1994–95 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 1995 36 46 Midwest 5 10 Dick Motta Norm Sonju Don Carter Reunion Arena Did not qualify DAL KTVT Prime Sports Southwest WBAP The 1994–95 Dallas Mavericks season was the 15th season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. Dallas Mavericks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season With the hopes of repeating history, the Mavericks brought back original head coach Dick Motta to restore a team that had compiled an awful 24–140 record over the last two years. Sports People: Basketball: Motta Returns as Mavericks' Coach The New York Times May 18, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/18/sports/sports-people-basketball-motta-returns-as-mavericks-coach.html September 18, 2022 Bonk Thomas They Are Voices of Experience: NBA Teams Turn Back the Clock by Hiring Dick Motta (63), Bill Fitch (60), and Del Harris (57) Los Angeles Times October 28, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-28-sp-55722-story.html January 29, 2023 The Mavericks received the second overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected point guard Jason Kidd from the University of California. Brown Clifton Basketball: The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick The New York Times June 30, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/06/30/sports/basketball-the-bucks-go-with-robinson-as-no-1-pick.html July 30, 2021 Heisler Mark NBA Draft: Blockbuster Trade That Wasn't Overshadows Player Selections Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10456-story.html June 30, 2022 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html December 1, 2022 Meanwhile, former Sixth Man Roy Tarpley returned after being suspended by the NBA three years ago. Staff and Wire Reports Tarpley Reinstated After Three-Year Ban Los Angeles Times October 1, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-01-sp-45182-story.html March 19, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Tarpley Returns to Mavericks The New York Times October 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/07/sports/sports-people-basketball-tarpley-returns-to-mavericks.html June 30, 2022 Associated Press Tarpley Returns, But Mavs Lose Anyway Deseret News October 16, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/10/16/19136859/tarpley-returns-but-mavs-lose-anyway January 2, 2023 Regular season Under Motta, and with the addition of Kidd to form a new trio along with second-year star Jamal Mashburn, and Jim Jackson, Aron Jamie Mavericks Look Forward to Kidd Stuff Los Angeles Times October 1, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-01-sp-45076-story.html November 19, 2022 Berkow Ira Pro Basketball: Rookie Season, Veteran Reason The New York Times December 19, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/19/sports/pro-basketball-rookie-season-veteran-reason.html July 1, 2022 the Mavericks got off to a 12–8 start to the regular season. However, the team soon fell below .500 in winning percentage, posted an eight-game losing streak in January, and later on held an 18–28 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 January 3, 2023 At mid-season, the team signed free agent George McCloud, Landman Brian Time in CBA Well Spent for McCloud Tampa Bay Times February 12, 1995 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/02/12/time-in-cba-well-spent-for-mccloud/ September 25, 2022 Mavs Sign McCloud for Rest of Season United Press International February 22, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/02/22/Mavs-sign-McCloud-for-rest-of-season/7460793429200/ June 27, 2022 Fry Darrell Big Rebounder Tampa Bay Times December 25, 1996 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1996/12/25/big-rebounder/ January 6, 2023 and acquired Scott Brooks from the Houston Rockets. Transactions The New York Times February 24, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/24/sports/transactions-813595.html September 24, 2022 The Mavericks posted a six-game winning streak in March, and finished in fifth place in the Midwest Division with a 36–46 record, which was a 23-game improvement over the previous season, and twelve more wins then their previous two seasons combined. 1994–95 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1995_games.html July 1, 2021 However, the team missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Kidd averaged 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game, as he was named the co-NBA Rookie of the Year along with Grant Hill of the Detroit Pistons, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Associated Press Mavericks' Kidd, Pistons' Hill Share NBA Rookie-of-Year Award Los Angeles Times May 18, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-18-sp-2948-story.html July 24, 2017 Associated Press 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Celtics Drop Ford as Coach The New York Times May 18, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/18/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-celtics-drop-ford-as-coach.html September 24, 2022 NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html November 29, 2022 In addition, Jackson averaged 25.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, but only played 51 games due to a season-ending ankle injury, Mavs' Jackson Injures Ankle Chicago Tribune February 26, 1995 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-02-26-9502260261-story.html December 20, 2022 Mavs Lose Jackson for the Season Orlando Sentinel February 27, 1995 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1995-02-27-9502260323-story.html April 17, 2017 Associated Press Basketball: Jackson's Injury Seems Less Serious The New York Times February 28, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/28/sports/basketball-jackson-s-injury-seems-less-serious.html September 24, 2022 while Mashburn provided the team with 24.1 points and 3.7 assists per game, and also led them with 113 three-point field goals, and Tarpley contributed 12.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game off the bench, but only played 55 games due to foot and knee injuries. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Another Tarpley Problem The New York Times February 15, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/15/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-another-tarpley-problem.html January 17, 2022 Tarpley Put on Injured List United Press International November 6, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/11/06/Tarpley-put-on-injured-list/1967815634000/ October 5, 2022 Meanwhile, second-year forward Popeye Jones averaged 10.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, McCloud contributed 9.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in 42 games, second-year guard Lucious Harris contributed 9.5 points per game, Brooks provided with 7.9 points and 3.0 assists per game in 30 games, and defensive center Lorenzo Williams averaged 4.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. 1994–95 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1995.html July 1, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Kidd was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Green team, Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html September 18, 2025 while rookie shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Tony Dumas participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 Despite stellar seasons, neither Jackson or Mashburn were selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game. 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html February 14, 2026 Kidd also finished in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting, Howard-Cooper Scott It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal Los Angeles Times May 24, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-sp-5349-story.html May 15, 2025 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html May 16, 2025 while Jones finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting, with Jackson finishing tied in ninth place, Most Improved Player The Telegraph-Herald May 11, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=fXNjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=1995+nba+most+improved+barros+perry+burrell+muresan+houston&article_id=5387,2721138&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjCuJ7zwKONAxXhVTABHQp6LYsQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20most%20improved%20barros%20perry%20burrell%20muresan%20houston&f=false May 16, 2025 and Motta finished in fifth place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press Lakers' Harris Is Top Coach The New York Times May 4, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/04/sports/lakers-harris-is-top-coach.html May 16, 2025 The Mavericks finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 678,433 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html January 22, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Doug Smith, who failed to live up to expectations as a top draft pick after four seasons with the Mavericks, was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Toronto Raptors expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html October 5, 2022 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html December 20, 2022 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html July 8, 2023 Offseason Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 2 Jason Kidd PG California 1 19 Tony Dumas SG Missouri–Kansas City 2 28 Deon Thomas F Illinois Roster Dallas Mavericks 1994–95 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 1 Scott Brooks G 5 11 165 1965–07–31 UC Irvine 43 Terry Davis basketball F 6 9 225 1967–06–17 Virginia Union 7 Tony Dumas G 6 6 190 1972–08–25 UMKC 30 Lucious Harris G 6 5 190 1970–12–18 Long Beach State 35 Donald Hodge basketball C 7 0 230 1969–02–25 Temple 24 Jim Jackson basketball G 6 6 220 1970–10–14 Ohio State yes 54 Popeye Jones F 6 8 250 1970–06–17 Murray State 5 Jason Kidd G 6 4 205 1973–03–23 California 32 Jamal Mashburn F 6 8 240 1972–11–29 Kentucky 21 George McCloud F 6 6 205 1967–05–27 Florida State University 34 Doug Smith basketball F 6 10 220 1969–09–17 Missouri 42 Roy Tarpley C 6 11 230 1964–11–28 Michigan 44 Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969 C 6 9 200 1969–07–15 Stetson Dick Motta Brad Davis Kip Motta (L) On leave from the team https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1995.html February 23, 1995 Regular season Season standings DAL DAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 1995 #00008B #008000 Total: 36–46 (Home: 19–22; Road: 17–24) Dallas Mavericks November yes #008000 #00008B 4 2 3 2 Dallas Mavericks December #008000 #00008B 3 5 3 3 Dallas Mavericks January #008000 #00008B 2 7 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 3, 19957:30p.m. CST | Houston | L 98–110 | Jackson (27) | Tarpley (12) | Kidd (11) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 13–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 5, 19957:30p.m. CST | @ Houston | L 99–108 | Jackson (26) | Tarpley (13) | Kidd (8) | The Summit16,611 | 13–14 Dallas Mavericks February #008000 #00008B 3 3 2 4 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 28, 19957:30p.m. CST | Houston | W 102–101 | Mashburn (22) | Williams (13) | Kidd (7) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 21–32 Dallas Mavericks March #008000 #00008B 4 2 6 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 11, 19957:30p.m. CST | @ Houston | L 102–109 | Mashburn (33) | Jones (14) | Kidd (7) | The Summit16,611 | 22–36 Dallas Mavericks April #008000 #00008B 3 3 2 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 11, 19957:30p.m. CDT | @ Houston | W 156–147 (2OT) | Mashburn (42) | Jones (21) | Kidd (10) | The Summit16,431 | 34–41 DAL 1995 Player statistics Ragular 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 gameLorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969C82 81 2,383 690 124 52 148 328 29.1 8.4 1.5 .6 1.8 4.0Jamal MashburnSF 80 80 2,980 331 298 82 8 1,926 37.3 4.1 3.7 1.0 .1 24.1Popeye JonesPF 80 80 2,385 844 163 35 27 825 29.8 10.6 2.0 .4 .3 10.3Jason KiddPG 79 79 2,668 430 607 151 24 922 33.8 5.4 7.7 1.9 .3 11.7Lucious HarrisSG 79 31 1,695 220 132 58 14 751 21.5 2.8 1.7 .7 .2 9.5Doug Smith basketballPF 63 0 826 144 44 29 26 320 13.1 2.3 .7 .5 .4 5.1Tony DumasSG 58 0 613 62 57 13 4 264 10.6 1.1 1.0 .2 .1 4.6Roy TarpleyC 55 1 1,354 449 58 45 55 691 24.6 8.2 1.1 .8 1.0 12.6Donald Hodge basketballC 54 0 633 122 41 10 14 209 11.7 2.3 .8 .2 .3 3.9Jim Jackson basketballSG 51 51 1,982 260 191 28 12 1,309 38.9 5.1 3.7 .5 .2 25.7Terry Davis basketballPF 46 2 580 156 10 6 3 140 12.6 3.4 .2 .1 .1 3.0George McCloudSF 42 3 802 147 53 23 9 402 19.1 3.5 1.3 .5 .2 9.6Morlon Wiley†PG 38 2 407 39 69 21 1 130 10.7 1.0 1.8 .6 .0 3.4Scott Brooks†PG 31 0 622 53 94 26 3 245 20.1 1.7 3.0 .8 .1 7.9 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. Awards and records Jason Kidd, NBA Rookie of the Year Award Jason Kidd, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References See also 1994–95 NBA season Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas