Nowitzki Named NBA Western Conference Player of The Week

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 12—23. This is the ninth time Nowitzki has garnered the honor.
Nowitzki Named NBA Western Conference Player of The Week
GREAT WEEK: Dirk Nowitzki drives to the basket against David Lee of the New York Knicks on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
11/29/2008
Updated:
10/1/2015
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GREAT WEEK: Dirk Nowitzki drives to the basket against David Lee of the New York Knicks on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 12–23. This is the ninth time Nowitzki has garnered the honor. He is the first Maverick to win the award since he claimed it on March 1, 2007.

Nowitzki led the Mavericks to a perfect 3–0 week with wins over Charlotte, Houston, and Memphis. He averaged a double-double during the stretch with 27 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting .466 from the field, .500 from three-point range, and .923 from the free-throw line. Over the span, Dallas won by an average of 13 points per game.

On the season, Nowitzki ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring averaging (24.7 points per game) and seventh in free-throw percentage (.920). He leads the Mavericks in scoring, rebounding (8.4 rebounds per game), and minutes played (37 minutes per game).