Most dominant seasons in Dallas Mavericks history
While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team's peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached.
compiled a list of the most dominant seasons in Dallas Mavericks history using data from . Seasons are ranked by Simple Rating System (SRS), which measures point differential adjusted for strength of schedule. Developed by Sports Reference, SRS measures a team's average point differential while adjusting for strength of schedule, making it one of the clearest ways to compare teams across eras.
Here's a look at the five most dominant seasons in team history.
#5. 1986-87 Season
- Record: 55-27
- SRS: 5.54 (#175 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Dick Motta
- Leading Scorer: Mark Aguirre (25.7 PPG)
#4. 2004-05 Season
- Record: 58-24
- SRS: 5.86 (#157 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Don Nelson
- Leading Scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (26.1 PPG)
#3. 2005-06 Season
- Record: 60-22
- SRS: 5.96 (#150 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Avery Johnson
- Leading Scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (26.6 PPG)
#2. 2006-07 Season
- Record: 67-15
- SRS: 7.28 (#67 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Avery Johnson
- Leading Scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (24.6 PPG)
#1. 2002-03 Season
- Record: 60-22
- SRS: 7.9 (#45 all-time SRS rank)
- Head Coach: Don Nelson
- Leading Scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (25.1 PPG)
