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The 2002–03 Dallas Mavericks featured one of the league’s most balanced offenses, led by Dirk Nowitzki’s scoring and rebounding alongside Michael Finley’s consistent perimeter production. Steve Nash orchestrated the attack with elite playmaking while also contributing efficient scoring, and Raef LaFrentz added frontcourt scoring and shot blocking. The statistics reflect a team built on efficient shooting, exceptional ball movement, balanced scoring, and strong offensive depth across the rotation.
Here is the complete 2002–03 Dallas Mavericks roster and regular season player statistics:
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 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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. | — |
HeatingUp Impact Index: 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. | — |