The 1983–84 NBA season was the Mavericks' 4th season in the NBA .[1]
The season is notable seeing the Mavericks make the postseason for the first time in franchise history. However, after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the opening round, Dallas was outmatched by an experienced Los Angeles Lakers squad as they fell in five games.
Mark Aguirre was selected to play in the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. He is the first player in Mavericks history to be named an All-Star.
1983–84 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SF
24
Aguirre, Mark
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
232 lb (105 kg)
1959–12–10
DePaul
SG
22
Blackman, Rolando
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1959–02–26
Kansas State
PF
42
Cummings, Pat
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1956–07–11
Cincinnati
PG
15
Davis, Brad
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1955–12–17
Maryland
SF
14
Ellis, Dale
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1960–08–06
Tennessee
PF
20
Garnett, Bill
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1960–04–22
Wyoming
PG
12
Harper, Derek
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1961–10–13
Illinois
C
40
Nimphius, Kurt
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
1958–03–13
Arizona State
SG
34
Spanarkel, Jim
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1957–06–28
Duke
SF
33
Turner, Elston
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1959–06–10
Mississippi
SF
31
Vincent, Jay
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1959–06–10
Michigan State
C
45
West, Mark
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1960–11–05
Old Dominion
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster Last transaction: February 20, 1984
The Mavericks started the season 11–0 at home.
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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1983-84 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
KCK
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAS
SDC
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
0–5
4–2
3–3
1–1
0–2
2–4
1–1
1–1
4–2
0–2
0–2
3–3
3–3
4–1
5–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–2
Boston
5–0
—
5–0
6–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
2–0
1–1
5–1
2–0
0–2
5–1
4–2
3–3
2–4
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–2
Chicago
2–4
0–5
—
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–5
2–0
0–2
3–3
1–1
0–2
2–4
2–4
2–4
2–3
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–4
Cleveland
3–3
0–6
4–2
—
1–1
0–2
1–5
1–1
1–1
2–4
0–2
0–2
1–5
2–3
1–5
2–4
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
4–1
Dallas
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
4–2
0–2
4–1
4–2
2–0
3–3
3–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–2
2–3
4–2
4–1
1–4
4–2
0–2
Denver
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–4
—
1–1
2–3
4–2
0–2
4–2
1–4
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–3
1–4
3–3
3–2
2–3
3–3
0–2
Detroit
4–2
2–4
5–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
—
1–1
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–4
4–2
3–3
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–3
Golden State
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–4
3–2
1–1
—
2–3
2–0
4–1
3–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–5
2–4
3–2
3–3
4–2
1–4
2–0
Houston
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–4
2–4
1–1
3–2
—
1–1
2–4
1–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–3
1–4
2–4
2–3
3–2
1–5
0–2
Indiana
2–4
1–5
3–3
4–2
0–2
2–0
2–4
0–2
1–1
—
0–2
1–1
1–5
1–5
2–4
0–5
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
Kansas City
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
3–3
2–4
1–1
1–4
4–2
2–0
—
0–5
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–3
2–3
5–1
3–2
1–4
3–3
2–0
Los Angeles
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–3
4–1
1–1
3–3
4–1
1–1
5–0
—
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–3
5–1
2–3
4–2
3–3
4–1
1–1
Milwaukee
3–3
1–5
4–2
5–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
2–0
1–1
5–1
2–0
0–2
—
4–2
4–1
2–4
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–1
New Jersey
3–3
2–4
4–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
4–1
1–1
2–0
5–1
0–2
1–1
2–4
—
3–3
3–3
2–0
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–2
New York
1–4
3–3
4–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
2–4
1–1
2–0
4–2
2–0
2–0
1–4
3–3
—
2–4
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
4–2
Philadelphia
1–5
4–2
3–2
4–2
1–1
1–1
3–3
1–1
2–0
5–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
3–3
4–2
—
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
4–2
Phoenix
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
0–2
5–1
3–2
1–1
3–2
3–3
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
2–4
5–0
4–2
2–4
1–4
2–0
Portland
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–2
4–1
1–1
4–2
4–1
1–1
3–2
1–5
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
—
4–1
4–2
4–2
1–4
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
2–4
3–3
1–1
2–3
4–2
2–0
1–5
3–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–5
1–4
—
4–1
2–3
4–2
1–1
San Diego
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
2–3
0–2
3–3
3–2
1–1
2–3
2–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–4
2–4
1–4
—
3–3
2–3
1–1
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
1–1
2–4
2–3
1–1
4–1
3–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–2
2–4
3–2
3–3
—
1–4
1–1
Utah
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–4
3–3
1–1
4–1
5–1
1–1
3–3
1–4
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–1
4–1
2–4
3–2
4–1
—
1–1
Washington
2–4
2–4
4–2
1–4
2–0
2–0
3–3
0–2
2–0
4–1
0–2
1–1
1–5
2–4
2–4
2–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
1983–84 game log Total: 43–39 (home: 31–10; road: 12–29)
October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
November: 10–3 (home: 9–0; road: 1–3)
December: 5–10 (home: 3–2; road: 2–8)
January: 9–5 (home: 5–1; road: 4–4)
February: 7–9 (home: 4–5; road: 3–4)
March: 7–7 (home: 7–1; road: 0–6)
April: 4–4 (home: 2–1; road: 2–3)
1983–84 schedule
1984 playoff game log
Western Conference First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Western Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
1984 schedule
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
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