I wish Chandler had spent a larger chunk of his career with the Mavericks so I could put him in this spot. He played in more than twice as many games as Chandler, scored almost twice as many points, and collected almost two hundred more rebounds. Chandler was also the anchor of the defense on the Mavericks’ only championship team.īut Powell has been with the team longer and therefore more productive in totality. Chandler averaged 10.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game with the Mavericks, while Powell averaged 7.4 and 4.6 per game in the 2010s. It essentially came down to Tyson Chandler and Powell, who initially came to the Mavericks as a forward but was listed as a center for four of his seasons in the 2010s.Ĭhandler easily eclipses Powell statistically on a per game basis. This was one of the toughest calls, especially since the Mavericks haven’t had the best luck with big men in the last decade. Barea announces his retirement Center: Dwight Powell But Marion helped the Mavericks win their only championship, and outshines Barnes in every other statistical category, so he gets the last forward spot.įormer Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. The only other player who might have challenged for this spot was Harrison Barnes, who scored more points (3,836) than Marion in 81 fewer games. Marion also collected more rebounds than any other Maverick in that span other than Nowitzki. But Marion almost scored more points (3,272) than Finney-Smith and Kleber combined (3,302) in the 2010s. Dorian Finney-Smith and Maxi Kleber seem like good selections, but their early years with the Mavericks were very productive. The second forward spot was another crowded selection. Nowitzki remains the face of the Dallas Mavericks for good reason. He also was Finals MVP for the Mavericks’ only championship team in franchise history. Nowitzki averaged 17.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2 assists per game during the decade. Those are all the most of any Mavericks player in the 2010s. From 2010-11 to 2018-19, Nowitzki played in 602 games, scored 10,449 points, grabbed 3,687 rebounds, and dished out 1,186 assists. ![]() The 2010s were the twilight of Nowitzki’s career, but he was still one of the best players the Mavericks fielded in the decade. Carter, Ellis, Harris, and Matthews are all very similar in their statistical contributions throughout the decade, but I can’t tell the story of the Mavericks in the 2010s without mentioning Carter, so he gets the nod here. Carter also hit one of the biggest shots in Mavericks’ playoff history during the 2010s. There was also Wesley Matthews, who fit somewhere in the middle of those two on the spectrum.īut I eventually fell on Carter, whose per game averages are just as good or better than Harris and Matthews, and whose longevity outdid Ellis by a season. I also considered Harris always being a fixture in his second stint with the Mavericks, never incredible but always reliable. But it seemed to short a time, and not very memorable. As mentioned above, I thought about Ellis’ two years in Dallas where he burned incandescent as a scorer. ![]() The second guard spot was a bit tougher to decide. For that, and his longevity, Barea gets the nod over guys like Harris, Ellis, and Jason Terry. Barea was also a crucial part of the 2011 championship team. He only turned the ball over 1.5 times per game in that span. Barea averaged 10.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in the 2010s. ![]() Only Nowitzki scored more points for Dallas than Barea in the 2010s. The only guard to play more games for the Mavericks was Harris. Bareaīesides Dirk Nowitzki, Barea was the steadying force for the Mavericks in the 2010s. Drop your best five of the 2010s in the comments below. I also added a Sixth Man because, well, it’s my post and I can do what I want. I kept the team similar to an actual All-NBA lineup-two guards, two forwards, and one center. Longevity mattered, but so did what they accomplished while playing for Dallas.įor instance, what was more influential-Monta Ellis’ two electric years with the Mavericks, or Devin Harris’ steady hand over parts of six seasons? In the end I decided neither, and went with someone who fell somewhere in between. Here are the rules: I only counted the players’ statistics and achievements while they played for the Mavericks. With that in mind, here is the All-Mavericks team of the 2010s. This is the time to argue and debate the history of the franchise. ![]() There’s no better time to look at the history of the Dallas Mavericks and reminisce. We’re past the peak of summer and in the doldrums of the NBA offseason.
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