Dallas Mavericks GOAT Dirk Nowitzki retired following the 2018-2019 season. The legend will go down as one of the all-time greats. He is sixth all-time in scoring and his 21 seasons all with one franchise is an NBA record. Dirk will always be a Maverick.
Injuries played a significant factor in Nowitzki’s retirement. He was limited to 51 games after ankle surgery and a subsequent setback did not allow him to play until Dec. 13. Dirk powered through the season, but those lower body injuries limited both his minutes and production.
Dirk still dealing with pain
The season concluded on April 10.