoring player for Germany in the tournament.
Germany won the bronze at the “FIBA World Championship” in 2002 and Dirk’s first international medal.
Dirk’s dominating performance in the qualifying match helped Germany qualify for the 2008 “Olympics”. During the opening ceremony, Dirk was the flag-bearer of the German ‘Olympic team.
However, the German team reached tenth in the rankings. In 2015, Dirk skipped many international appearances and focused on his ‘NBA career. Dirk became the captain of the German team in 2015 to play “EuroBasket” and was eliminated early on their home turf. \
In January 2016, Dirk announced his retirement from the German national basketball team.
Achievements
From 2002 to 2006, Dirk was the “European Basketball Player of the Year” for 5 years in a row. La Gazzetta Dello Sport also named Dirk the “European Basketball Player of the Year” in 2011.
The “Superbasket” named Dirk the ‘Mister EuropaYearpean Player of the Year’ in 2005. Dirk won the “FIBA Europe Men’s Player of the Year” award twice in 2005 and 2011.
Dirk Nowitzki – Net Worth 2023
Dirk has earned a huge amount of money as a professional basketball player for many years. The estimated net worth of Dirk is around $26 million US dollars. However, there is no further information about Dirk’s salary.
Dirk Nowitzki – Social media
Dirk is pretty active on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. His Instagram account @swish41 has over 1 million followers. On Twitter, Dirk has over 3.4 million followers. Dirk has over 3 million followers on his official Facebook page.