Dallas Mavericks

Value$5.1B

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

All-Star selections: 38player-seasons across history

WWikipedia QQ132893

Championships

3 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

6 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 118-134

0.502

All-time Win%

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-L	1862-1845
Win pct	0.502
Playoff record	118-134
Championships	1
Finals appearances	3
Conference Finals appearances	6
Division titles	5
Total seasons	46
.500 or better seasons	26
Most recent championship	2010-11
All-Star selections	38

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

Show table

2025-26

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

114.1

PA/G

119.6

Place

3rd

2024-25Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

39-43

Win%

.476

PF/G

114.2

PA/G

115.4

Place

3rd

2023-24Lost Finals

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

117.8

PA/G

115.7

Place

1st

2022-23

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

114.2

PA/G

114.2

Place

3rd

2021-22Lost Conf. Finals

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

52-30

Win%

.634

PF/G

108.0

PA/G

104.7

Place

2nd

2020-21Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

42-30

Win%

.583

PF/G

112.4

PA/G

110.2

Place

1st

2019-20Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

43-32

Win%

.573

PF/G

117.0

PA/G

112.1

Place

2nd

2018-19

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

108.9

PA/G

110.2

Place

4th

2017-18

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

102.3

PA/G

105.3

Place

4th

2016-17

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

97.9

PA/G

100.8

Place

5th

2015-16Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

102.3

PA/G

102.6

Place

3rd

2014-15Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

102.3

Place

4th

2013-14Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

104.8

PA/G

102.4

Place

4th

2012-13

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

101.1

PA/G

101.7

Place

4th

2011-12Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

36-30

Win%

.545

PF/G

95.8

PA/G

94.8

Place

3rd

2010-11NBA Champion

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

100.2

PA/G

96.0

Place

2nd

2009-10Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

102.0

PA/G

99.3

Place

1st

2008-09Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

101.7

PA/G

99.8

Place

3rd

2007-08Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

51-31

Win%

.622

PF/G

100.4

PA/G

95.9

Place

4th

2006-07Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

67-15

Win%

.817

PF/G

100.0

PA/G

92.8

Place

1st

2005-06Lost Finals

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

60-22

Win%

.732

PF/G

99.2

PA/G

93.1

Place

2nd

2004-05Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Southwest

W-L

58-24

Win%

.707

PF/G

102.5

PA/G

96.8

Place

2nd

2003-04Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

52-30

Win%

.634

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

100.8

Place

3rd

2002-03Lost Conf. Finals

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

60-22

Win%

.732

PF/G

103.0

PA/G

95.2

Place

2nd

2001-02Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

101.0

Place

2nd

2000-01Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

100.5

PA/G

96.2

Place

T-2nd

1999-00

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

101.4

PA/G

102.0

Place

4th

1998-99

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

19-31

Win%

.380

PF/G

91.6

PA/G

94.0

Place

5th

1997-98

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

20-62

Win%

.244

PF/G

91.4

PA/G

97.5

Place

5th

1996-97

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

90.6

PA/G

97.0

Place

4th

1995-96

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

26-56

Win%

.317

PF/G

102.5

PA/G

107.5

Place

T-5th

1994-95

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

103.2

PA/G

106.1

Place

5th

1993-94

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

13-69

Win%

.159

PF/G

95.1

PA/G

103.8

Place

6th

1992-93

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

11-71

Win%

.134

PF/G

99.3

PA/G

114.5

Place

6th

1991-92

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

22-60

Win%

.268

PF/G

97.7

PA/G

105.3

Place

5th

1990-91

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

28-54

Win%

.342

PF/G

99.9

PA/G

104.5

Place

6th

1989-90Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

102.2

PA/G

102.2

Place

3rd

1988-89

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

103.5

PA/G

104.7

Place

4th

1987-88Lost Conf. Finals

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

109.3

PA/G

104.9

Place

2nd

1986-87Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

55-27

Win%

.671

PF/G

116.7

PA/G

110.4

Place

1st

1985-86Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

115.3

PA/G

114.2

Place

3rd

1984-85Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

111.2

PA/G

109.0

Place

3rd

1983-84Playoffs

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

43-39

Win%

.524

PF/G

110.4

PA/G

110.0

Place

2nd

1982-83

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

112.7

PA/G

113.1

Place

4th

1981-82

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

28-54

Win%

.342

PF/G

104.6

PA/G

109.0

Place

5th

1980-81

Dallas Mavericks

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

15-67

Win%

.183

PF/G

101.5

PA/G

109.9

Place

6th

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	26	56	.317	114.1	119.6	3rd
2024-25	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	39	43	.476	114.2	115.4	3rd	Playoffs
2023-24	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	50	32	.610	117.8	115.7	1st	Lost Finals
2022-23	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	38	44	.463	114.2	114.2	3rd
2021-22	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	52	30	.634	108.0	104.7	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
2020-21	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	42	30	.583	112.4	110.2	1st	Playoffs
2019-20	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	43	32	.573	117.0	112.1	2nd	Playoffs
2018-19	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	33	49	.402	108.9	110.2	4th
2017-18	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	24	58	.293	102.3	105.3	4th
2016-17	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	33	49	.402	97.9	100.8	5th
2015-16	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	42	40	.512	102.3	102.6	3rd	Playoffs
2014-15	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	50	32	.610	105.2	102.3	4th	Playoffs
2013-14	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	49	33	.598	104.8	102.4	4th	Playoffs
2012-13	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	41	41	.500	101.1	101.7	4th
2011-12	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	36	30	.545	95.8	94.8	3rd	Playoffs
2010-11	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	57	25	.695	100.2	96.0	2nd	NBA Champion
2009-10	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	55	27	.671	102.0	99.3	1st	Playoffs
2008-09	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	50	32	.610	101.7	99.8	3rd	Playoffs
2007-08	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	51	31	.622	100.4	95.9	4th	Playoffs
2006-07	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	67	15	.817	100.0	92.8	1st	Playoffs
2005-06	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	60	22	.732	99.2	93.1	2nd	Lost Finals
2004-05	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Southwest	58	24	.707	102.5	96.8	2nd	Playoffs
2003-04	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	52	30	.634	105.2	100.8	3rd	Playoffs
2002-03	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	60	22	.732	103.0	95.2	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
2001-02	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	57	25	.695	105.2	101.0	2nd	Playoffs
2000-01	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	53	29	.646	100.5	96.2	T-2nd	Playoffs
1999-00	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	40	42	.488	101.4	102.0	4th
1998-99	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	19	31	.380	91.6	94.0	5th
1997-98	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	20	62	.244	91.4	97.5	5th
1996-97	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	24	58	.293	90.6	97.0	4th
1995-96	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	26	56	.317	102.5	107.5	T-5th
1994-95	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	36	46	.439	103.2	106.1	5th
1993-94	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	13	69	.159	95.1	103.8	6th
1992-93	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	11	71	.134	99.3	114.5	6th
1991-92	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	22	60	.268	97.7	105.3	5th
1990-91	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	28	54	.342	99.9	104.5	6th
1989-90	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	47	35	.573	102.2	102.2	3rd	Playoffs
1988-89	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	38	44	.463	103.5	104.7	4th
1987-88	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	53	29	.646	109.3	104.9	2nd	Lost Conf. Finals
1986-87	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	55	27	.671	116.7	110.4	1st	Playoffs
1985-86	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	44	38	.537	115.3	114.2	3rd	Playoffs
1984-85	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	44	38	.537	111.2	109.0	3rd	Playoffs
1983-84	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	43	39	.524	110.4	110.0	2nd	Playoffs
1982-83	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	38	44	.463	112.7	113.1	4th
1981-82	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	28	54	.342	104.6	109.0	5th
1980-81	Dallas Mavericks	Western	Midwest	15	67	.183	101.5	109.9	6th

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.

2005-06

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.273

L92-95

vs Miami Heat

2006-06-20 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2005-06

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

2.222

W119-111

vs San Antonio SpursOT

2006-05-22 · AT&T Center · San Antonio, Texas

2004-05

Conf. Semifinals G6

Game Score

2.067

L126-130

vs Phoenix SunsOT

2005-05-20 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2010-11

NBA Finals G6

Game Score

2.003

W105-95

vs Miami Heat

2011-06-12 · American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida

2010-11

NBA Finals G2

Game Score

1.927

W95-93

vs Miami Heat

2011-06-02 · American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida

1987-88

Conf. Finals G6

Game Score

1.867

W105-103

vs Los Angeles Lakers

1988-06-02 · Reunion Arena · Dallas, Texas

2005-06

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

1.864

L100-101

vs Miami HeatOT

2006-06-18 · American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida

2010-11

NBA Finals G3

Game Score

1.862

L86-88

vs Miami Heat

2011-06-05 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2002-03

Conf. Finals G1

Game Score

1.841

W113-110

vs San Antonio Spurs

2003-05-19 · SBC Center · San Antonio, Texas

2005-06

Conf. Semifinals G6

Game Score

1.804

L86-91

vs San Antonio Spurs

2006-05-19 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2023-24

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.795

L100-105

vs Minnesota Timberwolves

2024-05-28 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

2010-11

NBA Finals G4

Game Score

1.783

W86-83

vs Miami Heat

2011-06-07 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
2005-06	2006-06-20	NBA Finals G6	L	92-95vs Miami Heat	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	2.273
2005-06	2006-05-22	Conf. Semifinals G7	W	119-111vs San Antonio SpursOT	AT&T Center · San Antonio, Texas	2.222
2004-05	2005-05-20	Conf. Semifinals G6	L	126-130vs Phoenix SunsOT	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	2.067
2010-11	2011-06-12	NBA Finals G6	W	105-95vs Miami Heat	American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida	2.003
2010-11	2011-06-02	NBA Finals G2	W	95-93vs Miami Heat	American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida	1.927
1987-88	1988-06-02	Conf. Finals G6	W	105-103vs Los Angeles Lakers	Reunion Arena · Dallas, Texas	1.867
2005-06	2006-06-18	NBA Finals G5	L	100-101vs Miami HeatOT	American Airlines Arena · Miami, Florida	1.864
2010-11	2011-06-05	NBA Finals G3	L	86-88vs Miami Heat	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.862
2002-03	2003-05-19	Conf. Finals G1	W	113-110vs San Antonio Spurs	SBC Center · San Antonio, Texas	1.841
2005-06	2006-05-19	Conf. Semifinals G6	L	86-91vs San Antonio Spurs	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.804
2023-24	2024-05-28	Conf. Finals G4	L	100-105vs Minnesota Timberwolves	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.795
2010-11	2011-06-07	NBA Finals G4	W	86-83vs Miami Heat	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.783