The 2009-10 Dallas Mavericks finished the regular season with a 55-27 record, securing the second seed in the Western Conference. Led by head coach Rick Carlisle, the team was spearheaded by Dirk Nowitzki, who averaged 25 points per game. Key additions included Shawn Marion and Caron Butler, bolstering the squad’s defensive and offensive capabilities. Jason Kidd, playing at point guard, provided veteran leadership and playmaking.
Despite their strong regular season, the Mavericks faced an early exit in the playoffs. Matched against the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round, Dallas was upset in six games, losing the series 4-2. The series highlighted the team’s struggles with consistency and defensive lapses. The early playoff exit was a disappointing end for a team that had championship aspirations, prompting discussions about potential roster changes to better complement Nowitzki’s talents in future seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 55-27
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2009-10 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 81 | 25.0 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 42.1 | 6 | 26.7 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 57.1 |
| Jason Terry | 77 | 16.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 36.5 | 6 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.0 |
| Caron Butler | 27 | 15.2 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 34.0 | 6 | 19.7 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 30.4 |
| Josh Howard | 31 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 26.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shawn Marion | 75 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 15.8 | 6 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Jason Kidd | 80 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 42.5 | 6 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 32.1 |
| Drew Gooden | 46 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brendan Haywood | 28 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Barea | 78 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 35.7 | 6 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 40.0 |
| Tim Thomas | 18 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rodrigue Beaubois | 56 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 40.9 | 4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Erick Dampier | 55 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 33.4 | 5 | 1.0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Kris Humphries | 25 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eduardo Nájera | 33 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 34.0 | 5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Singleton | 25 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 22.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| DeShawn Stevenson | 24 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 32.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Quinton Ross | 27 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Matt Carroll | 25 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dallas Mavericks in the 2010 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in a heated first-round matchup. Despite being the second seed, the Mavericks struggled to contain the Spurs' veteran core, ultimately losing the series in six games. Dirk Nowitzki delivered strong performances, but the Mavericks' inability to consistently support him offensively and defensively led to their early exit.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 100-94 | |
| Apr 21, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 102-88 | |
| Apr 23, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 94-90 | |
| Apr 25, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 92-89 | |
| Apr 27, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 103-81 | |
| Apr 29, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 97-87 |
Dallas Mavericks 2009-10 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2009-10 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2009 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 102-91 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 94-80 | |
| Oct 31, 2009 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 93-84 | |
| Nov 03, 2009 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 96-85 | |
| Nov 04, 2009 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 114-107 | |
| Nov 07, 2009 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 129-101 | |
| Nov 10, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 121-103 | |
| Nov 11, 2009 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 92-83 | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 89-77 | |
| Nov 15, 2009 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 95-90 | |
| Nov 16, 2009 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-113 | |
| Nov 18, 2009 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 99-94 | |
| Nov 20, 2009 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 104-102 | |
| Nov 24, 2009 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 111-103 | |
| Nov 25, 2009 | @ Houston Rockets | W 130-99 | |
| Nov 27, 2009 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-92 | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-95 | |
| Nov 30, 2009 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 104-102 | |
| Dec 02, 2009 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-101 | |
| Dec 04, 2009 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-82 | |
| Dec 05, 2009 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 80-75 | |
| Dec 08, 2009 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 102-101 | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | @ Miami Heat | W 106-93 | |
| Dec 12, 2009 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 98-97 | |
| Dec 14, 2009 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 94-90 | |
| Dec 16, 2009 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 100-86 | |
| Dec 18, 2009 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 116-108 | |
| Dec 20, 2009 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-95 | |
| Dec 22, 2009 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 85-81 | |
| Dec 26, 2009 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 106-101 | |
| Dec 27, 2009 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 104-96 | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | @ Houston Rockets | L 97-94 | |
| Jan 02, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 99-91 | |
| Jan 03, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-96 | |
| Jan 05, 2010 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 98-93 | |
| Jan 08, 2010 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-103 | |
| Jan 09, 2010 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 111-93 | |
| Jan 13, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-95 | |
| Jan 15, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 99-98 | |
| Jan 17, 2010 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 110-88 | |
| Jan 18, 2010 | @ Boston Celtics | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 20, 2010 | @ Washington Wizards | W 94-93 | |
| Jan 22, 2010 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-81 | |
| Jan 24, 2010 | @ New York Knicks | W 128-78 | |
| Jan 26, 2010 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-107 | |
| Jan 28, 2010 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-106 | |
| Jan 30, 2010 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-112 | |
| Feb 01, 2010 | @ Utah Jazz | L 104-92 | |
| Feb 03, 2010 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 110-101 | |
| Feb 05, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 117-108 | |
| Feb 08, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 127-117 | |
| Feb 09, 2010 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 127-91 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 99-86 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-97 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | @ Orlando Magic | W 95-85 | |
| Feb 20, 2010 | vs. Miami Heat | W 97-91 | |
| Feb 22, 2010 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 91-82 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 101-96 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 111-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2010 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 89-84 | |
| Mar 03, 2010 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 112-109 | |
| Mar 05, 2010 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 108-100 | |
| Mar 06, 2010 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 122-116 | |
| Mar 08, 2010 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 125-112 | |
| Mar 10, 2010 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 96-87 | |
| Mar 13, 2010 | vs. New York Knicks | L 128-94 | |
| Mar 17, 2010 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 113-106 | |
| Mar 20, 2010 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-93 | |
| Mar 22, 2010 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 115-99 | |
| Mar 23, 2010 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 106-96 | |
| Mar 25, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-89 | |
| Mar 27, 2010 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 111-90 | |
| Mar 29, 2010 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 109-93 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 106-102 | |
| Apr 01, 2010 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 97-82 | |
| Apr 03, 2010 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 121-116 | |
| Apr 07, 2010 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 110-84 | |
| Apr 09, 2010 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 83-77 | |
| Apr 10, 2010 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 126-108 | |
| Apr 12, 2010 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-94 | |
| Apr 14, 2010 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 96-89 |