NBA: 10 Most Shocking Statistics from November

November 28, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Seth Curry (30, left) smiles while talking with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, right) after the game at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Kings 120-101. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 28, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates making a three point shot against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Nuggets 92-81. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Dirk Nowitzki’s Efficiency

It’s entirely fair to expect a 37-year-old Dirk Nowitzki to experience something of a decline. Even as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, father time is destined to catch up with Nowitzki at some point.

Or is it?

At 37 years old, Nowitzki is just shy of the pace to make another appearance in the 50-40-90 club. He’s averaging 16.9 points on a slash line of .509/.466/.898, which would be impressive for a player of any age.

The fact that he’s doing this at an age that generally signals the end of a career make his efficiency all the more impressive.

Nowitzki will need to be slightly more efficient at the free throw line—0.2 percent more efficient, to be precise—to make the 50-40-90 club. It would be the second time in his career that he achieved the feat, having previously done so in 2006-07.

According to Basketball-Reference.com, Nowitzki would be the oldest player in NBA history to go 50-40-90.

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