First Round: HornetsL 1-4
- Game 1 · 4/19L 92-104 · Nowitzki (31)
- Game 2 · 4/22L 103-127 · Nowitzki (27)
- Game 3 · 4/25W 97-87 · Nowitzki (32)
- Game 4 · 4/27L 84-97 · Nowitzki (22)
- Game 5 · 4/29L 94-99 · Nowitzki (22)
Avery Johnson
The Mavericks finished 2007-08 at 51-31, 7th in the West, under head coach Avery Johnson. Dirk Nowitzki led the team in scoring (23.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.6), and Jason Kidd led in assists (9.5). In the playoffs, Dallas lost to the Hornets 4-1 in the first round.
51-31
Record
7th
In the West
100.4
Points per game
95.9
Points allowed
7
Longest win streak
Biggest win: 108-79 vs. New York (3/10).
Postseason
Regular-season averages
| Player | G | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | 77 | 23.6 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 47.9% | 87.9% | 1,817 |
| Jo. Howard | 76 | 19.9 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 45.5% | 81.3% | 1,513 |
| Jason Terry | 82 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 46.7% | 85.7% | 1,269 |
| Devin Harris | 39 | 14.4 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 48.3% | 82.1% | 560 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | 58 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 40.5% | 89.2% | 618 |
| Jason Kidd | 29 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 42.6% | 81.5% | 287 |
| Brandon Bass | 79 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 49.9% | 82.2% | 654 |
| Erick Dampier | 72 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 64.3% | 57.5% | 440 |
| Jose Juan Barea | 44 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 41.8% | 80.0% | 191 |
| Tyronn Lue | 17 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 47.4% | 25.0% | 64 |
| Eddie Jones | 47 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 36.7% | 71.4% | 176 |
| DeVean George | 53 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 35.7% | 70.6% | 194 |
| Antoine Wright | 15 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 50.0% | 55.6% | 52 |
| Malik Allen | 25 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 50.0% | 91.7% | 77 |
| DeSagana Diop | 52 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 58.3% | 60.0% | 158 |
| Trenton Hassell | 37 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 46.3% | 50.0% | 76 |
| Jamaal Magloire | 7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 50.0% | 46.2% | 12 |
| Maurice Ager | 12 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 18.5% | 83.3% | 15 |
| Ju. Howard | 50 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 35.9% | 78.6% | 57 |
| Nick Fazekas | 4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 40.0% | – | 4 |
G = games with the Mavs · FT = free throws.
82 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31 | @ Cleveland | W 92-74 | 1-0 | Terry (24) |
| 11/2 | @ Atlanta | L 94-101 | 1-1 | Nowitzki (28) |
| 11/3 | vs Sacramento | W 123-102 | 2-1 | Jo. Howard (27) |
| 11/5 | vs Houston | W 107-98 | 3-1 | Terry (31) |
| 11/8 | @ Golden State | W 120-115 | 4-1 | Jo. Howard/Terry (24) |
| 11/10 | @ Portland | L 82-91 | 4-2 | Jo. Howard (20) |
| 11/13 | vs Philadelphia | W 99-84 | 5-2 | Terry (25) |
| 11/15 | vs San Antonio | W 105-92 | 6-2 | Jo. Howard (23) |
| 11/17 | vs Memphis | W 108-105 | 7-2 | Jo. Howard (27) |
| 11/20 | vs Toronto | W 105-99 | 8-2 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 11/21 | @ Houston | W 100-94 | 9-2 | Harris (22) |
| 11/23 | @ Indiana | L 107-111 | 9-3 | Harris (24) |
| 11/24 | @ Milwaukee | L 95-97 | 9-4 | Jo. Howard (11) |
| 11/26 | vs Washington | L 98-110 | 9-5 | Nowitzki (31) |
| 11/28 | vs Minnesota | W 109-103 | 10-5 | Nowitzki (27) |
| 11/30 | vs Portland | W 91-80 | 11-5 | Jo. Howard (23) |
| 12/1 | @ New Orleans | L 108-112 | 11-6 | – |
| 12/3 | @ Chicago | W 103-98 | 12-6 | Jo. Howard (27) |
| 12/5 | @ San Antonio | L 95-97 | 12-7 | Jo. Howard (22) |
| 12/6 | vs Denver | L 109-122 | 12-8 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 12/8 | vs Utah | W 125-117 | 13-8 | Jo. Howard (47) |
| 12/10 | @ New York | W 99-89 | 14-8 | Nowitzki (36) |
| 12/12 | @ Toronto | L 76-92 | 14-9 | Terry (21) |
| 12/14 | vs New Orleans | W 89-80 | 15-9 | Terry (25) |
| 12/15 | @ Houston | W 96-83 | 16-9 | Jo. Howard (23) |
| 12/17 | vs Orlando | W 111-108 | 17-9 | Nowitzki (31) |
| 12/19 | vs Phoenix | W 108-105 | 18-9 | Nowitzki (31) |
| 12/21 | vs L.A. Clippers | W 102-89 | 19-9 | Nowitzki (30) |
| 12/26 | @ Utah | L 90-99 | 19-10 | Nowitzki (20) |
| 12/27 | vs Cleveland | L 81-88 | 19-11 | Jo. Howard/Nowitzki (19) |
| 12/29 | vs Atlanta | W 97-84 | 20-11 | Nowitzki (22) |
| 1/2 | vs Golden State | W 121-99 | 21-11 | Nowitzki (29) |
| 1/4 | vs Miami | W 94-89 | 22-11 | Nowitzki (24) |
| 1/6 | @ Minnesota | W 101-78 | 23-11 | Nowitzki (30) |
| 1/9 | vs Detroit | W 102-86 | 24-11 | Nowitzki (23) |
| 1/11 | @ Seattle | W 90-70 | 25-11 | Nowitzki (20) |
| 1/12 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 95-94 | 26-11 | Nowitzki (22) |
| 1/14 | @ Sacramento | L 120-122 | 26-12 | Harris/Terry (25) |
| 1/19 | vs Seattle | W 111-96 | 27-12 | Nowitzki (20) |
| 1/21 | @ Washington | L 84-102 | 27-13 | Jo. Howard (32) |
| 1/23 | @ Charlotte | W 102-95 | 28-13 | Harris (23) |
| 1/25 | vs L.A. Lakers | W 112-105 | 29-13 | Jo. Howard/Nowitzki (26) |
| 1/27 | vs Denver | W 90-85 | 30-13 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 1/28 | @ Memphis | W 103-84 | 31-13 | Jo. Howard (26) |
| 1/31 | @ Boston | L 90-96 | 31-14 | Nowitzki (31) |
| 2/3 | @ Detroit | L 67-90 | 31-15 | Jo. Howard/Nowitzki (15) |
| 2/4 | @ Orlando | W 107-98 | 32-15 | Jo. Howard (25) |
| 2/6 | vs Milwaukee | W 107-96 | 33-15 | Nowitzki (29) |
| 2/8 | vs Memphis | W 92-81 | 34-15 | Nowitzki (21) |
| 2/10 | @ New Jersey | L 82-101 | 34-16 | Nowitzki (21) |
| 2/11 | @ Philadelphia | L 76-84 | 34-17 | Jo. Howard (17) |
| 2/13 | vs Portland | W 96-76 | 35-17 | Nowitzki (37) |
| 2/14 | @ Phoenix | L 97-109 | 35-18 | Nowitzki (36) |
| 2/20 | @ New Orleans | L 93-104 | 35-19 | Nowitzki (31) |
| 2/22 | @ Memphis | W 98-83 | 36-19 | Nowitzki (27) |
| 2/24 | @ Minnesota | W 99-83 | 37-19 | Nowitzki (29) |
| 2/25 | vs Chicago | W 102-84 | 38-19 | Nowitzki (29) |
| 2/28 | @ San Antonio | L 94-97 | 38-20 | Nowitzki (28) |
| 2/29 | vs Sacramento | W 115-106 | 39-20 | Nowitzki (34) |
| 3/2 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 104-108 | 39-21 | – |
| 3/3 | @ Utah | L 110-116 | 39-22 | Jo. Howard (25) |
| 3/6 | vs Houston | L 98-113 | 39-23 | Jo. Howard (21) |
| 3/8 | vs New Jersey | W 111-91 | 40-23 | Nowitzki (34) |
| 3/10 | vs New York | W 108-79 | 41-23 | Nowitzki/Terry (18) |
| 3/12 | vs Charlotte | W 118-93 | 42-23 | Nowitzki (26) |
| 3/14 | vs Indiana | W 116-97 | 43-23 | Nowitzki (21) |
| 3/16 | @ Miami | W 98-73 | 44-23 | Nowitzki (21) |
| 3/18 | vs L.A. Lakers | L 100-102 | 44-24 | Nowitzki (35) |
| 3/20 | vs Boston | L 90-94 | 44-25 | Jo. Howard (24) |
| 3/23 | vs San Antonio | L 81-88 | 44-26 | Stackhouse (19) |
| 3/25 | vs L.A. Clippers | W 103-90 | 45-26 | Jo. Howard (32) |
| 3/27 | @ Denver | L 105-118 | 45-27 | Jo. Howard (30) |
| 3/30 | @ Golden State | L 104-114 | 45-28 | Jo. Howard (36) |
| 3/31 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 93-86 | 46-28 | Kidd (27) |
| 4/2 | vs Golden State | W 111-86 | 47-28 | Terry (31) |
| 4/4 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 108-112 | 47-29 | Nowitzki (27) |
| 4/6 | @ Phoenix | W 105-98 | 48-29 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 4/8 | vs Seattle | W 99-83 | 49-29 | Terry (22) |
| 4/10 | vs Utah | W 97-94 | 50-29 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 4/12 | @ Portland | L 105-108 | 50-30 | Nowitzki (28) |
| 4/13 | @ Seattle | L 95-99 | 50-31 | Nowitzki (32) |
| 4/16 | vs New Orleans | W 111-98 | 51-31 | Terry (30) |
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.