Correct!
The Mavericks' debut season was 1980-81!
Wrong!
General manager Norm Sonju co-founded the Mavericks along with Don Carter, a Stetson-sporting Texas businessman!
The Mavs' iconic first playoff series win came at Moody Madness in 1984 against the Seattle SuperSonics!
Dallas acquired future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki on draft night in 1998. The Mavs also traded for future Hall of Famer Steve Nash that night!
Devin Harris was a top-5 pick in the NBA Draft!
Dirk Nowitzki scored his 30,000th career point against the LA Lakers!
The Mavs defeated the Utah Jazz in the playoffs in both 2001 and 2022!
Avery Johnson, known as "The Little General," helped lead the Mavs to their first-ever Finals appearance in 2006!
Jerry Stackhouse, was NOT a part of the "Three Js" era in the 1990s!
Luka Dončić beat the buzzer to win Game 4 against the LA Clippers in the 2020 NBA Playoffs!