read dis article http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/sportsline/main10181711.shtml written by Tony Mejia one of the 125 members of media who voted for Dirk. Nowitzki is the 2007 MVP and will be formally announced on Tuesday. Nowitzki is one of the best shooters in the NBA, and is capable of shooting a high percentage from both medium range and beyond the three-point line, an exceptional skill for a 7-foot forward. *He is the tallest NBA player to win the 3-point shootout at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m). Became the first European to receive the MVP award and the first one to receive it who hasn't attended any US high school or college* Became the only player in NBA history to register 150 three-point field goals and 100 blocks in a season (he had 151 three-point field goals and 101 blocks in the 2000-01 season). * Became the first player in Dallas Mavericks history to be named to an All-NBA team (2000-01), and is the only Maverick to be named to an All-NBA First Team (2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-2007). * Became the first player in NBA history who did not attend a United States high school or college to be on the All-NBA first team (2004-05) * Became the first European player in NBA history to be a starter at the NBA All-Star Game (in 2007) * Became the second player in NBA history to lead the league in Win Shares for at least three consecutive seasons (2005-2007). The other is Michael Jordan. * Became the third player in NBA history (after Rick Barry and Larry Bird) to average 26-plus points while shooting 90% or better from the line (2005-06) * Became the fifth player in NBA history to shoot better than 50% from the field (50.2), 40% from three-point range (41.6), and 90% from the line (90.4) (2006-07). The others are Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Mark Price and Steve Nash. Together with Bird, he is the only one of these to average more than 21 PPG. * Surpassed the 10,000 point plateau in his career on January 18, 2005 against the Washington Wizards. * Became the 105th player and the fourth European-born player in NBA history to surpass 15,000 career points on March 30, 2007 with a 30-point performance in a victory over the New York Knicks. * 2006-2007 Regular-Season Most Valuable Player or MVP * 6-time NBA All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (Starter) * 7-time All-NBA: