He continued to cement his place in league lore as well, passing Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) to move into sixth place on the league’s all-time scoring list. He also lifted the Mavericks into the playoffs for the 15th time in the last 16 seasons, finishing with the sixth seed in the Western Conference standings and a 42-40 record before eventually falling in the first round to the Oklahoma City Thunder. But it’s the impact 13-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki made in the locker room that Mavs coach Rick Carlisle and his veteran teammates will remember most following the 7-footer’s 18th season.
Rick Carlisle, Mavs teammates reflect on Dirk Nowitzki’s 18th season
