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

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

The Dallas Mavericks have been present in the NBA Playoffs 25 times in 46 seasons while the San Antonio Spurs did it 39 times in their 50 seasons. Between the two they total 6 of the 79 NBA championships (7.6%).

They have faced each other in 6 playoff series, 2 of them won by the Mavericks and 4 by the Spurs.

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 Mavericks and the Spurs 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
	Dallas Mavericks	San Antonio Spurs
Playoff Appearances:	25 (55.6%)	39 (79.6%)
Playoffs Missed:	20 (44.4%)	10 (20.4%)
NBA Titles:	1	5
Finals Lost:	2	1
All-time Playoff Record:	118 wins 131 losses (.474)	222 wins 181 losses (.551)
Total NBA Seasons:	46 1980-81 to present	50 1976-77 to present

Playoffs	Dallas Mavericks	San Antonio Spurs
2019	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2018	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2017	DNQ	Lost Western Conference Finals
2016	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Semis
2015	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2014	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	NBA Champions
	* The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round.
2013	DNQ	Lost NBA Finals
2012	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Finals
2011	NBA Champions	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2010	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Semis
	* The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round.

Playoffs	Dallas Mavericks	San Antonio Spurs
2009	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
	* The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round.
2008	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Finals
2007	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	NBA Champions
2006	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Western Conference Semis
	* The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals.
2005	Lost Western Conference Semis	NBA Champions
2004	Lost Western Conference 1st Round	Lost Western Conference Semis
2003	Lost Western Conference Finals	NBA Champions
	* The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals.
2002	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference Semis
2001	Lost Western Conference Semis	Lost Western Conference Finals
	* The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals.
2000	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round

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