Don’t forget how good Dirk Nowitzki played during the regular season. He might not have showed up against the Warriors in the playoffs but he was outstanding all season for the Mavericks. In 78 games, Nowitzki averaged 36.2 minutes, 24.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He was had an excellent shooting season from everywhere on the basketball court. He nailed 50.2% of his shots from the floor, 41.6% from 3-point range and 90.4% from the free throw line. He deserved the MVP Award that he got.

Nowitzki’s career numbers keep improving as he continues to even get better as the years go on. In 681 career games, he has averaged 36.5 minutes, 22.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steal and 1 block per game. Nowitzki’s shooting %’s keep going up too. Nowitzki has nailed 47% from the floor, 38.1% from 3-point range and 86.9% from the free throw line. Look for his numbers to continue to improve because he’s the best player on the Mavericks without a doubt.