Dirk Nowitzki has said that it is "an honour" to break the record for the most points scored by an international player in the NBA.
The German scored 23 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 106-98 win over the Sacramento Kings, moving him above Nigerian-born Hakeem Olajuwon with 26,946 career points.
The 17-year veteran told reporters: "It's an honour. To do it at home, it was even more special. Getting a standing ovation, it was great.
"Hakeem, to me, was one of the greatest. I grew up watching him in the '90s. His footwork, his touch, was next to no other. I'm really humbled to keep climbing the ladder, blessed to stay healthy, and play at a semi-high level, I guess."
The milestone also moves Nowitzki up to ninth in the all-time scoring list.
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Sian Cowper
Sian Cowper
