2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 2012 36 30 Southwest 3 7 Rick Carlisle Donnie Nelson Donnie Nelson Mark Cuban American Airlines Center First Round(lost to Thunder 0–4) DAL FS Southwest KESN The 2011–12 Dallas Mavericks season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the 2011 NBA Finals. They were attempting to win back-to-back NBA Finals, but were swept in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder (the team that the Mavericks defeated in last year's Western Conference finals in five games) in four games. The Thunder would go on to lose to the Heat in the Finals in five games. The season officially began once NBA players and owners signed a new collective bargaining agreement to end the 2011 NBA lockout. Key dates June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Report: NBA draft moving to Newark https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5733121 ESPN.com June 13, 2011 October 27, 2010 Draft picks 2011 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Team 1 26 Jordan Hamilton (traded to Denver) F United States Texas At the Draft night the Mavs acquired Rudy Fernández for their 26th pick, Jordan Hamilton, who was sent to Denver.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/06/23/blazers-nuggets-trade.ap/index.html Blazers, Nuggets deal point guards on draft night June 23, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 23, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110627231010/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/06/23/blazers-nuggets-trade.ap/index.html June 27, 2011 Offseason Following their championship-winning 2010–2011 season, the Mavericks entered the offseason with six free agents; only one of those six players returned to play with the team in 2011–2012. Starting center Tyson Chandler was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team sign-and-trade deal;http://www.espn.com/nba/team/transactions/_/name/ny/year/2011/new-york-knicks 2021 New York Knicks Transactions the Mavericks received guard Andy Rautins in returnhttps://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7338415/new-york-knicks-land-tyson-chandler-part-trade-dallas-mavericks-washington-wizards Knicks land Chandler as part of 3-team trade 10 December 2011(in addition to a 2012 second-round pick and a traded player exception) and waived him shortly thereafter.https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/mavericks-waive-g-andy-rautins/ Mavericks Waive G Andy Rautins CBS News 15 December 2011 Forward Caron Butler signed a three-year deal worth $24 million with the Los Angeles Clippers.https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-butler-20111209,0,5716587.story Caron Butler takes three-year, $24-million deal with Clippers 2011-12-09 Los Angeles Times On December 14, reserve guard José Juan Barea announced that he would join the Minnesota Timberwolves.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/14/wolves-barea.ap/index.html Timberwolves welcome guard Barea to Minnesota 2011-12-14 nba.com On December 19, reserve forward Peja Stojaković announced his retirement.https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7370035/peja-stojakovic-decides-retirement-dallas-mavericks-championship-run Peja Stojakovic to retire after 13 years 2011-12-19 ESPN Guard DeShawn Stevenson signed a one-year deal with New Jersey.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682354/deshawn-stevenson-finds-home-with-nets DeShawn Stevenson finds home with Nets 2011-12-21 ESPN Backup forward Brian Cardinal re-signed with the Mavs.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/12/12/cardinal-mavericks.ap/index.html Mavericks re-sign veteran forward Brian Cardinal 2011-12-12 nba.com The Mavericks acquired several new players during the offseason. On December 9, the Mavs signed power forward Brandan Wright.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7336515/dallas-mavericks-sign-former-lottery-pick-brandan-wright Mavericks sign Brandan Wright 2011-12-09 ESPN Vince Carter signed a contract on December 11, while Lamar Odom came to the Mavs through a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4681758/vince-carter-coming-soon-then-lamar-odom Vince Carter coming soon, then Lamar Odom 2011-12-11 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4681807/mavs-confirm-lamar-odom-trade-sign-guard Mavs confirm Lamar Odom trade, sign guard 2011-12-11 ESPN Drew Neitzel and Jerome Randle were signed on December 11; Neitzel and Randle were both waived on December 21 after playing in the D-League for the Texas Legends.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682357/mavs-waive-guards-randle-neitzel Mavs waive guards Randle, Neitzel 2011-12-21 ESPN The Mavs signed guard Delonte West on December 12 to a one-year deal.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4681950/delonte-west-officially-inks-1-year-deal Delonte West officially inks 1-year deal 2011-12-13 ESPN The Mavericks traded Rudy Fernández and Corey Brewer to the Denver Nuggets for a future second-round pick (and a traded player exception).https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4681947/youth-takes-back-seat-in-denver-deal Youth takes back seat in Denver deal 2011-12-13 ESPN The Mavericks signed Sean Williams on December 21 to a two-year deal.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682325/sean-williams-officially-signs-with-mavs Sean Williams officially signs with Mavs 2011-12-21 ESPN Free agent Yi Jianlian was signed on January 6 to a one-year deal.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7432700/dallas-mavericks-sign-forward-yi-jianlian-one-year-contract Mavericks sign forward Yi Jianlian 2012-01-06 ESPN Season recap Preseason The Mavericks lost their first preseason game to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with both Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd sitting the game out. With Kidd and Nowitzki back in the lineup but without Jason Terry (illness),https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682224/jason-terry-ill-will-skip-preseason-game Jason Terry, ill, will skip preseason game 2011-12-19 ESPN Vince Carter and Delonte West they also lost the second and last preseason matchup against the Thunder. The Mavericks ended the preseason with a 0–2 record. Regular season The 2011–12 NBA season began on December 25, 2011, and ended on April 26, 2012. Due to a lockout agreement, the season consisted of 66 games, rather than the standard 82. The Mavericks entered the season as defending champions. At the conclusion of the season, their record consisted of 36 wins and 30 losses. They finished seventh in the Western Conference and third in the Southwest Division. Playoffs The Mavericks opened their series against Oklahoma City Thunder on the first day of the playoffs. The game was close throughout and the Mavs took the lead by seven with 2 minutes to go. Dirk Nowitzki turned the ball over several times in the crucial stretch and the team stayed scoreless on four straight possessions. With nine seconds to go, the Mavs had a one-point lead, when Kevin Durant hit a shot that bounced a couple of times on the rim and backboard and fell through with 1.5 seconds to go. Shawn Marion's attempt for a half court shot came too late and the Thunder took Game 1.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4688814/rapid-reaction-thunder-99-mavs-98 Rapid Reaction: Thunder 99, Mavs 98 2012-04-28 ESPN Game 2 was closeout again, even though the Mavs were down by 16 in the first half. They came back and took the lead in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was much of a freethrow contest, James Harden made all of his late in the game and both, Nowitzki and Jason Terry missed his threes. Terry had two tries to send it to overtime, but missed. Thunder were up 2–0.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4688932/rapid-reaction-thunder-102-mavs-99 Rapid Reaction: Thunder 102, Mavs 99 2012-04-30 ESPN The Thunder took a commanding 3–0 lead after their blowout win in Game 3.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4689086/rapid-reaction-thunder-95-mavs-79 Rapid Reaction: Thunder 95, Mavs 79 2012-05-03 ESPN Despite having a 13-point lead going into the fourth quarter the Mavs lost by six in Game 4 and were swept.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4689210/rapid-reaction-thunder-103-mavericks-97 Rapid Reaction: Thunder 103, Mavericks 97 2012-05-05 ESPN Roster Dallas Mavericks 2011–12 4 Kelenna Azubuike G/F 6 5 215 Kentucky 1983–12–16 3 Rodrigue Beaubois G 6 2 185 France 1988–02–24 35 Brian Cardinal F 6 8 240 Purdue 1977–05–02 25 Vince Carter G/F 6 6 220 North Carolina 1977–01–26 33 Brendan Haywood C 7 0 263 North Carolina 1979–11–27 20 Dominique Jones G 6 4 215 South Florida 1988–10–15 2 Jason Kidd G 6 4 210 California 1973–03–23 28 Ian Mahinmi C 6 11 230 France 1986–11–05 0 Shawn Marion F 6 7 228 UNLV 1978–05–07 41 Dirk Nowitzki F 7 0 245 Germany 1978–06–19 7 Lamar Odom F 6 10 230 Rhode Island 1979–11–06 31 Jason Terry G 6 2 180 Arizona 1977–09–15 13 Delonte West G 6 3 180 Saint Joseph's 1983–07–26 34 Brandan Wright F 6 10 210 North Carolina 1987–10–05 9 Jianlian Yi Yi Jianlian F 7 0 250 China 1987–10–27 Rick Carlisle Darrell Armstrong Tony Brown Monte Mathis Terry Stotts (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate http://www.nba.com/mavericks/roster/ 2012–03–23 Pre-season Dallas Mavericks yes 2012 Dallas Mavericks Pre-season yes 0 1 0 1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | December 18 | Oklahoma City | 20111218 OKCDAL 92 106 | Rodrigue BeauboisDominique Jones (17) | Lamar Odom (7) | Dominique Jones (9) | American Airlines Center19,287 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | December 20 | @ Oklahoma City | 20111220 DALOKC 83 87 | Jerome Randle (17) | Ian Mahinmi (9) | Dominique JonesBrian Cardinal (4) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 0–2 |- dal 2012 Regular season Standings DAL DAL Schedule Dallas Mavericks 2012 Total: 36–30 (home: 23–10; road: 13–20) Dallas Mavericks December yes 1 2 0 1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | December 25 | Miami | 20111225 MIADAL 94 105 | Jason Terry (23) | Shawn Marion (6) | seven players (3) | American Airlines Center20,421 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | December 26 | Denver | 20111226 DENDAL 93 115 | Dirk Nowitzki (20) | Lamar Odom (7) | three players (4) | American Airlines Center20,408 | 0–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | December 29 | @ Oklahoma City | 20111229 DALOKC 102 104 | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Jason Terry (9) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 0–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | December 30 | Toronto | 20111230 TORDAL 99 86 | Ian Mahinmi (19) | Brendan Haywood (9) | Jason Kidd (6) | American Airlines Center20,307 | 1–3 Dallas Mavericks January 8 1 5 4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | January 1 | @ Minnesota | 20120101 DALMIN 82 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (21) | Shawn Marion (6) | Jason Kidd (5) | Target Center15,115 | 1–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | January 2 | Oklahoma City | 20120102 OKCDAL 100 87 | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Ian Mahinmi (9) | Jason Kidd (9) | American Airlines Center20,108 | 2–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | January 4 | Phoenix | 20120104 PHXDAL 98 89 | Dirk Nowitzki (20) | Brendan Haywood (12) | Dirk Nowitzki (7) | American Airlines Center19,885 | 3–4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | January 5 | @ San Antonio | 20120105 DALSAS 71 93 | Jason Terry (12) | Ian Mahinmi (9) | Jason KiddDelonte West(3) | AT&T Center18,581 | 3–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | January 7 | New Orleans | 20120107 NOHDAL 96 81 | Vince CarterIan Mahinmi(13) | Ian Mahinmi (7) | three players (4) | American Airlines Center20,409 | 4–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | January 10 | @ Detroit | 20120110 DALDET 100 86 | Dirk Nowitzki (18) | Dirk NowitzkiLamar Odom(7) | Delonte West (10) | The Palace of Auburn Hills10,073 | 5–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | January 11 | @ Boston | 20120111 DALBOS 90 85 | Jason Terry (18) | Brendan Haywood (11) | Dirk Nowitzki (4) | TD Garden18,624 | 6–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | January 13 | Milwaukee | 20120113 MILDAL 102 76 | Jason Terry (17) | three players (6) | Delonte West (4) | American Airlines Center20,112 | 7–5 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | January 14 | Sacramento | 20120114 SACDAL 99 60 | Jason Terry (21) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason Kidd (6) | American Airlines Center20,313 | 8–5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | January 16 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20120116 DALLAL 70 73 | Dirk Nowitzki (21) | Ian Mahinmi (10) | Jason Terry (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 8–6 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | January 18 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20120118 DALLAC 89 91 | Dirk NowitzkiDelonte West(17) | Shawn Marion (10) | Jason Kidd (10) | Staples Center19,252 | 8–7 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | January 19 | @ Utah | 20120119 DALUTA 94 91 | Shawn Marion (22) | Shawn Marion (7) | Jason Kidd (11) | EnergySolutions Arena19,911 | 9–7 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | January 21 | @ New Orleans | 20120121 DALNOH 83 81 | Lamar OdomDelonte West(22) | Shawn Marion (12) | Delonte West (6) | New Orleans Arena15,471 | 10–7 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | January 23 | Phoenix | 20120123 PHXDAL 93 87 | Shawn Marion (29) | Ian Mahinmi (9) | Jason KiddLamar Odom(6) | American Airlines Center19,944 | 11–7 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | January 25 | Minnesota | 20120125 MINDAL 90 105 | Jason Terry (17) | Brendan Haywood (10) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Center20,150 | 11–8 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | January 27 | Utah | 20120127 UTADAL 116 101 | Rodrigue Beaubois (22) | Brendan Haywood (12) | Rodrigue Beaubois (7) | American Airlines Center20,096 | 12–8 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | January 29 | San Antonio | 20120129 SASDAL 101 100 (OT) | Jason Terry (34) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Rodrigue Beaubois (7) | American Airlines Center20,262 | 13–8 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | January 30 | @ Phoenix | 20120130 DALPHX 122 99 | Delonte West (25) | Brendan Haywood (8) | Rodrigue Beaubois (7) | US Airways Center13,132 | 14–8 Dallas Mavericks February 4 4 3 3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | February 1 | Oklahoma City | 20120201 OKCDAL 86 95 | Jason Terry (25) | Shawn Marion (10) | Rodrigue Beaubois (4) | American Airlines Center20,316 | 14–9 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | February 3 | Indiana | 20120203 INDDAL 87 98 | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Shawn MarionDirk Nowitzki(7) | Vince Carter (5) | American Airlines Center20,146 | 14–10 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | February 4 | @ Cleveland | 20120204 DALCLE 88 91 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Dirk NowitzkiBrandan Wright(8) | Delonte West (7) | Quicken Loans Arena17,443 | 14–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | February 8 | @ Denver | 20120208 DALDEN 105 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Vince Carter (8) | Pepsi Center15,970 | 15–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | February 10 | @ Minnesota | 20120210 DALMIN 104 97 | Dirk Nowitzki (33) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason Kidd (10) | Target Center17,119 | 16–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | February 11 | Portland | 20120211 PORDAL 97 94 | Dirk Nowitzki (20) | Shawn Marion (12) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,457 | 17–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | February 13 | L.A. Clippers | 20120213 LACDAL 96 92 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Brendan Haywood (9) | Jason Kidd (4) | American Airlines Center20,436 | 18–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | February 15 | Denver | 20120215 DENDAL 102 84 | Shawn Marion (16) | Shawn Marion (10) | Shawn MarionDominique Jones(6) | American Airlines Center20,075 | 19–11 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | February 17 | @ Philadelphia | 20120217 DALPHI 82 75 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Jason Kidd (8) | Wells Fargo Center19,369 | 20–11 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | February 19 | @ New York | 20120219 DALNYK 97 104 | Dirk Nowitzki (34) | Shawn MarionJason Terry(7) | Jason Terry (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 20–12 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | February 20 | Boston | 20120220 BOSDAL 89 73 | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (16) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,364 | 21–12 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | February 22 | L.A. Lakers | 20120222 LALDAL 91 96 | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Shawn MarionJason Terry(5) | American Airlines Center20,577 | 21–13 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | February 28 | New Jersey | 20120228 NJNDAL 92 93 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Brendan HaywoodDirk Nowitzki(10) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,170 | 21–14 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | February 29 | @ Memphis | 20120229 DALMEM 85 96 | Jason Terry (18) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason Terry (5) | FedExForum17,023 | 21–15 Dallas Mavericks March 6 1 3 7 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | March 2 | @ New Orleans | 20120302 DALNOH 92 97 | Rodrigue Beaubois (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Jason Kidd (6) | New Orleans Arena15,568 | 21–16 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | March 3 | Utah | 20120303 UTADAL 102 96 | Dirk Nowitzki (40) | Ian Mahinmi (8) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,560 | 22–16 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | March 5 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120305 DALOKC 91 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Shawn Marion (10) | Jason Terry (7) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 22–17 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | March 6 | New York | 20120306 NYKDAL 95 85 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Shawn Marion (9) | Jason Kidd (6) | American Airlines Center20,605 | 23–17 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | March 8 | @ Phoenix | 20120308 DALPHX 94 96 | Vince CarterDirk Nowitzki(18) | Shawn Marion (8) | Vince Carter (4) | US Airways Center15,498 | 23–18 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | March 9 | @ Sacramento | 20120309 DALSAC 97 110 | Jason Terry (23) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Jason KiddRodrigue Beaubois(4) | Power Balance Pavilion16,857 | 23–19 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | March 10 | @ Golden State | 20120310 DALGSW 87 111 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Ian Mahinmi (9) | Dominique JonesJason Terry(5) | Oracle Arena19,596 | 23–20 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | March 13 | Washington | 20120313 WASDAL 107 98 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Shawn Marion (13) | three players (4) | American Airlines Center20,319 | 24–20 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | March 15 | Charlotte | 20120315 CHADAL 101 96 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Brendan Haywood (8) | Dirk Nowitzki (5) | American Airlines Center20,507 | 25–20 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | March 17 | San Antonio | 20120317 SASDAL 106 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Brandan Wright (9) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center20,528 | 26–20 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | March 19 | @ Denver | 20120319 DALDEN 112 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (33) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Jason Kidd (10) | Pepsi Center20,528 | 27–20 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | March 21 | L.A. Lakers | 20120321 LALDAL 93 109 | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Rodrigue Beaubois (5) | American Airlines Center20,664 | 27–21 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | March 23 | @ San Antonio | 20120323 DALSAS 87 104 | Jason Terry (18) | Ian Mahinmi (10) | Rodrigue Beaubois (5) | AT&T Center18,581 | 27–22 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | March 24 | @ Houston | 20120324 DALHOU 101 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Shawn Marion (15) | Jason Kidd (4) | Toyota Center18,193 | 28–22 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | March 27 | Houston | 20120327 HOUDAL 90 81 | Dirk Nowitzki (21) | Shawn Marion (11) | Rodrigue Beaubois (5) | American Airlines Center20,359 | 29–22 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | March 29 | @ Miami | 20120329 DALMIA 85 106 | Dirk Nowitzki (21) | Jason KiddDirk Nowitzki(6) | Jason KiddJason Terry(4) | American Airlines Arena20,096 | 29–23 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | March 30 | @ Orlando | 20120330 DALORL 100 98 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Shawn Marion (9) | Jason Kidd (6) | Amway Center18,951 | 30–23 Dallas Mavericks April 4 2 2 5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | April 2 | L.A. Clippers | 20120402 LACDAL 74 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (19) | Shawn Marion (9) | Delonte WestJason Terry(4) | American Airlines Center20,479 | 30–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 | April 4 | Memphis | 20120404 MEMDAL 95 85 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Ian MahinmiDirk Nowitzki(10) | Rodrigue Beaubois (5) | American Airlines Center20,233 | 31–24 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | April 6 | Portland | 20120406 PORDAL 97 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | three players (5) | American Airlines Center20,544 | 31–25 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | April 7 | @ Memphis | 20120407 DALMEM 89 94 | Dirk Nowitzki (17) | Shawn Marion (11) | Jason Terry (8) | FedExForum18,119 | 31–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 | April 10 | Sacramento | 20120410 SACDAL 110 100 | Dirk NowitzkiRodrigue Beaubois(15) | Shawn Marion (14) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Center20,241 | 32–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 59 | April 12 | @ Golden State | 20120412 DALGSW 113 102 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Shawn Marion (12) | Jason Kidd (12) | Oracle Arena17,929 | 33–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 60 | April 13 | @ Portland | 20120413 DALPOR 97 94 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Shawn Marion (14) | Delonte West (7) | Rose Garden17,929 | 34–26 |- |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | April 15 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20120415 DALLAL 108 112 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Jason Kidd (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 34–27 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | April 16 | @ Utah | 20120416 DALUTA 121 123 | Dirk Nowitzki (40) | Vince Carter (12) | Jason KiddDirk Nowitzki(6) | EnergySolutions Arena19,363 | 34–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | April 18 | Houston | 20120418 HOUDAL 117 110 | Dirk Nowitzki (35) | Shawn Marion (6) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,508 | 35–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | April 20 | Golden State | 20120420 GSWDAL 104 94 | Vince Carter (21) | Vince CarterIan Mahinmi(9) | three players (4) | American Airlines Center20,547 | 36–28 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | April 21 | @ Chicago | 20120421 DALCHI 83 93 | Dirk Nowitzki (17) | Dirk NowitzkiBrandan Wright(7) | Rodrigue Beaubois (5) | United Center20,547 | 36–29 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | April 26 | @ Atlanta | 20120426 DALATL 89 106 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Shawn Marion (8) | Rodrigue Beaubois (6) | Philips Arena14,595 | 36–30 dal 2012 Playoffs Game log Dallas Mavericks yes 2012 Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2) Dallas Mavericks First Round yes yes yes 0 2 0 2 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 1 | April 28 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120428 DALOKC 98 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason KiddJason Terry (5) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 0–1 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | April 30 | @ Oklahoma City | 20120430 DALOKC 99 102 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason Kidd (7) | Chesapeake Energy Arena18,203 | 0–2 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 3 | May 3 | Oklahoma City | 20120503 OKCDAL 79 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (17) | Shawn Marion (10) | Jason Terry (6) | American Airlines Center20,640 | 0–3 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 4 | May 5 | Oklahoma City | 20120505 OKCDAL 97 103 | Dirk Nowitzki (34) | Vince Carter (8) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,533 | 0–4 DAL yes 2012 Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameShawn MarionSF63 63 1,919 465 132 67 36 670 30.5 7.4 2.1 1.1 .6 10.6Jason TerrySG63 1 2,000 149 226 73 11 950 31.7 2.4 3.6 1.2 .2 15.1Dirk NowitzkiPF 62 62 2,079 418 136 42 30 1,342 33.5 6.7 2.2 .7 .5 21.6Vince CarterSG 61 40 1,542 205 139 56 25 615 25.3 3.4 2.3 .9 .4 10.1Ian MahinmiC 61 12 1,139 289 12 38 31 354 18.7 4.7 .2 .6 .5 5.8Brendan HaywoodC 54 54 1,146 324 19 24 54 281 21.2 6.0 .4 .4 1.0 5.2Rodrigue BeauboisPG 53 12 1,151 151 152 56 28 472 21.7 2.8 2.9 1.1 .5 8.9Lamar OdomSF 50 4 1,027 208 83 20 18 332 20.5 4.2 1.7 .4 .4 6.6Brandan WrightC 49 0 791 174 13 22 63 340 16.1 3.6 .3 .4 1.3 6.9Jason KiddPG 48 48 1,379 198 264 82 10 299 28.7 4.1 5.5 1.7 .2 6.2Delonte WestPG 44 33 1,060 101 139 58 11 421 24.1 2.3 3.2 1.3 .3 9.6Brian CardinalSF 44 0 277 34 16 8 2 43 6.3 .8 .4 .2 .0 1.0Dominique JonesSG 33 1 268 44 42 10 5 88 8.1 1.3 1.3 .3 .2 2.7Yi JianlianPF 30 0 203 49 5 7 8 79 6.8 1.6 .2 .2 .3 2.6Sean Williams basketball†C 8 0 65 13 2 1 5 29 8.1 1.6 .3 .1 .6 3.6Kelenna AzubuikeSG 3 0 18 0 0 1 0 7 6.0 .0 .0 .3 .0 2.3 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameDirk NowitzkiPF4 4 154 25 7 3 0 107 38.5 6.3 1.8 .8 .0 26.8Jason KiddPG4 4 144 24 24 12 1 46 36.0 6.0 6.0 3.0 .3 11.5Shawn MarionSF4 4 140 32 4 1 5 47 35.0 8.0 1.0 .3 1.3 11.8Brendan HaywoodC4 4 61 13 1 1 2 13 15.3 3.3 .3 .3 .5 3.3Delonte WestPG4 3 88 7 8 3 0 30 22.0 1.8 2.0 .8 .0 7.5Jason TerrySG4 1 139 9 15 1 0 55 34.8 2.3 3.8 .3 .0 13.8Vince CarterSG4 0 107 22 1 5 2 33 26.8 5.5 .3 1.3 .5 8.3Ian MahinmiC4 0 70 18 0 3 3 29 17.5 4.5 .0 .8 .8 7.3Brandan WrightC4 0 27 5 0 1 1 5 6.8 1.3 .0 .3 .3 1.3Rodrigue BeauboisPG 2 0 12 1 2 0 0 0 6.0 .5 1.0 .0 .0 .0Brian CardinalSF 2 0 9 3 0 0 0 3 4.5 1.5 .0 .0 .0 1.5Kelenna AzubuikeSG 1 0 5 1 0 1 0 3 5.0 1.0 .0 1.0 .0 3.0Yi JianlianPF 1 0 5 2 0 1 0 2 5.0 2.0 .0 1.0 .0 2.0 Awards, records and milestones All-Star Dirk Nowitzki was voted to his 11th NBA All-Star Game.https://www.espn.com/nba/allstar2012/story/_/id/7559974/veterans-dirk-nowitzki-paul-pierce-chosen-nba-all-star-reserves Dirk Nowitzki makes 11th All-Star Game 2012-02-09 ESPN Milestones On January 1, Brendan Haywood recorded his 1,000th block during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On January 2, Dirk Nowitzki recorded his 8,000th made field goal during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682877/8000-club-dirk-joins-more-elite-company 8,000 club: Dirk joins more elite company 2012-01-03 ESPN On January 4, Dirk Nowitzki played in his 1,000th game against the Phoenix Suns.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683005/kidd-jabs-dirk-after-his-1000th-game Kidd jabs Dirk after his 1,000th game 2012-01-04 ESPN On January 13, Dirk Nowitzki recorded his 23,000th point during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683531/dirk-nowitzki-surpasses-23000-career-points Dirk Nowitzki surpasses 23,000 career points 2012-01-13 ESPN On January 17, Vince Carter recorded his 20,000th point during a game against the New York Knicks.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/01/17/vince-carter-milestone.ap/index.html Vince Carter reaches 20,000 points plateau against Knicks 2012-01-17 NBA.com 2012-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129112003/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/01/17/vince-carter-milestone.ap/index.html 2013-01-29 dead On February 20, Dirk Nowitzki recorded his 1,000th block during a game against the Boston Celtics.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4685383/dirk-nowitzki-swats-1000th-career-shot Dirk Nowitzki records 1,000th career block 2012-02-20 ESPN On February 20, Dirk Nowitzki moved up to Number 20 on the all-time scoring list during a game against the Boston Celtics.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4685387/dirk-nowitzki-moves-up-to-no-20-all-time Dirk Nowitzki moves up to No. 20 all-time 2012-02-20 ESPN On February 20, Jason Kidd moved up to Number two on the all time steals list during a game against the Boston Celtics.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7587456/dallas-mavericks-guard-jason-kidd-passes-michael-jordan-second-career-steals Jason Kidd passes Michael Jordan 2012-02-21 ESPN On March 10, Jason Terry played in his 1,000th game against the Golden State Warriors. On April 4, Vince Carter recorded his 21,000th point during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. On April 4, Jason Terry moved up to Number five on the all time 3-point scoring leaders list during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. On April 15, Dirk Nowitzki recorded his 24,000th point during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries Shawn Marion fractured his left little finger during the opening game against the Miami Heat but did not miss a game.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7388632/dallas-mavericks-shawn-marion-hurts-finger-expect-sit Mavs' Shawn Marion fractures finger 2011-12-25 ESPN Marion was ill but played against the Phoenix Suns.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4682979/sick-shawn-marion-plans-to-play Sick Shawn Marion plans to play 2012-01-04 ESPN In a game against San Antonio, Jason Kidd was subbed out with under a minute to go in the first quarter and went straight into the Mavs' locker room and was diagnosed with a lower back injury and did not return to the game.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683077/jason-kidd-hurts-back-return-is-doubtful Jason Kidd hurts back, return is doubtful 2012-01-05 ESPN He missed the game at New Orleanshttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7433846/dallas-mavericks-jason-kidd-least-one-game-hurt-back Jason Kidd (back) out at least one game 2012-01-06 ESPN and two more games.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7437232/dallas-mavericks-jason-kidd-miss-least-two-more-games-lower-back-injury Jason Kidd to miss Mavs' road trip 2012-01-07 ESPN He then missed the game at home against Milwaukeehttps://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683502/mavs-eye-saturday-for-jason-kidds-return Mavs eye Saturday for Jason Kidd's return 2012-01-13 ESPN before returning versus the Sacramento Kings.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683582/pregame-buzz-jason-kidd-is-back Pregame buzz: Jason Kidd is back 2012-01-14 ESPN Vince Carter injured his left foot, x-rays showed that it was a sprain.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683705/vince-carter-injures-left-foot Vince Carter injures left foot 2012-01-17 ESPN He missed the next four games.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683759/dirk-nowitzki-has-a-cold-vince-carter-going-home Dirk Nowitzki has a cold; Vince Carter going home 2012-01-18 ESPN He returned against Utah.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684158/vince-carter-likely-in-delonte-west-could-be-out Vince Carter likely in; Delonte West could be out 2012-01-27 ESPN Dirk Nowitzki sat four games because of a sore knee.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4683888/dirk-nowitzki-to-sit-next-four-games Dirk Nowitzki to sit next four games 2012-01-21 ESPN Delonte West was out against Utah due to a harmstring injury. Kidd left the Game versus Utah due to a strain calfhttps://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684200/jason-kidd-strains-calf-wont-return Jason Kidd strains calf, won't return 2012-01-27 ESPN and missed more than a week.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684779/pregame-buzz-jason-kidd-out-again Pregame buzz: Jason Kidd out again 2012-02-08 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684291/major-injury-averted-jason-kidd-happy-for-roddy Major injury averted, Jason Kidd happy for Roddy 2012-01-29 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7557323/jason-kidd-dallas-mavericks-practice-thursday-return-friday Jason Kidd (calf) to practice Thursday 2012-02-09 ESPN Marion injured his knee against Oklahoma but did not miss a game.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684496/shawn-marion-hopes-knee-remains-ok Shawn Marion hopes knee remains OK 2012-02-01 ESPN He, Lamar Odom and Brendan Haywood, the latter two missed the game against Oklahoma, returned to play against Indiana.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4684529/all-wounded-but-jason-kidd-appear-ready-for-pacers All except Jason Kidd ready to go vs. Pacers 2012-02-02 ESPN Jason Terry and Rodrigue Beaubois were out against the Denver Nuggets.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4685088/jason-terry-rodrigue-beaubois-will-not-play Jason Terry, Rodrigue Beaubois will not play 2012-02-15 ESPN Terry joined the team at New York.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4685251/jason-terry-expected-to-play-against-knicks Jason Terry expected to play against Knicks 2012-02-18 ESPN West went out against the Nuggets before halftime and had fractured, dislocated finger and missed 4–6 weeks.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4685102/delonte-west-finger-out-for-game Delonte West fractures, dislocates finger 2012-02-15 ESPN Nowitzki left the game against Memphis with a back injury and was listed day-to-day but returned for the next game.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7631769/dallas-mavericks-dirk-nowitzki-leaves-tight-back-memphis-grizzlies Dirk Nowitzki expects to play Friday 2012-02-29 ESPN Brandan Wright missed the game against Utah due to a concussion.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4686083/pregame-buzz-brandan-wright-out-with-concussion Pregame buzz: Brandan Wright out with concussion 2012-03-03 ESPN Haywood sprained his ankle at Oklahoma.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4686222/brendan-haywood-uncertain-for-knicks Brendan Haywood uncertain for Knicks 2012-03-05 ESPN He sprained his knee against Charlotte and missed five games.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4686672/brendan-haywood-injures-right-knee Brendan Haywood sprains right knee 2012-03-15 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7696749/dallas-mavericks-center-brendan-haywood-knee-least-five-games Brendan Haywood out for Mavs 2012-03-16 ESPN Marion missed three games with a sore left knee.https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7703668/dallas-mavericks-shawn-marion-knee-sits-first-game-season Shawn Marion out vs. Spurs 2012-03-17 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7709169/dallas-mavericks-shawn-marion-again-knee-remains-sore Shawn Marion (knee) out again 2012-03-19 ESPN Kidd and Odom both missed the Game against the Clippers, Kidd with a groin injury which kept him out for a week and Odom was ill.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4687468/jason-kidd-out-at-least-a-week-lamar-odom-out-tonight Jason Kidd out at least a week; Lamar Odom out tonight 2012-04-02 ESPN Odom returned against Memphis, one game later.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4687532/lamar-odom-returns-to-lineup-tonight Lamar Odom returns to lineup tonight 2012-04-04 ESPN Beaubois missed the games at the Los Angeles Lakers and Jazz due to a right calf strain. He returned the next game against Houston. He dislocated his finger against Chicago but was able to return to the game.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4688549/rodrigue-beaubois-leaves-with-apparent-finger-injury Rodrigue Beaubois dislocates finger but returns 2012-04-21 ESPN Transactions Trades December 10, 2011 To Dallas Mavericks Andy Rautins and 2012 second-round pick, TPEhttps://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7338415/new-york-knicks-land-tyson-chandler-part-trade-dallas-mavericks-washington-wizards Knicks get Chandler in 3-team deal 2011-12-10 ESPN To New York Knicks Tyson Chandler December 11, 2011 To Dallas Mavericks Lamar Odom To Los Angeles Lakers 2012 first-round pick, TPE December 12, 2011 To Dallas Mavericks 2016 Second-round pick, TPE To Denver Nuggets Rudy Fernández, Corey Brewer Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former Team Brandan Wright Signed 1-year contract worth $885,120 New Jersey Nets Brian Cardinal Signed 1-year contract worth $1.3 million Dallas Mavericks Vince Carter Signed 3-year contract worth $9 million (MLE) Phoenix Suns Delonte West Signed 1-year contract worth $1.1 million Boston Celtics Sean Williams Signed 1-year contract worth $885,120 ISR Maccabi Haifa B.C. Yi Jianlian Signed 1-year contract worth $885,120 Washington Wizards / CHN Guangdong Winnerway Southern Tigersa Kelenna Azubuikehttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7727156/kelenna-azubuike-sign-dallas-mavericks-sources-say Sources: Kelenna Azubuike to Mavs 2012-03-23 ESPN.com Signed 1-year contract New York Knicks a Yi's last NBA team that he played with was the Washington Wizards, but due to the 2011 NBA lockout, Yi decided to play for Guangdong in the CBA. Subtractions Player Reason Left New Team Caron Butler Signed 3-year contract worth $24 million Los Angeles Clippers DeShawn Stevenson Signed 1-year contract worth $2.5 million New Jersey Nets José Juan Barea Signed 4-year contract worth $19 million Minnesota Timberwolves Peja Stojaković Retirement Retired Sean Williamshttps://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4686997/mavs-waive-goodbye-to-sean-williams Mavs waive goodbye to Sean Williams 2012-03-22 ESPN.com Waived Boston Celtics Lamar Odomhttps://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7791431/dallas-mavericks-lamar-odom-sever-ties-immediately Lamar Odom, Mavs sever ties 2012-04-09 ESPN.com Away from team On April 9, the Mavericks and Odom decided to part ways. Odom stays away from the team and will be listed as inactive until the season ends. References 30em Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Mavericks Dallas Dallas Category:2010s in Dallas