2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 2001 53 29 Midwest 3 5 Don Nelson Don Nelson Mark Cuban Reunion Arena Conference semifinals(lost to Spurs 1–4) DAL Fox Sports Net Southwest KTXA KSKY The 2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season was the 21st 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 The Mavericks received the twelfth overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected power forward Etan Thomas out of Syracuse University. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 9, 2024 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html November 9, 2024 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html November 9, 2024 The Mavericks also made several trades on draft day. The team acquired shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Courtney Alexander out of Fresno State University from the Orlando Magic, power forward, and first-round draft pick Donnell Harvey out of the University of Florida from the New York Knicks, and power forward, and second-round draft pick Eduardo Nájera out of the University of Oklahoma from the Houston Rockets. 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 November 9, 2024 During the off-season, the Mavericks acquired Christian Laettner and Loy Vaught from the Detroit Pistons in two separate trades, 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 November 7, 2024 Associated Press Laettner Traded for Ceballos CBS News August 30, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laettner-traded-for-ceballos/ November 7, 2024 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 and acquired Howard Eisley from the Utah Jazz in a four-team trade. Buckley Tim Jazz Make Deal for Marshall Deseret News August 14, 2000 https://www.deseret.com/2000/8/14/19523717/jazz-make-deal-for-marshall November 7, 2024 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 November 7, 2024 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 November 7, 2024 However, before the start of the regular season, Thomas suffered a toe injury, and would never play for the Mavericks. Associated Press Mavs Down Indiana for Second Straight Win The Durant Daily Democrat November 3, 2000 7A https://books.google.com/books?id=KJdEAAAAIBAJ&dq=2000+Dallas+Mavericks+etan+thomas+toe+injury&pg=PA4&article_id=1434,582892 November 9, 2024 Wyche Steve Ex-Mavericks Play Cards Right The Washington Post March 15, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/03/16/ex-mavericks-play-cards-right/8c9f1b34-9773-45de-9a90-a80104372a6a/ November 9, 2024 Wyche Steve No More Doubts for Thomas The Washington Post October 15, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/10/16/no-more-doubts-for-thomas/e545d028-93e5-4352-a24a-a65a35301c00/ November 9, 2024 Regular season After ten seasons of struggling, the Mavericks showed improvement by winning ten of their first fifteen games of the regular season, and played above .500 in winning percentage for the entire season, as the team held a 31–19 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 At mid-season, the Mavericks traded Laettner, Thomas, Vaught, Alexander and Hubert Davis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Juwan Howard, second-year center Calvin Booth, and second-year forward Obinna Ekezie. Associated Press NBA: Mavs, Wizards Complete Eight-Player Deal ESPN February 23, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0222/1102754.html November 7, 2024 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: 76ers Hope Mutombo Will Deliver the Title The New York Times February 23, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-76ers-hope-mutombo-will-deliver-the-title.html November 7, 2024 Wyche Steve Salary-Minded Wizards Put on Trading Cap The Washington Post February 23, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/02/23/salary-minded-wizards-put-on-trading-cap/41bd6713-9206-431e-80b5-268c21af2df3/ July 23, 2021 The team also signed free agent Vernon Maxwell, who was previously released by the Philadelphia 76ers. Vernon Maxwell Signs with Mavericks United Press International February 28, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/02/28/Vernon-Maxwell-signs-with-Mavericks/6760983336400/ November 9, 2024 Sports Transactions for Wednesday, February 28 United Press International March 1, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/03/01/SPORTS-TRANSACTIONS-FOR-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY-28/9716983422800/ November 9, 2024 The Mavericks finished in third place in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record, earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference, 2000–01 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2001_games.html June 23, 2021 and qualified for the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1989–90 season, ending a ten-year playoff drought. Dirk Nowitzki averaged 21.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, led the Mavericks with 151 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Michael Finley averaged 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and Howard provided the team with 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in 27 games after the trade. In addition, Steve Nash showed improvement averaging 15.6 points and 7.3 assists per game, while Eisley contributed 9.0 points and 3.6 assists per game, along with 107 three-point field goals, and Shawn Bradley provided with 7.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. 2000–01 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2001.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Finley was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his second and final All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Nowitzki and Nash both participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout; it was the second consecutive year that Nowitzki participated in the Three-Point Shootout. NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 Nash also finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting, while Nowitzki finished tied in fifth place, Associated Press McGrady Runs Away with Most Improved Award ESPN May 30, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0428/1188023.html December 4, 2024 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2001.html January 11, 2022 and head coach Don Nelson finished in third place in Coach of the Year voting. Associated Press NBA Coach of the Year Voting The Spokesman-Review May 24, 2001 C6 https://books.google.com/books?id=1GRWAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+nba+coach+of+the+year+votes+brown+adelman+nelson+riley&pg=PA18&article_id=3685,1291563 December 4, 2024 The Mavericks finished 14th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 680,238 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, the Mavericks faced off against the 4th–seeded Utah Jazz, who were led by All-Star forward Karl Malone, Bryon Russell, and All-Star guard John Stockton. The Mavericks lost the first two games to the Jazz on the road, which included a Game 2 loss at the Delta Center by a score of 109–98, as the Jazz took a 2–0 series lead. Associated Press Jazz Outmuscle Mavs in Rough-and-Tumble Game 2 ESPN April 24, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/2001/20010424/recap/daluth.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Malone and Russell Lead Utah Past Dallas The New York Times April 25, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/25/sports/nba-roundup-malone-and-russell-lead-utah-past-dallas.html July 16, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz Box Score, April 24, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104240UTA.html July 3, 2026 However, the Mavericks managed to win the next two games at home, including a Game 4 win over the Jazz at the Reunion Arena, 107–77 to even the series. Associated Press  Novice Mavericks Growing Up Quickly  Telegraph Herald  May 2, 2001  2B  https://books.google.com/books?id=ViFaAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=2001+Dallas+Mavericks+Utah+Jazz+107-77&article_id=6589,204576&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiV3-PAtreVAxUKRTABHciUMVYQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20Utah%20Jazz%20107-77&f=false July 3, 2026 Associated Press  NBA Playoffs: Mavs Keep Hope Alive  The Robesonian  May 2, 2001  B  https://books.google.com/books?id=KJpVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=2001+Dallas+Mavericks+Utah+Jazz+107-77&article_id=6256,195700&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiV3-PAtreVAxUKRTABHciUMVYQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20Utah%20Jazz%20107-77&f=false July 3, 2026 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, May 1, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105010DAL.html July 3, 2026 The Mavericks won Game 5 over the Jazz at the Delta Center, 84–83 to win in a hard-fought five-game series; the team won their first NBA playoff series since the 1987–88 season. Associated Press Pro Basketball: The Mavericks' Comeback Kids Stop the Jazz The New York Times May 4, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/sports/pro-basketball-the-mavericks-comeback-kids-stop-the-jazz.html May 27, 2022 Associated Press Mavericks Eliminate Jazz Los Angeles Times May 4, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-04-sp-59267-story.html May 30, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Mavericks vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-mavericks-vs-jazz.html May 14, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs, who were led by All-Star forward Tim Duncan, All-Star center David Robinson, and Derek Anderson. The Spurs took a 3–0 series lead, but the Mavericks managed to win Game 4 at the Reunion Arena, 112–108. 2001 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 4: San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, May 12, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200105120DAL.html July 3, 2026 However, the Mavericks lost Game 5 to the Spurs on the road, 105–87 at the Alamodome, thus losing the series in five games. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Spurs Extinguish Dallas and Will Meet Lakers The New York Times May 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/15/sports/nba-roundup-spurs-extinguish-dallas-and-will-meet-lakers.html July 23, 2021 Associated Press It's Show Time for the Spurs Los Angeles Times May 15, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-15-sp-63690-story.html May 30, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Mavericks vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-semifinals-mavericks-vs-spurs.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath This was also the Mavericks' final season in which they played their home games at the Reunion Arena. Following the season, Eisley was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-team trade, Gardner Kris Glen Rice Heads to Houston The Houston Roundball Review August 10, 2001 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'01-'02/2001_off-season/0810Rice_to_Houston.html November 7, 2024 Associated Press NBA: Rice Will Go to Rockets, Anderson to Knicks ESPN August 11, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0810/1237668.html November 7, 2024 Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Looking for Balance, the Knicks Trade Rice The New York Times August 11, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/11/sports/pro-basketball-looking-for-balance-the-knicks-trade-rice.html July 2, 2022 while Gary Trent signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves Sign Gary Trent United Press International October 2, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/10/02/Timberwolves-sign-Gary-Trent/6641001995200/ November 9, 2024 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World The New York Times October 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html November 9, 2024 Meanwhile, Booth signed with the Seattle SuperSonics, Associated Press NBA: Mavericks' Backup Set to Replace Departed Ewing ESPN July 31, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0731/1233384.html November 9, 2024 Ekezie was released to free agency, and Maxwell retired. Draft picks 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College112Etan ThomasCUnited StatesSyracuseNBA Draft 2000 http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=NBA_Draft_2000 Hoopedia 19 June 20112000 NBA Draft https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html Basketball-Reference 19 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704101124/http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html 4 July 2011 live231Dan LanghiPFUnited StatesVanderbilt258Pete MickealFUnited StatesCincinnati Roster Dallas Mavericks 2000–01 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 52 Calvin Booth C 6 11 230 1976–05–07 Penn State 44 Shawn Bradley C 7 6 235 1972–03–22 BYU 2 Mark Bryant basketball F 6 9 245 1965–04–25 Seton Hall 21 Greg Buckner G 6 4 210 1976–09–16 Clemson 9 Howard Eisley G 6 2 177 1972–12–04 Boston College 4 Michael Finley G/F 6 7 215 1973–03–06 Wisconsin 1 Donnell Harvey F 6 8 220 1980–08–26 Florida 5 Juwan Howard F 6 9 240 1973–02–07 Michigan 3 Vernon Maxwell G 6 4 180 1965–09–12 Florida 14 Eduardo Nájera F 6 8 240 1976–07–11 Oklahoma 13 Steve Nash G 6 3 195 1974–02–07 Santa Clara 41 Dirk Nowitzki F/C 7 0 237 1978–06–19 Germany 33 Gary Trent F 6 8 250 1974–09–22 Ohio 16 Wang Zhizhi C 7 0 255 1977–07–08 China Don Nelson Rolando Blackman Brad Davis (player development) Del Harris Sidney Moncrief Donnie Nelson Charlie Parker Kiki VanDeWeghe https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2001.html February 28, 2001 Roster notes Center Shawn Bradley holds both American and German citizenship. Regular season Standings DAL DAL z = clinched division title y = clinched division title x = clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 2001 #191970 white Total: 53–29 (home: 28–13; road: 25–16) Dallas Mavericks October yes #048234 white 1 0 0 0 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | October 31 | Milwaukee | 20001031 DAL 97 93 | Michael Finley (26) | Greg Buckner (11) | Michael Finley (8) | Reunion Arena16,600 | 1–0 Dallas Mavericks November #048234 white 4 3 5 3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | November 2 | Indiana | 20001102 DAL 94 88 | Steve Nash (18) | Shawn Bradley (7) | Steve Nash (5) | Reunion Arena11,750 | 2–0 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | November 4 | Utah | 20001104 DAL 106 112 | Steve Nash (24) | Shawn Bradley (14) | Steve Nash (12) | Reunion Arena16,500 | 2–1 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | November 6 | @ Denver | 20001106 DEN 108 96 | Michael Finley (26) | Finley, Nowitzki (6) | Howard Eisley (8) | Pepsi Center11,190 | 3–1 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 8 | Vancouver | 20001108 DAL 74 101 | Christian Laettner (17) | Shawn Bradley (9) | Howard Eisley (5) | Reunion Arena11,500 | 3–2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | November 10 | San Antonio | 20001110 DAL 79 77 | Michael Finley (20) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena17,296 | 4–2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 7 | November 12 | @ Sacramento | 20001112 SAC 84 109 | Dirk Nowitzki (16) | Loy Vaught (8) | Steve Nash (4) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 4–3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | November 13 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20001113 LAC 90 76 | Shawn Bradley (22) | Shawn Bradley (8) | Michael Finley (5) | Staples Center9,340 | 5–3 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 9 | November 15 | @ Phoenix | 20001115 PHO 78 99 | Steve Nash (19) | Greg Buckner (10) | Steve Nash (6) | America West Arena16,652 | 5–4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 10 | November 17 | @ Seattle | 20001117 SEA 99 95 | Michael Finley (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (9) | KeyArena12,285 | 6–4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | November 18 | @ Vancouver | 20001118 VAN 91 88 | Nowitzki, Davis (20) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (4) | General Motors Place13,301 | 7–4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 12 | November 20 | @ Utah | 20001120 UTA 107 98 | Michael Finley (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (17) | Delta Center18,869 | 8–4 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 13 | November 21 | Seattle | 20001121 DAL 110 116 | Hubert Davis (32) | Shawn Bradley (8) | Steve Nash (12) | Reunion Arena15,100 | 8–5 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | November 25 | Denver | 20001125 DAL 108 84 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Finley, Eisley (6) | Reunion Arena16,234 | 9–5 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | November 28 | Toronto | 20001128 DAL 107 93 | Michael Finley (32) | Bradley, Vaught (7) | Steve Nash (10) | Reunion Arena16,016 | 10–5 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 16 | November 30 | @ Portland | 20001130 POR 84 95 | Courtney Alexander (20) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Christian Laettner (5) | Rose Garden Arena19,980 | 10–6 Dallas Mavericks December #048234 white 5 2 5 4 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | December 2 | @ Golden State | 20001202 GSW 97 78 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Shawn Bradley (14) | Michael Finley (10) | The Arena in Oakland12,187 | 11–6 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 18 | December 3 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20001203 LAL 97 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Howard Eisley (10) | Staples Center18,997 | 11–7 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 19 | December 5 | @ Houston | 20001205 HOU 102 109 | Dirk Nowitzki (35) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Howard Eisley (7) | Compaq Center11,426 | 11–8 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 20 | December 6 | New York | 20001206 DAL 94 85 | Michael Finley (21) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (6) | Reunion Arena14,551 | 12–8 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | December 8 | Chicago | 20001208 DAL 105 86 | Steve Nash (22) | three players tied (7) | Steve Nash (5) | Reunion Arena16,600 | 13–8 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 10 | @ New Jersey | 20001210 NJN 99 73 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Dirk Nowitzki (8) | Eisley, Nash (6) | Continental Airlines Arena10,654 | 14–8 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 12 | @ Cleveland | 20001212 CLE 87 92 | Steve Nash (21) | Michael Finley (7) | Steve Nash (8) | Gund Arena12,577 | 14–9 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 13 | @ Indiana | 20001213 IND 92 97 | Howard Eisley (27) | Dirk Nowitzki (7) | Steve Nash (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse16,740 | 14–10 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 15 | @ Philadelphia | 20001215 PHI 112 94 | Dirk Nowitzki (36) | Laettner, Davis (8) | Steve Nash (13) | First Union Center18,563 | 15–10 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | December 17 | @ Detroit | 20001217 DET 99 90 | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (7) | Steve Nash (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills11,389 | 16–10 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | December 18 | @ Boston | 20001218 BOS 106 98 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Shawn Bradley (6) | Steve Nash (14) | FleetCenter11,327 | 17–10 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | December 20 | Portland | 20001220 DAL 106 101 | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Nowitzki, Bradley (12) | Steve Nash (8) | Reunion Arena17,750 | 18–10 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | December 22 | L.A. Lakers | 20001222 DAL 103 108 | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Finley, Nash (8) | Reunion Arena18,201 | 18–11 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 30 | December 26 | Seattle | 20001226 DAL 114 93 | Michael Finley (38) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | three players tied (8) | Reunion Arena13,755 | 19–11 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | December 28 | L.A. Clippers | 20001228 DAL 105 96 | Michael Finley (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Steve Nash (8) | Reunion Arena14,260 | 20–11 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 32 | December 30 | Houston | 20001230 DAL 99 114 | Michael Finley (32) | Michael Finley (9) | Steve Nash (6) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 20–12 Dallas Mavericks January #048234 white 3 4 5 2 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | January 3 | Detroit | 20010103 DAL 104 107 | Michael Finley (35) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Steve Nash (9) | Reunion Arena12,789 | 20–13 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | January 5 | @ Toronto | 20010105 TOR 115 105 | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Shawn Bradley (14) | Steve Nash (8) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 21–13 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 6 | @ Washington | 20010106 WAS 103 85 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Shawn Bradley (17) | Steve Nash (13) | MCI Center12,741 | 22–13 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 36 | January 8 | @ Chicago | 20010108 CHI 104 91 | Michael Finley (30) | Finley, Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (8) | United Center21,344 | 23–13 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 10 | @ Minnesota | 20010110 MIN 106 86 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Laettner, Bradley (9) | Steve Nash (11) | Target Center16,274 | 24–13 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 38 | January 11 | @ Milwaukee | 20010111 MIL 94 102 | Michael Finley (30) | Christian Laettner (12) | Howard Eisley (4) | Bradley Center15,675 | 24–14 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 39 | January 13 | Phoenix | 20010113 DAL 86 103 | Michael Finley (27) | Shawn Bradley (13) | Michael Finley (6) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 24–15 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 40 | January 15 | Sacramento | 20010115 DAL 105 116 | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Howard Eisley (8) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 24–16 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | January 17 | @ Charlotte | 20010117 CHH 91 90 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Loy Vaught (10) | Howard Eisley (8) | Charlotte Coliseum14,134 | 25–16 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 42 | January 18 | Orlando | 20010118 DAL 115 106 1 | Dirk Nowitzki (38) | Dirk Nowitzki (17) | Howard Eisley (7) | Reunion Arena13,355 | 26–16 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | January 20 | Denver | 20010120 DAL 97 79 | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Howard Eisley (10) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 27–16 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 44 | January 23 | Philadelphia | 20010123 DAL 98 114 | Michael Finley (27) | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Finley, Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 27–17 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | January 25 | Vancouver | 20010125 DAL 120 83 | Steve Nash (21) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena12,690 | 28–17 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 46 | January 27 | @ Denver | 20010127 DEN 100 102 | Michael Finley (32) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Nowitzki, Finley (6) | Pepsi Center19,099 | 28–18 Dallas Mavericks February #048234 white 5 2 3 2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | February 1 | Miami | 20010201 DAL 95 91 1 | Michael Finley (26) | Shawn Bradley (13) | Howard Eisley (4) | Reunion Arena14,497 | 29–18 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 3 | Golden State | 20010203 DAL 101 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Howard Eisley (8) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 30–18 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | February 5 | @ Atlanta | 20010205 ATL 91 81 | Eisley, Nowitzki (22) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Eisley, Laettner (4) | Philips Arena10,771 | 31–18 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 50 | February 7 | @ New York | 20010207 NYK 93 96 2 | Michael Finley (21) | Christian Laettner (8) | Michael Finley (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 31–19 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |-style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 13 | @ San Antonio | 20010213 SAS 92 104 | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Greg Buckner (3) | Alamodome17,705 | 31–20 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | February 15 | Cleveland | 20010215 DAL 102 81 | Nowitzki, Finley (17) | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Howard Eisley (5) | Reunion Arena14,265 | 32–20 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 53 | February 17 | Washington | 20010217 DAL 112 105 | Michael Finley (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Steve Nash (9) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 33–20 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 54 | February 20 | L.A. Lakers | 20010220 DAL 109 119 | Steve Nash (31) | Dirk Nowitzki (8) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,287 | 33–21 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | February 22 | Boston | 20010222 DAL 98 91 | Dirk Nowitzki (23) | Eduardo Nájera (12) | Steve Nash (12) | Reunion Arena17,470 | 34–21 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 56 | February 24 | San Antonio | 20010224 DAL 104 107 | Steve Nash (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (10) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 34–22 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 57 | February 26 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20010226 LAC 103 92 | Michael Finley (23) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Steve Nash (11) | Staples Center13,521 | 35–22 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 58 | February 27 | @ Vancouver | 20010227 VAN 116 112 | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Dirk Nowitzki (6) | Michael Finley (11) | General Motors Place12,977 | 36–22 Dallas Mavericks March #048234 white 7 1 3 3 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | March 3 | Houston | 20010303 DAL 100 95 | Michael Finley (27) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 37–22 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 5 | @ Orlando | 20010305 ORL 81 95 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre13,636 | 37–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 7 | @ Miami | 20010307 MIA 93 86 | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Howard, Bradley (14) | Steve Nash (7) | American Airlines Arena15,864 | 38–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 62 | March 9 | Golden State | 20010309 DAL 102 73 | Dirk Nowitzki (32) | Shawn Bradley (20) | Finley, Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 39–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 63 | March 11 | L.A. Clippers | 20010311 DAL 111 93 | Dirk Nowitzki (22) | Shawn Bradley (11) | Michael Finley (8) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 40–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 13 | New Jersey | 20010313 DAL 122 98 | Juwan Howard (27) | Juwan Howard (9) | Steve Nash (11) | Reunion Arena15,934 | 41–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 15 | Minnesota | 20010315 DAL 103 83 | Michael Finley (22) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena17,472 | 42–23 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 17 | Phoenix | 20010317 DAL 109 99 | Dirk Nowitzki (34) | Juwan Howard (14) | Michael Finley (11) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 43–23 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 67 | March 20 | Portland | 20010320 DAL 88 96 | Michael Finley (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Steve Nash (9) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 43–24 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 68 | March 21 | @ Minnesota | 20010321 MIN 97 109 | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Shawn Bradley (7) | Howard Eisley (6) | Target Center18,101 | 43–25 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 69 | March 24 | Charlotte | 20010324 DAL 103 100 | Michael Finley (31) | Shawn Bradley (12) | Michael Finley (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 44–25 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 26 | @ Utah | 20010326 UTA 98 90 | Michael Finley (33) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Steve Nash (9) | Delta Center19,911 | 45–25 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | March 28 | @ Portland | 20010328 POR 94 84 | Juwan Howard (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (14) | Steve Nash (8) | Rose Garden Arena20,580 | 46–25 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 72 | March 30 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20010330 LAL 89 98 | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Howard Eisley (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 46–26 Dallas Mavericks April #048234 white 3 1 4 2 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 73 | April 1 | @ Sacramento | 20010401 SAC 119 107 | Juwan Howard (32) | Juwan Howard (12) | Steve Nash (12) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 47–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 3 | @ Houston | 20010403 HOU 109 97 | Michael Finley (27) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (9) | Compaq Center11,926 | 48–26 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 75 | April 5 | Atlanta | 20010405 DAL 108 94 | Juwan Howard (20) | Shawn Bradley (15) | Howard Eisley (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 49–26 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 76 | April 7 | Utah | 20010407 DAL 103 116 | Juwan Howard (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (11) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 49–27 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 77 | April 10 | @ San Antonio | 20010410 SAS 79 91 | Michael Finley (25) | Calvin Booth (11) | Steve Nash (5) | Alamodome25,682 | 49–28 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 78 | April 11 | @ Phoenix | 20010411 PHO 106 111 | Michael Finley (34) | Dirk Nowitzki (11) | Steve Nash (5) | America West Arena19,023 | 49–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 13 | Sacramento | 20010413 DAL 101 97 | Michael Finley (31) | Shawn Bradley (15) | Steve Nash (5) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 50–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 80 | April 15 | @ Seattle | 20010415 SEA 107 99 1 | Michael Finley (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Steve Nash (6) | KeyArena15,194 | 51–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 81 | April 16 | @ Golden State | 20010416 GSW 110 101 | Juwan Howard (30) | Shawn Bradley (9) | Nash, Eisley (6) | The Arena in Oakland13,393 | 52–29 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 82 | April 18 | Minnesota | 20010418 DAL 120 100 | Michael Finley (24) | Dirk Nowitzki (8) | Finley, Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 53–29 DAL 2001 Playoffs Dallas Mavericks 2001 #191970 white yes Dallas Mavericks First Round no yes yes #048234 white 2 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 21 | @ Utah | L 86–88 | Michael Finley (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Steve Nash (7) | Delta Center19,100 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 24 | @ Utah | L 98–109 | Michael Finley (32) | Bradley, Finley (8) | Steve Nash (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 28 | Utah | W 94–91 | Dirk Nowitzki (33) | Juwan Howard (11) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 1 | Utah | W 107–77 | Dirk Nowitzki (33) | Michael Finley (12) | Steve Nash (7) | Reunion Arena18,300 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 3 | @ Utah | W 84–83 | Michael Finley (33) | Juwan Howard (8) | Steve Nash (7) | Delta Center19,911 | 3–2 |- Dallas Mavericks Conference semifinals no yes #048234 white 1 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ San Antonio | L 78–94 | Michael Finley (17) | Shawn Bradley (12) | Steve Nash (6) | Alamodome32,798 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ San Antonio | L 86–100 | Michael Finley (24) | Juwan Howard (11) | Michael Finley (7) | Alamodome27,690 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 9 | San Antonio | L 90–104 | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Greg Buckner (12) | Michael Finley (5) | Reunion Arena18,237 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 12 | San Antonio | W 112–108 | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Steve Nash (14) | Reunion Arena18,187 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 14 | @ San Antonio | L 87–105 | Dirk Nowitzki (42) | Dirk Nowitzki (18) | Eisley, Finley (4) | Alamodome25,853 | 1–4 |- DAL 2001 yes 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 3,443 425 360 118 32 1,765 42.0 5.2 4.4 1.4 .4 21.5Dirk NowitzkiPF82 82 3,125 754 173 79 101 1,784 38.1 9.2 2.1 1.0 1.2 21.8Howard EisleySG82 40 2,426 197 295 99 12 741 29.6 2.4 3.6 1.2 .1 9.0Shawn BradleyC82 35 2,001 608 38 36 228 579 24.4 7.4 .5 .4 2.8 7.1Steve NashPG 70 70 2,387 223 509 72 5 1,092 34.1 3.2 7.3 1.0 .1 15.6Christian Laettner†C 53 35 930 212 67 40 27 398 17.5 4.0 1.3 .8 .5 7.5Hubert Davis†PG 51 7 1,261 109 61 29 1 371 24.7 2.1 1.2 .6 .0 7.3Eduardo NájeraPF 40 4 431 95 27 13 8 131 10.8 2.4 .7 .3 .2 3.3Courtney Alexander†PG 38 6 472 63 21 16 3 160 12.4 1.7 .6 .4 .1 4.2Greg BucknerSG 37 9 820 157 49 33 9 229 22.2 4.2 1.3 .9 .2 6.2Loy Vaught†PF 37 1 392 123 16 15 5 114 10.6 3.3 .4 .4 .1 3.1Gary TrentPF 33 4 319 92 10 13 8 133 9.7 2.8 .3 .4 .2 4.0Juwan Howard†PF 27 27 993 193 70 29 16 481 36.8 7.1 2.6 1.1 .6 17.8Vernon Maxwell†PG 19 0 285 29 20 9 3 81 15.0 1.5 1.1 .5 .2 4.3Mark Bryant basketballPF 18 1 101 21 3 1 2 19 5.6 1.2 .2 .1 .1 1.1Donnell HarveyPF 18 0 65 20 2 3 1 22 3.6 1.1 .1 .2 .1 1.2Calvin Booth†C 15 7 293 72 19 12 30 112 19.5 4.8 1.3 .8 2.0 7.5Wang ZhizhiC 5 0 38 7 0 0 0 24 7.6 1.4 .0 .0 .0 4.8Bill Curley†PF 5 0 15 0 0 1 1 3 3.0 .0 .0 .2 .2 .6Obinna Ekezie†PF 4 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 .5 .0 .0 .0 .0 † 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 gameMichael FinleySF10 10 434 53 44 12 2 197 43.4 5.3 4.4 1.2 .2 19.7Dirk NowitzkiPF10 10 399 81 14 11 8 234 39.9 8.1 1.4 1.1 .8 23.4Juwan HowardPF10 10 391 83 14 6 5 134 39.1 8.3 1.4 .6 .5 13.4Steve NashPG10 10 370 32 64 6 1 136 37.0 3.2 6.4 .6 .1 13.6Shawn BradleyC10 10 256 71 5 4 30 64 25.6 7.1 .5 .4 3.0 6.4Calvin BoothC10 0 137 28 2 7 6 38 13.7 2.8 .2 .7 .6 3.8Howard EisleySG 9 0 194 12 17 5 1 52 21.6 1.3 1.9 .6 .1 5.8Eduardo NájeraPF 7 0 44 15 1 1 1 21 6.3 2.1 .1 .1 .1 3.0Greg BucknerSG 5 0 75 21 3 5 0 30 15.0 4.2 .6 1.0 .0 6.0Wang ZhizhiC 5 0 23 2 1 1 1 10 4.6 .4 .2 .2 .2 2.0Vernon MaxwellPG 4 0 43 6 5 0 0 4 10.8 1.5 1.3 .0 .0 1.0Mark Bryant basketballPF 4 0 34 6 0 1 0 2 8.5 1.5 .0 .3 .0 .5 Awards and records Dirk Nowitzki, All-NBA Third Team Michael Finley, NBA All-Star Game Transactions Trades June 28, 2000 To Dallas MavericksCourtney Alexander To Orlando Magic2001 2nd round pick June 28, 2000 To Dallas MavericksEduardo Nájera2001 2nd round pick To Houston RocketsDan Langhi August 16, 2000 To Dallas MavericksBill Curley (From Golden State)Dana Barros (From Boston)Howard Eisley (From Utah)To Utah JazzDonyell Marshall (From Golden State)Bruno Šundov (From Dallas) To Golden State WarriorsDanny Fortson (From Boston)Adam Keefe (From Utah)To Boston CelticsRobert Pack (From Dallas)Hot Rod Williams (From Dallas)2001 first-round pick (From Utah)Cash (From Dallas) Player Transactions Reference: 2000-01 Dallas Mavericks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2001_transactions.html November 7, 2024 References Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas