Dirk Nowitzki quietly put together one of the best shooting performances of his career this season, coming thisclose to re-entry into the 50-40-90 Club — he achieved the feat during his MVP season in 2006-07 — before being denied at the velvet rope (his final numbers: 49.7% FG, 39.8% 3PT, 89.9% FT). Dirk’s true shooting percentage of 60.3% ranks third behind that MVP season and the year the Mavericks won the Finals (2010-11). Not bad for a 35-year-old who everyone thought was pretty much washed up a year ago.
In order to help appreciate Dirk’s basketball artistry, NBA mix-master DownToBuck put together a compilation of Dirk’s most unguardable shot: the fadeaway. Dirk hit 145 of them this season, so strap in and enjoy the ride.
Also, as a bonus, here’s Dirk’s shot chart from the 2013-14 season, courtesy of Kirk Goldsberry. We haven’t seen that much red on the floor since Oberyn versus The Mountain:
