Dirk Nowitzki’s incredible career has earned him the title of best European basketball player ever, a spot in Bill Simmons’s exclusive 15-Year Club, and ownership of one of the NBA’s most recognizable individual moves in league history. HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons examines Nowitzki’s career arc with the Dallas Mavericks and explains why he has him 17th in his Hall of Fame Pyramid.

Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.