Originally by Ranker NBAList RulesPlease vote on the players based only on their time with the Mavericks
A list of the best Dallas Mavericks of all time. Until Mark Cuban bought the team in 2000, the Dallas Mavericks didn't have much playoff success outside of a few seasons in the mid-to-late 1980s. The foundation of those early Mavs teams featured some of the best players in its history like Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre, and Jay Vincent. Once Derek Harper was brought in as the team's point guard, it seemed like the recipe for future success was in place. However, the Mavs couldn't put it all together. Dallas had some of the brightest talent in the league, but couldn't surpass its powerful Western Conference rivals like the Lakers.
By the time Cuban bought the team, several of the franchise's best players were on the roster. Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and MIchael Finley were already some of the NBA's brightest young players before Cuban arrived. During the early 2000s, these three players became the best in the league and are considered some of the greatest in basketball history. By the 2005-2006 season, the Mavericks were a Western Conference power and made its first NBA Finals appearance that season. Over the next few years, the Mavs stocked up on great players, like Jason Terry, in order to chase an elusive NBA title. Finally in 2011, behind Nowitzki, widely considered the best Maverick ever, the team won its first NBA championship, getting revenge on the Miami Heat, which had defeated them in 2006.
This is a list of the best Dallas Mavericks of all time. If you notice someone missing, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list of the greatest Mavs players of all time to who you think should be considered the best ever.
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1,74250Dirk Nowitzki
Power forwardAge: 42
Birthplace: Würzburg, Germany
Number: 41
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Werner Nowitzki (German pronunciation: [ˈdɪʁk ˈvɛʁnɐ noˈvɪtski]) (born June 19, 1978) is... more2
892268Jason Kidd
Point guardAge: 47
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets
Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and... more3
871310Steve Nash
Point guardAge: 46
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Number: 10
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Stephen John Nash (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player... more4
682241Jason Terry
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 42
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Number: 4
Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball player who... more5
516170Michael Finley
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 46
Birthplace: Melrose Park, USA, Illinois
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball... more6
452157Mark Aguirre
Small forwardAge: 60
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons
Mark Anthony Aguirre (born December 10, 1959) is an American retired basketball player in the... more7
467175Rolando Blackman
Shooting guardAge: 60
Birthplace: Panama City, Panama
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks
Rolando Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959) is a retired Panamanian-born American... more8
344113Derek Harper
Point guardAge: 59
Birthplace: Royston, Georgia, United States of America
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks
Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball... more9
62926Luka Dončić
Guard, Small forwardNumber: 11
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Luka Dončić (born February 28, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the... more10
395173Shawn Marion
Small forward, Power forwardAge: 41
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 0
Teams: Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player... more11
403199Tyson Chandler
CenterAge: 37
Birthplace: Hanford, California
Number: 6
Teams: Houston Rockets
Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American professional basketball player... more12
296117J. J. Barea
Point guardAge: 35
Birthplace: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Number: 5
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
José Juan "J. J." Barea Mora (born June 26, 1984) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball... more13
265118Jamal Mashburn
Small forwardAge: 47
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat
Jamal Mashburn (born November 29, 1972) is a retired American professional basketball player.... more14
19872Josh Howard
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 39
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player... more15
21099Jerry Stackhouse
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 45
Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina, United States of America
Number: 42
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5, 1974) is an American basketball coach and retired... more16
17892Sam Perkins
Power forward, CenterAge: 58
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle Supersonics
Samuel Perkins (born June 14, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player and... more17
398258Vince Carter
Shooting guard, Small forwardAge: 43
Birthplace: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America
Number: 25
Teams: Atlanta Hawks
Vincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player for... more18
17875Devin Harris
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 36
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Number: 34
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who... more19
1148Kristaps Porzingis
Power forwardAge: 25
Birthplace: Ventspils, Latvia
Teams: Dallas Mavericks
Kristaps Porziņģis (born 2 August 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for the... more20
16775Harrison Barnes
Small forward, Power forwardAge: 28
Birthplace: Ames, Iowa
Number: 40
Teams: Sacramento Kings
Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player... more21
208150Monta Ellis
Point guard, Shooting guardAge: 34
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America
Number: 11
Teams: Golden State Warriors
Monta Ellis ( MON-tay; born October 26, 1985) is an American professional basketball player... more22
14599Jim Jackson
Shooting guardAge: 50
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers
James Jackson (born October 14, 1970) is an American retired professional basketball player.... more23
14784Peja Stojaković
Small forwardAge: 43
Birthplace: Požega, Croatia
Teams: Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans
Predrag Stojaković (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Стојаковић, pronounced [ˌprêdraːɡ... more24
10751Wesley Matthews
Shooting guardAge: 33
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Number: 23
Teams: Milwaukee Bucks
Wesley Joel Matthews Jr. (born October 14, 1986) is an American professional basketball player... more25
11984Brad Davis
Point guardAge: 64
Birthplace: Monaca, Pennsylvania
Teams: Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers
Bradley Ernest Davis (born December 17, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball... more
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