By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Dallas Mavericks will retire Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 41 jersey on January 5 when they host the Golden State Warriors, as it was officially announced.
Nowitzki all 21 seasons with the Mavs, an NBA record for any player with one team. No player has ever logged more minutes (51,368) in a Dallas uniform.
The 2007 MVP leads the franchise in games played (1,522), points (31,560), rebounds (11,489), blocks (1,281) and 3-pointers (1,982).
Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their lone championship in 2011, winning NBA Finals MVP as they upset the heavily-favored Miami Heat in six games.
The 14-time All-Star retired after the 2018-19 season, leaving the game as one of the greatest international players of all time. He finished his career with averages of 20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.
Nowitzki rejoined the Mavericks in June as a special advisor. He is one of five ambassadors for the NBA’s 75th season, joining Clyde Drexler, Magic Johnson, Bob Pettit and Oscar Robertson.