The 2020-21 Dallas Mavericks, led by head coach Rick Carlisle, finished the NBA regular season with a 42-30 record. This performance secured them the fifth seed in the Western Conference. The team was driven by star player Luka Dončić, who averaged 27.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game, earning him an NBA All-Star selection.
In the playoffs, the Mavericks faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. Despite taking an early 2-0 series lead, Dallas couldn’t maintain momentum and ultimately fell in a seven-game series, losing 4-3. The season highlighted the Mavericks’ reliance on Dončić, underscoring the need for additional support to advance further in future playoff runs. Key contributions came from players like Kristaps Porziņģis and Tim Hardaway Jr., but inconsistent performances and defensive lapses were evident. The season’s end marked the departure of long-standing executive Donnie Nelson and head coach Rick Carlisle, signaling a period of transition for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 42-30
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-4
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2020-21 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Luka Dončić | 66 | 27.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 35.0 | 7 | 35.7 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 40.8 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | 43 | 20.1 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 37.6 | 7 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 29.6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 70 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 39.1 | 7 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 40.4 |
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 40.5 | 7 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.2 |
| Josh Richardson | 59 | 12.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 33.0 | 7 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 30.0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 60 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 39.4 | 7 | 10.3 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 43.2 |
| Maxi Kleber | 50 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 41.0 | 7 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Trey Burke | 62 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 35.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dwight Powell | 58 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 23.8 | 7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Johnson | 29 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | 53 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 9.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Boban Marjanović | 33 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 4 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| JJ Redick | 13 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 39.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nicolò Melli | 23 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Green | 39 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 16.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wes Iwundu | 23 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nate Hinton | 21 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 21.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyrell Terry | 11 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Bey | 18 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks in the 2021 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Los Angeles Clippers
In the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks faced the Los Angeles Clippers in a thrilling first-round series. Despite Luka Dončić's exceptional performances, including averaging 35.7 points, 10.3 assists, and 7.9 rebounds per game, the Mavericks were ultimately edged out in seven games. The series highlighted Dončić's rising superstar status, but also exposed gaps in the Mavericks' supporting cast and defense, which the Clippers exploited to advance to the next round.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 113-103 | |
| May 25, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 127-121 | |
| May 28, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-108 | |
| May 30, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-81 | |
| Jun 02, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-100 | |
| Jun 04, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-97 | |
| Jun 06, 2021 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 126-111 |
Dallas Mavericks 2020-21 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2020-21 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 106-102 | |
| Dec 25, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 138-115 | |
| Dec 27, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 124-73 | |
| Dec 30, 2020 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 118-99 | |
| Jan 01, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 93-83 | |
| Jan 03, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 118-108 | |
| Jan 04, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-100 | |
| Jan 07, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 124-117 | |
| Jan 09, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-98 | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 104-93 | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-109 | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 117-101 | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-93 | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 124-112 | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 122-117 | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 133-108 | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 117-113 | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-104 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | @ Utah Jazz | L 120-101 | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 111-105 | |
| Feb 01, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 109-108 | |
| Feb 03, 2021 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 122-116 | |
| Feb 04, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 147-116 | |
| Feb 06, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 134-132 | |
| Feb 08, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-122 | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 118-117 | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 143-130 | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-118 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 110-107 | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 111-97 | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 115-98 | |
| Mar 01, 2021 | @ Orlando Magic | W 130-124 | |
| Mar 03, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 87-78 | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 115-104 | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 116-108 | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 116-103 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-99 | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-89 | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 125-119 | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 132-92 | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 128-108 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 109-94 | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 112-103 | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 127-106 | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | W 113-108 | |
| Apr 02, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-86 | |
| Apr 03, 2021 | @ Washington Wizards | W 109-87 | |
| Apr 05, 2021 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 111-103 | |
| Apr 07, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | L 102-93 | |
| Apr 08, 2021 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 116-101 | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 119-117 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 113-95 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 114-113 | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | vs. New York Knicks | L 117-109 | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 121-107 | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 127-117 | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-110 | |
| Apr 24, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 108-93 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 113-106 | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 133-103 | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 115-105 | |
| May 01, 2021 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 125-124 | |
| May 02, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 111-99 | |
| May 04, 2021 | @ Miami Heat | W 127-113 | |
| May 06, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 113-109 | |
| May 07, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-90 | |
| May 09, 2021 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 124-97 | |
| May 11, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 133-104 | |
| May 12, 2021 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 125-107 | |
| May 14, 2021 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 114-110 | |
| May 16, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 136-121 |