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The 1996–97 Dallas Mavericks were led by Michael Finley, who emerged as the team’s primary scorer and most complete contributor. Samaki Walker and A.C. Green supplied rebounding and interior production, while Derek Harper provided veteran playmaking from the backcourt. Dallas played at a relatively fast pace and received balanced offensive contributions, but inefficient scoring, inconsistent shooting, and below-average defense contributed to another difficult season.
Roster
| NO | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Eric Montross | C | 7-0 | 270 | September 23, 1971 | UNC |
| 1 | Stevin Smith | SG | 6-2 | 208 | January 24, 1972 | Arizona State |
| 2 | Oliver Miller | C | 6-9 | 280 | April 6, 1970 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jamie Watson | SF | 6-7 | 190 | February 23, 1972 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Michael Finley | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 6, 1973 | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sasha Danilović | SG | 6-5 | 200 | February 26, 1970 | |
| 5 | Jason Kidd | PG | 6-4 | 205 | March 23, 1973 | California |
| 6 | Khalid Reeves | PG | 6-3 | 199 | July 15, 1972 | Arizona |
| 7 | Tony Dumas | SG | 6-6 | 190 | August 25, 1972 | Missouri-Kansas City |
| 10 | Sam Cassell | PG | 6-3 | 185 | November 18, 1969 | Florida State |
| 12 | Derek Harper | PG | 6-4 | 185 | October 13, 1961 | Illinois |
| 13 | Martin Müürsepp | PF | 6-9 | 235 | September 26, 1974 | |
| 14 | Robert Pack | PG | 6-2 | 180 | February 3, 1969 | USC |
| 20 | Erick Strickland | SG | 6-3 | 210 | November 25, 1973 | Nebraska |
| 21 | George McCloud | SF | 6-8 | 225 | May 27, 1967 | Florida State |
| 24 | Jim Jackson | SG | 6-6 | 220 | October 14, 1970 | Ohio State |
| 25 | Chris Gatling | PF | 6-10 | 220 | September 3, 1967 | Old Dominion |
| 31 | Ed O’Bannon | SF | 6-8 | 222 | August 14, 1972 | UCLA |
| 31 | Martin Müürsepp | PF | 6-9 | 235 | September 26, 1974 | |
| 32 | Jamal Mashburn | SF | 6-8 | 240 | November 29, 1972 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Stacey King | C | 6-11 | 230 | January 29, 1967 | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jason Sasser | SF | 6-7 | 225 | January 13, 1974 | Texas Tech |
| 40 | Loren Meyer | PF | 6-10 | 257 | December 30, 1972 | Iowa State |
| 44 | Shawn Bradley | C | 7-6 | 235 | March 22, 1972 | BYU |
| 44 | Fred Roberts | PF | 6-10 | 218 | August 14, 1960 | BYU |
| 45 | A.C. Green | PF | 6-9 | 220 | October 4, 1963 | Oregon State |
| 50 | Greg Dreiling | C | 7-1 | 250 | November 7, 1962 | Wichita State, Kansas |
| 52 | Samaki Walker | PF | 6-9 | 240 | February 25, 1976 | Louisville |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | SF | 23 | 56 | 36 | 35.6 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 6.0 | .432 | 4.0 | 1.6 | .387 | 3.1 | 2.5 | .807 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 29 | 44 | 1 | 27.1 | 19.1 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 13.2 | 7.0 | .533 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 7.1 | 5.0 | .706 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 35 | 75 | 29 | 29.5 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 9.0 | 4.0 | .444 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .341 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .742 |
| Jim Jackson | SG | 26 | 46 | 46 | 36.4 | 15.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12.8 | 5.7 | .442 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .331 | 4.1 | 3.2 | .787 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 41 | 26 | 29.4 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 | .423 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .380 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .837 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 24 | 33 | 32 | 32.1 | 14.6 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 13.6 | 6.3 | .461 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .642 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 33 | 56 | 54 | 34.7 | 7.9 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.4 | 3.1 | .486 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .059 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .651 |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 24 | 37 | 21 | 26.4 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 3.8 | .372 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .321 | 3.0 | 1.9 | .649 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 23 | 28 | 15 | 27.1 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 3.6 | .398 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .304 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .813 |
| Robert Pack | PG | 27 | 20 | 11 | 29.9 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 11.0 | 4.0 | .361 | 1.9 | 0.5 | .237 | 3.7 | 3.1 | .849 |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 23 | 22 | 22 | 36.0 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 3.4 | .369 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .323 | 3.1 | 2.1 | .667 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 26 | 13 | 9 | 33.7 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 13.4 | 5.6 | .420 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .367 | 4.4 | 3.7 | .842 |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 20 | 43 | 12 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .649 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 27 | 16 | 13 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 4.4 | .424 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .306 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .840 |
| Eric Montross | C | 25 | 47 | 46 | 20.9 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .460 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .294 | |
| Oliver Miller | C | 26 | 42 | 0 | 19.9 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 1.8 | .494 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .528 |
| Martin Müürsepp | PF | 22 | 32 | 0 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .419 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .150 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .679 |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 24 | 13 | 12 | 29.5 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 3.3 | .387 | 2.7 | 0.5 | .200 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .750 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 34 | 40 | 3 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .407 |
| Loren Meyer | PF | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .436 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 24 | 18 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .351 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .125 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .652 |
| Ed O’Bannon | SF | 24 | 19 | 0 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.9 | .236 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .100 | 0.6 | 0.6 | .917 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 24 | 10 | 6 | 21.1 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .426 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Fred Roberts | PF | 36 | 12 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .714 | |
| Stevin Smith | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Stacey King | C | 30 | 6 | 0 | 11.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Jason Sasser | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 90.6 | 40.3 | 20.3 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 16.1 | 78.7 | 34.3 | .436 | 16.0 | 5.2 | .327 | 23.4 | 16.8 | .717 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | SF | 23 | 56 | 36 | 1994 | 16.2 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 14.0 | 6.0 | .432 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .387 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .807 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 29 | 44 | 1 | 1191 | 25.4 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 17.5 | 9.3 | .533 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .167 | 9.5 | 6.7 | .706 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 35 | 75 | 29 | 2210 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 11.0 | 4.9 | .444 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .341 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .742 |
| Jim Jackson | SG | 26 | 46 | 46 | 1676 | 15.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12.6 | 5.6 | .442 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .331 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .787 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 41 | 26 | 1207 | 16.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 14.4 | 6.1 | .423 | 6.1 | 2.3 | .380 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .837 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 24 | 33 | 32 | 1060 | 16.4 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 7.0 | .461 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.6 | 2.3 | .642 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 33 | 56 | 54 | 1944 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | .486 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .059 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .651 |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 24 | 37 | 21 | 975 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 13.9 | 5.2 | .372 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .321 | 4.1 | 2.7 | .649 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 23 | 28 | 15 | 759 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 | .398 | 4.4 | 1.3 | .304 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .813 |
| Robert Pack | PG | 27 | 20 | 11 | 597 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 13.2 | 4.8 | .361 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .237 | 4.4 | 3.7 | .849 |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 23 | 22 | 22 | 791 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 9.2 | 3.4 | .369 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .323 | 3.1 | 2.1 | .667 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 26 | 13 | 9 | 438 | 17.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 14.3 | 6.0 | .420 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .367 | 4.7 | 3.9 | .842 |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 20 | 43 | 12 | 602 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 5.0 | .444 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 2.9 | .649 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 27 | 16 | 13 | 398 | 17.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 14.9 | 6.3 | .424 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .306 | 4.5 | 3.8 | .840 |
| Eric Montross | C | 25 | 47 | 46 | 984 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.1 | .460 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .294 | |
| Oliver Miller | C | 26 | 42 | 0 | 836 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 3.3 | .494 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.2 | .528 |
| Martin Müürsepp | PF | 22 | 32 | 0 | 321 | 15.6 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 5.5 | .419 | 2.2 | 0.3 | .150 | 6.3 | 4.3 | .679 |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 24 | 13 | 12 | 384 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 4.0 | .387 | 3.3 | 0.7 | .200 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 34 | 40 | 3 | 389 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.8 | 3.1 | .459 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .407 |
| Loren Meyer | PF | 24 | 19 | 16 | 259 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 4.7 | .436 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .750 |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 24 | 18 | 0 | 227 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 4.3 | .351 | 3.8 | 0.5 | .125 | 3.6 | 2.4 | .652 |
| Ed O’Bannon | SF | 24 | 19 | 0 | 175 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 14.8 | 3.5 | .236 | 2.1 | 0.2 | .100 | 2.5 | 2.3 | .917 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 24 | 10 | 6 | 211 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 3.4 | .426 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Fred Roberts | PF | 36 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 19.8 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 13.5 | 5.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.6 | 9.0 | .714 | |
| Stevin Smith | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 3.6 | .333 | 3.6 | 0.6 | .167 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.000 |
| Stacey King | C | 30 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 7.7 | 3.1 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Jason Sasser | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 5.1 | .250 | 5.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | SF | 23 | 56 | 36 | 1994 | 897 | 252 | 156 | 50 | 20 | 120 | 774 | 334 | .432 | 225 | 87 | .387 | 176 | 142 | .807 |
| Chris Gatling | PF | 29 | 44 | 1 | 1191 | 840 | 348 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 114 | 580 | 309 | .533 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 313 | 221 | .706 |
| Derek Harper | PG | 35 | 75 | 29 | 2210 | 753 | 137 | 321 | 92 | 12 | 132 | 674 | 299 | .444 | 176 | 60 | .341 | 128 | 95 | .742 |
| Jim Jackson | SG | 26 | 46 | 46 | 1676 | 714 | 227 | 156 | 57 | 15 | 107 | 588 | 260 | .442 | 139 | 46 | .331 | 188 | 148 | .787 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 41 | 26 | 1207 | 563 | 143 | 92 | 52 | 8 | 52 | 482 | 204 | .423 | 205 | 78 | .380 | 92 | 77 | .837 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 24 | 33 | 32 | 1060 | 482 | 286 | 32 | 17 | 88 | 70 | 449 | 207 | .461 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 106 | 68 | .642 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 33 | 56 | 54 | 1944 | 444 | 518 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 54 | 356 | 173 | .486 | 17 | 1 | .059 | 149 | 97 | .651 |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 24 | 37 | 21 | 975 | 394 | 115 | 93 | 35 | 5 | 57 | 376 | 140 | .372 | 131 | 42 | .321 | 111 | 72 | .649 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 23 | 28 | 15 | 759 | 297 | 90 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 66 | 256 | 102 | .398 | 92 | 28 | .304 | 80 | 65 | .813 |
| Robert Pack | PG | 27 | 20 | 11 | 597 | 229 | 60 | 127 | 35 | 3 | 67 | 219 | 79 | .361 | 38 | 9 | .237 | 73 | 62 | .849 |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 23 | 22 | 22 | 791 | 217 | 90 | 200 | 45 | 8 | 66 | 203 | 75 | .369 | 65 | 21 | .323 | 69 | 46 | .667 |
| Sasha Danilović | SG | 26 | 13 | 9 | 438 | 216 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 174 | 73 | .420 | 60 | 22 | .367 | 57 | 48 | .842 |
| Samaki Walker | PF | 20 | 43 | 12 | 602 | 214 | 147 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 187 | 83 | .444 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 74 | 48 | .649 |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 27 | 16 | 13 | 398 | 197 | 50 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 41 | 165 | 70 | .424 | 49 | 15 | .306 | 50 | 42 | .840 |
| Eric Montross | C | 25 | 47 | 46 | 984 | 182 | 236 | 32 | 9 | 34 | 51 | 187 | 86 | .460 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | .294 | |
| Oliver Miller | C | 26 | 42 | 0 | 836 | 180 | 233 | 58 | 34 | 50 | 70 | 154 | 76 | .494 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 53 | 28 | .528 |
| Martin Müürsepp | PF | 22 | 32 | 0 | 321 | 139 | 62 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 117 | 49 | .419 | 20 | 3 | .150 | 56 | 38 | .679 |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 24 | 13 | 12 | 384 | 102 | 31 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 111 | 43 | .387 | 35 | 7 | .200 | 12 | 9 | .750 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 34 | 40 | 3 | 389 | 80 | 76 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 34 | .459 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 27 | 11 | .407 |
| Loren Meyer | PF | 24 | 19 | 16 | 259 | 78 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 78 | 34 | .436 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 12 | 9 | .750 |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 24 | 18 | 0 | 227 | 72 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 77 | 27 | .351 | 24 | 3 | .125 | 23 | 15 | .652 |
| Ed O’Bannon | SF | 24 | 19 | 0 | 175 | 46 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 72 | 17 | .236 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 12 | 11 | .917 |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 24 | 10 | 6 | 211 | 45 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 20 | .426 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Fred Roberts | PF | 36 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | .714 | |
| Stevin Smith | SG | 25 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6 | .333 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Stacey King | C | 30 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| Jason Sasser | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 7431 | 3302 | 1663 | 654 | 351 | 1255 | 6452 | 2813 | .436 | 1316 | 430 | .327 | 1918 | 1375 | .717 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gatling | Starter/Star | 27.1 | High | 19.1 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 76.03 | Instant-offense scoring was Gatling’s specialty, and he thrived attacking slower big men from the mid-range and low block. Despite coming off the bench most nights, he led Dallas in scoring and earned an All-Star selection through his efficient 19.1-point campaign. | NBA All-Star 1997, 6MOY-3 |
| Jim Jackson | Starter/Star | 36.4 | High | 15.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 66.53 | Smooth two-way wing play remained Jackson’s trademark. He handled significant scoring duties, defended multiple perimeter positions and often acted as a secondary creator, giving Dallas stability during a transitional season. | — |
| Sasha Danilović | Starter/Star | 33.7 | High | 16.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 58.08 | Aggressive perimeter scoring defined Danilović’s brief season. The Serbian guard attacked gaps, knocked down outside shots and brought a physical edge that translated well despite appearing in only 13 games. | — |
| Shawn Bradley | Starter/Star | 32.1 | High | 14.6 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 57.55 | Defensive anchor responsibilities fell squarely on Bradley. His shot-blocking presence reshaped opposing offenses, while improved scoring around the rim gave Dallas valuable production on both ends. | — |
| Michael Finley | Starter/Star | 35.6 | High | 16.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 51.22 | Athletic wing scoring quickly became Finley’s calling card after arriving from Phoenix. He pushed the pace, finished in transition and showed flashes of the all-around offensive game that would later make him a franchise cornerstone. | NBA All-Rookie First Team 1996 |
| Jason Kidd | Starter/Star | 36.0 | High | 9.9 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 67.06 | Pass-first floor general play drove Kidd’s impact far beyond his scoring totals. He orchestrated the offense, created easy baskets for teammates and ranked among the league’s elite playmakers while also generating steals at a high rate. | NBA Rookie of the Year 1995, NBA All-Rookie First Team 1995 |
| Robert Pack | Key Contributor | 29.9 | Medium | 11.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 52.06 | Explosive penetration remained Pack’s biggest weapon. He consistently pressured defenses off the dribble and provided a needed scoring-and-playmaking spark when healthy enough to stay on the floor. | — |
| George McCloud | Starter/Star | 29.4 | Medium | 13.7 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 50.34 | Floor spacing came naturally to McCloud, who stretched defenses with confident perimeter shooting. His ability to score without dominating the ball fit well alongside Dallas’ primary creators. | NBA Three-Point Contest Champion 1996 |
| Sam Cassell | Key Contributor | 24.9 | Medium | 12.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 47.59 | Crafty shot creation defined Cassell’s short Dallas run. He mixed pull-up jumpers with strong pick-and-roll decision-making, giving the backcourt another reliable offensive initiator. | NBA Champion 1994, NBA Champion 1995 |
| A.C. Green | Starter/Star | 34.7 | Low | 7.9 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 42.46 | Veteran frontcourt glue guy Green focused on rebounding, interior defense and doing the small things. His durability and work on the glass helped balance a roster built around perimeter talent. | NBA Champion 1987, NBA Champion 1988, NBA Champion 2000 |
| Derek Harper | Key Contributor | 29.5 | Medium | 10.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 40.89 | Savvy veteran guard play allowed Harper to remain effective deep into his career. He controlled tempo, limited mistakes and provided leadership for a team blending youth with experience. | — |
| Jamal Mashburn | Key Contributor | 26.4 | Medium | 10.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 39.73 | Shot creation remained central to Mashburn’s game, although injuries limited both his availability and rhythm. Even so, he showed flashes of the versatile scoring package that had made him a focal point earlier in his career. | — |
| Erick Strickland | Key Contributor | 27.1 | Medium | 10.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 40.19 | Versatility helped Strickland earn minutes across multiple backcourt roles. He contributed as a complementary scorer, secondary ball-handler and active perimeter defender throughout the season. | — |
| Khalid Reeves | Key Contributor | 29.5 | Medium | 7.8 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 35.19 | Combo-guard flexibility gave Reeves value in a changing rotation. He handled playmaking assignments when needed and provided useful depth behind Dallas’ primary point guards. | — |
| Oliver Miller | Bench | 19.9 | Low | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 26.40 | Skilled passing from the center position separated Miller from most reserve big men. He contributed rebounding and rim protection while occasionally facilitating offense from the high post. | — |
| Samaki Walker | Key Contributor | 14.0 | Low | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 20.16 | Raw but physically gifted, Walker spent much of the season learning NBA frontcourt play. His rebounding activity and interior toughness hinted at long-term developmental upside. | Rookie season |
| Jamie Watson | Bench | 21.1 | Low | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 22.00 | Utility wing minutes were Watson’s path onto the floor. He moved the ball well, contributed defensively and filled gaps wherever the roster needed support. | — |
| Eric Montross | Key Contributor | 20.9 | Low | 3.9 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 22.05 | Traditional center play defined Montross’ role. He focused on screening, rebounding and physical interior defense rather than offensive volume. | — |
| Martin Müürsepp | Bench | 10.0 | Low | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 14.80 | Stretch-forward tendencies made Müürsepp an interesting developmental piece. He occasionally stepped away from the basket and offered a different look than Dallas’ other reserve bigs. | Rookie season |
| Tony Dumas | Bench | 12.6 | Low | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 13.40 | Athleticism remained evident, but Dumas struggled to carve out a consistent offensive role. Most of his contributions came in short reserve appearances. | — |
| Loren Meyer | Bench | 13.6 | Low | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 15.20 | Interior depth was Meyer’s primary function. He supplied rebounding and physical play in limited minutes while filling spot starts when needed. | — |
| Ed O’Bannon | Bench | 9.2 | Low | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 10.60 | O’Bannon never found offensive rhythm during his rookie season, but Dallas continued giving him developmental opportunities as a versatile forward prospect. | NCAA Champion 1995, NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player 1995 |
| Stacey King | Bench | 11.7 | Low | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 10.60 | Veteran reserve center King provided size and experience in brief appearances, largely serving as emergency frontcourt depth. | NBA Champion 1991, NBA Champion 1992, NBA Champion 1993 |
| Greg Dreiling | Bench | 9.7 | Low | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 9.20 | Late-career reserve work defined Dreiling’s season. His role centered on providing size and dependable depth behind the primary centers. | — |
| Fred Roberts | Bench | 3.3 | Low | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 5.40 | Roberts appeared sparingly, mostly as veteran insurance in the frontcourt rotation. His opportunities were limited throughout the season. | — |
| Stevin Smith | Bench | 7.5 | Low | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.40 | Smith saw only brief action but showed the quickness and scoring instincts that had made him productive at lower levels. | — |
| Jason Sasser | Bench | 3.5 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.00 | Developmental wing minutes were scarce for Sasser, though he flashed activity on both ends in a very limited sample. | Rookie season |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.5 | — | 90.6 | 40.3 | 20.3 | 12.3 | 876.86 | Dallas featured a constantly changing roster, but Jason Kidd’s playmaking, Chris Gatling’s scoring punch and Jim Jackson’s all-around wing production formed much of the team’s identity. Shawn Bradley supplied rim protection, while Michael Finley emerged as a key long-term building block. | — |