Lakers' LeBron James Calls Dirk Nowitzki 'Greatest International Player Ever'

A statue of Dirk Nowitzki was unveiled outside the American Airlines Center before the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA's 75th anniversary team included players such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Steve Nash, Patrick Ewing, and Tim Duncan, all of whom were international greats.

James called out four-time NBA championManu Ginobili when he added more praise for Dirk.

James thinks he is the greatest international player of all time. I put him next to him. The boy was not warm. Dirk wasn't warm. What a stretch 4 big looked like was changed by him.

When their careers are over, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic can claim to be the greatest international player of all-time.

James has been playing against him for 16 years, and he knows how good Nowitzki is.

He made 14 All-Star teams and 12 All-NBA teams in his 21 NBA seasons with the Mavericks. He led the Mavericks to a title over James and the Heat.

His career average was 20.7 points and 7.5 rebound.