Dirk Nowitzki 30,000 Points Milestone Game
Dirk Nowitzki scored his 30,000th career point against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 5, 2017.
Dirk Nowitzki scored his 30,000th career point on March 5, 2017, against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles. He finished the game with 20 points.
Quick Facts
- Date
- March 5, 2017
- Opponent
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Venue
- Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena)
- Dirk points
- 20 points
Lore & Background
Nowitzki is the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA history and the only player to ever play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons. He led the Dallas Mavericks to their only NBA championship in 2011 and won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award that year.
Reader's Guide
Nowitzki is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and is considered by many to be the greatest European player of all time. He is a 14-time All-Star, a 12-time All-NBA Team member, and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2007.
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