The expansion team grows fast
Dallas drafted aggressively, reached the playoffs by year four and pushed the Showtime Lakers to seven games in the 1988 conference finals.
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NBA franchise
Dallas Mavericks
Archive coverage 1980 to 2026
3,956
Games
46
Seasons
416
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas grew from a clever expansion contender into Dirk Nowitzki's model of continuity, then handed the franchise to another singular European creator in Luka Dončić.
Historical reference: Dallas Mavericks official team history ↗The lost decade and Triple J
A prolonged collapse produced a gifted young trio, but injuries and conflict prevented it from becoming a lasting foundation.
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Dirk's climb to the title
Nowitzki became an MVP and perennial contender, then completed one of the sport's great redemption runs with the 2011 championship.
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The late-Dirk bridge
Dallas cycled through short-term casts around Nowitzki while protecting the continuity of his record-setting career.
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The Luka era
Dončić immediately became an offensive engine, leading Dallas to the 2024 Finals before the franchise made another dramatic change of direction.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Dirk Nowitzki1,671 appearancesBrad Davis928 appearancesDerek Harper927 appearancesRolando Blackman912 appearancesDwight Powell819 appearancesJ.J. Barea788 appearancesJason Terry716 appearancesDevin Harris687 appearancesShawn Bradley662 appearancesMichael Finley660 appearancesMark Aguirre611 appearancesJason Kidd551 appearances
Season history
Past seasons
46 seasons · newest first
Game archive
Dallas Mavericks games
3,956 total · loaded 10 at a time