Last Updated on June 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is a year-by-year summary of the Dallas Mavericks, from their inaugural 1980–81 season through the 2024–25 season.
| Season | Team Name | League | Division | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Win % | Head Coach | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | Dick Motta | Did not qualify |
| 1981–82 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Dick Motta | Did not qualify |
| 1982–83 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Dick Motta | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | Dick Motta | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1984–85 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Dick Motta | Lost in First Round |
| 1985–86 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | Dick Motta | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1986–87 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Dick Motta | Lost in First Round |
| 1987–88 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | John MacLeod | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 1988–89 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | John MacLeod | Did not qualify |
| 1989–90 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | John MacLeod | Lost in First Round |
| 1990–91 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | Richie Adubato | Did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | Richie Adubato | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 11 | 71 | .134 | Gar Heard | Did not qualify |
| 1993–94 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 13 | 69 | .159 | Quinn Buckner | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | Dick Motta | Did not qualify |
| 1995–96 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 26 | 56 | .317 | Dick Motta | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | Jim Cleamons | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 20 | 62 | .244 | Jim Cleamons | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 50 | 19 | 31 | .380 | Don Nelson | Did not qualify |
| 1999–00 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | Don Nelson | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | Don Nelson | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2001–02 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Don Nelson | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2002–03 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | Don Nelson | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2003–04 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Midwest Division | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Don Nelson | Lost in First Round |
| 2004–05 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | Don Nelson | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2005–06 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | Avery Johnson | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 2006–07 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 67 | 15 | .817 | Avery Johnson | Lost in First Round |
| 2007–08 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | Avery Johnson | Lost in First Round |
| 2008–09 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2009–10 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2010–11 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | Rick Carlisle | Won NBA Championship |
| 2011–12 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 66 | 36 | 30 | .545 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2012–13 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | Rick Carlisle | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2014–15 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2015–16 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2016–17 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | Rick Carlisle | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | Rick Carlisle | Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | Rick Carlisle | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 75 | 43 | 32 | .573 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2020–21 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 72 | 42 | 30 | .583 | Rick Carlisle | Lost in First Round |
| 2021–22 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | Jason Kidd | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2022–23 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | Jason Kidd | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | Jason Kidd | Lost in NBA Finals |
| 2024–25 | Dallas Mavericks | NBA | Southwest Division | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | Jason Kidd | Did not qualify |