Dirk Nowitzki

Who is the best shooter in the all-time NBA's history? Maybe some people would say Larry Bird. Most of basketball players want to shoot like Bird. Because Larry Bird really has a proper shooting form, as a Power Forwad, he shot very well. In recent NBA games, there is one people do like him, maybe i would say he really shoot like Bird. He is taller and bigger than Larry Bird, 7 foot like a Center position size. He can play three position, small forwad, power forward, and center. But he play power forwad position for his team and he is a killer shooter. He also has a good shooting form, a different with Bird is, he often shoot the ball with fade away jump, that is make him so hard to block. This guy is Dallas Maverick's forwad, Dirk Nowitzki.

Nowitzki is frequently compared to Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, as both are considered among the best shooters of all-time and both are prolific scorers. Both Bird and Nowitzki are three-point contest champions and excellent free-throw shooters. However, those who make such comparisons acknowledge that Bird had a more developed all-around game and was a better rebounder, defender, and passer.

His fullname was Dirk Werner Nowitzki (born June 19, 1978 in Würzburg, West Germany) is a German basketball player for the United States' National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. Standing at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), Nowitzki is an all-purpose forward, able to play any position in the frontcourt (center, power forward, or small forward). Nowitzki is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA today. Although there have been numerous German players in the NBA, in 2006 Nowitzki became just the second German-born player (after Detlef Schrempf) to make it to the Finals.

Strength:
Nowitzki is one of the best shooters in the NBA, and is capable of shooting a high percentage from both medium range and beyond the three-point line, an exceptional skill for a 7-foot forward.
His tall frame makes it difficult for defenders to guard and contest his jump shots. Nowitzki utilizes a fadeaway jumper which is difficult to block, and he is outstanding at the free throw line (over 90% in 2006).

Weakness:
Not a good low post player as his size.

Dirk profiles:

Position:
Power forward, small forward, center

Height:
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)

Weight:
245 lb (111 kg)

Abilities:
- A klller shooter
- Inside Scorer
- Three-point shot

Team:
Dallas Mavericks

Nationality:
Germany

Born:
June 19, 1978 (age 28) in Würzburg, West Germany

Drafted:
9th overall, 1998 by Milwaukee Bucks

Pro career:
1998 – present

Awards:
- 2007 NBA Most Valuable Player
- Six-time All-Star
- Seven-time All-NBA
- 2002 World Championships MVP
- 2005 Eurobasket MVP
- 2006 All-Star Three-Point Shootout Champion