Dirk Nowitzki GOAT Build

Dirk · 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks · Unlock: Season 2 level 33 · Updated October 16, 2026

Position
PF
Height
7'1"
Weight
245 lbs
Wingspan
7'4"

Animations are locked. 2K locks each GOAT build's signature animations, so you can't swap its jump shot or other preset moves. You still pick badges, Cap Breakers and Takeovers. See Dirk Nowitzki's preset animations

Build value

Base ratings
1,590
all 21 attributes
Builder Points
11,892 pts
before cap breakers
Above the normal budget
+1,892 pts
+19% · 7th of 18 GOAT builds
With 28 cap breakers
1,676
+86 from the best 28

Builder Points are our creation-cost score for all 21 ratings at 7'1"; a normal build is held to 10,000, the cost of a 99 overall. The last stat adds the 28 biggest cap breaker gains, and you can plan your own below. Plan a normal build

Dirk Nowitzki GOAT build attributes and cap breakers

The bar ends at the cap. The faded bar and last chip show the max with every cap breaker. Tap a chip to plan; the last chip then shows your planned rating.

Finishing

Close Shot 99/ 99
99
Driving Layup +2 over cap 85/ 83
85
Driving Dunk 55/ 79
77
Standing Dunk 70/ 99
75
Post Control 99/ 99
99

Shooting

Mid-Range Shot +13 over cap 99/ 86
99
Three-Point Shot +12 over cap 96/ 84
96
Free Throw +4 over cap 95/ 91
95

Playmaking

Pass Accuracy 80/ 99
87
Ball Handle 60/ 66
66
Speed With Ball 45/ 53
53

Defense

Interior Defense 82/ 97
87
Perimeter Defense 45/ 64
64
Steal +2 over cap 65/ 63
65
Block 80/ 99
85

Rebounding

Offensive Rebound 83/ 98
88
Defensive Rebound 92/ 99
97

Physicals

Speed 60/ 64
64
Agility 45/ 52
52
Strength 83/ 93
88
Vertical 72/ 79
79

Dirk Nowitzki GOAT build animations

2K hasn't published per-build animation lists. This is the community-reported preset list, so treat it as a guide.

AnimationPreset
Jump shot base Dirk Nowitzki
Upper release 1 Dirk Nowitzki
Upper release 2 Dirk Nowitzki
Release speed and blending Quick
Free throw Dirk Nowitzki
Dribble style Basic
Signature size-up Normal
Motion style Mike Muscala
Triple threat style Pro
Normal layup Nikola Vučević
All 55 preset animations

Shooting

AnimationPreset
Jump shot base Dirk Nowitzki
Upper release 1 Dirk Nowitzki
Upper release 2 Dirk Nowitzki
Release speed and blending Quick
Free throw Dirk Nowitzki
Dribble pull-up Dirk Nowitzki
Spin jumper Dirk Nowitzki
Hop jumper Dirk Nowitzki
Go-to shot Deandre Ayton

Dribbling

AnimationPreset
Dribble style Basic
Signature size-up Normal
Crossover Normal
Behind the back Normal
Between legs cross Normal
Spin Normal
Hesitation Normal
Lateral hesitation Normal
In and out Normal
Stepback Normal
Crossover stepback Normal
Lateral stepback Normal
Cross spin Normal
Combo move Normal
Hesitation crossover combo Normal
Double crossover combo Normal
Breakdown combo Normal
Breakdown moving combo Normal
Behind the back launch Normal
Crossover escape Normal
Behind the back escape Normal
Between legs escape Normal
Hesitation escape Normal
Misdirection crossover Normal
Misdirection behind back Normal
Misdirection hesitation Normal
Triple threat style Pro
Triple threat jab steps Pro
Triple threat stepovers Pro
Triple threat breakdown Normal

Finishing

AnimationPreset
Normal layup Nikola Vučević
Reverse layup Domantas Sabonis
Floater Alperen Sengun
Quick scoop layup Default Big
Euro step layup Lauri Markkanen
Hop step layup Domantas Sabonis
Spin layup Default Big
Two-foot dunks Basic, Big Man, Hangs
One-foot dunks Rim Grazer, Basic, Big Man, Hangs
Standing dunks Rim Pulls, Regular

Post

AnimationPreset
Post fade Dirk Nowitzki
Post hook Isaiah Hartenstein
Post hop shot Dirk Nowitzki
Post go-to shot Dirk Nowitzki

Other

AnimationPreset
Motion style Mike Muscala
Pass style Kristaps Porziņģis

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