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Dallas Mavericks

Value$5.1B

Founded: 1981 · Metro Area: Dallas · Western · Southwest · Arena: American Airlines Center

All-Star selections: 38player-seasons across history

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Championships
3 Finals Appearances
3
Finals Appearances
6 Conf. Finals
26
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 118-134
0.502
All-time Win%
46
Seasons
since 1981

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

2010-11

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

2005-062010-112023-24

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1987-882002-032005-06↑2010-11↑2021-222023-24↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L1862-1845
Win pct0.502
Playoff record118-134
Championships1
Finals appearances3
Conference Finals appearances6
Division titles5
Total seasons46
.500 or better seasons26
Most recent championship2010-11
All-Star selections38

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

American Airlines Center2002-present
Dallas, TX
Reunion Arena1981-2001
Dallas, TX
Season-by-season
1981 to 2026 · 46 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamConfDivisionWLWin%PF/GPA/GPlacePostseason
2025-26Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest2656.317114.1119.63rd
2024-25Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest3943.476114.2115.43rdPlayoffs
2023-24Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5032.610117.8115.71stLost Finals
2022-23Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest3844.463114.2114.23rd
2021-22Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5230.634108.0104.72ndLost Conf. Finals
2020-21Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest4230.583112.4110.21stPlayoffs
2019-20Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest4332.573117.0112.12ndPlayoffs
2018-19Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest3349.402108.9110.24th
2017-18Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest2458.293102.3105.34th
2016-17Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest3349.40297.9100.85th
2015-16Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest4240.512102.3102.63rdPlayoffs
2014-15Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5032.610105.2102.34thPlayoffs
2013-14Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest4933.598104.8102.44thPlayoffs
2012-13Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest4141.500101.1101.74th
2011-12Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest3630.54595.894.83rdPlayoffs
2010-11Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5725.695100.296.02ndNBA Champion
2009-10Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5527.671102.099.31stPlayoffs
2008-09Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5032.610101.799.83rdPlayoffs
2007-08Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5131.622100.495.94thPlayoffs
2006-07Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest6715.817100.092.81stPlayoffs
2005-06Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest6022.73299.293.12ndLost Finals
2004-05Dallas MavericksWesternSouthwest5824.707102.596.82ndPlayoffs
2003-04Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest5230.634105.2100.83rdPlayoffs
2002-03Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest6022.732103.095.22ndLost Conf. Finals
2001-02Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest5725.695105.2101.02ndPlayoffs
2000-01Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest5329.646100.596.2T-2ndPlayoffs
1999-00Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest4042.488101.4102.04th
1998-99Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest1931.38091.694.05th
1997-98Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2062.24491.497.55th
1996-97Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2458.29390.697.04th
1995-96Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2656.317102.5107.5T-5th
1994-95Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest3646.439103.2106.15th
1993-94Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest1369.15995.1103.86th
1992-93Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest1171.13499.3114.56th
1991-92Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2260.26897.7105.35th
1990-91Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2854.34299.9104.56th
1989-90Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest4735.573102.2102.23rdPlayoffs
1988-89Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest3844.463103.5104.74th
1987-88Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest5329.646109.3104.92ndLost Conf. Finals
1986-87Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest5527.671116.7110.41stPlayoffs
1985-86Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest4438.537115.3114.23rdPlayoffs
1984-85Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest4438.537111.2109.03rdPlayoffs
1983-84Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest4339.524110.4110.02ndPlayoffs
1982-83Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest3844.463112.7113.14th
1981-82Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest2854.342104.6109.05th
1980-81Dallas MavericksWesternMidwest1567.183101.5109.96th

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 1Most Valuable Player

  • 2006-07Dirk Nowitzki

ROY · 3Rookie of the Year

  • 2025-26Cooper Flagg
  • 2018-19Luka Dončić
  • 1994-95Jason Kidd

COY · 1Coach of the Year

  • 2005-06Avery Johnson

6MOY · 3Sixth Man of the Year

  • 2008-09Jason Terry
  • 2003-04Antawn Jamison
  • 1987-88Roy Tarpley

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2023-24
1stLuka Dončić
2022-23
1stLuka Dončić
2021-22
1stLuka Dončić
2020-21
1stLuka Dončić
2019-20
1stLuka Dončić
2011-12
3rdDirk Nowitzki
2010-11
2ndDirk Nowitzki
2009-10
2ndDirk Nowitzki
2008-09
1stDirk Nowitzki
2007-08
2ndDirk Nowitzki
2006-07
1stDirk Nowitzki
2005-06
1stDirk Nowitzki
2004-05
1stDirk Nowitzki
2003-04
3rdDirk Nowitzki
2002-03
2ndDirk Nowitzki3rdSteve Nash
2001-02
2ndDirk Nowitzki3rdSteve Nash
2000-01
3rdDirk Nowitzki

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

SeasonDateRoundResultScoreArenaGame Score
2010-112011-06-12NBA Finals G6W105-95vs Miami HeatKaseya Center · Miami1.876
2002-032003-05-27Conf. Finals G5W103-91vs San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.837
2005-062006-06-20NBA Finals G6L92-95vs Miami HeatAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.812
2005-062006-05-22Conf. Semifinals G7W119-111vs San Antonio SpursOTFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.800
2004-052005-05-20Conf. Semifinals G6L126-130vs Phoenix SunsOTAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.755
2002-032003-05-29Conf. Finals G6L78-90vs San Antonio SpursAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.751
2005-062006-05-19Conf. Semifinals G6L86-91vs San Antonio SpursAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.709
2002-032003-05-19Conf. Finals G1W113-110vs San Antonio SpursFrost Bank Center · San Antonio1.649
2010-112011-06-02NBA Finals G2W95-93vs Miami HeatKaseya Center · Miami1.633
2010-112011-06-05NBA Finals G3L86-88vs Miami HeatAmerican Airlines Center · Dallas1.594
2002-032003-05-10Conf. Semifinals G3W141-137vs Sacramento Kings2OTSleep Train Arena · Sacramento1.584
2002-032003-05-15Conf. Semifinals G6L109-115vs Sacramento KingsSleep Train Arena · Sacramento1.583