The Dallas Mavericks, often referred to as the Mavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the South
Mavs' founder Don Carter
Mark Aguirre (pictured here with the Detroit Pistons) played with the Mavericks from 1981 to 1989.
Shawn Bradley spent nine seasons with Dallas and ranks second all time in blocked shots.
Dirk Nowitzki was acquired by the Mavericks from the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998 and would become the face of the franchise in later years.
The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada a
Dallas Mavericks
…The Dallas Mavericks, often referred to as the Mavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at American Airlines Center, which it shares with…
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, site of the first-ever NBA game on November 1, 1946
Asian American point guard Wat Misaka broke BAA/NBA's color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the BAA in 1947.
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.