1983–84 Dallas Mavericks season

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Mavericks' 4th season in the NBA.[1]

1983–84 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachDick Motta
ArenaReunion Arena
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference Semifinals
(Lost to Lakers 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The season is notable seeing the Mavericks make the postseason for the first time in franchise history. However, after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the opening round, Dallas was outmatched by an experienced Los Angeles Lakers squad as they fell in five games.

Mark Aguirre was selected to play in the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. He is the first player in Mavericks history to be named an All-Star.

Draft picks
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
19Dale EllisSG/SF United StatesTennessee
111Derek HarperPG United StatesIllinois
230Mark WestC United StatesOld Dominion
233Dirk MinniefieldPG United StatesKentucky
479Johnny Martin United StatesNorthwestern State
5102Jim Lampley United StatesArkansas-Little Rock
6125Billy Allen United StatesNevada-Reno
7148Terrell Schlundt United StatesMarquette
8171Bill Sadler United StatesPepperdine
9193Sherrod Arnold United StatesChicago State
10214Clyde Corley United StatesFlorida International

Roster
Roster listing
1983-84 Dallas Mavericks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 24 Aguirre, Mark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) DePaul
G 22 Blackman, Rolando 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Kansas State
PF 42 Cummings, Pat 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Cincinnati
G 15 Davis, Brad 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Maryland
G/F 14 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Tennessee
G 12 Harper, Derek 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Illinois
F 20 Garnett, Bill 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wyoming
C 40 Nimphius, Kurt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Arizona State
G 34 Spanarkel, Jim 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Duke
F 33 Turner, Elston 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mississippi
F 31 Vincent, Jay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Michigan State
C 54 Whitehead, Jerome 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

The Mavericks started the season 11–0 at home.

Season standings
Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y- Utah Jazz 4537.549–31–1014–2715–15
x-Dallas Mavericks 4339.524231–1012–2919–11
x-Denver Nuggets 3844.463727–1411–3016–14
x-Kansas City Kings 3844.463726–1512–2916–14
San Antonio Spurs 3745.451828–139–3214–16
Houston Rockets 2953.3541621–208–339–21
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659–
2 y-Utah Jazz4537.5499
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.5856
4 x-Dallas Mavericks4339.52411
5 x-Seattle Sonics4240.51212
6 x-Phoenix Suns4141.50013
7 x-Denver Nuggets3844.46316
8 x-Kansas City Kings3844.46316
9 San Antonio Spurs3745.45117
10 Golden State Warriors3745.45117
11 San Diego Clippers3052.36624
12 Houston Rockets2953.35425


z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1983-84 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–54–23–31–10–22–41–11–14–20–20–23–33–34–15–11–10–21–11–11–11–14–2
Boston 5–0—5–06–02–02–04–22–01–15–12–00–25–14–23–32–42–02–02–01–12–01–14–2
Chicago 2–40–5—2–41–10–21–52–00–23–31–10–22–42–42–42–31–12–00–21–10–21–12–4
Cleveland 3–30–64–2—1–10–21–51–11–12–40–20–21–52–31–52–41–11–11–11–11–10–24–1
Dallas 1–10–21–11–1—4–20–24–14–22–03–33–20–21–10–21–13–22–34–24–11–44–20–2
Denver 2–00–22–02–02–4—1–12–34–20–24–21–41–11–11–11–12–31–43–33–22–33–30–2
Detroit 4–22–45–15–12–01–1—1–11–14–21–11–13–21–44–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–13–3
Golden State 1–10–20–21–11–43–21–1—2–32–04–13–30–21–11–11–11–52–43–23–34–21–42–0
Houston 1–11–12–01–12–42–41–13–2—1–12–41–41–10–20–20–22–31–42–42–33–21–50–2
Indiana 2–41–53–34–20–22–02–40–21–1—0–21–11–51–52–40–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Kansas City 2–00–21–12–03–32–41–11–44–22–0—0–50–22–00–20–22–32–35–13–21–43–32–0
Los Angeles 2–02–02–02–02–34–11–13–34–11–15–0—2–01–10–21–13–35–12–34–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee 3–31–54–25–12–01–12–32–01–15–12–00–2—4–24–12–42–01–11–11–11–11–15–1
New Jersey 3–32–44–23–21–11–14–11–12–05–10–21–12–4—3–33–32–00–20–22–01–11–14–2
New York 1–43–34–15–12–01–12–41–12–04–22–02–01–43–3—2–41–10–22–02–01–12–04–2
Philadelphia 1–54–23–24–21–11–13–31–12–05–02–01–14–23–34–2—1–11–12–02–01–12–04–2
Phoenix 1–10–21–11–12–33–20–25–13–21–13–23–30–20–21–11–1—2–45–04–22–41–42–0
Portland 2–00–20–21–13–24–11–14–24–11–13–21–51–12–02–01–14–2—4–14–24–21–41–1
San Antonio 1–10–22–01–12–43–31–12–34–22–01–53–21–12–00–20–20–51–4—4–12–34–21–1
San Diego 1–11–11–11–11–42–30–23–33–21–12–32–41–10–20–20–22–42–41–4—3–32–31–1
Seattle 1–10–22–01–14–13–21–12–42–31–14–13–31–11–11–11–14–22–43–23–3—1–41–1
Utah 1–11–11–12–02–43–31–14–15–11–13–31–41–11–10–20–24–14–12–43–24–1—1–1
Washington 2–42–44–21–42–02–03–30–22–04–10–21–11–52–42–42–40–21–11–11–11–11–1—

Game log
1983–84 game log
Total: 43–39 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

West First Round

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Seattle SuperSonics: Mavericks win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 17): Dallas 88, Seattle 86
  • Game 2 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (April 19): Seattle 95, Dallas 92 (Gus Williams banks in the game-winning 3 at the buzzer)
  • Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 21): Seattle 104, Dallas 94
  • Game 4 @ Kingdome, Seattle (April 24): Dallas 107, Seattle 96
  • Game 5 @ Moody Coliseum, University Park (April 26)*: Dallas 105, Seattle 104 (OT)

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Mavericks and SuperSonics.

West Conference Semifinals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Dallas Mavericks: Lakers win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 28): Los Angeles 134, Dallas 91
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 1): Los Angeles 117, Dallas 101
  • Game 3 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 4): Dallas 125, Los Angeles 115
  • Game 4 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 6)*: Los Angeles 122, Dallas 115 (OT)
  • Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 8): Los Angeles 115, Dallas 99

Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Lakers and Mavericks.

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mark Aguirre
Rolando Blackman
Pat Cummings
Brad Davis
Dale Ellis
Bill Garnett
Derek Harper
Kurt Nimphius
Roger Phegley
Jim Spanarkel
Elston Turner
Jay Vincent
Mark West

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References
  1. 1983-84 Dallas Mavericks

See also
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