Last Updated on February 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the complete 2002–03 Dallas Mavericks roster and regular season player statistics:
2002–03 Dallas Mavericks Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Michael Finley | SF | 6-7 | 215 | March 6, 1973 | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Avery Johnson | PG | 5-10 | 175 | March 25, 1965 | Cameron University, Southern University and A&M College |
| 7 | Adrian Griffin | SG | 6-5 | 217 | July 4, 1974 | Seton Hall |
| 9 | Tariq Abdul-Wahad | SG | 6-6 | 223 | November 3, 1974 | Michigan, San Jose State |
| 11 | Raja Bell | SG | 6-5 | 204 | September 19, 1976 | Boston University, Florida International University |
| 13 | Steve Nash | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1974 | Santa Clara |
| 14 | Eduardo Nájera | SF | 6-8 | 240 | July 11, 1976 | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Antoine Rigaudeau | SG | 6-7 | 210 | December 17, 1971 | N/A |
| 21 | Adam Harrington | SG | 6-5 | 200 | July 5, 1980 | NC State, Auburn |
| 30 | Mark Strickland | SF | 6-9 | 210 | July 14, 1970 | Temple |
| 31 | Nick Van Exel | SG | 6-1 | 170 | November 27, 1971 | Trinity Valley CC, Cincinnati |
| 41 | Dirk Nowitzki | PF | 7-0 | 245 | June 19, 1978 | N/A |
| 42 | Evan Eschmeyer | C | 6-11 | 255 | May 30, 1975 | Northwestern |
| 43 | Walt Williams | SF | 6-8 | 219 | April 16, 1970 | Maryland |
| 44 | Shawn Bradley | C | 7-6 | 235 | March 22, 1972 | BYU |
| 45 | Raef LaFrentz | C | 6-11 | 240 | May 29, 1976 | Kansas |
| 54 | Popeye Jones | PF | 6-8 | 250 | June 17, 1970 | Murray State |
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 | 24 | 80 | 80 | 39.0 | 25.1 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 18.6 | 8.6 | .463 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .379 | 6.9 | 6.0 | .881 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 29 | 69 | 69 | 38.3 | 19.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 17.3 | 7.3 | .425 | 4.7 | 1.7 | .370 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .861 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 33.1 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 13.6 | 6.3 | .465 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .413 | 4.1 | 3.8 | .909 |
| Nick Van Exel | SG | 31 | 73 | 1 | 27.8 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 4.7 | .412 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .378 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .764 |
| Raef LaFrentz | C | 26 | 69 | 43 | 23.3 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7.4 | 3.9 | .518 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .405 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .682 |
| Eduardo Nájera | SF | 26 | 48 | 12 | 23.0 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 2.7 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .681 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 30 | 81 | 39 | 21.4 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.5 | .536 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .806 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 32 | 66 | 1 | 17.6 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .393 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .374 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .620 |
| Adrian Griffin | SG | 28 | 74 | 48 | 18.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 4.6 | 2.0 | .433 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .250 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .844 |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | SG | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .466 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 26 | 75 | 32 | 15.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .441 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .412 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .676 |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 37 | 48 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .420 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .769 |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 32 | 26 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .387 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .455 |
| Antoine Rigaudeau | SG | 31 | 11 | 0 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.7 | .229 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | 27 | 17 | 3 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .750 |
| Mark Strickland | SF | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Adam Harrington | SG | 22 | 13 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .235 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 103.0 | 42.1 | 22.4 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 85.1 | 38.5 | .453 | 20.3 | 7.8 | .381 | 21.9 | 18.1 | .829 |
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 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 42.5 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 18.4 | 8.8 | .479 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .443 | 6.6 | 6.1 | .912 |
| Nick Van Exel | SG | 31 | 20 | 3 | 33.6 | 19.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 16.3 | 7.5 | .460 | 5.6 | 2.2 | .393 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .703 |
| Michael Finley | SF | 29 | 20 | 20 | 41.1 | 18.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 15.1 | 6.6 | .435 | 5.7 | 2.4 | .412 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .864 |
| Steve Nash | PG | 28 | 20 | 20 | 36.5 | 16.1 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 12.9 | 5.8 | .447 | 3.8 | 1.9 | .487 | 3.2 | 2.8 | .873 |
| Raef LaFrentz | C | 26 | 20 | 16 | 24.6 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 7.9 | 3.4 | .433 | 2.0 | 0.4 | .200 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .842 |
| Eduardo Nájera | SF | 26 | 19 | 5 | 20.7 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 2.1 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .792 |
| Raja Bell | SG | 26 | 17 | 7 | 17.9 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .548 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .462 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .550 |
| Walt Williams | SF | 32 | 15 | 3 | 15.1 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .395 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .341 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 30 | 17 | 7 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .750 |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | SG | 28 | 8 | 0 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .300 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .875 |
| Adrian Griffin | SG | 28 | 15 | 2 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .415 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | 27 | 5 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | 20 | 20 | 242.5 | 104.1 | 42.1 | 20.4 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 23.2 | 9.2 | .450 | 23.2 | 9.2 | .397 | 21.1 | 17.5 | .829 |
Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | Franchise Anchor / Primary Scorer | 39.0 | High | 25.1 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 (1.0 STL + 0.4 BLK) | 19.95 | Led the Mavericks in scoring and rebounding; team centerpiece with a versatile inside-out game, stretching defenses and anchoring offense. Seamlessly blended post scoring with perimeter shooting and was a focal point of Dallas’ 60‑win attack in 2002‑03. | All‑NBA Second Team (2003) |
| Steve Nash | Lead Playmaker / Secondary Star | 33.1 | High | 17.7 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 1.1 (1.0 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 14.05 | Engine of the Mavs’ offense as facilitator and floor general; his high assist volume lifted surrounding scorers and created rhythm. Efficient shooting from three complemented his distribution. | All‑NBA Third Team (2003) |
| Michael Finley | Secondary Scorer / All‑Around Wing | 38.3 | High | 19.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 (1.1 STL + 0.3 BLK) | 14.75 | Versatile wing scoring threat who could create his own shot and contribute across categories; provided reliable mid‑range offense and defensive activity on the perimeter. | — |
| Nick Van Exel | Sixth Man / Scoring Spark | 27.8 | Mid | 12.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 (0.6 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 10.15 | Floor spacer and secondary ball handler off the bench; provided scoring punch and playmaking in relief of starters. | — |
| Raef LaFrentz | Role Big / Floor Spacing Forward | 23.3 | Mid | 9.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 (0.5 STL + 1.3 BLK) | 8.35 | Big who stretched the floor with shooting and protected the rim; offered positional versatility and defensive switching capacity. | — |
| Shawn Bradley | Rim Protector / Defensive Anchor | 21.4 | Low | 6.7 | 5.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 (0.8 STL + 2.1 BLK) | 7.15 | Provided length and shot‑blocking rim protection; defensive presence altered shots and helped anchor interior defense. | — |
| Eduardo Nájera | Energy Forward / Hustle Player | 23.0 | Low | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 (0.8 STL + 0.5 BLK) | 6.80 | High‑effort defender and rebounder; contributed toughness and hustle minutes in limited role. | — |
| Walt Williams | Spot Shooter / Stretch Wing | 17.6 | Low | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 (0.6 STL + 0.4 BLK) | 5.50 | Bench wing with perimeter shooting skills; spacing asset for starters and subs alike. | — |
| Adrian Griffin | Defensive Wing / Role Player | 18.6 | Low | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 (1.0 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 5.15 | Defensive‑minded wing who contributed modest playmaking and physicality. | — |
| Raja Bell | 3&D Guard | 15.6 | Low | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 (0.7 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 3.35 | Perimeter defender and spot shooter; provided 3‑and‑D minutes in rotation. | — |
| Tariq Abdul‑Wahad | Short Stint Role Guard | 14.6 | Low | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 (0.4 STL + 0.2 BLK) | 4.05 | Limited games; veteran wing providing occasional scoring and defense. | — |
| Avery Johnson | Veteran Backup PG | 9.0 | Low | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 (0.3 STL + 0.0 BLK) | 2.65 | Floor general in limited minutes off the bench; controlled tempo and executed in short spurts. | — |
| Popeye Jones | Backup Big / Rebounder | 8.5 | Low | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 (0.2 STL) | 2.40 | Role player focused on rebounding and interior physicality. | — |
| Evan Eschmeyer | Deep Rotation Big | 7.9 | Low | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 (0.6 STL + 0.4 BLK) | 2.05 | Deep bench center providing occasional blocks and energy. | — |
| Antoine Rigaudeau | Fringe Rotation | 8.3 | Low | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 (0.3 STL) | 1.75 | Limited role; scoring and spacing off the bench. | — |
| Mark Strickland | Minimal Minutes Role | 3.3 | Low | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.40 | Brief appearances; depth option. | — |
| Adam Harrington | Minimal Minutes Role | 2.8 | Low | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 (0.1 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 1.65 | Very limited impact in sparse minutes. | — |
Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | Franchise Anchor / Primary Scorer | 42.5 | High | 25.3 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 2.1 (1.2 STL + 0.9 BLK) | 20.55 | Dallas’ focal offensive force this season; efficient inside‑outside scorer with elite rebounding and improved playmaking. Led the Mavericks in scoring and was often the go‑to option in late possessions. Mavericks finished 52‑30. | All‑NBA Third Team (2004) |
| Nick Van Exel | Secondary Scorer / Ball Dominant Veteran | 33.6 | High | 19.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 (0.6 STL) | 13.80 | Veteran floor general with scoring ability; created offense off pick‑and‑rolls and spacing with 3‑point shooting. Played key ball‑handling role when starters needed relief. | — |
| Michael Finley | Secondary Wing Scorer | 41.1 | High | 18.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 (1.3 STL + 0.6 BLK) | 14.50 | Versatile wing scoring threat who stretched defenses and contributed across categories; reliable mid‑range and three‑point shooting. | — |
| Steve Nash | Lead Playmaker / Facilitator | 36.5 | High | 16.1 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 1.0 (0.9 STL + 0.1 BLK) | 13.95 | Engine of Dallas’ offense with elite assist creation; orchestrated pace and flow, creating high‑quality looks for teammates. | — |
| Raef LaFrentz | Floor‑Spacing Big / Role Big | 24.6 | Mid | 8.0 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 (0.6 STL + 2.2 BLK) | 7.75 | Big with shooting range and rim protection; stretched defenses with perimeter shooting while adding interior defense. | — |
| Eduardo Nájera | Hustle Forward / Energy Player | 20.7 | Low | 6.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 (0.7 STL + 0.2 BLK) | 5.85 | High‑effort defender and rebounder; contributed scrappy minutes and physicality. | — |
| Raja Bell | 3&D Wing | 17.9 | Low | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 (0.3 STL) | 5.30 | Perimeter defender and versatile shooter; provided spacing and toughness in rotation. | — |
| Walt Williams | Spot Shooter / Bench Wing | 15.1 | Low | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 (0.3 STL + 0.8 BLK) | 4.85 | Bench wing providing shooting and spacing; contributed perimeter offense. | — |
| Shawn Bradley | Defensive Big / Rim Protector | 14.5 | Low | 2.9 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 (0.2 STL + 0.8 BLK) | 3.50 | Provided size and rim protection in limited minutes; altered shots defensively. | — |
| Tariq Abdul‑Wahad | Bench Role Guard | 9.9 | Low | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3.40 | Played limited minutes; contributed occasional shooting and defense off bench. | — |
| Adrian Griffin | Spot Defender / Role Player | 8.7 | Low | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 (0.3 STL) | 3.10 | Defensive wing with limited offensive role; contributed physicality. | — |
| Evan Eschmeyer | Deep Rotation Big | 6.4 | Low | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 (0.6 STL + 0.2 BLK) | 1.70 | Deep center providing brief bursts of defense and energy. | — |