Nowitzki spent his entire career with the Mavericks, and when he handed over the team to Dončić, most Dallas fans expected the same.

From the moment the Dallas Mavericks acquired Luka Doncic in 2018, the comparisons to Dirk Nowitzki were inevitable.

FRISCO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 06: Dirk Nowitzki attends the Men's Singles Round of 16 match between Frances Tiafoe of the United ...

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavericks for most of his NBA career. However, in the 2000s, the Mavs post-Steve Nash earned a spot on a top team of the 2000s list. Dirk Nowitzki ...

they announced it with a photo of him and then-team owner Mark Cuban celebrating at a nightclub. This brought back certain memories for the Mavs' star player at the time, Dirk Nowitzki.

Doncic, who led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season, was the undisputed face of the franchise and its best player since ...

NBA rumors suggest Luka Doncic wanted to continue Dirk Nowitzki’s legacy with the Mavericks before his trade to the Lakers.

It is challenging to find two superstars that defined the 2000s NBA era more than Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki ... including their loyalty to one team and how they stuck it out despite struggling ...

Dirk Nowitzki was the face of the Dallas Mavericks until his retirement in 2019. The Mavericks were lucky enough to have Luka Doncic on the team in 2019, which allowed a seamless passing of the ...

Among those doing the same is Dallas icon Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks’ Hall of Famer and special advisor appeared just as shocked as everyone else. On Twitter, Dirk could only muster up a ...