The 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks entered the season as the defending NBA champions but faced significant challenges in their title defense. They finished the lockout-shortened season with a 36-30 record, landing them the 7th seed in the Western Conference. Key departures, including Tyson Chandler and J.J. Barea, weakened their roster depth. Dirk Nowitzki led the team offensively, but the Mavericks struggled with consistency and cohesion throughout the season.
In the playoffs, the Mavericks faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Despite their championship pedigree, Dallas was swept 4-0 by a younger and more athletic Thunder team. The series highlighted the Mavericks’ struggles against elite competition and marked the end of their short reign as NBA champions. The season was a transition period for Dallas, setting the stage for future roster overhauls and strategic changes.
- Regular Season Record: 36-30
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 0-4
Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats for 2011-12 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 62 | 21.6 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 36.8 | 4 | 26.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Jason Terry | 63 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 37.8 | 4 | 13.8 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Shawn Marion | 63 | 10.6 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 29.4 | 4 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 28.6 |
| Vince Carter | 61 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 36.1 | 4 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 30.0 |
| Delonte West | 44 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 35.5 | 4 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Rodrigue Beaubois | 53 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 28.8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brandan Wright | 49 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Lamar Odom | 50 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 25.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jason Kidd | 48 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 35.4 | 4 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 34.6 |
| Ian Mahinmi | 61 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Brendan Haywood | 54 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Sean Williams | 8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dominique Jones | 33 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Yi Jianlian | 30 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30.0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kelenna Azubuike | 3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Brian Cardinal | 44 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20.4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
Dallas Mavericks in the 2012 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks, then the reigning champions, faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, the Mavericks were swept 4-0 by a young and dynamic Thunder team led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The series marked a stark contrast to Dallas' championship run the previous year, highlighting the challenges of maintaining elite performance amid roster changes and the emergence of rising contenders.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 99-98 | |
| Apr 30, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 102-99 | |
| May 03, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 95-79 | |
| May 05, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 103-97 |
Dallas Mavericks 2011-12 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2011-12 season for the Dallas Mavericks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2011 | vs. Miami Heat | L 105-94 | |
| Dec 26, 2011 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 115-93 | |
| Dec 29, 2011 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 104-102 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 99-86 | |
| Jan 01, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 99-82 | |
| Jan 02, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 100-87 | |
| Jan 04, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 98-89 | |
| Jan 05, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 93-71 | |
| Jan 07, 2012 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 96-81 | |
| Jan 10, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 100-86 | |
| Jan 11, 2012 | @ Boston Celtics | W 90-85 | |
| Jan 13, 2012 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-76 | |
| Jan 14, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 99-60 | |
| Jan 16, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 73-70 | |
| Jan 18, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 91-89 | |
| Jan 19, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | W 94-91 | |
| Jan 21, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 83-81 | |
| Jan 23, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 93-87 | |
| Jan 25, 2012 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-90 | |
| Jan 27, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 116-101 | |
| Jan 29, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 101-100 | |
| Jan 30, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 122-99 | |
| Feb 01, 2012 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 95-86 | |
| Feb 03, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 98-87 | |
| Feb 04, 2012 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 91-88 | |
| Feb 08, 2012 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 105-95 | |
| Feb 10, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 104-97 | |
| Feb 11, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-94 | |
| Feb 13, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 96-92 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-84 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 82-75 | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 104-97 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 89-73 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 96-91 | |
| Feb 28, 2012 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 93-92 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 96-85 | |
| Mar 02, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 97-92 | |
| Mar 03, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 102-96 | |
| Mar 05, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 95-91 | |
| Mar 06, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | W 95-85 | |
| Mar 08, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 96-94 | |
| Mar 09, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 110-97 | |
| Mar 10, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-87 | |
| Mar 13, 2012 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 107-98 | |
| Mar 15, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 101-96 | |
| Mar 17, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 106-99 | |
| Mar 19, 2012 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 112-95 | |
| Mar 21, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 109-93 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-87 | |
| Mar 24, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | W 101-99 | |
| Mar 27, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 90-81 | |
| Mar 29, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 106-85 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | W 100-98 | |
| Apr 02, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-75 | |
| Apr 04, 2012 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 95-85 | |
| Apr 06, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-97 | |
| Apr 07, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 94-89 | |
| Apr 10, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 110-100 | |
| Apr 12, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 112-103 | |
| Apr 13, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-94 | |
| Apr 15, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 112-108 | |
| Apr 16, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | L 123-121 | |
| Apr 18, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 117-110 | |
| Apr 20, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 104-94 | |
| Apr 21, 2012 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 93-83 | |
| Apr 26, 2012 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-89 |