The 1999-00 Dallas Mavericks season marked a turning point for the franchise. The team, under new ownership by Mark Cuban, finished the regular season with a 40-42 record, showing significant improvement from previous years. This was the first time since the 1989-90 season that the Mavericks reached the 40-win mark.
Key players included Dirk Nowitzki, who emerged as a rising star, averaging 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Steve Nash also played a crucial role, contributing an average of 8.6 points and 4.9 assists per game. Michael Finley was instrumental, leading the team with 22.6 points per game.
Despite their progress, the Mavericks narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing ninth in the Western Conference. This season laid the groundwork for future success, setting the stage for the team’s resurgence in the early 2000s.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 1999-00 Season
POINTS
Michael Finley
22.6
REBOUNDS
Dennis Rodman
14.3
ASSISTS
Robert Pack
5.8
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Michael Finley | 82 | 22.6 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 40.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 82 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cedric Ceballos | 69 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 32.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Trent | 11 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Erick Strickland | 68 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 39.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Pack | 29 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Nash | 56 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shawn Bradley | 77 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hubert Davis | 79 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 49.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Buckner | 48 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Rooks | 71 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damon Jones | 42 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rick Hughes | 21 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Rodman | 12 | 2.8 | 14.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bruno Šundov | 14 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rodrick Rhodes | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randell Jackson | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks 1999-00 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1999-00 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1999 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 108-96 | |
| Nov 04, 1999 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-96 | |
| Nov 06, 1999 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 120-97 | |
| Nov 07, 1999 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-97 | |
| Nov 09, 1999 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-101 | |
| Nov 11, 1999 | @ Miami Heat | L 128-105 | |
| Nov 13, 1999 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 125-117 | |
| Nov 16, 1999 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 114-95 | |
| Nov 17, 1999 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 104-99 | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 103-94 | |
| Nov 20, 1999 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-90 | |
| Nov 23, 1999 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-99 | |
| Nov 24, 1999 | @ Orlando Magic | L 112-100 | |
| Nov 27, 1999 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-83 | |
| Nov 29, 1999 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-82 | |
| Nov 30, 1999 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-99 | |
| Dec 02, 1999 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 101-95 | |
| Dec 04, 1999 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 103-84 | |
| Dec 05, 1999 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-97 | |
| Dec 07, 1999 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | L 104-95 | |
| Dec 08, 1999 | @ Utah Jazz | L 85-79 | |
| Dec 11, 1999 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-115 | |
| Dec 14, 1999 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-93 | |
| Dec 16, 1999 | vs. New York Knicks | L 100-93 | |
| Dec 18, 1999 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 20, 1999 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-89 | |
| Dec 23, 1999 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111-110 | |
| Dec 26, 1999 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 118-111 | |
| Dec 27, 1999 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-106 | |
| Dec 30, 1999 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 04, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 98-96 | |
| Jan 06, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 105-92 | |
| Jan 08, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 95-85 | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-94 | |
| Jan 11, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 109-102 | |
| Jan 15, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-105 | |
| Jan 17, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 121-111 | |
| Jan 19, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | W 104-86 | |
| Jan 22, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-95 | |
| Jan 23, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-91 | |
| Jan 25, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 117-103 | |
| Jan 27, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 29, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 107-96 | |
| Feb 01, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-100 | |
| Feb 03, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 106-96 | |
| Feb 05, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 119-106 | |
| Feb 06, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 103-99 | |
| Feb 09, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 117-106 | |
| Feb 15, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 112-99 | |
| Feb 17, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 106-97 | |
| Feb 20, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 100-96 | |
| Feb 21, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 94-93 | |
| Feb 24, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 92-85 | |
| Feb 26, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 98-96 | |
| Feb 28, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | W 108-100 | |
| Feb 29, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-87 | |
| Mar 02, 2000 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 103-102 | |
| Mar 04, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-96 | |
| Mar 06, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 130-109 | |
| Mar 07, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 101-86 | |
| Mar 09, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 100-79 | |
| Mar 11, 2000 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 104-99 | |
| Mar 14, 2000 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 111-90 | |
| Mar 16, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 110-88 | |
| Mar 18, 2000 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-99 | |
| Mar 19, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 89-85 | |
| Mar 21, 2000 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 97-96 | |
| Mar 23, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-98 | |
| Mar 25, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 93-86 | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | W 113-105 | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-102 | |
| Mar 30, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 96-85 | |
| Apr 02, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 100-86 | |
| Apr 04, 2000 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 105-102 | |
| Apr 06, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 116-115 | |
| Apr 08, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 98-96 | |
| Apr 11, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 92-81 | |
| Apr 13, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-102 | |
| Apr 14, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-103 | |
| Apr 16, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 114-106 | |
| Apr 18, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-102 | |
| Apr 19, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 113-107 |