2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season

The 2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Head coachRick Carlisle
General managerDonnie Nelson
PresidentDonnie Nelson
Owner(s)Mark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Heat 4–2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKESN

This season would prove to be the most successful season for the Mavericks. In the playoffs, the Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the first round, then swept the defending two-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in four games in the semi-finals, before defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006. In the NBA Finals, the Mavericks faced off against the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals, and the Heat were led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. The Mavericks would go on to defeat the Heat in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship in franchise history.[1] This would be their last playoff series win until 2022.

The Mavericks' championship was the first major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since the Dallas Stars in 1999, and the first title in Mavericks franchise history. The Mavericks became the third team to win an NBA title in the state of Texas, joining the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks are also the third team to win a major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, joining the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Stars. The Mavericks championship parade was held on June 16, 2011 in downtown Dallas.

Key dates

Transactions

Summary

In the 2010 NBA Draft the Mavericks selected Nigerian center Solomon Alabi with the 20th pick in the second round(50th overall) who was traded directly to the Toronto Raptors for a future second-round pick and cash considerations.

The Mavericks sent $3 million to the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire the rights for shooting guard Dominique Jones.

Mavericks free agent Dirk Nowitzki agreed to a 4-year deal worth $80 million to stay with the Mavericks.[2]

Brendan Haywood also decided to stay with the Mavericks as he signed a new 6-year deal worth $55 million. His sixth and last year in this contract is however not fully guaranteed.[3]

Center Ian Mahinmi signed a 2-year deal worth the veteran minimum starting at $850,000.[4]

On July 13, the Mavericks officially signed rookie Dominique Jones.[5]

The Mavericks and the Charlotte Bobcats agreed on a trade that sent Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll and Eduardo Nájera to the Bobcats, while the Bobcats sent Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca to the Mavericks.[6]

On August 12 Tim Thomas signed a 1-year deal to the veteran minimum ($1.35 million).[7] He was rostered the previous season, but left the team to take care of his ill wife. Later, Thomas announced that the illness his wife was suffering from would prevent him from playing for the Mavericks.[8]

NBA draft
Main article: 2010 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/team
1 25 Dominique Jones (acquired from Memphis) SG  United States USF
2 50 Solomon Alabi (traded to Toronto) C  Nigeria Florida State

Trades
June 24, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks
 To Memphis Grizzlies
  • Cash considerations
June 24, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks
  • Future second-round pick,
    cash considerations
 To Toronto Raptors
July 13, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks
 To Charlotte Bobcats
January 24, 2011 To Dallas Mavericks
  • Future second-round pick
 To Toronto Raptors

Additions
Player Signed Former Team
Brendan Haywood Signed 6-year contract for $55 Million Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki Signed 4-year contract for $80 Million Dallas Mavericks
Ian Mahinmi Signed 2-year contract for $8.5 Million San Antonio Spurs
Peja Stojaković Toronto Raptors
Corey Brewer Signed 3-year contract for $7.5 Million Minnesota Timberwolves

On January 10, the Mavericks signed Sasha Pavlović to a 10-day contract.[9] He received a second 10-day contract on January 20. On January 30 he was released.[10]

The Mavericks signed Peja Stojaković on January 24, 2011.[11]

Corey Brewer was signed on March 3, 2011.[12]

Subtractions
Player Reason Left New Team
Steve Novak Waived

On January 5, the Mavericks waived Steve Novak before his contract became fully guaranteed.[13]

Roster
2010–11 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 11 Barea, José Juan 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) June 26, 1984 Northeastern
G 3 Beaubois, Rodrigue 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) February 24, 1988 France
F 13 Brewer, Corey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) March 5, 1986 Florida
F 4 Butler, Caron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 228 lb (103 kg) March 13, 1980 Connecticut
F 35 Cardinal, Brian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) May 2, 1977 Purdue
C 6 Chandler, Tyson 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) October 2, 1982 Dominguez HS (CA)
C 33 Haywood, Brendan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 263 lb (119 kg) November 27, 1979 North Carolina
G 20 Jones, Dominique 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) October 15, 1988 South Florida
G 2 Kidd, Jason 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) March 23, 1973 California
C 28 Mahinmi, Ian 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) November 5, 1986 France
F 0 Marion, Shawn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 228 lb (103 kg) May 7, 1978 UNLV
F 41 Nowitzki, Dirk (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) June 19, 1978 Germany
G 92 Stevenson, DeShawn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 218 lb (99 kg) April 3, 1981 Washington Union High School (CA)
F 16 Stojaković, Peja 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 229 lb (104 kg) June 9, 1977 Serbia
G 31 Terry, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) September 15, 1977 Arizona
Players who left during the season
Pos.#NameHeightWeightDOB (Y–M–D)From
C 8 Ajinça, Alexis 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 6, 1988 France
F 21 Novak, Steve 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) June 13, 1983 Marquette
G/F 7 Pavlović, Sasha 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) November 15, 1983 Serbia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Pre-season

Game log
2010 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 4–4 (home: 2–2; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 5 Washington L 94–97 Jason Terry (15) Tyson Chandler (9) Jason Kidd (5) American Airlines Center
15,546		 0–1
2 October 7 Chicago W 88–83 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Jason Terry (4) American Airlines Center
17,448		 1–1
3 October 9 @ Phoenix L 90–98 José Juan Barea (13) Caron Butler (7) Dee Brown,
Jason Kidd (4)		 Indian Wells Tennis Garden
15,617		 1–2
4 October 11 Cleveland L 79–85 Dirk Nowitzki (15) Brendan Haywood (8) José Juan Barea (7) American Airlines Center
16,673		 1–3
5 October 13 @ Detroit W 101–96 Steve Novak (22) Tyson Chandler (7) Dominique Jones,
Jason Terry (7)		 Van Andel Arena
10,207		 2–3
6 October 15 @ Chicago W 109–105 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (24) Brendan Haywood (10) Jason Kidd (8) United Center
21,125		 3–3
7 October 20 @ Orlando L 76–101 Caron Butler (15) Dirk Nowitzki (7) José Juan Barea (8) Amway Center
18,846		 3–4
8 October 22 Houston W 97–96 Caron Butler (25) Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (9)		 Jason Kidd (9) American Airlines Center
18,580		 4–4
2010–11 season schedule

Regular season

Standings
Southwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
c-San Antonio Spurs6121.744–36–525–1610–6
x-Dallas Mavericks5725.695429–1228–138–8
x-New Orleans Hornets4636.5611528–1318–239–7
x-Memphis Grizzlies4636.5611530–1116–258–8
Houston Rockets4339.5241825–1618–235–11
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-San Antonio Spurs6121.744–
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers5725.6954
3 x-Dallas Mavericks5725.6954
4 y-Oklahoma City Thunder5527.6716
5 x-Denver Nuggets5032.61011
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.58513
7 x-New Orleans Hornets4636.56115
8 x-Memphis Grizzlies4636.56115
9 Houston Rockets4339.52418
10 Phoenix Suns4042.48821
11 Utah Jazz3943.47622
12 Golden State Warriors3646.43925
13 Los Angeles Clippers3250.39029
14 Sacramento Kings2458.29337
15 Minnesota Timberwolves1765.20744

Record vs. opponents
2010-11 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta –0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Boston 0–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Charlotte 0–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Chicago 0–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Dallas 0–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Denver 0–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Detroit 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Golden State 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Indiana 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Clippers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Memphis 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Miami 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Milwaukee 2–20–32–10–43–12–00–21–31–11–12–21–11–10–11–3–1–13–00–21–11–31–32–20–20–21–10–24–00–22–1
Minnesota 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—00—00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New Jersey 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—0
New Orleans 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Oklahoma City 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–0
Orlando 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Philadelphia 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00—0
Phoenix 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00—0
Portland 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–0
Sacramento 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–0
Toronto 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–0
Utah 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–0
Washington 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—

Game log
2010–11 game log
Total: 57–25 (Home: 29–12; Road: 28–13)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 27 Charlotte W 101–86 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Jason Kidd (18) American Airlines Center
19,440		 1–0
2 October 29 Memphis L 90–91 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Tyson Chandler (9) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
20,060		 1–1
3 October 31 @ LA Clippers W 99–83 Caron Butler (17) Jason Kidd (9) Jason Kidd (7) Staples Center
13,718		 2–1
November: 11–3 (home: 6–2; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 3 @ Denver W 102–101 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Jason Kidd (12) Pepsi Center
14,159		 3–1
5 November 6 Denver L 92–103 Jason Terry (26) Caron Butler (10) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
19,948		 3–2
6 November 8 Boston W 89–87 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Tyson Chandler (13) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
20,194		 4–2
7 November 10 @ Memphis W 106–91 Jason Terry (25) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Jason Kidd (12) FedExForum
10,767		 5–2
8 November 12 Philadelphia W 99–90 José Juan Barea (19) Brendan Haywood (17) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
19,989		 6–2
9 November 15 New Orleans W 98–95 Jason Terry (26) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Jason Kidd (6) American Airlines Center
19,712		 7–2
10 November 17 @ New Orleans L 97–99 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Jason Kidd (8) New Orleans Arena
13,828		 7–3
11 November 19 Chicago L 83–88 Dirk Nowitzki (36) Tyson Chandler (10) Jason Terry (8) American Airlines Center
20,133		 7–4
12 November 20 @ Atlanta W 98–93 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Shawn Marion (10) Jason Kidd (9) Philips Arena
14,143		 8–4
13 November 23 Detroit W 88–84 Dirk Nowitzki (42) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
19,734		 9–4
14 November 24 @ Oklahoma W 111–103 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Tyson Chandler (18) Jason Kidd (12) Ford Center
18,203		 10–4
15 November 26 @ San Antonio W 103–94 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Tyson Chandler
Dirk Nowitzki (8)		 José Juan Barea (7) AT&T Center
18,581		 11–4
16 November 27 Miami W 106–95 Caron Butler (23) Tyson Chandler (17) Jason Kidd (13) American Airlines Center
20,536		 12–4
17 November 29 Houston W 101–91 Dirk Nowitzki (20) Shawn Marion
Dirk Nowitzki (10)		 Jason Kidd (11) American Airlines Center
19,435		 13–4
December : 11–3 (home: 6–3; road: 5–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 1 Minnesota W 100–86 Shawn Marion (16) Tyson Chandler (18) Jason Terry (7) American Airlines Center
19,567		 14–4
19 December 3 @ Utah W 93–81 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Tyson Chandler (8) Jason Terry (7) EnergySolutions Arena
19,623		 15–4
20 December 4 @ Sacramento W 105–103 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Shawn Marion (8) José Juan Barea (6) ARCO Arena
12,900		 16–4
21 December 7 Golden State W 105–100 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Ian Mahinmi (10) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
19,593		 17–4
22 December 9 New Jersey W 102–89 Dirk Nowitzki (12) Dirk Nowitzki (10) José Juan Barea (13) American Airlines Center
19,666		 18–4
23 December 11 Utah W 103–97 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Jason Kidd (9) American Airlines Center
20,074		 19–4
24 December 13 Milwaukee L 99–103 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Tyson Chandler (9) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
19,720		 19–5
25 December 15 Portland W 103–98 Caron Butler (23) Tyson Chandler (8) Jason Kidd (6) American Airlines Center
19,531		 20–5
26 December 17 Phoenix W 106–91 Dirk Nowitzki,
Jason Terry (18)		 Tyson Chandler (12) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
20,406		 21–5
27 December 20 @ Miami W 98–96 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Shawn Marion (13) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Arena
20,178		 22–5
28 December 21 @ Orlando W 105–99 Caron Butler (20) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Jason Kidd (12) Amway Center
19,057		 23–5
29 December 27 @ Oklahoma City W 103–93 Caron Butler (21) Tyson Chandler (10) Jason Kidd (10) Oklahoma City Arena
18,203		 24–5
30 December 28 Toronto L 76–84 Jason Terry (18) Tyson Chandler, Jason Kidd (6) Jason Terry (6) American Airlines Center
20,027		 24–6
31 December 30 San Antonio L 93–99 Caron Butler (30) Tyson Chandler (11) Jason Kidd (13) American Airlines Center
20,604		 24–7
January: 8–8 (home: 6–2; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 1 @ Milwaukee L 87–99 José Juan Barea (29) Jason Kidd (7) Jason Kidd (9) Bradley Center
13,194		 24–8
33 January 2 @ Cleveland W 104–95 Shawn Marion (22) Tyson Chandler (14) Jason Kidd (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 25–8
34 January 4 Portland W 84–81 DeShawn Stevenson,
Jason Terry (18)		 Tyson Chandler (13) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
19,514		 26–8
35 January 6 Oklahoma City L 95–99 Shawn Marion (25) Tyson Chandler (18) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
20,282		 26–9
36 January 8 Orlando L 107–117 DeShawn Stevenson (24) Shawn Marion (8) Jason Terry (9) American Airlines Center
20,178		 26–10
37 January 12 @ Indiana L 89–102 Jason Terry (18) Tyson Chandler (9) Jason Kidd (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
11,204		 26–11
38 January 14 @ San Antonio L 89–101 Shawn Marion (14) Shawn Marion (10) José Juan Barea (5) AT&T Center
18,581		 26–12
39 January 15 @ Memphis L 70–89 Ian Mahinmi (17) four players (6) Jason Kidd (4) FedExForum
15,812		 26–13
40 January 17 @ Detroit L 89–103 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (7)		 Jason Kidd (13) The Palace of Auburn Hills
12,660		 26–14
41 January 19 LA Lakers W 109–100 Shawn Marion,
Jason Terry (22)		 Tyson Chandler (10) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
20,365		 27–14
42 January 20 @ Chicago L 77–82 Dirk Nowitzki (19) Tyson Chandler (12) Dirk Nowitzki,
Jason Terry (4)		 United Center
21,397		 27–15
43 January 22 @ New Jersey W 87–86 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Shawn Marion (11) Jason Kidd (8) Prudential Center
14,051		 28–15
44 January 25 LA Clippers W 112–105 Jason Terry (28) Shawn Marion (10) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
20,335		 29–15
45 January 27 Houston W 111–106 Tyson Chandler (21) Tyson Chandler (15) Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
20,088		 30–15
46 January 29 Atlanta W 102–91 Dirk Nowitzki (19) Jason Kidd (8) Jason Terry (11) American Airlines Center
20,309		 31–15
47 January 31 Washington W 102–92 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Tyson Chandler (18) Jason Kidd (11) American Airlines Center
19,724		 32–15
February: 10–1 (home: 3–0; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 February 2 @ New York W 113–97 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (11)		 Jason Kidd (10) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 33–15
49 February 4 @ Boston W 101–97 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Tyson Chandler (15) Jason Kidd (9) TD Garden
18,624		 34–15
50 February 5 @ Charlotte W 101–92 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Tyson Chandler (15) Jason Kidd (6) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,743		 35–15
51 February 7 Cleveland W 99–96 Jason Terry (23) Tyson Chandler (11) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
19,875		 36–15
52 February 9 @ Sacramento W 102–100 Jason Terry (22) Jason Kidd (8) Jason Kidd,
Peja Stojaković (5)		 ARCO Arena
12,310		 37–15
53 February 10 @ Denver L 120–121 Jason Terry (25) Tyson Chandler (11) Jason Kidd,
Dirk Nowitzki (6)		 Pepsi Center
16,273		 37–16
54 February 12 @ Houston W 106–102 Dirk Nowitzki,
Peja Stojaković (22)		 Shawn Marion (9) Jason Terry (7) Toyota Center
17,009		 38–16
55 February 16 Sacramento W 116–100 Jason Kidd (20) Brendan Haywood (10) José Juan Barea (10) American Airlines Center
20,420		 39–16
56 February 17 @ Phoenix W 112–106 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Tyson Chandler (12) Jason Kidd (12) US Airways Center
17,903		 40–16
All-Star Break
57 February 23 Utah W 118–99 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Tyson Chandler,
Brendan Haywood (10)		 Jason Kidd (12) American Airlines Center
20,379		 41–16
58 February 26 @ Washington W 105–99 Jason Terry (25) Tyson Chandler (13) Jason Kidd (14) Verizon Center
19,203		 42–16
59 February 27 @ Toronto W 114–96 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (13) José Juan Barea (9) Air Canada Centre
16,827		 43–16
March: 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 @ Philadelphia W 101–93 Jason Terry (30) Jason Kidd,
Shawn Marion (10)		 Jason Kidd (13) Wells Fargo Center
13,509		 44–16
61 March 4 Indiana W 116–108 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Shawn Marion (7) José Juan Barea (8) American Airlines Center
20,385		 45–16
62 March 6 Memphis L 103–104 Jason Terry (26) Shawn Marion (12) Jason Kidd (6) American Airlines Center
20,102		 45–17
63 March 7 @ Minnesota W 108–105 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (10)		 Jason Kidd (9) Target Center
13,288		 46–17
64 March 9 @ New Orleans L 92–93 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Tyson Chandler (13) Jason Kidd (7) New Orleans Arena
14,472		 46–18
65 March 10 New York W 127–109 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
20,517		 47–18
66 March 12 LA Lakers L 91–96 Shawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (25)		 Shawn Marion (12) Jason Kidd (9) American Airlines Center
20,619		 47–19
67 March 15 @ Portland L 101–104 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Jason Kidd (14) Rose Garden
20,631		 47–20
68 March 16 @ Golden State W 112–106 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Jason Kidd (11) Oracle Arena
19,596		 48–20
69 March 18 San Antonio L 91–97 Dirk Nowitzki (23) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Jason Kidd (9) American Airlines Center
20,614		 48–21
70 March 20 Golden State W 101–73 Dirk Nowitzki (20) Tyson Chandler (17) José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (6)		 American Airlines Center
20,324		 49–21
71 March 24 Minnesota W 104–96 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Jason Kidd (13) American Airlines Center
20,296		 50–21
72 March 26 @ Utah W 94–77 Jason Terry (22) Tyson Chandler,
Shawn Marion (7)		 José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (6)		 EnergySolutions Arena
19,649		 51–21
73 March 27 @ Phoenix W 91–83 Tyson Chandler,
Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (16)		 Tyson Chandler (18) José Juan Barea (5) US Airways Center
17,314		 52–21
74 March 30 @ LA Clippers W 106–100 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Shawn Marion (9) Jason Kidd (10) Staples Center
19,060		 53–21
75 March 31 @ LA Lakers L 82–110 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Jason Kidd (6) Staples Center
18,997		 53–22
April: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 2 @ Golden State L 92–99 Shawn Marion (21) Shawn Marion (8) José Juan Barea (11) Oracle Arena
18,128		 53–23
77 April 3 @ Portland L 96–104 Rodrigue Beaubois (20) Brendan Haywood (11) Rodrigue Beaubois,
Jason Kidd (4)		 Rose Garden
20,534		 53–24
78 April 6 Denver L 96–104 Shawn Marion (21) Brendan Haywood (19) José Juan Barea (10) American Airlines Center
20,364		 53–25
79 April 8 LA Clippers W 107–96 Corey Brewer,
Dirk Nowitzki (20)		 Shawn Marion (10) Dirk Nowitzki (7) American Airlines Center
20,382		 54–25
80 April 10 Phoenix W 115–90 Dirk Nowitzki (19) Tyson Chandler (12) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
20,355		 55–25
81 April 11 @ Houston W 98–91 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (23) Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (12)		 José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd,
Shawn Marion,
Jason Terry (4)		 Toyota Center
14,898		 56–25
82 April 13 New Orleans W 121–89 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Shawn Marion (8) José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (8)		 American Airlines Center
20,366		 57–25
2010–11 season schedule

Playoffs
See also: 2011 NBA Finals

The Mavericks' playoff run began with a six-game first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the conference semi-finals, the Mavericks swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. The series against the Lakers also birthed the Mavericks Royal Blue-Out games in the AAC, with almost all fans wearing T-shirts that read "The Time is Now". In the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavericks won the last three games with fourth-quarter comebacks to win their second Western Conference Championship and earn a trip to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006. Following a disappointing Game One, the Mavericks pulled the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game Two to even the series at a game each. After a loss in Game Three, the Mavericks won the last two games in Dallas to take a 3–2 series lead heading to Game Six in Miami. The Mavericks won Game Six; with that win, the Mavs became NBA Champions for the first time.

Game log
2011 playoff game log
Total: 16–5 (Home: 9–2; Road: 7–3)
First Round: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 16 Portland W 89–81 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Jason Kidd (4) American Airlines Center
20,541		 1–0
2 April 19 Portland W 101–89 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Tyson Chandler (10) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Center
20,620		 2–0
3 April 21 @ Portland L 92–97 Jason Terry (29) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Jason Terry (7) Rose Garden
20,217		 2–1
4 April 23 @ Portland L 82–84 Dirk Nowitzki (20) Shawn Marion (11) Jason Kidd (4) Rose Garden
20,357		 2–2
5 April 25 Portland W 93–82 Dirk Nowitzki (25) Tyson Chandler (20) Jason Kidd (14) American Airlines Center
20,837		 3–2
6 April 28 @ Portland W 103–96 Dirk Nowitzki (33) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Jason Terry (8) Rose Garden
20,494		 4–2
Conference Semifinals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 2 @ L.A. Lakers W 96–94 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki (14) Jason Kidd (11) Staples Center
18,997		 1–0
2 May 4 @ L.A. Lakers W 93–81 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Shawn Marion (9) Jason Kidd (6) Staples Center
18,997		 2–0
3 May 6 L.A. Lakers W 98–92 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Jason Kidd (9) American Airlines Center
21,156		 3–0
4 May 8 L.A. Lakers W 122–86 Jason Terry (32) Tyson Chandler (9) José Juan Barea (8) American Airlines Center
21,087		 4–0
Conference Finals: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 17 Oklahoma City W 121–112 Dirk Nowitzki (48) Tyson Chandler (8) Jason Kidd (11) American Airlines Center
20,911		 1–0
2 May 19 Oklahoma City L 100–106 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Tyson Chandler (13) Jason Kidd (7) American Airlines Center
21,051		 1–1
3 May 21 @ Oklahoma City W 93–87 Shawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (18)		 Tyson Chandler (15) Jason Kidd (8) Oklahoma City Arena
18,203		 2–1
4 May 23 @ Oklahoma City W 112–105 (OT) Dirk Nowitzki (40) Tyson Chandler (8) Jason Kidd (7) Oklahoma City Arena
18,203		 3–1
5 May 25 Oklahoma City W 100–96 Shawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (26)		 Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (9)		 Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
21,092		 4–1
NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 31 @ Miami L 84–92 Dirk Nowitzki (27) Shawn Marion (10) Jason Kidd (6) American Airlines Arena
20,003		 0–1
2 June 2 @ Miami W 95–93 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (5)		 American Airlines Arena
20,003		 1–1
3 June 5 Miami L 86–88 Dirk Nowitzki (34) Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (11)		 Jason Kidd (10) American Airlines Center
20,340		 1–2
4 June 7 Miami W 86–83 Dirk Nowitzki (21) Tyson Chandler (16) José Juan Barea (4) American Airlines Center
20,430		 2–2
5 June 9 Miami W 112–103 Dirk Nowitzki (29) Tyson Chandler (7) Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (6)		 American Airlines Center
20,433		 3–2
6 June 12 @ Miami W 105–95 Jason Terry (27) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Jason Kidd (8) American Airlines Arena
20,003		 4–2
2011 playoff schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Dallas Mavericks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Alexis Ajinça 1027.5.375.429.6671.70.2.30.502.9
José Juan Barea 81220.6.439.349.8472.003.9.37.019.5
Rodrigue Beaubois 282617.7.422.301.7671.902.3.71.298.4
Corey Brewer 13211.4.490.308.7141.80.9.85.155.3
Caron Butler 292929.9.450.431.7734.101.6.97.2815.0
Brian Cardinal 56411.0.430.483.9441.10.7.43.132.6
Tyson Chandler 747427.8.654.000.7329.40.4.491.0810.1
Brendan Haywood 72818.5.574.000.3625.20.3.221.034.4
Dominique Jones 1807.5.311.000.8241.401.1.28.172.3
Jason Kidd 808033.2.361.340.8704.408.21.68.367.9
Ian Mahinmi 5608.7.561.000.7682.10.1.25.273.1
Shawn Marion 802728.2.520.152.7686.901.4.85.6312.5
Steve Novak 702.6.500.750.000.70.0.00.001.6
Dirk Nowitzki 737334.3.517.393.8927.002.6.52.6423.0
Aleksandar Pavlović 10616.3.429.438.8001.20. 7.50.304.1
DeShawn Stevenson 725416.1.388.378.7671.501.1.29.075.3
Peja Stojaković 251320.2.429.400.9382.60.9.44.088.6
Jason Terry 821031.3.451.362.8501.904.11.13.1615.8

Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
José Juan Barea 21318.6.419.320.7941.903.4.29.008.9
Rodrigue Beaubois 00.0.000.000.000.00.0.00.00.0
Corey Brewer 603.8.444.333.000.30.2.67.001.5
Caron Butler 00.0.000.000.000.00.0.00.00.0
Brian Cardinal 904.1.750.750.500.30.2.11.001.1
Tyson Chandler 212132.4.582.000.6799.20.4.62.908.0
Brendan Haywood 18015.3.581.000.4654.10.2.111.003.1
Dominique Jones 00.0.000.000.000.00.0.00.00.0
Jason Kidd 212135.4.398.374.8004.507.31.90.489.3
Ian Mahinmi 605.5.600.000.5561.00.0.17.001.8
Shawn Marion 212132.9.467.000.8516.302.11.00.9011.9
Dirk Nowitzki 212139.3.485.460.9418.102.5.57.6227.7
DeShawn Stevenson 211815.8.349.397.750.90.6.52.104.5
Peja Stojaković 19018.4.408.377.7781.70.4.63.117.1
Jason Terry 21032.6.478.442.8431.903.21.24.1417.5

Awards, records and milestones

Week/Month

All-Star

Playoffs

Records
  • On October 29, Dirk Nowitzki's free-throw streak came to an end at 82, when he missed a free-throw against Memphis. He now holds the record for the third-longest free-throw streak.
  • In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks set a playoff record for most free throws made without a miss with 24, previously held by Paul Pierce (21) in 2003.

Milestones
  • On November 12, Jason Kidd recorded his 11,000th Assist during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the second player in NBA history to achieve it.
  • On May 8, in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brian Cardinal hit the 20th three-pointer of the game, tying what was at the time the record set by the Houston Rockets on May 6, 1996. The current record belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hit 25 three-pointers in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on May 4, 2016.[17]
  • On June 12, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in game 6 of the 2011 Finals, to win their first NBA Championship.
  • On June 16, a crowd estimated at 200,000 lined the streets of Dallas for the first-ever NBA Championship Victory Parade. A celebration followed inside, at the American Airlines Center for Season ticket holders, and was broadcast on local TV.[18]

Major injuries and surgeries

Rodrigue Beaubois injured his foot during a practice session with the French national squad. Beaubois broke the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. He underwent surgery, which was successful.[19] He rebroke his foot, but returned to practice at February 8, 2011.[20] Beaubois made his comeback in a game against Sacramento on February 16.

On January 4, 2011, Caron Butler was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon.[21]

Head coach Rick Carlisle did not make the trip to Oklahoma because he was recovering from a minor arthroscopic knee surgery.[22]

During a game against Milwaukee, Caron Butler injured his right knee and did not return to the game. Butler suffered a ruptured right patellar tendon on his right knee, underwent surgery on Tuesday, January 4, and missed the remainder of the season.[23]

During the first quarter of a game against Detroit, Aleksandar Pavlović suffered a broken nose.

Rodrigue Beaubois missed Game 1 of the playoff series against Portland due to a foot sprain.[24] He also missed Games 2–5 of the same series.

Dirk Nowitzki tore a tendon in the middle finger of his left (non-shooting) hand in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.[25]

During the Finals against Miami, Brendan Haywood missed Game 3 due to a strained right hip flexor.[26] He returned to play Game 4, but could not move well and only played a few minutes.[27]

See also

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