1993–94 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 1994 13 69 Midwest 6 13 Quinn Buckner Norm Sonju Don Carter Reunion Arena Did not qualify DAL KTVTHome Sports Entertainment(Allen Stone, Bob Ortegel) WBAP(Allen Stone, Bob Ortegel) The 1993–94 Dallas Mavericks season was the 14th 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 After a dreadful season in which they only won just eleven games, the Mavericks received the fourth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected small forward Jamal Mashburn from the University of Kentucky. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber The New York Times July 1, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-pick-and-troll-magic-trades-no-1-choice-webber.html July 31, 2021 Heisler Mark The NBA Draft: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal Los Angeles Times July 1, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-01-sp-8898-story.html July 25, 2022 1993 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1993.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired rookie power forward Popeye Jones out of Murray State University from the Houston Rockets, who drafted him with the 41st overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and started the regular season with new head coach Quinn Buckner, who was hired during the previous season. Associated Press Basketball: Mavericks Hire Coach and Sign Top Draft Pick The New York Times March 5, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/05/sports/basketball-mavericks-hire-coach-and-sign-top-draft-pick.html November 8, 2022 Regular season Under Buckner, and despite the addition of Mashburn, and with second-year star Jim Jackson playing in his first full season, the Mavericks' misery continued as they lost 23 of their first 24 games, including a 20-game losing streak between November and December, which tied the infamous 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers; the record was later on broken by the 1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies and the 1997–98 Denver Nuggets, where both teams lost 23 consecutive games, which was then later broken by the 2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013–14 Philadelphia 76ers, who lost 26 consecutive games. Associated Press Mavs Skid to Record: 20 Losses in a Row The New York Times December 23, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/23/sports/mavs-skid-to-record-20-losses-in-a-row.html December 24, 2022 Associated Press NBA Roundup: Mavericks Tie Mark with 20th Loss in Row Los Angeles Times December 23, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-23-sp-4782-story.html July 19, 2017 The Mavericks then suffered a 16-game losing streak (which led to a 2–39 record), on their way to a miserable 3–40 record at the end of January. 1993–94 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1994_games.html July 2, 2021 At mid-season, the team traded Derek Harper to the New York Knicks in exchange for Tony Campbell to replace Knicks point guard Doc Rivers, who played only 19 games due to a knee injury and missed the remainder of the season, Seattle Times News Services NBA: Mavericks Trade Harper to Knicks The Seattle Times January 6, 1994 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19940106&slug=1888351 December 24, 2022 Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: A Mutual Rescue: Knicks Acquire Harper from Dallas The New York Times January 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/07/sports/pro-basketball-a-mutual-rescue-knicks-acquire-harper-from-dallas.html July 25, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Knicks Acquire Derek Harper Los Angeles Times January 7, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-07-sp-9394-story.html December 5, 2021 and signed free agent Lorenzo Williams. Basketball Los Angeles Times March 9, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-09-sp-31742-story.html November 8, 2022 The Mavericks held a 6–42 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 January 8, 2023 and continued to struggle posting a 17-game losing streak between March and April, but posted a 5–8 record in April. The team won their final two games of the season, finishing in last place in the Midwest Division with a miserable 13–69 record, narrowly missing out on back-to-back 70-loss seasons. Jackson averaged 19.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, while Mashburn averaged 19.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and second-year center Sean Rooks provided the team with 11.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, but only played just 47 games due to injury. In addition, Campbell contributed 9.7 points per game in 41 games after the trade, while Doug Smith provided with 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, and Tim Legler contributed 8.3 points per game. Meanwhile, Fat Lever averaged 6.9 points and 2.0 steals per game, Jones averaged 5.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, rookie shooting guard, and second-round draft pick Lucious Harris contributed 5.4 points per game, and Williams provided with 3.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 34 games. 1993–94 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1994.html July 2, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mashburn and Jones were both selected for the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, as members of the Sensations team. Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 1994 NBA Rising Stars: Phenoms 74, Sensations 68 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Mashburn also finished in third place in Rookie of the Year voting. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Webber Is Top Rookie The New York Times May 4, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/04/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-webber-is-top-rookie.html May 30, 2025 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 30, 2025 The Mavericks finished 25th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 526,414 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season, which was the third-lowest in the league. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html February 14, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Buckner was fired as head coach after only one season with the Mavericks, Associated Press Buckner Fired as Maverick Coach: Pro Basketball: Dallas Owner Pulls Plug After a 13-69 Season Despite a Five-Year Contract Los Angeles Times May 4, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-04-sp-53708-story.html November 8, 2022 while Rooks was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Transactions The New York Times November 2, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/02/sports/transactions-704440.html January 18, 2022 Mavs Send Rooks to T-Wolves United Press International November 1, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/11/01/Mavs-send-Rooks-to-T-Wolves/5369783666000/ November 8, 2022 Campbell signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sports People: Basketball: Cavaliers Sign the Ex-Knick Campbell The New York Times November 1, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/01/sports/sports-people-basketball-cavaliers-sign-the-ex-knick-campbell.html July 25, 2022 Cavs Sign Campbell Tampa Bay Times November 1, 1994 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/11/01/cavs-sign-campbell/?outputType=amp December 24, 2022 Legler was released to free agency, and Lever and Randy White both retired. Offseason Draft picks 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 4 Jamal Mashburn SF Kentucky 2 28 Lucious Harris SG Long Beach State 2 33 Eric Riley C Michigan Roster Dallas Mavericks 1993–94 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 19 Tony Campbell F 6 7 215 1962–05–07 Ohio State 43 Terry Davis basketball F 6 9 225 1967–06–17 Virginia Union 40 Greg Dreiling C 7 1 250 1962–11–07 Kansas 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 54 Popeye Jones F 6 8 250 1970–06–17 Murray State 23 Tim Legler G 6 4 200 1966–12–26 La Salle 21 Fat Lever G 6 3 170 1960–08–18 Arizona State 32 Jamal Mashburn F 6 8 240 1972–11–29 Kentucky 45 Sean Rooks C 6 10 250 1969–09–09 Arizona 34 Doug Smith basketball F 6 10 220 1969–09–17 Missouri 52 Randy White basketball F 6 8 240 1967–11–04 Louisiana Tech yes 20 Morlon Wiley G 6 4 185 1966–09–24 Long Beach State 44 Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969 F 6 9 200 1969–07–15 Stetson Quinn Buckner Greg Ballard Tom Newell Randy Wittman Brad Davis (L) On leave from the team https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1994.html March 31, 1994 Regular season Season standings DAL DAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 1994 #191970 white Total: 13–69 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) Dallas Mavericks November yes #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks December #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks January #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks February #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks March #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks April #048234 white 0 0 0 0 DAL 1994 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 gameJim Jackson basketballSG82 82 3,066 388 374 87 25 1,576 37.4 4.7 4.6 1.1 .3 19.2Fat LeverPG 81 54 1,947 283 213 159 15 555 24.0 3.5 2.6 2.0 .2 6.9Popeye JonesPF 81 47 1,773 605 99 61 31 468 21.9 7.5 1.2 .8 .4 5.8Jamal MashburnSF 79 73 2,896 353 266 89 14 1,513 36.7 4.5 3.4 1.1 .2 19.2Doug Smith basketballPF 79 42 1,684 349 119 82 38 698 21.3 4.4 1.5 1.0 .5 8.8Tim LeglerSG 79 0 1,322 128 120 52 13 656 16.7 1.6 1.5 .7 .2 8.3Lucious HarrisSG 77 0 1,165 157 106 49 10 418 15.1 2.0 1.4 .6 .1 5.4Greg DreilingC 54 19 685 170 31 16 24 132 12.7 3.1 .6 .3 .4 2.4Donald Hodge basketballC 50 0 428 95 32 15 13 136 8.6 1.9 .6 .3 .3 2.7Sean RooksC 47 28 1,255 259 49 21 44 536 26.7 5.5 1.0 .4 .9 11.4Tony Campbell†SF 41 3 835 126 51 30 14 398 20.4 3.1 1.2 .7 .3 9.7Lorenzo Williams basketball, born 1969†PF 34 11 678 209 23 15 41 108 19.9 6.1 .7 .4 1.2 3.2Derek Harper†PG 28 28 893 55 98 45 4 325 31.9 2.0 3.5 1.6 .1 11.6Darren Morningstar†C 22 15 363 80 15 14 2 94 16.5 3.6 .7 .6 .1 4.3Randy White basketballPF 18 3 320 83 11 10 10 115 17.8 4.6 .6 .6 .6 6.4Terry Davis basketballPF 15 5 286 74 6 9 1 56 19.1 4.9 .4 .6 .1 3.7Morlon Wiley†PG 12 0 124 6 16 13 0 14 10.3 .5 1.3 1.1 .0 1.2Chucky BrownSF 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 3 10.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 3.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. Awards and records Jamal Mashburn, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References See also 1993-94 NBA season Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas