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Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season marked by the arrival of former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle who was hired on May 9, 2008 following the firing of Avery Johnson after the 2008 NBA playoffs. Finishing at 50–32 as the number six seed, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs in five games to advance to the conference semi-finals for the first time since
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. They were, however, unable to defeat the Carmelo Anthony-led
Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
in the next round as they lost in five games. The Nuggets would go on to the conference finals, where they lost to the eventual champion
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
in six games.


Key dates

* June 26: The 2008 NBA draft will take place in New York City. * July 1: The free agency period will start.


Draft picks


Roster

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Regular season


Standings


Record vs. opponents

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L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
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New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
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Game log

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 30 , Houston , , Dirk Nowitzki (36) , Josh Howard (11) , Jason Kidd (12) , American Airlines Center
20,066 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , November 1 , @ Minnesota , , Dirk Nowitzki (21) , Jason Kidd (9) , Jason Kidd (7) , Target Center
16,893 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , November 3 , Cleveland , , Josh Howard (18) , DeSagana Diop (9) , Jason Kidd (6) , American Airlines Center
19,923 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 4 , @ San Antonio , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Josh Howard (12) , Jason Kidd (10) , AT&T Center
17,398 , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , November 7 , @ Denver , , Dirk Nowitzki (23) , Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(10) , Jason Kidd (9) , Pepsi Center
19,175 , 2–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , November 9 , @
L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
, , Dirk Nowitzki (33) , Gerald Green (12) , Jason Kidd (9) ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

14,249 , 2–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 11 , L.A. Lakers , , Jason Terry (21) , Erick Dampier (16) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
20,391 , 2–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 8 , November 13 , @ Chicago , , Josh Howard (21) , Erick Dampier (18) , Dirk Nowitzki (5) , United Center
21,751 , 2–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 9 , November 14 , Orlando , , Josh Howard (25) , Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9) , Jason Kidd (6) , American Airlines Center
20,085 , 2–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 10 , November 16 , @
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
, , Dirk Nowitzki (39) , Dirk Nowitzki (15) , Jason Kidd (9) ,
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

19,271 , 3–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , November 18 , @ Charlotte , , Dirk Nowitzki (32) , Erick Dampier (11) , Jason Kidd (10) , Time Warner Cable Arena
10,935 , 4–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 12 , November 19 , @ Houston , , Jason Terry (31) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (7) , Toyota Center
18,203 , 5–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 13 , November 21 , Memphis , , Dirk Nowitzki (25) , Jason Kidd (13) , Jason Kidd (6) , American Airlines Center
20,035 , 6–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 14 , November 25 , Indiana , , Jason Terry (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (13) , American Airlines Center
19,996 , 7–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 15 , November 28 , @ L.A. Lakers , , Jason Terry (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (11) ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

18,997 , 7–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 16 , November 29 , @ Sacramento , , Jason Terry (24) , Erick Dampier (13) , Jason Kidd (8) , ARCO Arena
12,650 , 8–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 17 , December 2 ,
L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
, , Dirk Nowitzki (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (10) , Jason Kidd (8) , American Airlines Center
19,670 , 9–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 18 , December 4 , Phoenix , , Dirk Nowitzki (39) , Erick Dampier (14) , Jason Kidd (8) , American Airlines Center
19,813 , 10–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 19 , December 6 , Atlanta , , Dirk Nowitzki (24) , Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (11) , Jason Kidd (8) , American Airlines Center
19,966 , 11–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 20 , December 9 , San Antonio , , Dirk Nowitzki (35) , Dirk Nowitzki (10) , Jason Kidd (12) , American Airlines Center
19,937 , 11–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 21 , December 11 , Charlotte , , Jason Terry (26) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Jason Kidd (7) , American Airlines Center
19,736 , 12–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 22 , December 13 , Oklahoma City , , Dirk Nowitzki (46) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(9) , Jason Kidd (7) , American Airlines Center
20,190 , 13–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 23 , December 15 , Denver , , Dirk Nowitzki (27) , Erick Dampier (15) , José Juan Barea (9) , American Airlines Center
19,969 , 13–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 24 , December 17 , @ Toronto , , Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (27) , Dirk Nowitzki (10) , Jason Terry (8) , Air Canada Centre
18,832 , 14–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 25 , December 19 , @ New Jersey , , Dirk Nowitzki (24) , Erick Dampier (7) , Jason Kidd (7) , Izod Center
9,889 , 14–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 26 , December 21 , @ Washington , , Jason Terry (25) , James Singleton (13) , Jason Kidd (11) ,
Verizon Center Verizon Center may refer to: * Verizon Center (Mankato, Minnesota), now Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, a multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota * Verizon Center (Washington, D.C.), now Capital One Arena See also *Verizon Arena, now Sim ...

15,582 , 15–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 27 , December 23 , Memphis , , Dirk Nowitzki (21) , Erick Dampier (9) , Jason Kidd (11) , American Airlines Center
20,200 , 16–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 28 , December 25 , @ Portland , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Jason Kidd (12) , Jason Kidd (10) , Rose Garden
20,643 , 17–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 29 , December 26 , @ Utah , , Jason Terry (26) , Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (8) , Jason Kidd (9) , EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 , 17–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 30 , December 28 , @
L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
, , Josh Howard (29) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
, Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9) , Josh Howard (7) ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

16,685 , 18–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 31 , December 30 , Minnesota , , Jason Terry (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Jason Kidd (16) , American Airlines Center
20,264 , 19–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 32 , January 2 , Philadelphia , , Dirk Nowitzki (31) , Erick Dampier (14) , Jason Kidd (9) , American Airlines Center
20,327 , 20–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 33 , January 4 , @ Memphis , , Dirk Nowitzki (28) , José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (6) , Jason Kidd (5) , FedExForum
11,731 , 20–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , January 6 ,
L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
, , Dirk Nowitzki (34) , Jason Kidd (10) , José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (8) , American Airlines Center
19,794 , 21–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 35 , January 8 ,
New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...
, , Josh Howard (19) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(11) , Dirk Nowitzki (7) , American Airlines Center
19,779 , 22–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 36 , January 9 , @ Phoenix , , Dirk Nowitzki (19) , Dirk Nowitzki (7) , Jason Kidd (7) ,
US Airways Center The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

18,422 , 22–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 37 , January 11 , @ Sacramento , , Jason Terry (33) , Dirk Nowitzki (8) , Jason Kidd (7) , ARCO Arena
12,294 , 22–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 38 , January 13 , @ Denver , , Dirk Nowitzki (44) , Dirk Nowitzki (14) , Jason Kidd (7) , Pepsi Center
14,158 , 22–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 39 , January 14 , New Orleans , , Jason Terry (28) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Jason Kidd (7) , American Airlines Center
19,947 , 22–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 40 , January 17 , Utah , , Dirk Nowitzki (39) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(9) , Jason Kidd (15) , American Airlines Center
20,325 , 23–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 41 , January 19 , @ Philadelphia , , Dirk Nowitzki (24) , Jason Kidd (12) , Jason Kidd (6) , Wachovia Center
14,503 , 24–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 42 , January 21 , @ Milwaukee , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Erick Dampier (8) , Jason Terry (5) ,
Bradley Center The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...

13,898 , 24–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 43 , January 23 , @ Detroit , , Dirk Nowitzki (26) , Dirk Nowitzki (7) , Jason Kidd (10) , The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 , 25–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 44 , January 25 , @ Boston , , Jason Terry (27) , Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier, Jason Kidd (7) , Jason Kidd (5) , TD Banknorth Garden
18,624 , 25–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 45 , January 28 , Golden State , , Jason Terry (22) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
, Erick Dampier (11) , Jason Kidd (9) , American Airlines Center
19,864 , 26–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 46 , January 31 , @ Miami , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Dirk Nowitzki (7) , Jason Kidd (11) , American Airlines Arena
19,600 , 27–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 47 , February 2 , @ Orlando , , Dirk Nowitzki (29) , Erick Dampier (7) , Jason Kidd (8) , Amway Arena
16,551 , 28–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 48 , February 4 , Portland , , Josh Howard (23) , Dirk Nowitzki (11) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
19,767 , 29–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 49 , February 5 , @ Utah , , Josh Howard (18) , Dirk Nowitzki (6) , Jason Kidd (8) , EnergySolutions Arena
19,911 , 29–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 50 , February 7 , Chicago , , Dirk Nowitzki (44) , Erick Dampier (10) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
20,349 , 30–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 51 , February 10 , Sacramento , , Antoine Wright, Josh Howard (23) , Erick Dampier (16) , Jason Kidd (12) , American Airlines Center
19,667 , 31–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 52 , February 12 , Boston , , Dirk Nowitzki (37) , Dirk Nowitzki (8) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
20,285 , 31–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 53 , February 18 , New Jersey , , Josh Howard (24) , Josh Howard (10) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
19,878 , 32–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 54 , February 20 , @ Houston , , José Juan Barea (26) , Dirk Nowitzki (11) , José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (5) , Toyota Center
18,195 , 32–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 55 , February 21 , Sacramento , ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
, Josh Howard (20) , James Singleton (12) , Jason Kidd (11) , American Airlines Center
20,223 , 33–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 56 , February 24 , @ San Antonio , , Josh Howard (19) , James Singleton (14) , Jason Kidd (4) , AT&T Center
18,797 , 33–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 57 , February 25 , Milwaukee , , Josh Howard (27) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(11) , Jason Kidd (9) , American Airlines Center
19,558 , 34–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 58 , February 27 , Oklahoma City , , Dirk Nowitzki (41) , Dirk Nowitzki, James Singleton (9) , Jason Kidd (13) , American Airlines Center
20,007 , 35–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 59 , March 1 , Toronto , , Dirk Nowitzki (24) , James Singleton (16) , Jason Kidd (15) , American Airlines Center
19,688 , 36–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 60 , March 2 , @ Oklahoma City , , Dirk Nowitzki (28) , James Singleton (6) , Dirk Nowitzki (6) , Ford Center
18,527 , 36–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 61 , March 4 , San Antonio , , Josh Howard (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (9) , American Airlines Center
20,316 , 37–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 62 , March 5 , @ New Orleans , , Dirk Nowitzki (27) , Erick Dampier (9) , Jason Terry (4) , New Orleans Arena
17,230 , 37–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 63 , March 7 , Washington , , Dirk Nowitzki (34) , Dirk Nowitzki (9) , Jason Kidd (11) , American Airlines Center
20,150 , 38–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 64 , March 10 , @ Phoenix , , Dirk Nowitzki (34) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Dirk Nowitzki, José Juan Barea (4) ,
US Airways Center The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

18,422 , 39–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 65 , March 11 , @ Portland , , Dirk Nowitzki (29) , Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd (10) , Jason Kidd (10) , Rose Garden
20,286 , 40–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 66 , March 13 , @ Golden State , , Dirk Nowitzki (27) , James Singleton (11) , Jason Kidd (11) , Oracle Arena
18,751 , 40–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 67 , March 15 , @ L.A. Lakers , , Jason Terry (29) , James Singleton (10) , Jason Kidd (9) ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...

18,997 , 40–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 68 , March 17 , Detroit , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Erick Dampier (13) , José Juan Barea (8) , American Airlines Center
20,427 , 41–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 69 , March 19 , @ Atlanta , , Dirk Nowitzki (23) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (6) , Philips Arena
17,499 , 41–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 70 , March 20 , @ Indiana , , Dirk Nowitzki (23) , James Singleton (11) , José Juan Barea (6) , Conseco Fieldhouse
17,232 , 42–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 71 , March 25 , Golden State , , Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (26) , Erick Dampier (10) , José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (7) , American Airlines Center
19,862 , 43–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 72 , March 27 , Denver , , Dirk Nowitzki (26) , Dirk Nowitzki (11) , José Juan Barea, Jason Terry (4) , American Airlines Center
20,310 , 43–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 73 , March 29 , @ Cleveland , , Dirk Nowitzki (20) , Ryan Hollins (12) , Jason Kidd (8) , Quicken Loans Arena
20,562 , 43–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 74 , March 31 , @ Minnesota , , Dirk Nowitzki (23) , Dirk Nowitzki (12) , Jason Kidd (13) , Target Center
12,111 , 44–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 75 , April 1 , Miami , , Dirk Nowitzki (30) , Josh Howard,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(8) , Jason Kidd (11) , American Airlines Center
20,021 , 45–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 76 , April 3 , @ Memphis , , Dirk Nowitzki (35) , Dirk Nowitzki (9) , Jason Kidd (10) , FedExForum
15,126 , 45–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 77 , April 5 , Phoenix , , Dirk Nowitzki (28) , James Singleton,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(6) , Jason Kidd (20) , American Airlines Center
20,301 , 46–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 78 , April 8 , Utah , , Dirk Nowitzki (31) , Erick Dampier (10) , Jason Kidd (10) , American Airlines Center
20,017 , 47–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 79 , April 10 , New Orleans , , Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard (25) ,
Brandon Bass Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
(13) , Jason Kidd (15) , American Airlines Center
20,370 , 48–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 80 , April 12 , @ New Orleans , , Dirk Nowitzki (29) , Dirk Nowitzki (14) , Jason Kidd (6) , New Orleans Arena
16,640 , 48–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 81 , April 13 , Minnesota , , Dirk Nowitzki (34) , Erick Dampier (13) , Jason Kidd (8) , American Airlines Center
19,900 , 49–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 82 , April 15 , Houston , , Jason Terry (23) , Dirk Nowitzki (15) , Jason Kidd (12) , American Airlines Center
20,350 , 50–32


Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 18 , @ San Antonio
W 105–97
, Josh Howard (25) , Erick Dampier (11) , Jason Kidd (5) , AT&T Center
18,797 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 20 , @ San Antonio
L 84–105
, Jason Terry (16) , Dirk Nowitzki (6) , Jason Kidd (5) , AT&T Center
18,797 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 23 , San Antonio
W 88–67
, Dirk Nowitzki (20) , Erick Dampier (9) , José Juan Barea (6) , American Airlines Center
20,491 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , April 25 , San Antonio
W 99–90
, Josh Howard (28) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Jason Kidd (7) , American Airlines Center
20,829 , 3–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , April 28 , @ San Antonio
W 106–93
, Dirk Nowitzki (31) , Erick Dampier (12) , Jason Kidd (6) , AT&T Center
18,797 , 4–1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , May 3 , @ Denver
L 95–109
, Dirk Nowitzki (28) , Dirk Nowitzki (10) , José Juan Barea (5) , Pepsi Center
19,631 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , May 5 , @ Denver
L 105–117
, Dirk Nowitzki (35) , Dirk Nowitzki (9) , Jason Kidd (7) , Pepsi Center
19,890 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 9 , Denver
L 105–106
, Dirk Nowitzki (33) , Dirk Nowitzki (16) , Jason Kidd (5) , American Airlines Center
20,620 , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , May 11 , Denver
W 119–117
, Dirk Nowitzki (44) , Dirk Nowitzki (13) , Jason Kidd (6) , American Airlines Center
20,523 , 1–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , May 13 , @ Denver
L 110–124
, Dirk Nowitzki (32) , Dirk Nowitzki (10) , Jason Kidd (9) , Pepsi Center
19,962 , 1–4 , -


Awards and records


Awards


Week/Month

* Dirk Nowitzki was named '' Western Conference Player of the Week'' for games played from November 23 through November 29. * Dirk Nowitzki was named '' Western Conference Player of the Week'' for games played from December 7 through December 13. * Dirk Nowitzki was named '' Western Conference Player of the Month'' for games played in April.


All-Star

* Dirk Nowitzki was voted to his 8th NBA All-Star Game.


Season

* Jason Terry,
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's best performing player for his team coming off the bench as a substit ...
* Dirk Nowitzki, 1st Team
All-NBA The All-NBA Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. The voting is conducted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The team has been sele ...


Transactions


Free agents


Additions

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Subtractions

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References

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