James Donaldson with the Mavericks

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484

Games

4,271

Points

8.8

Points per game

9.5

Rebounds per game

0.8

Assists per game

Profile

Position: Center
Height: 7'2"
Born: Aug. 16, 1957
From: Washington State
Number: 40

Time in Dallas

Acquired in a trade with L.A. Clippers on Nov. 25, 1985

Recognition

Honors with Dallas

NBA All-Star Game

With the Mavs

Regular Season

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1985-86	69	64	32.5	8.3	9.6	84	56.8%	79.9%	20
1986-87	82	82	36.9	10.8	11.9	63	58.6%	81.2%	23
1987-88	81	81	31.1	7.0	9.3	66	55.8%	77.8%	20
1988-89	53	53	32.9	9.1	10.8	38	57.3%	76.6%	21
1989-90	73	73	31.0	9.1	8.6	57	53.9%	70.0%	21
1990-91	82	82	34.1	10.0	8.9	69	53.2%	72.1%	25
1991-92	44	32	22.6	6.2	6.1	31	47.1%	70.2%	15

With the Mavs

Playoffs

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1985-86	10	10	41.0	10.9	11.7	10	75.0%	92.5%	17
1986-87	3	3	22.7	5.3	5.7	2	80.0%	88.9%	15
1987-88	17	17	29.4	9.3	8.6	12	65.4%	59.5%	18
1989-90	3	3	24.7	7.3	5.3	2	69.2%	80.0%	12

Numbers through the end of the 2025-26 season, from the Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 Media Guide, checked by Mavs Brasil. Original text. Mavs Brasil is an independent fan project, not affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks or the NBA.