1996-97 Mavericks: 24-58 season

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24-58

Record

11th

In the West

90.6

Points per game

97.0

Points allowed

Longest win streak

Biggest win: 103-82 vs. Indiana (11/12).

Regular-season averages

Roster

Player	G	PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	FT%	Points
Chris Gatling	44	19.1	7.9	0.6	53.3%	70.6%	840
Sasha Danilovic	13	16.6	2.6	1.9	42.0%	84.2%	216
Michael Finley	56	16.0	4.5	2.8	43.2%	80.7%	897
Jim Jackson	46	15.5	4.9	3.4	44.2%	78.7%	714
Shawn Bradley	33	14.6	8.7	1.0	46.1%	64.2%	482
George McCloud	41	13.7	3.5	2.2	42.3%	83.7%	563
Sam Cassell	16	12.3	3.1	3.6	42.4%	84.0%	197
Robert Pack	20	11.5	3.0	6.3	36.1%	84.9%	229
Jamal Mashburn	37	10.6	3.1	2.5	37.2%	64.9%	394
Erick Strickland	28	10.6	3.2	2.4	39.8%	81.3%	297
Derek Harper	75	10.0	1.8	4.3	44.4%	74.2%	753
Jason Kidd	22	9.9	4.1	9.1	36.9%	66.7%	217
A.C. Green	56	7.9	9.3	0.9	48.6%	65.1%	444
Khalid Reeves	13	7.8	2.4	4.3	38.7%	75.0%	102
Samaki Walker	43	5.0	3.4	0.4	44.4%	64.9%	214
Jamie Watson	10	4.5	2.9	2.3	42.6%	50.0%	45
Oliver Miller	42	4.3	5.5	1.4	49.4%	52.8%	180
Martin Müürsepp	32	4.3	1.9	0.5	41.9%	67.9%	139
Loren Meyer	19	4.1	2.6	0.4	43.6%	75.0%	78
Tony Dumas	18	4.0	0.8	1.2	35.1%	65.2%	72
Eric Montross	47	3.9	5.0	0.7	46.0%	29.4%	182
Ed O’Bannon	19	2.4	1.9	0.6	23.6%	91.7%	46
Greg Dreiling	40	2.0	1.9	0.3	45.9%	40.7%	80
Stacey King	6	2.0	3.0	0.0	40.0%	0.0%	12
Fred Roberts	12	1.8	0.8	0.0	40.0%	71.4%	22
Stevin Smith	8	1.8	1.3	0.5	33.3%	100.0%	14
Jason Sasser	2	1.0	0.5	0.5	25.0%	–	2

G = games with the Mavs · FT = free throws.

82 games

Game by Game

Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Top scorer
11/1	@ Denver	W 92-91	–	–
11/2	vs Sacramento	L 94-107	–	–
11/5	@ Toronto	L 96-100	–	–
11/6	@ Detroit	L 84-103	–	–
11/9	vs Miami	L 84-91	–	–
11/12	vs Indiana	W 103-82	–	–
11/14	@ Minnesota	L 90-100	–	–
11/16	vs Utah	L 87-88	–	–
11/19	@ Milwaukee	L 97-100	–	–
11/21	vs L.A. Clippers	W 105-94	–	–
11/23	@ New Jersey	L 91-114	–	–
11/24	@ Boston	L 91-105	–	–
11/26	vs San Antonio	W 105-101	–	–
11/29	vs Chicago	L 97-116	–	–
12/2	@ Orlando	W 108-102 (OT)	–	–
12/4	@ Miami	L 79-101	–	–
12/5	vs Philadelphia	W 106-102	–	–
12/7	vs Vancouver	W 96-85	–	–
12/10	@ L.A. Clippers	W 100-95	–	–
12/12	@ Sacramento	L 86-93	–	–
12/14	@ San Antonio	L 105-106	–	–
12/17	vs Atlanta	L 73-109	–	–
12/19	@ Vancouver	W 105-98	–	–
12/20	@ Portland	L 77-107	–	–
12/22	@ Seattle	L 79-93	–	–
12/26	vs Golden State	L 108-113	–	–
12/28	vs Seattle	W 95-90	–	–
1/2	@ Charlotte	L 97-107	–	–
1/4	vs Portland	L 104-110	–	–
1/7	@ New York	L 72-102	–	–
1/8	@ Philadelphia	W 111-93	–	–
1/11	vs Denver	W 104-99	–	–
1/13	vs Phoenix	L 98-105	–	–
1/15	vs Orlando	L 66-78	–	–
1/17	vs Houston	L 78-88	12-23	Mashburn (17)
1/18	@ Denver	W 107-104	13-23	Mashburn (27)
1/20	@ L.A. Lakers	L 99-109	13-24	Jackson (22)
1/21	@ Golden State	L 93-105	13-25	Jackson (22)
1/24	@ San Antonio	L 87-97	13-26	Gatling (25)
1/25	vs New Jersey	W 92-81	14-26	Mashburn (21)
1/28	vs L.A. Lakers	L 83-102	14-27	Mashburn (26)
1/30	vs Minnesota	L 82-92	14-28	Gatling (29)
2/1	vs Utah	W 100-97	15-28	Harper (29)
2/4	vs Sacramento	W 104-96	16-28	Cassell (20)
2/11	vs San Antonio	L 97-111	16-29	Gatling (24)
2/13	vs Golden State	L 99-107	16-30	Gatling (19)
2/15	@ Utah	L 84-99	16-31	Jackson (19)
2/17	@ Vancouver	W 100-95	17-31	MF/AG (21)
2/18	@ L.A. Clippers	L 69-87	17-32	Finley (18)
2/20	vs Milwaukee	L 99-101	17-33	Finley (33)
2/22	vs Toronto	L 92-99	17-34	SD/MF (20)
2/23	@ Phoenix	W 88-86	18-34	Finley (20)
2/25	vs Charlotte	W 86-84	19-34	Finley (18)
2/27	vs Minnesota	L 105-107 (2OT)	19-35	Strickland (25)
3/1	@ Houston	L 80-89	19-36	Finley (14)
3/2	vs Phoenix	L 108-109 (OT)	19-37	Finley (24)
3/4	vs L.A. Lakers	L 92-102	19-38	Finley (23)
3/5	@ Utah	L 65-96	19-39	SB/MF (13)
3/7	@ Portland	L 69-80	19-40	Finley (17)
3/9	vs Houston	L 83-88	19-41	Finley (24)
3/11	vs New York	W 91-83	20-41	Finley (23)
3/13	vs Boston	W 109-107	21-41	Bradley (31)
3/15	@ Phoenix	L 76-101	21-42	Finley (26)
3/16	@ Sacramento	W 89-88	22-42	Strickland (21)
3/18	vs Washington	L 85-86	22-43	Finley (18)
3/21	@ Atlanta	L 72-93	22-44	Bradley (17)
3/22	vs Cleveland	L 72-75	22-45	Finley (22)
3/25	@ Chicago	L 92-94	22-46	Finley (28)
3/26	@ Indiana	L 80-104	22-47	Harper (19)
3/29	@ Washington	L 87-94	22-48	Finley (25)
3/30	@ Cleveland	L 80-84	22-49	Pack (23)
4/1	vs Detroit	L 82-100	22-50	MF/RP (15)
4/3	@ Golden State	L 90-106	22-51	Harper (19)
4/5	@ Seattle	L 84-103	22-52	Danilovic (18)
4/6	@ L.A. Lakers	L 80-87	22-53	Harper (18)
4/8	vs Portland	W 87-82	23-53	Danilovic (22)
4/10	vs Seattle	L 82-90	23-54	Finley (25)
4/12	vs Vancouver	L 85-96	23-55	Pack (22)
4/14	vs L.A. Clippers	L 93-99	23-56	Bradley (32)
4/16	@ Minnesota	W 92-77	24-56	Finley (19)
4/18	@ Houston	L 102-112	24-57	Danilovic (23)
4/19	vs Denver	L 95-100	24-58	Bradley (25)

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.