2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season
The 2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season is the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Finishing at 50-32 as the number 6 seed, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round. They were, however, unable to defeat the Carmelo Anthony-led Denver Nuggets in the next round. The Nuggets would go on to the Conference Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Key dates
Draft picks
Roster
2008–09 Dallas Mavericks final roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (Y–M–D) | From |
1.0 !PG |
11 |
PUR ! |
Barea, JJ |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Northeastern |
5.5 !F/C |
32 |
USA ! |
Bass, Brandon |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
|
LSU |
2.0 !SG |
13 |
USA ! |
Carroll, Matt |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
212 lb (96 kg) |
|
Notre Dame |
6.0 !C |
25 |
USA ! |
Dampier, Erick |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
|
Mississippi State |
2.5 !G/F |
40 |
USA ! |
George, Devean |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
|
Augsburg |
2.5 !G/F |
8 |
USA ! |
Green, Gerald |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
|
Gulf Shores Academy |
6.0 !C |
1 |
USA ! |
Hollins, Ryan |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
UCLA |
2.5 !G/F |
5 |
USA ! |
Howard, Josh |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
Wake Forest |
1.5 !G |
2 |
USA ! |
Kidd, Jason |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
|
UC Berkeley |
4.0 !F |
41 |
GER ! |
Nowitzki, Dirk |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
|
Germany |
4.0 !F |
33 |
USA ! |
Singleton, James |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
|
Murray State |
2.5 !G/F |
42 |
USA ! |
Stackhouse, Jerry |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
|
North Carolina |
1.5 !G |
31 |
USA ! |
Terry, Jason |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Arizona |
4.0 !F |
4 |
USA ! |
Williams, Shawne |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
|
Memphis |
2.5 !G/F |
21 |
USA ! |
Wright, Antoine |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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Texas A&M |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2009-01-16 |
Regular season
Standings
Game log
2008–09 game log |
October: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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November: 8–7 (Home: 2–3; Road: 6–4)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
2 |
November 1 |
@ Minnesota |
W 95–85 |
Dirk Nowitzki (21) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
Target Center 16,893 |
1–1 |
3 |
November 3 |
Cleveland |
L 81–100 |
Josh Howard (18) |
DeSagana Diop (9) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
American Airlines Center 19,923 |
1–2 |
4 |
November 4 |
@ San Antonio |
W 98–81 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Josh Howard (12) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
AT&T Center 17,398 |
2–2 |
5 |
November 7 |
@ Denver |
L 105–108 |
Dirk Nowitzki (23) |
Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Brandon Bass (10) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
Pepsi Center 19,175 |
2–3 |
6 |
November 9 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 92–103 |
Dirk Nowitzki (33) |
Gerald Green (12) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
Staples Center 14,249 |
2–4 |
7 |
November 11 |
L.A. Lakers |
L 99–106 |
Jason Terry (21) |
Erick Dampier (16) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 20,391 |
2–5 |
8 |
November 13 |
@ Chicago |
L 91–98 |
Josh Howard (21) |
Erick Dampier (18) |
Dirk Nowitzki (5) |
United Center 21,751 |
2–6 |
9 |
November 14 |
Orlando |
L 100–102 |
Josh Howard (25) |
Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
American Airlines Center 20,085 |
2–7 |
10 |
November 16 |
@ New York |
W 124–114 (OT) |
Dirk Nowitzki (39) |
Dirk Nowitzki (15) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
Madison Square Garden 19,271 |
3–7 |
11 |
November 18 |
@ Charlotte |
W 100–83 |
Dirk Nowitzki (32) |
Erick Dampier (11) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
Time Warner Cable Arena 10,935 |
4–7 |
12 |
November 19 |
@ Houston |
W 96–86 |
Jason Terry (31) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
Toyota Center 18,203 |
5–7 |
13 |
November 21 |
Memphis |
W 91–76 |
Dirk Nowitzki (25) |
Jason Kidd (13) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
American Airlines Center 20,035 |
6–7 |
14 |
November 25 |
Indiana |
W 109–106 |
Jason Terry (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (13) |
American Airlines Center 19,996 |
7–7 |
15 |
November 28 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
L 107–114 |
Jason Terry (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
Staples Center 18,997 |
7–8 |
16 |
November 29 |
@ Sacramento |
W 101–78 |
Jason Terry (24) |
Erick Dampier (13) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
ARCO Arena 12,650 |
8–8 |
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December: 11–4 (Home: 7–2; Road: 4–2)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
17 |
December 2 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 100–98 |
Dirk Nowitzki (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (10) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
American Airlines Center 19,670 |
9–8 |
18 |
December 4 |
Phoenix |
W 112–97 |
Dirk Nowitzki (39) |
Erick Dampier (14) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
American Airlines Center 19,813 |
10–8 |
19 |
December 6 |
Atlanta |
W 100–98 |
Dirk Nowitzki (24) |
Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (11) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
American Airlines Center 19,966 |
11–8 |
20 |
December 9 |
San Antonio |
L 126–133 (2OT) |
Dirk Nowitzki (35) |
Dirk Nowitzki (10) |
Jason Kidd (12) |
American Airlines Center 19,937 |
11–9 |
21 |
December 11 |
Charlotte |
W 95–90 |
Jason Terry (26) |
Dirk Nowitzki (13) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
American Airlines Center 19,736 |
12–9 |
22 |
December 13 |
Oklahoma City |
W 103–99 |
Dirk Nowitzki (46) |
Brandon Bass (9) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
American Airlines Center 20,190 |
13–9 |
23 |
December 15 |
Denver |
L 88–98 |
Dirk Nowitzki (27) |
Erick Dampier (15) |
José Juan Barea (9) |
American Airlines Center 19,969 |
13–10 |
24 |
December 17 |
@ Toronto |
W 96–86 |
Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (27) |
Dirk Nowitzki (10) |
Jason Terry (8) |
Air Canada Centre 18,832 |
14–10 |
25 |
December 19 |
@ New Jersey |
L 97–121 |
Dirk Nowitzki (24) |
Erick Dampier (7) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
Izod Center 9,889 |
14–11 |
26 |
December 21 |
@ Washington |
W 97–86 |
Jason Terry (25) |
James Singleton (13) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
Verizon Center 15,582 |
15–11 |
27 |
December 23 |
Memphis |
W 100–82 |
Dirk Nowitzki (21) |
Erick Dampier (9) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
American Airlines Center 20,200 |
16–11 |
28 |
December 25 |
@ Portland |
W 102–94 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Jason Kidd (12) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
Rose Garden 20,643 |
17–11 |
29 |
December 26 |
@ Utah |
L 88–97 |
Jason Terry (26) |
Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (8) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911 |
17–12 |
30 |
December 28 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
W 98–76 |
Josh Howard (29) |
Brandon Bass, Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9) |
Josh Howard (7) |
Staples Center 16,685 |
18–12 |
31 |
December 30 |
Minnesota |
W 107–100 |
Jason Terry (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (13) |
Jason Kidd (16) |
American Airlines Center 20,264 |
19–12 |
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January: 8–7 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–6)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
32 |
January 2 |
Philadelphia |
W 96–86 |
Dirk Nowitzki (31) |
Erick Dampier (14) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
American Airlines Center 20,327 |
20–12 |
33 |
January 4 |
@ Memphis |
L 82–102 |
Dirk Nowitzki (28) |
José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (6) |
Jason Kidd (5) |
FedExForum 11,731 |
20–13 |
34 |
January 6 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 107–102 |
Dirk Nowitzki (34) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (8) |
American Airlines Center 19,794 |
21–13 |
35 |
January 8 |
New York |
W 99–94 |
Josh Howard (19) |
Brandon Bass (11) |
Dirk Nowitzki (7) |
American Airlines Center 19,779 |
22–13 |
36 |
January 9 |
@ Phoenix |
L 100–128 |
Dirk Nowitzki (19) |
Dirk Nowitzki (7) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
US Airways Center 18,422 |
22–14 |
37 |
January 11 |
@ Sacramento |
L 95–102 |
Jason Terry (33) |
Dirk Nowitzki (8) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
ARCO Arena 12,294 |
22–15 |
38 |
January 13 |
@ Denver |
L 97–99 |
Dirk Nowitzki (44) |
Dirk Nowitzki (14) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
Pepsi Center 14,158 |
22–16 |
39 |
January 14 |
New Orleans |
L 97–104 |
Jason Terry (28) |
Dirk Nowitzki (13) |
Jason Kidd (7) |
American Airlines Center 19,947 |
22–17 |
40 |
January 17 |
Utah |
W 115–108 |
Dirk Nowitzki (39) |
Brandon Bass (9) |
Jason Kidd (15) |
American Airlines Center 20,325 |
23–17 |
41 |
January 19 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 95–93 |
Dirk Nowitzki (24) |
Jason Kidd (12) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
Wachovia Center 14,503 |
24–17 |
42 |
January 21 |
@ Milwaukee |
L 99–133 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Erick Dampier (8) |
Jason Terry (5) |
Bradley Center 13,898 |
24–18 |
43 |
January 23 |
@ Detroit |
W 112–91 |
Dirk Nowitzki (26) |
Dirk Nowitzki (7) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 |
25–18 |
44 |
January 25 |
@ Boston |
L 100–124 |
Jason Terry (27) |
Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier, Jason Kidd (7) |
Jason Kidd (5) |
TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 |
25–19 |
45 |
January 28 |
Golden State |
W 117–93 |
Jason Terry (22) |
Brandon Bass, Erick Dampier (11) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
American Airlines Center 19,864 |
26–19 |
46 |
January 31 |
@ Miami |
W 111–96 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Dirk Nowitzki (7) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
American Airlines Arena 19,600 |
27–19 |
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February: 8–4 (Home: 7–1; Road: 1–3)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
47 |
February 2 |
@ Orlando |
W 105–95 |
Dirk Nowitzki (29) |
Erick Dampier (7) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
Amway Arena 16,551 |
28–19 |
48 |
February 4 |
Portland |
W 104–99 |
Josh Howard (23) |
Dirk Nowitzki (11) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 19,767 |
29–19 |
49 |
February 5 |
@ Utah |
L 87–115 |
Josh Howard (18) |
Dirk Nowitzki (6) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
EnergySolutions Arena 19,911 |
29–20 |
50 |
February 7 |
Chicago |
W 115–114 (OT) |
Dirk Nowitzki (44) |
Erick Dampier (10) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 20,349 |
30–20 |
51 |
February 10 |
Sacramento |
W 118–100 |
Antoine Wright, Josh Howard (23) |
Erick Dampier (16) |
Jason Kidd (12) |
American Airlines Center 19,667 |
31–20 |
52 |
February 12 |
Boston |
L 92–99 |
Dirk Nowitzki (37) |
Dirk Nowitzki (8) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 20,285 |
31–21 |
53 |
February 18 |
New Jersey |
W 113–98 |
Josh Howard (24) |
Josh Howard (10) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 19,878 |
32–21 |
54 |
February 20 |
@ Houston |
L 86–93 |
José Juan Barea (26) |
Dirk Nowitzki (11) |
José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (5) |
Toyota Center 18,195 |
32–22 |
55 |
February 21 |
Sacramento |
W 116–95 |
Brandon Bass, Josh Howard (20) |
James Singleton (12) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
American Airlines Center 20,223 |
33–22 |
56 |
February 24 |
@ San Antonio |
L 76–93 |
Josh Howard (19) |
James Singleton (14) |
Jason Kidd (4) |
AT&T Center 18,797 |
33–23 |
57 |
February 25 |
Milwaukee |
W 116–96 |
Josh Howard (27) |
Brandon Bass (11) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
American Airlines Center 19,558 |
34–23 |
58 |
February 27 |
Oklahoma City |
W 110–108 (OT) |
Dirk Nowitzki (41) |
Dirk Nowitzki, James Singleton (9) |
Jason Kidd (13) |
American Airlines Center 20,007 |
35–23 |
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March: 9–7 (Home: 5–1; Road: 4–6)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
59 |
March 1 |
Toronto |
W 109–98 |
Dirk Nowitzki (24) |
James Singleton (16) |
Jason Kidd (15) |
American Airlines Center 19,688 |
36–23 |
60 |
March 2 |
@ Oklahoma City |
L 87–96 |
Dirk Nowitzki (28) |
James Singleton (6) |
Dirk Nowitzki (6) |
Ford Center 18,527 |
36–24 |
61 |
March 4 |
San Antonio |
W 107–102 |
Josh Howard (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
American Airlines Center 20,316 |
37–24 |
62 |
March 5 |
@ New Orleans |
L 88–104 |
Dirk Nowitzki (27) |
Erick Dampier (9) |
Jason Terry (4) |
New Orleans Arena 17,230 |
37–25 |
63 |
March 7 |
Washington |
W 119–103 |
Dirk Nowitzki (34) |
Dirk Nowitzki (9) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
American Airlines Center 20,150 |
38–25 |
64 |
March 10 |
@ Phoenix |
W 122–117 |
Dirk Nowitzki (34) |
Dirk Nowitzki (13) |
Dirk Nowitzki, José Juan Barea (4) |
US Airways Center 18,422 |
39–25 |
65 |
March 11 |
@ Portland |
W 93–89 |
Dirk Nowitzki (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd (10) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
Rose Garden 20,286 |
40–25 |
66 |
March 13 |
@ Golden State |
L 110–119 |
Dirk Nowitzki (27) |
James Singleton (11) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
Oracle Arena 18,751 |
40–26 |
67 |
March 15 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
L 100–107 |
Jason Terry (29) |
James Singleton (10) |
Jason Kidd (9) |
Staples Center 18,997 |
40–27 |
68 |
March 17 |
Detroit |
W 103–101 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Erick Dampier (13) |
José Juan Barea (8) |
American Airlines Center 20,427 |
41–27 |
69 |
March 19 |
@ Atlanta |
L 87–95 |
Dirk Nowitzki (23) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
Philips Arena 17,499 |
41–28 |
70 |
March 20 |
@ Indiana |
W 94–92 |
Dirk Nowitzki (23) |
James Singleton (11) |
José Juan Barea (6) |
Conseco Fieldhouse 17,232 |
42–28 |
71 |
March 25 |
Golden State |
W 128–106 |
Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (26) |
Erick Dampier (10) |
José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (7) |
American Airlines Center 19,862 |
43–28 |
72 |
March 27 |
Denver |
L 101–103 |
Dirk Nowitzki (26) |
Dirk Nowitzki (11) |
José Juan Barea, Jason Terry (4) |
American Airlines Center 20,310 |
43–29 |
73 |
March 29 |
@ Cleveland |
L 74–102 |
Dirk Nowitzki (20) |
Ryan Hollins (12) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 |
43–30 |
74 |
March 31 |
@ Minnesota |
W 108–88 |
Dirk Nowitzki (23) |
Dirk Nowitzki (12) |
Jason Kidd (13) |
Target Center 12,111 |
44–30 |
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April: 5–2 (Home: 5–0; Road: 0–2)
Game | Date Time | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
75 |
April 1 |
Miami |
W 98–96 |
Dirk Nowitzki (30) |
Josh Howard, Brandon Bass (8) |
Jason Kidd (11) |
American Airlines Center 20,021 |
45–30 |
76 |
April 3 |
@ Memphis |
L 102–107 |
Dirk Nowitzki (35) |
Dirk Nowitzki (9) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
FedExForum 15,126 |
45–31 |
77 |
April 5 |
Phoenix |
W 140–116 |
Dirk Nowitzki (28) |
James Singleton, Brandon Bass (6) |
Jason Kidd (20) |
American Airlines Center 20,301 |
46–31 |
78 |
April 8 |
Utah |
W 130–101 |
Dirk Nowitzki (31) |
Erick Dampier (10) |
Jason Kidd (10) |
American Airlines Center 20,017 |
47–31 |
79 |
April 10 |
New Orleans |
W 100–92 |
Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard (25) |
Brandon Bass (13) |
Jason Kidd (15) |
American Airlines Center 20,370 |
48–31 |
80 |
April 12 |
@ New Orleans |
L 92–102 |
Dirk Nowitzki (29) |
Dirk Nowitzki (14) |
Jason Kidd (6) |
New Orleans Arena 16,640 |
48–32 |
81 |
April 13 |
Minnesota |
W 96–94 |
Dirk Nowitzki (34) |
Erick Dampier (13) |
Jason Kidd (8) |
American Airlines Center 19,900 |
49–32 |
82 |
April 15 |
Houston |
W 95–84 |
Jason Terry (23) |
Dirk Nowitzki (15) |
Jason Kidd (12) |
American Airlines Center 20,350 |
50–32 |
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2015–16 season schedule |
Playoffs
West First Round
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: 2006 Western Conference Semifinals (Dallas won 4-3)
West Conference Semifinals
(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference Semifinals (Dallas won 4-2)
Awards and records
Awards
Transactions
Free agents
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Subtractions
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References