The 1995-96 Dallas Mavericks season marked another challenging year for the franchise. Under the guidance of head coach Dick Motta, the team finished with a record of 26-56, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division and well outside playoff contention. Despite the struggles, the season was notable for the presence of rookie sensation Jason Kidd, who shared the NBA Rookie of the Year honors with Grant Hill the previous season. Kidd averaged 16.6 points, 9.7 assists, and 6.8 rebounds per game, showcasing his potential as a future star.
During the season, the Mavericks made a significant trade, acquiring Michael Finley, Sam Cassell, and A.C. Green from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jason Kidd. Finley quickly became a key player for the team, averaging 15.0 points per game. Despite these promising individual performances, the Mavericks struggled to find consistency as a unit, leading to another rebuilding year for the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 1995-96 Season
POINTS
Jamal Mashburn
23.4
REBOUNDS
Popeye Jones
10.8
ASSISTS
Jason Kidd
9.7
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Jamal Mashburn | 18 | 23.4 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Jackson | 82 | 19.6 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 36.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George McCloud | 79 | 18.9 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Kidd | 81 | 16.6 | 6.8 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 33.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Dumas | 67 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 35.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Popeye Jones | 68 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 35.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lucious Harris | 61 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Scott Brooks | 69 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 40.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Loren Meyer | 72 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 27.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| David Wood | 37 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 32.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Davis | 28 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cherokee Parks | 64 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 26.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Slater | 3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lorenzo Williams | 65 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donald Hodge | 13 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks 1995-96 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1995-96 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 103-97 | |
| Nov 04, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 99-84 | |
| Nov 07, 1995 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 99-88 | |
| Nov 09, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-94 | |
| Nov 11, 1995 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 113-100 | |
| Nov 13, 1995 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 94-89 | |
| Nov 15, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-97 | |
| Nov 17, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-90 | |
| Nov 18, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 121-108 | |
| Nov 21, 1995 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 108-102 | |
| Nov 24, 1995 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 112-109 | |
| Nov 28, 1995 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-89 | |
| Nov 30, 1995 | @ Orlando Magic | L 110-96 | |
| Dec 01, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 106-98 | |
| Dec 03, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-107 | |
| Dec 05, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-87 | |
| Dec 06, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-87 | |
| Dec 09, 1995 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 103-94 | |
| Dec 12, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 112-101 | |
| Dec 14, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 126-111 | |
| Dec 16, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 111-108 | |
| Dec 19, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 114-101 | |
| Dec 22, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 90-79 | |
| Dec 23, 1995 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 111-98 | |
| Dec 26, 1995 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 114-102 | |
| Dec 28, 1995 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 103-101 | |
| Dec 30, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-102 | |
| Jan 02, 1996 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-92 | |
| Jan 04, 1996 | @ Washington Bullets | L 112-100 | |
| Jan 05, 1996 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-99 | |
| Jan 07, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics | W 117-96 | |
| Jan 09, 1996 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 91-84 | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 140-130 | |
| Jan 13, 1996 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 103-83 | |
| Jan 15, 1996 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 119-104 | |
| Jan 19, 1996 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 129-124 | |
| Jan 21, 1996 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 108-101 | |
| Jan 23, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 111-109 | |
| Jan 25, 1996 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 93-92 | |
| Jan 27, 1996 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-103 | |
| Jan 30, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 105-101 | |
| Feb 01, 1996 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 103-100 | |
| Feb 03, 1996 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-96 | |
| Feb 05, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 104-92 | |
| Feb 06, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 114-111 | |
| Feb 08, 1996 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 136-133 | |
| Feb 13, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | L 121-106 | |
| Feb 15, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-103 | |
| Feb 16, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-114 | |
| Feb 19, 1996 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 112-100 | |
| Feb 21, 1996 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 93-91 | |
| Feb 23, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 114-88 | |
| Feb 25, 1996 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 105-98 | |
| Feb 27, 1996 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-115 | |
| Feb 29, 1996 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 137-120 | |
| Mar 01, 1996 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 119-111 | |
| Mar 03, 1996 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 121-114 | |
| Mar 05, 1996 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 127-117 | |
| Mar 07, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 119-105 | |
| Mar 09, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 92-91 | |
| Mar 10, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 128-112 | |
| Mar 12, 1996 | vs. Miami Heat | L 125-118 | |
| Mar 14, 1996 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-106 | |
| Mar 15, 1996 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 120-97 | |
| Mar 17, 1996 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 112-86 | |
| Mar 19, 1996 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 81-72 | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-84 | |
| Mar 24, 1996 | vs. New York Knicks | L 85-79 | |
| Mar 25, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-86 | |
| Mar 27, 1996 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 117-114 | |
| Mar 29, 1996 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 119-104 | |
| Mar 31, 1996 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-100 | |
| Apr 02, 1996 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 104-97 | |
| Apr 06, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-96 | |
| Apr 08, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 104-102 | |
| Apr 09, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 95-86 | |
| Apr 11, 1996 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-99 | |
| Apr 13, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-111 | |
| Apr 16, 1996 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-95 | |
| Apr 18, 1996 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 132-98 | |
| Apr 19, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 123-103 | |
| Apr 21, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 103-98 |