# List of Dallas Mavericks seasons

The Dallas Mavericks are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks began playing in the NBA as an expansion team in the 1980–81 season. In their inaugural season, they posted a win–loss record of 15–67.
From 1983 to 1990, the Mavericks, led by key players including Mark Aguirre, Brad Davis and Rolando Blackman, made the postseason six out of seven times, appearing in the conference finals in 1988. For the rest of the decade the Mavericks were dreadful: they bottomed out with an 11–71 record and the worst average point differential in NBA history during the 1992–93 season. This was followed by a 13–69 mark in the 1993–94 season – easily the worst two-season record in NBA history – and the Mavericks did not win more than thirty-six games in any season until 1999–2000.
The Mavericks returned to prominence in the 2000s, coinciding with the franchise's purchase by Mark Cuban. Leading by the trio of Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash, they returned to the playoffs in 2001 and to the conference finals in 2003. While Nash and Finley left in 2004 and 2005 respectively, Nowitzki emerged as the team's leader, leading the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance in 2006, only to lose to the Miami Heat. After a series of early exits from the playoffs, the Mavericks returned to the NBA Finals again in 2011, also against the Heat, and won their first NBA Championship. In 2024, they made their third NBA Finals appearance but were defeated by the juggernaut Boston Celtics.
The Mavericks have played 40 seasons, and advanced to the playoffs in 22 of those seasons. They have won five division titles, have been conference champions three times and have won one NBA Championship.

## Table key

| COY | Coach of the Year |
| Finish | Final position in league or division standings |
| GB | Games behind first-place team in division |
| Italics | Season in progress |
| Losses | Number of regular season losses |
| FMVP | Finals Most Valuable Player |
| MVP | Most Valuable Player |
| ROY | Rookie of the Year |
| SIX | Sixth Man of the Year |
| SPOR | Sportmanship Award |
| Wins | Number of regular season wins |

## Seasons

Note: Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.
| NBA Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | League | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head Coach | Ref. |
| 1980–81 | NBA | Western | 12th | Midwest | 6th | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | — | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1981–82 | NBA | Western | 10th | Midwest | 5th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 20 | — | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1982–83 | NBA | Western | 8th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15 | — | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1983–84 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 2nd | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2 | Won First round (SuperSonics) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–1 | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1984–85 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–1 | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1985–86 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 3rd | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7 | Won First round (Jazz) 3–1 Lost conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–2 | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1986–87 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Midwest | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost First round (SuperSonics) 3–1 | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1987–88 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | Won First round (Rockets) 3–1 Won conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–2 Lost conference finals (Lakers) 4–3 | Roy Tarpley (SIX) | John MacLeod | |
| 1988–89 | NBA | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13 | — | — | John MacLeod | |
| 1989–90 | NBA | Western | 6th | Midwest | 3rd | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9 | Lost First round (Trail Blazers) 3–0 | — | John MacLeod Richie Adubato | |
| 1990–91 | NBA | Western | 12th | Midwest | 6th | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27 | — | — | Richie Adubato | |
| 1991–92 | NBA | Western | 12th | Midwest | 5th | 22 | 60 | .268 | 33 | — | — | Richie Adubato | |
| 1992–93 | NBA | Western | 13th | Midwest | 6th | 11 | 71 | .134 | 44 | — | — | Richie Adubato Gar Heard | |
| 1993–94 | NBA | Western | 13th | Midwest | 6th | 13 | 69 | .159 | 45 | — | — | Quinn Buckner | |
| 1994–95 | NBA | Western | 10th | Midwest | 5th | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | — | Jason Kidd (ROY) | Dick Motta | |
| 1995–96 | NBA | Western | 12th | Midwest | 5th | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 | — | — | Dick Motta | |
| 1996–97 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 4th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40 | — | — | Jim Cleamons | |
| 1997–98 | NBA | Western | 10th | Midwest | 5th | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | — | — | Jim Cleamons Don Nelson | |
| 1998–99 | NBA | Western | 11th | Midwest | 5th | 19 | 31 | .380 | 18 | — | — | Don Nelson | |
| 1999–00 | NBA | Western | 9th | Midwest | 4th | 40 | 42 | .488 | 15 | — | — | Don Nelson | |
| 2000–01 | NBA | Western | 5th | Midwest | 3rd | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 | Won First round (Jazz) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–1 | — | Don Nelson | |
| 2001–02 | NBA | Western | 4th | Midwest | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1 | Won First round (Timberwolves) 3–0 Lost conference semifinals (Kings) 4–1 | — | Don Nelson | |
| 2002–03 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Midwest | 2nd | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Won First round (Trail Blazers) 4–3 Won conference semifinals (Kings) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Spurs) 4–2 | — | Don Nelson | |
| 2003–04 | NBA | Western | 5th | Midwest | 3rd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 6 | Lost First round (Kings) 1–4 | Antawn Jamison (SIX) | Don Nelson | |
| 2004–05 | NBA | Western | 4th | Southwest | 2nd | 58 | 24 | .707 | 1 | Won First round (Rockets) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Suns) 4–2 | — | Don Nelson Avery Johnson | |
| 2005–06 | NBA | Western | 4th | Southwest | 2nd | 60 | 22 | .732 | 3 | Won First round (Grizzlies) 4–0 Won conference semifinals (Spurs) 4–3 Won conference finals (Suns) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Heat) 4–2 | Avery Johnson (COY) | Avery Johnson | |
| 2006–07 | NBA | Western | 1st | Southwest | 1st | 67 | 15 | .817 | — | Lost First round (Warriors) 4–2 | Dirk Nowitzki (MVP) | Avery Johnson | |
| 2007–08 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 4th | 51 | 31 | .622 | 5 | Lost First round (Hornets) 4–1 | — | Avery Johnson | |
| 2008–09 | NBA | Western | 6th | Southwest | 3rd | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | Won First round (Spurs) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Nuggets) 4–1 | Jason Terry (SIX) | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2009–10 | NBA | Western | 2nd | Southwest | 1st | 55 | 27 | .671 | — | Lost First round (Spurs) 4–2 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2010–11 | NBA | Western | 3rd | Southwest | 2nd | 57 | 25 | .695 | 4 | Won First round (Trail Blazers) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Lakers) 4–0 Won conference finals (Thunder) 4–1 Won NBA Finals (Heat) 4–2 | Dirk Nowitzki (FMVP) | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2011–12 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 3rd | 36 | 30 | .545 | 14 | Lost First round (Thunder) 4–0 | Jason Kidd (SPOR) | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2012–13 | NBA | Western | 10th | Southwest | 4th | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19 | — | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2013–14 | NBA | Western | 8th | Southwest | 4th | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13 | Lost First round (Spurs) 4–3 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2014–15 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 4th | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6 | Lost First round (Rockets) 4–1 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2015–16 | NBA | Western | 6th | Southwest | 2nd | 42 | 40 | .512 | 25 | Lost First round (Thunder) 4–1 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2016–17 | NBA | Western | 11th | Southwest | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 | — | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2017–18 | NBA | Western | 13th | Southwest | 4th | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41 | — | J.J. Barea (JWKC) | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2018–19 | NBA | Western | 14th | Southwest | 5th | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 | — | Luka Dončić (ROY) | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2019–20 | NBA | Western | 7th | Southwest | 2nd | 43 | 32 | .573 | 11 | Lost First round (Clippers) 4–2 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2020–21 | NBA | Western | 5th | Southwest | 1st | 42 | 30 | .583 | — | Lost First round (Clippers) 4–3 | — | Rick Carlisle | |
| 2021–22 | NBA | Western | 4th | Southwest | 2nd | 52 | 30 | .634 | 4 | Won First round (Jazz) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Suns) 4–3 Lost conference finals (Warriors) 4–1 | — | Jason Kidd | |
| 2022–23 | NBA | Western | 11th | Southwest | 3rd | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15 | — | — | Jason Kidd | |
| 2023–24 | NBA | Western | 5th | Southwest | 1st | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 | Won First round (Clippers) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Thunder) 4–2 Won conference finals (Timberwolves) 4–1 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4–1 | — | Jason Kidd | |
| Regular Season Record | Regular Season Record | Regular Season Record | Regular Season Record | Regular Season Record | Regular Season Record | 1,797 | 1746 | .508 | 1980–present | 1980–present | 1980–present | 1980–present | 1980–present |
| Playoff Record | Playoff Record | Playoff Record | Playoff Record | Playoff Record | Playoff Record | 118 | 131 | .457 | Playoff Series Record: 22–24 | Playoff Series Record: 22–24 | Playoff Series Record: 22–24 | Playoff Series Record: 22–24 | Playoff Series Record: 22–24 |
| Combined Record | Combined Record | Combined Record | Combined Record | Combined Record | Combined Record | 1,915 | 1,877 | .505 | 1 NBA championship, 3 conference championships, 5 division championships | 1 NBA championship, 3 conference championships, 5 division championships | 1 NBA championship, 3 conference championships, 5 division championships | 1 NBA championship, 3 conference championships, 5 division championships | 1 NBA championship, 3 conference championships, 5 division championships |