Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas Mavericks passes Shaquille O'Neal for No. 6 on NBA's all-time scoring list
- 8 years ago
Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki knocked another legend down a spot on the all-time scoring list.
Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal as the No. 6 scorer in NBA history during Wednesday night's 119-118 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Nowitzki entered the night needing 10 points to pass O'Neal, who finished his career with 28,596 points.
Nowitzki passed O'Neal by hitting a midrange jumper over Andrea Bargnani with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter and was mobbed with congratulatory hugs from teammates, coaches and team staffers in a timeout soon thereafter.
"That was a moment I'll never forget the rest of my life," said Nowitzki, who scored 22 points, giving him 28,609 for his career.
Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal as the No. 6 scorer in NBA history during Wednesday night's 119-118 overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Nowitzki entered the night needing 10 points to pass O'Neal, who finished his career with 28,596 points.
Nowitzki passed O'Neal by hitting a midrange jumper over Andrea Bargnani with 9:51 remaining in the second quarter and was mobbed with congratulatory hugs from teammates, coaches and team staffers in a timeout soon thereafter.
"That was a moment I'll never forget the rest of my life," said Nowitzki, who scored 22 points, giving him 28,609 for his career.