Jazz vs. Mavericks Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year

Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.

The Utah Jazz have been present in the NBA Playoffs 31 times in 52 seasons while the Dallas Mavericks did it 25 times in their 46 seasons. The Jazz have not won a title so far and the Mavericks have won 1 of the NBA's 79 Championships.

They have faced each other in 3 playoff series, all of themwon by the Mavericks.

On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Jazz and the Mavericks advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.

Summary of Their Playoff History


Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
Playoff Appearances:31
(60.8%)
25
(55.6%)
Playoffs Missed:20
(39.2%)
20
(44.4%)
NBA Titles:0 NBA Titles 1 NBA Titles
Finals Lost:22
All-time Playoff Record:135 wins
157 losses
(.462)
118 wins
131 losses
(.474)
Total NBA Seasons:52
1974-75 to present
46
1980-81 to present

Head-to-Head in Playoffs


Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
Total Series 3
Playoff Series
Series Won none 3
1986, 2001, 2022

Teams Comparison
Playoff Performances Year by Year

Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
2026
TBD
TBD
2025
DNQ
DNQ (lost Play-in)
2024
DNQ
Lost NBA Finals
2023
DNQ
DNQ
2022
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Finals

* The Mavericks defeated the Jazz 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round.

2021
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2020
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
2019
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2018
Lost Western Conference Semis
DNQ
2017
Lost Western Conference Semis
DNQ
2016
DNQ
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2015
DNQ
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2014
DNQ
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2013
DNQ
DNQ
2012
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2011
DNQ
NBA Champions 2011NBA Champions
2010
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
2009
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Semis
2008
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2007
Lost Western Conference Finals
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2006
DNQ
Lost NBA Finals
2005
DNQ
Lost Western Conference Semis
2004
DNQ
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2003
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Finals
2002
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Semis
2001
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Semis

* The Mavericks defeated the Jazz 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round.

2000
Lost Western Conference Semis
DNQ
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
1999
Lost Western Conference Semis
DNQ
1998
Lost NBA Finals
DNQ
1997
Lost NBA Finals
DNQ
1996
Lost Western Conference Finals
DNQ
1995
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
DNQ
1994
Lost Western Conference Finals
DNQ
1993
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
DNQ
1992
Lost Western Conference Finals
DNQ
1991
Lost Western Conference Semis
DNQ
1990
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
1989
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
DNQ
1988
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference Finals
1987
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1986
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
Lost Western Conference Semis

* The Mavericks defeated the Jazz 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round.

1985
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference 1st Round
1984
Lost Western Conference Semis
Lost Western Conference Semis
1983
DNQ
DNQ
1982
DNQ
DNQ
1981
DNQ
DNQ
1980
DNQ
-
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
1979
DNQ

(as New Orleans Jazz)

-
1978
DNQ

(as New Orleans Jazz)

-
1977
DNQ

(as New Orleans Jazz)

-
1976
DNQ

(as New Orleans Jazz)

-
1975
DNQ

(as New Orleans Jazz)

-
1974
-
-
1973
-
-
1972
-
-
1971
-
-
1970
-
-
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
1969
-
-
1968
-
-
1967
-
-
1966
-
-
1965
-
-
1964
-
-
1963
-
-
1962
-
-
1961
-
-
1960
-
-
Playoffs

Utah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks
1959
-
-
1958
-
-
1957
-
-
1956
-
-
1955
-
-
1954
-
-
1953
-
-
1952
-
-
1951
-
-
1950
-
-