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The 2000–01 Dallas Mavericks were led by Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Finley, and Steve Nash, whose combined scoring and playmaking formed one of the league’s most productive offensive cores. Juwan Howard added reliable frontcourt scoring and rebounding, while Shawn Bradley provided interior defense and shot blocking. The statistics reflect a team built around balanced scoring, excellent ball movement, efficient perimeter shooting, and strong offensive depth across the rotation.
Here is the complete 2000–01 Dallas Mavericks roster and regular season player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donnell Harvey | PF | 6-8 | 220 | August 26, 1980 | Florida |
| 2 | Mark Bryant | PF | 6-9 | 245 | April 25, 1965 | Seton Hall |
| 3 | Vernon Maxwell | PG | 6-4 | 180 | September 12, 1965 | Florida |
| 4 | Michael Finley | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 6, 1973 | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Juwan Howard | PF | 6-9 | 240 | February 7, 1973 | Michigan |
| 8 | Courtney Alexander | PG | 6-5 | 205 | April 27, 1977 | Virginia, Fresno State |
| 9 | Howard Eisley | SG | 6-2 | 177 | December 4, 1972 | Boston College |
| 13 | Steve Nash | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1974 | Santa Clara |
| 14 | Eduardo Nájera | PF | 6-8 | 240 | July 11, 1976 | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Wang Zhizhi | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 8, 1977 | — |
| 21 | Greg Buckner | SG | 6-4 | 210 | September 16, 1976 | Clemson |
| 24 | Hubert Davis | PG | 6-5 | 183 | May 17, 1970 | UNC |
| 31 | Bill Curley | PF | 6-9 | 220 | May 29, 1972 | Boston College |
| 32 | Christian Laettner | C | 6-11 | 235 | August 17, 1969 | Duke |
| 33 | Gary Trent | PF | 6-8 | 250 | September 22, 1974 | Ohio University |
| 35 | Loy Vaught | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 27, 1968 | Michigan |
| 41 | Dirk Nowitzki | PF | 7-0 | 245 | June 19, 1978 | — |
| 44 | Shawn Bradley | C | 7-6 | 235 | March 22, 1972 | BYU |
| 52 | Calvin Booth | C | 6-11 | 230 | May 7, 1976 | Penn State |
| 54 | Obinna Ekezie | PF | 6-9 | 270 | August 22, 1975 | Maryland |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | PF | 22 | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 15.2 | 7.2 | .474 | 4.8 | 1.8 | .387 | 6.6 | 5.5 | .838 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 42.0 | 21.5 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 18.9 | 8.7 | .458 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .346 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .775 |
| Juwan Howard | PF | 27 | 27 | 27 | 36.8 | 17.8 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 14.5 | 7.1 | .488 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.7 | .780 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 26 | 70 | 70 | 34.1 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 5.5 | .487 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .406 | 3.7 | 3.3 | .895 |
| Howard Eisley | SG | 28 | 82 | 40 | 29.6 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 8.2 | 3.2 | .393 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .398 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .825 |
| Calvin Booth | C | 24 | 15 | 7 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 | .548 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .606 |
| Christian Laettner | C | 31 | 53 | 35 | 17.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 3.1 | .511 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .817 |
| Hubert Davis | PG | 30 | 51 | 7 | 24.7 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 2.7 | .443 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .436 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .854 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 28 | 82 | 35 | 24.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 5.5 | 2.7 | .490 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .787 |
| Greg Buckner | SG | 24 | 37 | 9 | 22.2 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .438 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .286 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .728 |
| Wang Zhizhi | C | 23 | 5 | 0 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .421 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .800 |
| Vernon Maxwell | PG | 35 | 19 | 0 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 1.6 | .316 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .277 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .600 |
| Courtney Alexander | PG | 23 | 38 | 6 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 1.6 | .348 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .300 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .733 |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF | 24 | 40 | 4 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .523 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .424 |
| Loy Vaught | PF | 32 | 37 | 1 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .667 |
| Gary Trent | PF | 26 | 33 | 4 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .528 |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 35 | 18 | 1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .600 |
| Donnell Harvey | PF | 20 | 18 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .375 |
| Bill Curley | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .250 |
| Obinna Ekezie | PF | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 100.5 | 41.5 | 21.2 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 13.9 | 16.5 | 6.3 | .459 | 16.5 | 6.3 | .381 | 23.8 | 18.9 | .794 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | PF | 22 | 10 | 10 | 39.9 | 23.4 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 16.3 | 6.9 | .423 | 4.6 | 1.3 | .283 | 9.4 | 8.3 | .883 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 27 | 10 | 10 | 43.4 | 19.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 20.0 | 7.2 | .360 | 4.7 | 1.7 | .362 | 4.4 | 3.6 | .818 |
| Juwan Howard | PF | 27 | 10 | 10 | 39.1 | 13.4 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 4.9 | .360 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.6 | .800 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 26 | 10 | 10 | 37.0 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 4.5 | .417 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .410 | 3.4 | 3.0 | .882 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 28 | 10 | 10 | 25.6 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.7 | .529 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .769 |
| Greg Buckner | SG | 24 | 5 | 0 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .478 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .333 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .700 |
| Howard Eisley | SG | 28 | 9 | 0 | 21.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 2.1 | .358 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .385 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Calvin Booth | C | 24 | 10 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .405 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .889 |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF | 24 | 7 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .529 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Wang Zhizhi | C | 23 | 5 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .375 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.000 |
| Mark Bryant | PF | 35 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Vernon Maxwell | PG | 35 | 4 | 0 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 10 | 10 | 240.0 | 92.2 | 41.0 | 17.0 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 17.2 | 6.1 | .355 | 17.2 | 6.1 | .355 | 25.6 | 21.7 | .848 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | Primary Scorer & Facilitator | 42.0 | High | 21.5 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 16.45 | Scored consistently as Dallas’s leading offensive option; team All‑Star in 2000; carried a high minutes load and was central to offense. | AS (2000) |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Evolving Go‑To Big | 38.1 | High | 21.8 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 16.05 | Emerged as a frontline offensive big, playing heavy mins and contributing across scoring and rebounding. Selected to NBA 3‑Point Contest and finished 2nd in MIP voting this season. | (NBA 3pt Contest) |
| Steve Nash | Lead Facilitator | 34.1 | Medium‑High | 15.6 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 13.60 | Facilitated offense as primary playmaker with good assist rates; showed improvement from prior seasons. | — |
| Juwan Howard | Secondary Scoring/Interior Option | 36.8 | Medium | 17.8 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 14.60 | Productive in limited 27 games after trade; reliable scoring/rebounding option. | — |
| Howard Eisley | Spot Distributor | 29.6 | Medium | 9.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 8.15 | Role guard with moderate scoring and facilitation; provided spacing with 3‑point shooting. | — |
| Shawn Bradley | Rim Protector | 24.4 | Low‑Medium | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 9.10 | Defensive presence with high blocks and rebounding, though limited offensive involvement. | — |
| Christian Laettner | Backup Big | 17.5 | Low | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6.05 | Scored efficiently in limited minutes as a backup center/forward. | — |
| Calvin Booth | Defensive Big Spark | 19.5 | Low | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 8.20 | Provided energy scoring and rim protection in small sample. | — |
| Hubert Davis | Spot Shooter | 24.7 | Low | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 5.60 | Served as perimeter shooter in limited reserve role. | — |
| Greg Buckner | Role Defender | 22.2 | Low | 6.2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6.40 | Defensive wing duties and bench depth. | — |
| Vernon Maxwell | Veteran Reserve | 15.0 | Low | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.80 | Limited scoring and veteran presence off bench. | — |
| Courtney Alexander | Young Reserve | 12.4 | Low | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.50 | Developing guard with limited impact in short minutes. | — |
| Gary Trent | Tweener Big | 9.7 | Low | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.85 | Small sample role minutes; scoring off bench. | — |
| Eduardo Nájera | Energy Forward | 10.8 | Low | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.45 | Hustle role for rebounds and defense. | — |
| Loy Vaught | Depth Big | 10.6 | Low | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.65 | Spot minutes as veteran big. | — |
| Wang Zhizhi | Very Limited Minutes | 7.6 | Very Low | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.10 | Brief appearances with modest scoring. | — |
| Mark Bryant | End‑of‑Bench Forward | 5.6 | Very Low | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.25 | Minimal role; veteran presence. | — |
| Donnell Harvey | Development Prospect | 3.6 | Very Low | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.20 | Young reserve with little statistical impact. | — |
| Bill Curley | Fringe Role | 3.0 | Very Low | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.40 | Occasional bench minutes. | — |
| Obinna Ekezie | Minimal Minutes | 2.0 | Very Low | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.25 | Practically no playing time. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | Evolving Focal Offense | 39.9 | High | 23.4 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 17.4 | Took a major step as the Mavs’ go‑to scoring force; efficient versatile big with scoring inside/out and rebounding. This season was a breakout showing of two‑way impact. | — |
| Michael Finley | Lead Wing Scorer & Facilitator | 43.4 | High | 19.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 15.4 | Team offensive engine; balanced scoring and creation while logging the heaviest minutes. Provided perimeter threats and veteran leadership. | — |
| Steve Nash | Primary Distributor | 37.0 | Medium‑High | 13.6 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 11.9 | High‑IQ floor general running the attack; adept at finding shooters and pushing pace. Showed his playmaking strengths even as shot creation was modest. | — |
| Juwan Howard | Frontcourt Secondary Scorer | 39.1 | Medium | 13.4 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 12.1 | Provided physical scoring and interior rebounding; a veteran presence anchoring Dallas’ frontcourt. | — |
| Shawn Bradley | Defensive Specialist | 25.6 | Low | 6.4 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 8.7 | Rim protector and rebounder, giving Dallas size and shot deterrence in limited minutes. | — |
| Greg Buckner | Perimeter Role Player | 15.0 | Low | 6.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6.9 | Bench wing providing defense and situational spacing when called upon. | — |
| Howard Eisley | Rotation Guard | 21.6 | Low | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 5.5 | Spot playing time off the bench; offered occasional ball‑handling and perimeter spacing. | — |
| Calvin Booth | Backup Big | 13.7 | Low | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.1 | Limited minutes center; provided brief defensive and rebounding spurts. | — |
| Eduardo Nájera | Hustle Reserve | 6.3 | Very Low | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | Energy contributor in sparse minutes with defensive activity. | — |
| Wang Zhizhi | Spot Minutes Big | 4.6 | Very Low | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Brief center minutes; scoring efficiency limited by usage. | — |
| Vernon Maxwell | Veteran Reserve | 10.8 | Very Low | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | Short stint; minimal impact on both ends. | — |
| Mark Bryant | Depth Frontcourt | 8.5 | Very Low | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | End‑of‑bench minutes; veteran presence only. | — |