1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 2000 40 42 Midwest 4 9 Don Nelson Don Nelson Ross Perot Jr. (through January 4, 2000) Mark Cuban (after January 4, 2000) Reunion Arena Did not qualify DAL KSTR-TVFox Sports Net Southwest KRLD The 1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks season was the 20th 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 This season is especially notable as Mark Cuban purchased the team from Ross Perot Jr. in January 2000; Cuban Makes Mavs Purchase Official United Press International January 14, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/01/14/Cuban-makes-Mavs-purchase-official/5519947826000/ July 4, 2023 Patterson Randall The Idled Workaholic The New York Times March 5, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/05/magazine/the-idled-workaholic.html July 16, 2021 Heisler Mark A True Maverick Los Angeles Times December 3, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-03-sp-60727-story.html September 15, 2022 under Cuban's leadership, the Mavericks built a foundation for continued NBA success that eventually led to two NBA Finals appearances (and one championship) in the next decade. During the off-season, the team re-acquired former Mavericks center Sean Rooks from the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawakami Tim Green Returns to Lakers: Pro Basketball: A Void Is Filled as Former Power Forward Is Re-Acquired in Deal That Sends Rooks and Draft Pick to the Mavericks Los Angeles Times September 2, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-02-sp-6072-story.html July 2, 2023 Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html January 13, 2022 Regular season The Mavericks continued to struggle with a 9–23 start to the regular season, as Gary Trent only played just eleven games due to hamstring and groin injuries, Associated Press Mavs Complete 4-Game Series Sweep ESPN January 25, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/2000/20000125/recap/gswdal.html October 17, 2022 Mavericks Re-Sign Davis, Trent Associated Press August 1, 2000 https://apnews.com/article/301348bfcad5892b875694f5c506455e June 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220608221012/https://apnews.com/article/301348bfcad5892b875694f5c506455e June 8, 2022 dead and Hot Rod Williams was out for the entire season due to a back injury. Associated Press Heat Waives 40-Year-Old Forward Ellis Los Angeles Times October 31, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-31-sp-44690-story.html November 17, 2022 However, after the slow start, the team won 11 of their next 15 games, and held a 20–28 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 July 22, 2022 At mid-season, the Mavericks signed former All-Star, and controversial power forward Dennis Rodman; Associated Press Rodman Signs with Mavericks CBS News January 25, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rodman-signs-with-mavericks/ July 16, 2021 Associated Press Rodman Finally Signs with the Mavericks Los Angeles Times February 4, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-04-sp-60957-story.html June 8, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Notebook: Commitment, Redefined: Rodman Returning The New York Times February 6, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/06/sports/pro-basketball-notebook-commitment-redefined-rodman-returning.html October 12, 2022 however, Rodman's behavior issues led to a very short tenure in Dallas, as he was released to free agency in early March after twelve games. Associated Press Rodman Critical of Mavericks' Decision ESPN March 9, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2000/0309/412680.html July 4, 2023 Associated Press Dallas Releases Its Maverick, Rodman Deseret News March 9, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/3/9/19555702/dallas-releases-its-maverick-rodman July 1, 2022 Mavericks: Rodman's Response to Waiver: "I Don't Get It" Kitsap Sun March 10, 2000 https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2000/03-10/0007_mavericks__rodman_s_response_to_w.html July 16, 2021 The Mavericks posted a six-game losing streak between February and March, but later on won nine of their final ten games of the season, finishing in fourth place in the Midwest Division with a 40–42 record; 1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2000_games.html June 26, 2021 however, the team missed the NBA playoffs for the tenth consecutive year. Michael Finley averaged 22.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, while second-year star Dirk Nowitzki showed improvement, averaging 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and also leading the Mavericks with 116 three-point field goals, and Cedric Ceballos provided the team with 16.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. In addition, Erick Strickland contributed 12.8 points and 1.5 steals per game, while Robert Pack provided with 8.9 points and 5.8 assists per game, but only played just 29 games due to a sprained ankle, Mavericks Place Pack on Injured List United Press International December 18, 1999 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/12/18/Mavericks-place-Pack-on-injured-list/9281945493200/ November 17, 2022 Associated Press Wormless Mavs Overwhelm Pistons ESPN February 17, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/2000/20000217/recap/detdal.html October 17, 2022 Steve Nash contributed 8.6 points and 4.9 assists per game, but only played 56 games due to an ankle injury, Dallas 95, Toronto 93 ESPN October 21, 1999 https://www.espn.com/nba/2000/991021/recap/tordal.html November 17, 2022 Macur Juliet 5-0 Magic Prove Critics Wrong Orlando Sentinel October 25, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-10-25-9910250134-story.html October 25, 2022 Shawn Bradley averaged 8.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and Hubert Davis contributed 7.4 points per game off the bench, while shooting .491 in three-point field-goal percentage. 1999–2000 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2000.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Finley was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. NBA All-Star 2000 Deseret News February 13, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/2/13/19490723/nba-all-star-2000 January 9, 2023 NBA.com Staff 2000 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2000 May 15, 2023 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Nowitzki was selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as a member of the Sophomores team; Sports Scoreboard Times-Union February 12, 2000 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=7bI_AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=2000+NBA+2+ball+steve+francis&article_id=6195,2369314&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji0aWep_CPAxVo4skDHSp2FjcQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=2000%20NBA%202%20ball%20steve%20francis&f=false September 24, 2025 2000 NBA Rising Stars: Rookies 92, Sophomores 83 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2000_rookie.html September 24, 2025 Nowitzki scored 17 points despite the Sophomores losing to the Rookies team in overtime, 92–83. In addition, Nowitzki and Davis both participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout; it was the third time Davis participated in the competition. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 24, 2025 Finley also finished tied in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting, 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html January 2, 2022 while Nowitzki finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Jalen Rose of the Indiana Pacers, Heisler Mark As Rose Blossoms, the Accolades Come Los Angeles Times May 25, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-25-sp-34012-story.html March 15, 2024 and Ceballos finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Mavericks finished 23rd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 606,177 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season. 1999–2000 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2000.html January 23, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Ceballos was traded to the Detroit Pistons, Gardner Kris Laettner and Mills Head to Dallas in Five-Player Deal The Houston Roundball Review August 29, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/082900Laettner_Ceballos.html July 4, 2023 Associated Press Laettner Traded for Ceballos CBS News August 30, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laettner-traded-for-ceballos/ July 4, 2023 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Mavericks Acquire Laettner in a Deal with the Pistons The New York Times August 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/30/sports/pro-basketball-mavericks-acquire-laettner-in-a-deal-with-the-pistons.html January 2, 2022 while Strickland was traded to the New York Knicks on draft day, Gardner Kris Nine NBA Draft 2000 Deals The Houston Roundball Review June 28, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/Draft_Day_Deals.html July 4, 2023 Berman Marc Knicks Deal Pick for Mavs' Guard New York Post June 29, 2000 https://nypost.com/2000/06/29/knicks-deal-pick-for-mavs-guard/ July 4, 2023 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Strickland Is Surprised, But Happy to Be a Knick The New York Times June 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/30/sports/pro-basketball-strickland-is-surprised-but-happy-to-be-a-knick.html June 23, 2022 Rooks was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers, White Lonnie Rooks Contributing as Backup and Leader Los Angeles Times October 18, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-18-sp-38280-story.html July 4, 2023 Pack and Williams were both dealt to the Boston Celtics in a four-team trade, Staff and Wire Reports Marshall, Eisley Included in Four-Team NBA Trade Los Angeles Times August 15, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-15-sp-4653-story.html July 4, 2023 Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: 4 N.B.A. Teams Involved in Trade The New York Times August 17, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/17/sports/plus-pro-basketball-4-nba-teams-involved-in-trade.html October 12, 2022 who then sent Pack back to his former team, the Denver Nuggets, Plus: Pro Basketball: Pack Trade to Nuggets Official The New York Times October 17, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/17/sports/plus-pro-basketball-pack-trade-to-nuggets-official.html June 10, 2022 Associated Press Celtics, Nuggets Complete Four-Player Trade Los Angeles Times October 17, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-17-sp-37663-story.html July 4, 2023 Gardner Kris Pack Returns to Nuggets The Houston Roundball Review October 29, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/101600Pack,Herren_in_4_Player_deal.html July 4, 2023 and released Williams to free agency as he retired. Draft picks 1999 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College236Wang ZhizhiCenter 240Gordan GiričekGuard Roster Dallas Mavericks 1999–2000 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 44 Shawn Bradley C 7 6 235 1972–03–22 BYU 21 Greg Buckner G 6 4 210 1976–09–16 Clemson 23 Cedric Ceballos G/F 6 7 220 1969–08–02 Cal State Fullerton 24 Hubert Davis G 6 5 183 1970–05–17 North Carolina 4 Michael Finley F 6 7 215 1973–03–06 Wisconsin 11 Damon Jones G 6 3 185 1976–08–25 Houston 13 Steve Nash G 6 3 195 1974–02–07 Santa Clara 41 Dirk Nowitzki F/C 7 0 237 1978–06–19 Germany 14 Robert Pack basketball G 6 2 180 1969–02–03 USC 2 Rodrick Rhodes G 6 6 225 1973–09–24 USC yes 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 250 1969–09–09 Arizona 20 Erick Strickland G 6 3 210 1973–11–25 Nebraska 40 Bruno Šundov C 7 2 220 1980–02–10 The Winchendon School HS (MA) yes 33 Gary Trent F 6 8 250 1974–09–22 Ohio yes 18 Hot Rod Williams John "Hot Rod" Williams F/C 6 11 215 1962–08–09 Tulane yes IN Don Nelson Gar Heard Sidney Moncrief Donnie Nelson Charlie Parker Scott Roth Kiki Vandeweghe Brad Davis (player development) (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2000.html Roster notes Center Shawn Bradley holds both American and German citizenship. Power forward Dennis Rodman was waived on March 8, 2000. Forward/center Hot Rod Williams was on the injured reserve list due to a back strain, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Standings DAL DAL z= clinched division title y= clinched division title x= clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 2000 #191970 white Total: 40–42 (Home: 22–19; Road: 18–23) Dallas Mavericks November yes #048234 white 4 2 1 9 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 2 | Golden State | 19991102 DAL 108 96 | Cedric Ceballos (27) | Finley, Nowitzki (7) | Erick Strickland (5) | Reunion Arena12,848 | 1–0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | November 4 | @ Seattle | 19991104 SEA 96 106 | Cedric Ceballos (34) | Shawn Bradley (8) | Robert Pack (11) | KeyArena16,140 | 1–1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | November 6 | @ Golden State | 19991106 GSW 120 97 | Michael Finley (23) | Cedric Ceballos (13) | Robert Pack (8) | The Arena in Oakland12,708 | 2–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | November 7 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19991107 LAL 97 105 | Michael Finley (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (7) | Staples Center18,068 | 2–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 9 | L.A. Lakers | 19991109 DAL 101 123 | Finley, Strickland (19) | Rooks Ceballos (7) | Erick Strickland (4) | Reunion Arena17,349 | 2–3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | November 11 | @ Miami | 19991111 MIA 105 128 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | three players tied (5) | Miami Arena14,683 | 2–4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | November 13 | Orlando | 19991113 DAL 125 117 | Michael Finley (28) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Robert Pack (10) | Reunion Arena12,558 | 3–4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | November 16 | Houston | 19991116 DAL 114 95 | Michael Finley (28) | Michael Finley (13) | Robert Pack (10) | Reunion Arena14,371 | 4–4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 | November 17 | @ Charlotte | 19991117 CHH 99 104 | Robert Pack (27) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Robert Pack (14) | Charlotte Coliseum15,137 | 4–5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 10 | November 19 | Sacramento | 19991119 DAL 94 103 | Michael Finley (24) | Michael Finley (12) | Michael Finley (8) | Reunion Arena15,507 | 4–6 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 11 | November 20 | @ San Antonio | 19991120 SAS 90 106 | Michael Finley (19) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Hubert Davis (7) | Alamodome16,596 | 4–7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | November 23 | @ Houston | 19991123 HOU 99 119 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Michael Finley (8) | Finley, Davis (6) | Compaq Center15,088 | 4–8 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 13 | November 24 | @ Orlando | 19991124 ORL 100 112 | Michael Finley (35) | Strickland, Nowitzki (9) | Erick Strickland (11) | Orlando Arena12,741 | 4–9 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | November 27 | Chicago | 19991127 DAL 95 83 | Michael Finley (24) | Cedric Ceballos (7) | Nash, Strickland (7) | Reunion Arena14,436 | 5–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 15 | November 29 | @ New York | 19991129 NYK 82 107 | Michael Finley (20) | Michael Finley (8) | Dirk Nowitzki (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 5–10 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 16 | November 30 | @ Cleveland | 19991130 CLE 99 106 | Hubert Davis (27) | Michael Finley (12) | Michael Finley (11) | Gund Arena11,033 | 5–11 Dallas Mavericks December #048234 white 1 6 3 4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | December 2 | @ Chicago | 19991202 CHI 101 95 | Michael Finley (30) | Michael Finley (9) | Hubert Davis (6) | United Center22,109 | 6–11 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 18 | December 4 | @ Minnesota | 19991204 MIN 103 84 | Michael Finley (32) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Michael Finley (5) | Target Center16,671 | 7–11 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 19 | December 5 | @ Milwaukee | 19991205 MIL 97 103 | Michael Finley (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Dirk Nowitzki (6) | Bradley Center12,214 | 7–12 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 7 | Vancouver | 19991207 DAL 95 104 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Robert Pack (12) | Reunion Arena11,552 | 7–13 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 21 | December 8 | @ Utah | 19991208 UTA 79 85 | Cedric Ceballos (19) | Michael Finley (10) | Michael Finley (8) | Delta Center18,090 | 7–14 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 11 | Phoenix | 19991211 DAL 120 115 | Michael Finley (33) | Michael Finley (14) | Robert Pack (11) | Reunion Arena14,444 | 8–14 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 14 | San Antonio | 19991214 DAL 93 111 | Cedric Ceballos (27) | Cedric Ceballos (10) | Robert Pack (8) | Reunion Arena13,685 | 8–15 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 16 | New York | 19991216 DAL 93 100 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Finley, Pack (7) | Reunion Arena13,796 | 8–16 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 25 | December 18 | Minnesota | 19991218 DAL 104 108 | Michael Finley (26) | Finley, Bradley (10) | Michael Finley (7) | Reunion Arena13,702 | 8–17 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 26 | December 20 | Miami | 19991220 DAL 89 92 | Gary Trent (22) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Finley, Trent (4) | Reunion Arena14,049 | 8–18 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | December 23 | @ Phoenix | 19991223 PHO 111 110 | Michael Finley (33) | Michael Finley (13) | Michael Finley (13) | America West Arena19,023 | 9–18 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 28 | December 26 | @ Sacramento | 19991226 SAC 111 118 | Michael Finley (23) | Michael Finley (8) | Michael Finley (8) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 9–19 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | December 27 | @ L.A. Lakers | 19991227 LAL 106 108 | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Gary Trent (13) | Michael Finley (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 9–20 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 30 | December 30 | Toronto | 19991230 DAL 104 109 | Dirk Nowitzki (32) | Michael Finley (7) | Damon Jones (9) | Reunion Arena16,490 | 9–21 Dallas Mavericks January #048234 white 5 2 3 3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 31 | January 4 | @ Denver | 20000104 DEN 96 98 | Michael Finley (28) | Michael Finley (8) | Michael Finley (10) | Pepsi Center10,549 | 9–22 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 32 | January 6 | Utah | 20000106 DAL 92 105 | Michael Finley (30) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Michael Finley (8) | Reunion Arena12,218 | 9–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 33 | January 8 | Atlanta | 20000108 DAL 95 85 | Michael Finley (28) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Michael Finley (9) | Reunion Arena12,814 | 10–23 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 34 | January 10 | @ Portland | 20000110 POR 94 107 | Dirk Nowitzki (19) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Michael Finley (5) | Rose Garden Arena19,980 | 10–24 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 11 | @ Golden State | 20000111 GSW 109 102 | Michael Finley (21) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Michael Finley (10) | The Arena in Oakland9,887 | 11–24 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 36 | January 15 | Portland | 20000115 DAL 113 105 | Michael Finley (32) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Michael Finley (8) | Reunion Arena18,148 | 12–24 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 37 | January 17 | Houston | 20000117 DAL 111 121 | Cedric Ceballos (39) | Cedric Ceballos (9) | Erick Strickland (7) | Reunion Arena15,080 | 12–25 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 19 | @ Washington | 20000119 WAS 104 86 | Michael Finley (23) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Michael Finley (9) | MCI Center11,358 | 13–25 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 39 | January 22 | @ New Jersey | 20000122 NJN 95 98 | Cedric Ceballos (36) | Shawn Bradley (11) | Michael Finley (9) | Continental Airlines Arena13,682 | 13–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 40 | January 23 | @ Detroit | 20000123 DET 99 91 | Cedric Ceballos (22) | Finley, Ceballos (10) | Finley, Strickland (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills13,047 | 14–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | January 25 | Golden State | 20000125 DAL 117 103 | Michael Finley (30) | Shawn Bradley (12) | Michael Finley (10) | Reunion Arena13,164 | 15–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 | January 27 | L.A. Clippers | 20000127 DAL 99 90 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Michael Finley (10) | Reunion Arena11,927 | 16–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | January 29 | Denver | 20000129 DAL 107 96 | Cedric Ceballos (31) | Cedric Ceballos (10) | Erick Strickland (6) | Reunion Arena16,674 | 17–26 Dallas Mavericks February #048234 white 3 4 4 2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 44 | February 1 | Philadelphia | 20000201 DAL 100 101 | Cedric Ceballos (26) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Steve Nash (8) | Reunion Arena13,506 | 17–27 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | February 3 | Charlotte | 20000203 DAL 106 96 | Michael Finley (32) | Michael Finley (9) | Steve Nash (6) | Reunion Arena11,126 | 18–27 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 5 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20000205 LAC 119 106 | Erick Strickland (24) | Michael Finley (10) | Michael Finley (9) | Staples Center13,646 | 19–27 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | February 6 | @ Vancouver | 20000206 VAN 103 99 1 | Michael Finley (34) | Erick Strickland (9) | Steve Nash (7) | General Motors Place14,861 | 20–27 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 48 | February 9 | Seattle | 20000209 DAL 106 117 | Finley, Ceballos (26) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Finley, Strickland (5) | Reunion Arena18,203 | 20–28 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |-style="background:#fcc;" | 49 | February 15 | Milwaukee | 20000215 DAL 99 112 | Shawn Bradley (20) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Michael Finley (6) | Reunion Arena11,912 | 20–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 17 | Detroit | 20000217 DAL 106 97 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Erick Strickland (7) | Reunion Arena16,241 | 21–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 51 | February 20 | @ Toronto | 20000220 TOR 100 96 | Finley, Ceballos (23) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Steve Nash (4) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 22–29 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 52 | February 21 | @ Indiana | 20000221 IND 93 94 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Dennis Rodman (18) | Finley, Nowitzki (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 22–30 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 53 | February 24 | Utah | 20000224 DAL 85 92 | Cedric Ceballos (26) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Michael Finley (6) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 22–31 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 54 | February 26 | Denver | 20000226 DAL 98 96 | Pack, Ceballos (22) | Dennis Rodman (14) | Robert Pack (12) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 23–31 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | February 28 | @ Boston | 20000228 BOS 108 100 | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Pack, Nash (8) | FleetCenter16,981 | 24–31 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 56 | February 29 | @ Philadelphia | 20000229 PHI 87 106 | Michael Finley (15) | Sean Rooks (11) | Robert Pack (4) | First Union Center17,586 | 24–32 Dallas Mavericks March #048234 white 3 5 4 4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 57 | March 2 | New Jersey | 20000302 DAL 102 103 | Erick Strickland (31) | Dennis Rodman (21) | Robert Pack (9) | Reunion Arena13,757 | 24–33 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 58 | March 4 | @ Phoenix | 20000304 PHO 96 110 | Cedric Ceballos (33) | Dennis Rodman (19) | Robert Pack (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 24–34 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 59 | March 6 | @ Sacramento | 20000306 SAC 109 130 | Cedric Ceballos (27) | Dennis Rodman (8) | Michael Finley (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 24–35 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 7 | @ Seattle | 20000307 SEA 86 101 | Michael Finley (31) | Dennis Rodman (15) | three players tied (5) | KeyArena13,621 | 24–36 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 61 | March 9 | Minnesota | 20000309 DAL 79 100 | Shawn Bradley (26) | Shawn Bradley (9) | Michael Finley (5) | Reunion Arena13,435 | 24–37 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 62 | March 11 | Phoenix | 20000311 DAL 104 99 | Erick Strickland (36) | Shawn Bradley (12) | Robert Pack (8) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 25–37 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 63 | March 14 | Indiana | 20000314 DAL 111 90 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Greg Buckner (11) | Michael Finley (11) | Reunion Arena15,761 | 26–37 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 16 | @ San Antonio | 20000316 SAS 110 88 | Erick Strickland (26) | Sean Rooks (11) | Steve Nash (11) | Alamodome23,592 | 27–37 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 65 | March 18 | Boston | 20000318 DAL 99 104 | Michael Finley (28) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Strickland, Nash (6) | Reunion Arena17,102 | 27–38 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 19 | @ Atlanta | 20000319 ATL 89 85 | Michael Finley (31) | Finley, Bradley (7) | Steve Nash (5) | Philips Arena10,377 | 28–38 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 67 | March 21 | San Antonio | 20000321 DAL 97 96 | Michael Finley (24) | Shawn Bradley (8) | Steve Nash (4) | Reunion Arena15,578 | 29–38 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 68 | March 23 | Cleveland | 20000323 DAL 98 104 | Michael Finley (29) | Michael Finley (10) | Steve Nash (6) | Reunion Arena13,043 | 29–39 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 69 | March 25 | Washington | 20000325 DAL 86 93 | Dirk Nowitzki (18) | Shawn Bradley (14) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena15,403 | 29–40 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 27 | @ Utah | 20000327 UTA 113 105 | Michael Finley (31) | Dirk Nowitzki (17) | Steve Nash (11) | Delta Center19,911 | 30–40 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | March 28 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20000328 LAC 112 102 | Finley, Nowitzki (20) | Michael Finley (12) | Michael Finley (10) | Staples Center10,157 | 31–40 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 72 | March 30 | @ Portland | 20000330 POR 85 96 | Michael Finley (30) | Michael Finley (7) | Steve Nash (7) | Rose Garden Arena20,399 | 31–41 Dallas Mavericks April #048234 white 6 0 3 1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 73 | April 2 | @ Vancouver | 20000402 VAN 100 86 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Steve Nash (10) | General Motors Place12,941 | 32–41 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 4 | Sacramento | 20000404 DAL 105 102 | Michael Finley (38) | Shawn Bradley (7) | Steve Nash (10) | Reunion Arena14,029 | 33–41 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 75 | April 6 | @ Denver | 20000406 DEN 116 115 1 | Dirk Nowitzki (32) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (10) | Pepsi Center14,673 | 34–41 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 76 | April 8 | L.A. Clippers | 20000408 DAL 98 96 | Finley, Strickland (19) | Michael Finley (8) | Finley, Nash (7) | Reunion Arena13,552 | 35–41 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 77 | April 11 | Portland | 20000411 DAL 92 81 | Michael Finley (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (6) | Reunion Arena14,005 | 36–41 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 78 | April 13 | @ Houston | 20000413 HOU 102 111 | Michael Finley (35) | Bradley, Buckner (9) | Michael Finley (9) | Compaq Center14,634 | 36–42 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 14 | Seattle | 20000414 DAL 117 103 | Erick Strickland (21) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (8) | Reunion Arena18,014 | 37–42 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 80 | April 16 | Vancouver | 20000416 DAL 114 106 | Michael Finley (25) | Erick Strickland (11) | Steve Nash (9) | Reunion Arena13,947 | 38–42 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 81 | April 18 | L.A. Lakers | 20000418 DAL 112 102 | Michael Finley (25) | Erick Strickland (10) | Steve Nash (8) | Reunion Arena18,190 | 39–42 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 82 | April 19 | @ Minnesota | 20000419 MIN 113 107 | Steve Nash (22) | Steve Nash (8) | Steve Nash (10) | Target Center16,818 | 40–42 DAL 2000 Mark Cuban On January 15, 2000, Mark Cuban purchased a majority stake in the NBA Dallas Mavericks basketball team for $285 million from H. Ross Perot, Jr.Cuban, unembargoedNBA press release Dennis Rodman In the 1999–2000 NBA season, the then 38-year-old power forward was signed by the Dallas Mavericks, meaning that Rodman returned to the place where he grew up. For the Mavericks, he played 12 games, was ejected twice and alienated the franchise with his erratic behavior until he was waived again; Dallas guard Steve Nash commented that Rodman "never wanted to be [a Maverick]" and therefore was unmotivated.Rodman critical of Mavericks' decision to release him https://web.archive.org/web/20121016014849/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/031000/pro_031000037.shtml 2012-10-16 , March 10, 2000, accessed August 31, 2008 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 gameMichael FinleySF82 82 3,464 518 438 109 32 1,855 42.2 6.3 5.3 1.3 .4 22.6Dirk NowitzkiPF82 81 2,938 532 203 63 68 1,435 35.8 6.5 2.5 .8 .8 17.5Hubert DavisPG 79 15 1,817 134 141 24 3 583 23.0 1.7 1.8 .3 .0 7.4Shawn BradleyC 77 54 1,901 497 60 71 190 647 24.7 6.5 .8 .9 2.5 8.4Sean RooksC 71 13 1,001 248 68 29 52 309 14.1 3.5 1.0 .4 .7 4.4Cedric CeballosSF 69 25 2,064 462 90 56 24 1,147 29.9 6.7 1.3 .8 .3 16.6Erick StricklandSG 68 67 2,025 323 211 105 13 867 29.8 4.8 3.1 1.5 .2 12.8Steve NashPG 56 27 1,532 121 272 37 3 481 27.4 2.2 4.9 .7 .1 8.6Greg BucknerSG 48 1 923 174 55 38 20 275 19.2 3.6 1.1 .8 .4 5.7Damon Jones†PG 42 0 416 39 57 12 1 165 9.9 .9 1.4 .3 .0 3.9Robert Pack basketballPG 29 22 665 42 168 31 3 259 22.9 1.4 5.8 1.1 .1 8.9Rick HughesPF 21 0 224 49 9 3 1 82 10.7 2.3 .4 .1 .0 3.9Bruno ŠundovC 14 0 61 12 2 2 2 26 4.4 .9 .1 .1 .1 1.9Dennis RodmanPF 12 12 389 171 14 2 1 34 32.4 14.3 1.2 .2 .1 2.8Gary TrentSF 11 11 301 52 22 8 3 151 27.4 4.7 2.0 .7 .3 13.7Rodrick RhodesSF 1 0 8 1 0 2 0 0 8.0 1.0 .0 2.0 .0 .0Randell JacksonPF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. Award winners Michael Finley, NBA All-Star Game References Mavericks on Database Basketball Mavericks on Basketball Reference Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas