Franchise scrapbook
All-time ledger and fan lore through 2025-26.
What counts
Records, titles and leaders include every league this franchise played in (NBA, ABA or BAA). Retired numbers include banners for coaches and owners. Streaks and lore are curated.
Championships
1
2011
Finals appearances
3
3 conference titles
Playoff seasons
25
Seasons that reached the postseason
Regular season
1,862-1,845
50.2% all-time
Peaks & valleys
Best season
67-15
2006-07
Worst season
11-71
1992-93
Longest win streak
17
2006-07 · curated
Longest losing streak
19
Early 90s · curated
Division titles
5
Retired numbers
5
History as of
2025-26
Full franchise records
Franchise leaders
Career totals in this continuous franchise.
Points
Dirk Nowitzki
31,560
Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki
Fan lore
The weird, wonderful, and argument-starting stuff.
- 2011: Dirk beat the Heatles in one of the great Finals upsets.
- Dirk is the franchise: German soft touch, Texas forever.
- Mark Cuban’s ownership era redefined NBA showmanship.
Continuous franchises keep relocated history. Conference titles count from 1970-71, when the NBA split into conferences. Season boards and roster live on the other team tabs.
Franchise timeline
Only the current name is mapped for this franchise. Earlier names, if any, are listed in the scrapbook above.
- Open 1980-81
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas · DAL · 1980-81 → present
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