Dallas Mavericks Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Dallas Mavericks. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1981 to the present.
In their 45 seasons in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks made the postseason 25 times. On those years they have played a total of 46 playoff series, of which they won 22 and lost 24, for a 47.8 winning percentge.
So far, they have reached the NBA Finals 3 times and have won 1 Championship.
Dallas Mavericks Playoffs Timeline | |
2025 Playoffs | |
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined. |
2024 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series: |
2023 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 11th in the Western Conference). |
2022 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship. |
2021 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (42-30 season record). Playoff Series:
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2020 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (43-32 season record). Playoff Series:
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2019 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 14th in the Western Conference). |
2018 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 13th in the Western Conference). |
2017 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Western Conference). |
2016 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record). Playoff Series:
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2015 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series:
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2014 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship. |
2013 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 10th in the Western Conference). |
2012 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (36-30 season record). Playoff Series:
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2011 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series:
The Mavericks won the Championship in 2011, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history. |
2010 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record). Playoff Series:
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2009 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record). Playoff Series: |
2008 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record). Playoff Series:
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2007 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (67-15 season record). Playoff Series:
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2006 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (60-22 season record). Playoff Series: |
2005 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (58-24 season record). Playoff Series: |
2004 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record). Playoff Series:
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2003 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (60-22 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship. |
2002 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record). Playoff Series: |
2001 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record). Playoff Series: |
2000 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). |
1999 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-31 season record, 11th in the Western Conference). |
1998 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 10th in the Western Conference). |
1997 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 11th in the Western Conference). |
1996 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 13th in the Western Conference). |
1995 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 10th in the Western Conference). |
1994 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (13-69 season record, 13th in the Western Conference). |
1993 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (11-71 season record, 13th in the Western Conference). |
1992 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 12th in the Western Conference). |
1991 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 12th in the Western Conference). |
1990 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record). Playoff Series:
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1989 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). |
1988 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record). Playoff Series:
* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship. |
1987 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record). Playoff Series:
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1986 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record). Playoff Series: |
1985 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record). Playoff Series:
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1984 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (43-39 season record). Playoff Series: |
1983 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 8th in the Western Conference). |
1982 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 10th in the Western Conference). |
1981 Playoffs | |
The Dallas Mavericks didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 12th in the Western Conference). |
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