The 1981-82 season marked the Dallas Mavericks’ second year in the NBA. Under head coach Dick Motta, the team aimed to improve on their inaugural season performance. The Mavericks ended the season with a 28-54 record, placing them 5th in the Midwest Division. Despite showing some progress, they were unable to secure a playoff spot.
Key players for the Mavericks included forward Mark Aguirre, who led the team in scoring, and Rolando Blackman, a promising guard providing offensive support. The team struggled defensively, which contributed to their losing record. The season was part of the early building phase for the Mavericks, setting the foundation for future development. While not successful in terms of wins, the 1981-82 season was crucial for player development and gaining valuable experience in the competitive NBA landscape.
- Regular Season Record: 28-54
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 1981-82 Season
POINTS
Jay Vincent
21.4
REBOUNDS
Wayne Cooper
7.2
ASSISTS
Brad Davis
6.2
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jay Vincent | 81 | 21.4 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 19.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Aguirre | 51 | 18.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rolando Blackman | 82 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brad Davis | 82 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Spanarkel | 82 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wayne Cooper | 76 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Elston Turner | 80 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Allan Bristow | 82 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 18.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tom LaGarde | 47 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kurt Nimphius | 63 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scott Lloyd | 74 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ollie Mack | 13 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Clarence Kea | 35 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks 1981-82 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1981-82 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1981 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-89 | |
| Oct 31, 1981 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 95-89 | |
| Nov 03, 1981 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-110 | |
| Nov 05, 1981 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 121-93 | |
| Nov 06, 1981 | vs. New York Knicks | L 104-95 | |
| Nov 08, 1981 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-111 | |
| Nov 10, 1981 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 117-95 | |
| Nov 11, 1981 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-79 | |
| Nov 14, 1981 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 118-112 | |
| Nov 17, 1981 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-105 | |
| Nov 20, 1981 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 90-89 | |
| Nov 21, 1981 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-88 | |
| Nov 24, 1981 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 125-110 | |
| Nov 25, 1981 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 139-133 | |
| Nov 28, 1981 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 111-107 | |
| Dec 02, 1981 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-103 | |
| Dec 03, 1981 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 113-111 | |
| Dec 05, 1981 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 109-105 | |
| Dec 08, 1981 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 128-103 | |
| Dec 09, 1981 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 113-109 | |
| Dec 11, 1981 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 101-99 | |
| Dec 12, 1981 | @ Houston Rockets | L 101-97 | |
| Dec 15, 1981 | @ Washington Bullets | W 107-102 | |
| Dec 16, 1981 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-92 | |
| Dec 18, 1981 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 112-93 | |
| Dec 19, 1981 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-95 | |
| Dec 22, 1981 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 106-98 | |
| Dec 26, 1981 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 124-117 | |
| Dec 29, 1981 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 104-92 | |
| Jan 02, 1982 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 119-100 | |
| Jan 06, 1982 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 107-100 | |
| Jan 07, 1982 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 113-112 | |
| Jan 09, 1982 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-101 | |
| Jan 12, 1982 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 127-109 | |
| Jan 13, 1982 | vs. San Diego Clippers | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 15, 1982 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 128-113 | |
| Jan 16, 1982 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-103 | |
| Jan 20, 1982 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-104 | |
| Jan 21, 1982 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 110-94 | |
| Jan 23, 1982 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 122-110 | |
| Jan 26, 1982 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 90-88 | |
| Jan 27, 1982 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-86 | |
| Feb 02, 1982 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-98 | |
| Feb 03, 1982 | vs. San Diego Clippers | L 113-106 | |
| Feb 05, 1982 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-92 | |
| Feb 06, 1982 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 95-89 | |
| Feb 10, 1982 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 119-102 | |
| Feb 12, 1982 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 103-100 | |
| Feb 14, 1982 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-109 | |
| Feb 16, 1982 | @ New York Knicks | W 112-110 | |
| Feb 17, 1982 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-109 | |
| Feb 20, 1982 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 116-109 | |
| Feb 21, 1982 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 113-97 | |
| Feb 23, 1982 | @ Houston Rockets | L 105-95 | |
| Feb 25, 1982 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 106-104 | |
| Feb 27, 1982 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-105 | |
| Mar 02, 1982 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 101-97 | |
| Mar 04, 1982 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 104-98 | |
| Mar 05, 1982 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 98-97 | |
| Mar 07, 1982 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 108-106 | |
| Mar 08, 1982 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 121-113 | |
| Mar 10, 1982 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-102 | |
| Mar 13, 1982 | @ San Diego Clippers | W 126-118 | |
| Mar 14, 1982 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 138-116 | |
| Mar 17, 1982 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 102-92 | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-106 | |
| Mar 21, 1982 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-101 | |
| Mar 23, 1982 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-116 | |
| Mar 24, 1982 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 104-96 | |
| Mar 26, 1982 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 96-87 | |
| Mar 27, 1982 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 96-85 | |
| Mar 30, 1982 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-95 | |
| Mar 31, 1982 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 120-119 | |
| Apr 01, 1982 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-120 | |
| Apr 03, 1982 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 107-102 | |
| Apr 06, 1982 | @ Utah Jazz | L 129-114 | |
| Apr 07, 1982 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 123-109 | |
| Apr 09, 1982 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 105-100 | |
| Apr 11, 1982 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 109-97 | |
| Apr 14, 1982 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 114-95 | |
| Apr 16, 1982 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 118-106 | |
| Apr 17, 1982 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 130-124 |