Player Profile: Dirk Nowitzki - #41
Position: Forward
Height: 7-0
Weight: 245
Born: 06/19/78
Experience: 8 yrs in the NBA
Country: Germany

PERSONAL:

  • Full name is Dirk Werner Nowitzki.
  • His older sister, Silke, works for the NBA in International TV.
  • His father, Joerg, played handball and his mother, Helen, starred for the German women's national basketball team.
  • Served a mandatory stint in the German army from 9/1/97 to 6/30/98
  • Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone in his spare time

BACKGROUND:
German-born Dirk Nowitzki was an outstanding junior player who applied for early entry to the 1998 NBA Draft, where he was chosen ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he started slowly but has blossomed into a top player in the league. Dirk has risen to the level of being named the best international player by general manager survey conducted before the 2002-03 season.

Q&A with Dirk:

  • If you could play one-on-one with any player in NBA history, who would it be? (Michael Jordan)
  • Favorite fast food restaurant? (Chipotle)
  • Favorite fast food? (French fries)
  • Favorite sport other than basketball? (Tennis)
  • Favortie pro team? (Dallas Mavericks)
  • Favorite place to visit/vacation? (Hawaii)
  • Best NBA fans? (Dallas)
  • Do you have a nickname? (Dirty)
  • Go to the movies or rent a movie (rent)
  • Order in or go out (order in)
  • Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry? (vanilla)
  • Summer or winter (summer)
  • Spring or Fall (spring)
  • besides basketball, what would be your dream job? (rockstar)

Kids, do you have a question you want to ask Dirk?
Have your parents submit your question to: kidsclub@dallasmavs.com.

Recent Kid Club Members’ Questions for Dirk:

How often do your mom and dad come to visit?
--Usually once or twice a year.

Who is your best friend?
--Steve Nash

What is your favorite NBA City to travel to during the regular season/playoffs?
--My favorite city would probably be LA.

Did your bed have to be specially made for a 7 foot man?
--Actually, I am having a new bed specially made for me now…

How often do you go back to Germany to visit, and what is your favorite thing to do when you go?
--I go back to Germany every summer, once the season is over.  My favorite things to do are see my family and friends, and travel.

Chocolate Chips or sugar cookie?
--Chocolate Chip

Your Favorite TV show?
--Friends

What shoe size do you wear?
--15 ½

Were you bigger than all your classmates when you were 6 years old?
--Yes of course!  :-)

Who is your favorite teammate on the Mavericks?
--I don’t really have a favorite; I get along well with all my teammates… but JET and I spend a lot of time together.

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