Dirk Nowitzki Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth & Biography

Dirk Nowitzki is 48 years old, stands 7 ft (2.13 m) tall and has an approx. net worth of $140 million. The former German basketball player, born on 19 June 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany, spent his entire 21-season NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, winning the 2011 NBA championship and the Finals Most Valuable Player award, and he was the first European-born player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dirk Werner Nowitzki
Age	48 years old (as of 2026)
Date of Birth	19 June 1978
Birthplace	Würzburg, West Germany
Nationality	German
Height	7 ft (2.13 m)
Spouse	Jessica Olsson (married 2012)
Occupation	Former NBA Player
Known For	Dallas Mavericks, 2011 NBA championship, 2007 NBA MVP, One-legged fadeaway
Net Worth	Approx. $140 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Years Active	1994–2019
Instagram	@swish41

Who Is Dirk Nowitzki?

Dirk Nowitzki is a former German basketball player who played his entire 21-season NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, from 1998 to 2019, and who is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. He won the NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011, when they beat the heavily favoured Miami Heat, and he was named the Finals Most Valuable Player, and he was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2007, the first European-born player to win the award.

Nowitzki is known for his one-legged fadeaway jump shot, his loyalty to a single team and his influence on a generation of European players, and his 2011 Finals victory came against Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat, five years after Wade’s Heat had beaten his Mavericks in the 2006 Finals. His MVP award places him in the company of Michael Jordan, a five-time winner of the award.

Early Life & Background

Dirk Werner Nowitzki was born on 19 June 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany, and he grew up in the city, where his father was a handball player and his mother played basketball for the German national team. He began playing basketball as a teenager, and he was discovered by the former German international Holger Geschwindner, who became his mentor and coach and helped him to develop his shooting and footwork.

Nowitzki played for the Würzburg club DJK Würzburg in the German league, and in 1998 he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft, before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks on draft day. He struggled in his rookie season, averaging just eight points per game, but he improved rapidly and soon became one of the league’s best players.

Career

Nowitzki became the Mavericks’ star player in the early 2000s, and in 2006 he led the team to their first NBA Finals, where they lost to Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat. In 2007, he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, averaging 24.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, although the Mavericks were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors.

In 2011, Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their first NBA championship, beating the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat in the playoffs, and he was named the Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 26 points per game in the Finals. He was selected to the All-Star Game 14 times, and he finished his career with 31,560 points, the sixth-most in NBA history and the most by a European-born player.

Nowitzki also enjoyed a distinguished international career with Germany, leading the team to a bronze medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championship, where he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and to a silver medal at the 2005 EuroBasket. He retired in 2019 after 21 seasons with the Mavericks, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

Facts About Dirk Nowitzki

Nowitzki spent his entire 21-season NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks.
He was the first European-born player to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, in 2007.
He won the NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011 and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player.
He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game 14 times.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Dirk Nowitzki?

Dirk Nowitzki is 48 years old. He was born on 19 June 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany.

How tall is Dirk Nowitzki?

Dirk Nowitzki is 7 ft (2.13 m) tall.

Who is Dirk Nowitzki’s wife?

Dirk Nowitzki is married to Jessica Olsson, whom he married on 20 July 2012. The couple have three children together.

What is Dirk Nowitzki’s net worth?

Dirk Nowitzki’s net worth is approx. $140 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth in 2026.

How many NBA championships did Dirk Nowitzki win?

Dirk Nowitzki won one NBA championship, with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, when they beat the Miami Heat in the Finals.

How old is Dirk Nowitzki?