“There are many similarities between Reggie Miller and Nowitzki,” Carlisle said. “They’re both great creatures of habit, they both had very stringent day-to-day rituals – wacky, extremes at times—but never changed.
“They both had the same meticulous approach to shooting and the kind of preparation you had to do to be great and to maintain that level of greatness.”
Both Nowitzki and Miller are also known for playing their entire NBA career with one franchise. Miller played for the Indiana Pacers from 1987-‘2005, while Nowitzki has been with the Mavs since 1998. Carlisle coached Miller during the latter’s final two seasons with the Pacers, and he has been coaching Nowitzki since 2008.