Basketball Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee: Dirk Nowitzki | Press Conference

NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 12 INDUCTEES FOR THE CLASS OF 2023

HOUSTON (April 1, 2023) – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 12 inductees in the Class of 2023 to be celebrated during this year’s Enshrinement festivities on August 11-12. The Class Announcement was made in Houston, the site of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and was televised live on ESPN.

DIRK NOWITZKI [Player] – Nowitzki is a 14-time NBA All-Star (2002-12, ’14-15, ’19) and won the league’s Most Valuable Player Award during the 2006-07 campaign, the first European-born player to take home the honor. Nowitzki, who ranks sixth all-time in NBA scoring, led the Dallas Mavericks to their first-ever NBA championship in 2011 and was named Finals MVP. The Würzburg, West Germany native, played his entire 21-year career with Dallas, a record for most seasons with a single team, and was named to the All- NBA Team on 12 occasions and received first-team accolades four times (2005-07, ’09). He is the Mavericks’ all-time statistical leader in nearly all categories, including points, rebounds, blocks, field goals, three-point field goals and free throws. Nowitzki retired in 2019 as the highest-scoring foreign-born player in NBA history, and is the only player with at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 3,000 assists, 1,200 steals, 1,200 blocks and 1,500 three-point field goals. Prior to joining the NBA, Nowitzki played 5 seasons with DJK Würzburg, and helped the German National Team to a bronze medal in the 2002 FIBA World Championships. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, and the following year, became the first German men’s basketball player to have his number (14) retired.

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This year’s North American Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
Gene Bess – All-time winningest college coach (1,300), 2-time NJCAA Coach of the Year
Pau Gasol – 6-time All-Star, 2-time NBA champion, 2002 Rookie of the Year
David Hixon – 826 wins, 2-time D3 national champion, 2-time D3 Coach of the Year
Gene Keady – 6-time NCAA Coach of the Year, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances
Dirk Nowitzki – 14-time All-Star, 2006-07 MVP, 2011 NBA Champion
Tony Parker – 6-time All-Star, 4-time NBA champion, 2007 Finals MVP
Gregg Popovich – Winningest coach in NBA history, 3-time NBA Coach of the Year, 5-time NBA champion
Dwyane Wade – 13-time All-Star, 3-time NBA champion, 2006 Finals MVP

This year’s Women’s Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
Gary Blair – 852 wins, 2011 National Champion, 2-time Final Four participant
Becky Hammon – 6-time WNBA All-Star, 2-time First-Team All-WNBA recipient

This year’s Direct Elect Committee inductees (in alphabetical order):
1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team (Women’s Veterans) – Silver medalists in inaugural appearance for Women’s Olympic Basketball
Jim Valvano (Contributor) – 1983 NCAA Champion, created The V Foundation for Cancer Research

“The Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is remarkable and truly embodies the breadth and impact of the global game today,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Class of 2023 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, the Birthplace of Basketball, as well as the Mohegan Sun on August 11-12.

VIP packages and single-event tickets to the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend are now available at hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2023.

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