Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks, Power Forward
Age: 46-168d (Jun 19, 1978)
Exp: 21 Years
Country: DE
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Holger Geschwinder
RETIRED

2018-2018

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2018-19 40 $5,000,000 4.91% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 4.04% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2019-20 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2018-19 40 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 4.91% $5,000,000
2019-20 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018-19 40 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Source: Spotrac

2017-2017

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 1 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2016

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 3 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,333,333
GTD at Sign:
$25,000,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2010-2013

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 4 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$80,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2006-2009 Extension

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 4 year , $69,335,337 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $69,335,337 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,333,834.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $69,335,337
Average Salary:
$17,333,834
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$69,335,337
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2002-2005 Extension

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 4 year , $47,821,813 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $47,821,813 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,955,453.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $47,821,813
Average Salary:
$11,955,453
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$47,821,813
Signed Using:
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1998-2001 Rookie

Dirk Nowitzki signed a 4 year , $6,906,835 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $6,906,835 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,726,709.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,906,835
Average Salary:
$1,726,709
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,906,835
Signed Using:
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Seasons

21 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$251,646,362

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 20
Active
$1,472,640
$1,472,640
1999 21
Active
$1,583,040
$3,055,680
2000 22
Active
$1,693,560
$4,749,240
 All NBA (3rd)
2001 23
Active
$2,157,595
$6,906,835
 All NBA (2nd)
2002 24
Active
$10,067,750
$16,974,585
 All NBA (2nd)
2003 25
Active
$11,326,219
$28,300,804
 All NBA (3rd)
2004 26
Active
$12,584,688
$40,885,492
 All NBA (1st)
2005 27
Active
$13,843,156
$54,728,648
 All NBA (1st)
2006 28
Active
$15,101,625
$69,830,273
 MVP All NBA (1st)
2007 29
Active
$16,360,094
$86,190,367
 All NBA (2nd)
2008 30
Active
$18,077,904
$104,268,271
 All NBA (1st)
2009 31
Active
$19,795,714
$124,063,985
 All NBA (2nd)
2010 32
Active
$17,278,618
$141,342,603
 Champion All NBA (2nd)
2011 33
Active
$15,367,434
$156,710,037
 All NBA (3rd)
2012 34
Active
$20,907,128
$177,617,165
2013 35
Active
$22,721,381
$200,338,546
2014 36
Active
$7,974,482
$208,313,028
2015 37
Active
$8,333,334
$216,646,362
2016 38
Active
$25,000,000
$241,646,362
2017 39
Active
$5,000,000
$246,646,362
2018 40
Active
$5,000,000
$251,646,362
Total
$251,646,362

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $251,646,362 - - $251,646,362
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
20
$1,472,640
$1,472,640
$1,472,640
1999
21
$1,583,040
$1,583,040
$3,055,680
2000
22
$1,693,560
$1,693,560
$4,749,240
2001
23
$2,157,595
$2,157,595
$6,906,835
2002
24
$10,067,750
$10,067,750
$16,974,585
2003
25
$11,326,219
$11,326,219
$28,300,804
2004
26
$12,584,688
$12,584,688
$40,885,492
2005
27
$13,843,156
$13,843,156
$54,728,648
2006
28
$15,101,625
$15,101,625
$69,830,273
2007
29
$16,360,094
$16,360,094
$86,190,367
2008
30
$18,077,904
$18,077,904
$104,268,271
2009
31
$19,795,714
$19,795,714
$124,063,985
2010
32
$17,278,618
$17,278,618
$141,342,603
2011
33
$15,367,434
$15,367,434
$156,710,037
2012
34
$20,907,128
$20,907,128
$177,617,165
2013
35
$22,721,381
$22,721,381
$200,338,546
2014
36
$7,974,482
$7,974,482
$208,313,028
2015
37
$8,333,334
$8,333,334
$216,646,362
2016
38
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$241,646,362
2017
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$246,646,362
2018
40
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$251,646,362
Total
$251,646,362
$251,646,362

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $251,646,362 - - $251,646,362

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 DAL Jan 09, 2019 - Jan 10, 2019 2 Illness
2018-19 DAL Oct 17, 2018 - Dec 12, 2018 26 Ankle
2017-18 DAL Apr 04, 2018 - Apr 10, 2018 4 Ankle
2017-18 DAL Feb 11, 2018 - Feb 12, 2018 1 Ankle
2016-17 DAL Apr 04, 2017 - Apr 04, 2017 1 Achilles
2016-17 DAL Dec 29, 2016 - Dec 29, 2016 1 Illness
2016-17 DAL Nov 27, 2016 - Dec 22, 2016 14 Achilles
2016-17 DAL Nov 06, 2016 - Nov 22, 2016 8 Achilles
2016-17 DAL Oct 28, 2016 - Nov 01, 2016 2 Illness
  • Nov 18, 2020 Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Apr 11, 2019 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jul 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 06, 2018 Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent rights
  • Jun 29, 2018 Dallas (DAL) declined a $5 million option for 2018-19
  • Jul 06, 2017 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2nd Year Club Option
  • Jun 25, 2017 Dallas (DAL) declined $25 million option for 2017-18; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $25 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2nd Year Club Option
  • Jun 21, 2016 Declined $8.69 million option with Dallas (DAL); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 15, 2014 Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jul 04, 2010 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 29, 2010 Exercised an Early Termination Option in order to void the remaining seasons on current contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 26, 2006 Signed a 5 year $90.8 million veteran extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 26, 2006 Voided his ability to terminate his contract early with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 22, 2001 Signed a 4 year $48 million rookie scale extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 16, 2000 Dallas (DAL) exercised $2.15 million option for 2001-2002
  • Jan 21, 1999 Signed a 3 year $4.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 24, 1998 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Pat Garrity for Robert Traylor
  • Jun 24, 1998 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Pat Garrity for Robert Traylor
  • Jun 24, 1998 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2013 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game $2,000
Nov 20, 2013 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game $2,000
Nov 30, 2013 for technical foul during MIN-DAL game $2,000
Jan 15, 2014 for technical foul during DAL-LAC game $2,000
Jan 18, 2014 for technical foul during POR-DAL game $2,000
Jan 24, 2014 for technical foul during DAL-BKN game $3,000
Mar 16, 2014 for technical foul during DAL-OKC game $3,000
Apr 23, 2014 for technical foul during DAL-SAS game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 28, 2014 for technical foul during SAS-DAL game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 28, 2014 for technical foul during DAL-SAS game $2,000
Nov 09, 2014 for technical foul during MIA-DAL game $2,000
Jan 05, 2015 for technical foul during DAL-BKN game $2,000
Mar 06, 2015 for technical foul during DAL-GSW game $2,000
Mar 16, 2015 for technical foul during OKC-DAL game $2,000
Nov 16, 2015 for technical foul during DAL-PHI game $2,000
Dec 16, 2015 for technical foul during DAL-IND game $2,000
Jan 26, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-LAL game $2,000
Mar 18, 2016 for technical foul during GSW-DAL game $2,000
Apr 11, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game $2,000
Apr 13, 2016 for technical foul during SAS-DAL game $3,000
Apr 16, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 25, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 21, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-HOU game $2,000
Nov 07, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-WAS game $2,000
Nov 12, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-OKC game $2,000
Dec 08, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-MIL game $2,000
Jan 31, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game $2,000
Feb 24, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game $3,000
Dec 26, 2018 for technical foul during NOP-DAL game $2,000
Mar 14, 2019 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2018 DAL 51 20 15.6 7.3 3.1 0.7 0.2 0.4 .359 .312 .780
2017 DAL 77 77 24.7 12.0 5.7 1.6 0.6 0.6 .456 .409 .898
2016 DAL 54 54 26.4 14.2 6.5 1.5 0.6 0.7 .437 .378 .875
2015 DAL 75 75 31.5 18.3 6.5 1.8 0.7 0.7 .448 .368 .893
2014 DAL 77 77 29.6 17.3 5.9 1.9 0.5 0.4 .459 .380 .882
2013 DAL 80 80 32.9 21.7 6.2 2.7 0.9 0.6 .497 .398 .899
2012 DAL 52 31.4 17.4 6.8 2.5 0.7 0.7 .474 .419 .857
2011 DAL 63 33.3 21.4 6.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 .455 .363 .896

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 18, 2020
Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Apr 11, 2019
Retired from Professional Basketball
Jul 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 06, 2018
Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent rights
Jun 29, 2018
Dallas (DAL) declined a $5 million option for 2018-19
Jul 06, 2017
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2nd Year Club Option
Jun 25, 2017
Dallas (DAL) declined $25 million option for 2017-18; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Jul 27, 2016
Signed a 1 year $25 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2nd Year Club Option
Jun 21, 2016
Declined $8.69 million option with Dallas (DAL); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Jul 15, 2014
Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jul 10, 2014
Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Jul 04, 2010
Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 29, 2010
Exercised an Early Termination Option in order to void the remaining seasons on current contract with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 26, 2006
Signed a 5 year $90.8 million veteran extension with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 26, 2006
Voided his ability to terminate his contract early with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 22, 2001
Signed a 4 year $48 million rookie scale extension with Dallas (DAL)
Oct 16, 2000
Dallas (DAL) exercised $2.15 million option for 2001-2002
Jan 21, 1999
Signed a 3 year $4.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 24, 1998
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Pat Garrity for Robert Traylor
Jun 24, 1998
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Pat Garrity for Robert Traylor
Jun 24, 1998
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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