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Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks
Number #41
Position F
Age 48
Height 7-0
Weight 245LBS
Draft 1998 R1 Pick 9
Nationality Germany
Born Jun 19, 1978
College / Team DJK Wurzburg

Key Insights

2005-06
He is at his most reliable from 15 to 19 feet

He shoots 49.3% from 15 to 19 feet, against a 40.0% median for players who take as many from there.

6.5 attempts a game from that range. 89th percentile of 263 players shooting from 15 to 19 feet often, 2005.
He can still make the shot the league stopped taking

He shoots 48.2% from mid range, well above the 39.9% median for players who shoot it as often.

9.4 mid range jumpers a game, 8 of 230 from the top. 94th percentile of 230 players taking 1.0+ mid range jumpers a game, 2005.
He almost never takes the ball all the way to the basket

16% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 29%.

3.2 of his 19.6 attempts a game, 213 of 245 qualifiers. 73rd percentile of 245 qualifying shooters, 2005 (5+ attempts a game).
An old school game, built on the shot the league gave up

48% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 34%.

9.4 of his 19.6 attempts a game, 35 of 245 qualifiers. 72nd percentile of 245 qualifying shooters, 2005 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 3 FGA
65
59.1%FG%
PAINT 3 FGA
80
44.5%FG%
MIDRANGE 9 FGA
94
48.2%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
92
50.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
94
53.3%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 3 FGA
92
40.5%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jun 19, 1978
Birth Country Germany
Draft 1998 (R1 / P9)
College DJK Wurzburg