Dirk Nowitzki’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Basketball
  • Age: 41
  • Birth Place: Würzburg, West Germany
  • Height: 7′ 0″ (2.13 m)
  • Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married (Jessica Olsson)
  • Full Name: Dirk Werner Nowitzki
  • Nationality: Germany
  • Date of Birth: June 19, 1978
  • Ethnicity: German, Polish
  • Occupation: Professional Basketball Player (Power Forward)
  • Children: 1

Dirk Nowitzki has an estimated net worth of $170 million. Dirk Nowitzki plays power forward for the Dallas Mavericks, a position he has held since 1998. He also sometimes plays small forward and center.He was voted NBA MVP in 2007 (the first European player to receive the honor) and has been an All-Star ten times.Dirk was born in Wurzberg, Germany.

The 2011 NBA playoffs is coming out party for Nowitzki, who is finally getting national attention for his dominant play. He is the first European to score 20,000 points in the NBA in a career, and he has led the Mavericks to at least 50 wins in 11 straight seasons.

1998-99 Dallas Mavericks NBA $1,472,640

1999-00 Dallas Mavericks NBA $1,583,040

2000-01 Dallas Mavericks NBA $1,693,560

2001-02 Dallas Mavericks NBA $2,157,595

2002-03 Dallas Mavericks NBA $10,067,750

2003-04 Dallas Mavericks NBA $11,326,219

2004-05 Dallas Mavericks NBA $12,584,688

2005-06 Dallas Mavericks NBA $13,843,156

2006-07 Dallas Mavericks NBA $15,101,625

2007-08 Dallas Mavericks NBA $16,360,094

2008-09 Dallas Mavericks NBA $18,077,904

2009-10 Dallas Mavericks NBA $19,795,714

2010-11 Dallas Mavericks NBA $17,278,618

2011-12 Dallas Mavericks NBA $19,092,873

Total Career Salary: $160,435,476 (may be incomplete)

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