Dirk Nowitzki is a retired German-born basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Dallas Mavericks after being picked by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft.

The 7-foot-tall baller has gone on to shatter and hold multiple all-time Mavericks franchise and association milestones, including being the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA history and one of just seven persons in the world to have appeared in at least 20 NBA seasons. 

Dirk Nowitzki is married to Jessica Olsson, the sister of Martin and Marcus Olsson, the Swedish twin footballers.

How long has Dirk Nowitzki played in the NBA?

Nowitzki set a record by spending 21 seasons with the same team, breaking the late Kobe Bryant’s previous mark of 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Does Dirk Nowitzki have a ring? How many rings does Dirk Nowitzki have?

He gained only 1 championship ring in his entire career after an epic game against the Miami Heat in 2011.