1983–84 Dallas Mavericks season

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Mavericks' 4th season in the NBA.

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.

Regular season
The Mavericks started the season 11–0 at home.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * Phoenix
 * W 120–103
 * Reunion Arena
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 101–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 1–1
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 101–123
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 1–1
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 1–1
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 1–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * @ Denver
 * W 130–124
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * Portland
 * W 123–117
 * Reunion Arena
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 84–105
 * Richfeld Coliseum
 * 3–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 6
 * Los Angeles
 * W 107–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 4–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 7
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 106–120
 * The Forum
 * 4–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 8
 * San Antonio
 * W 112–105
 * Reunion Arena
 * 5–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * @ Houston
 * L 98–100
 * The Summit
 * 5–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * New Jersey
 * W 115–113
 * Reunion Arena
 * 6–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * Phoenix
 * W 116–107
 * Reunion Arena
 * 7–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 12
 * San Antonio
 * W 118–117
 * Reunion Arena
 * 8–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 13
 * Kansas City
 * W 98–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 9–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * Golden State
 * W 115–109
 * Reunion Arena
 * 10–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * Houston
 * W 113–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4
 * Reunion Arena
 * 6–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * Phoenix
 * W 116–107
 * Reunion Arena
 * 7–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 12
 * San Antonio
 * W 118–117
 * Reunion Arena
 * 8–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 13
 * Kansas City
 * W 98–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 9–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * Golden State
 * W 115–109
 * Reunion Arena
 * 10–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * Houston
 * W 113–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * Golden State
 * W 115–109
 * Reunion Arena
 * 10–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 15
 * Houston
 * W 113–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4
 * Houston
 * W 113–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4
 * Reunion Arena
 * 11–4


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 133–118
 * The Forum
 * 12–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 17
 * Chicago
 * W 110–100
 * Reunion Arena
 * 13–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 18
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 103–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 13–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 19
 * Washington
 * L 112–114
 * Reunion Arena
 * 13–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 20
 * @ Seattle
 * L 124–132
 * Kingdome
 * 13–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * @ Golden State
 * W 126–123 (OT)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 14–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 22
 * @ San Diego
 * L 116–118
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 15–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 23
 * Indiana
 * W 117–109
 * Reunion Arena
 * 15–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 24
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 105–110
 * MECCA Arena
 * 15–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 25
 * @ Chicago
 * L 84–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 15–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * @ Detroit
 * L 104–116
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 15–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 98–101
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 15–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 109–112
 * The Omni
 * 15–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * San Diego
 * W 109–92
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * 7:35p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * L 109–114 (OT)
 * Blackman (34)
 * Cummings (11)
 * Aguirre, Davis (5)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 16–14
 * L 84–102
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 15–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 26
 * @ Detroit
 * L 104–116
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 15–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 27
 * @ New Jersey
 * L 98–101
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 15–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 28
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 109–112
 * The Omni
 * 15–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 29
 * San Diego
 * W 109–92
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * 7:35p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * L 109–114 (OT)
 * Blackman (34)
 * Cummings (11)
 * Aguirre, Davis (5)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 16–14
 * 29
 * San Diego
 * W 109–92
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 30
 * 7:35p.m. CST
 * Boston
 * L 109–114 (OT)
 * Blackman (34)
 * Cummings (11)
 * Aguirre, Davis (5)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 16–14
 * Cummings (11)
 * Aguirre, Davis (5)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 16–14


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * @ Houston
 * W 119–117
 * The Summit
 * 17–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 32
 * Seattle
 * W 105–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 18–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 33
 * @ San Diego
 * W 123–106
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 19–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 34
 * @ Denver
 * L 117–141
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 19–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 35
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 102–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 19–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 36
 * Utah
 * W 117–102
 * Reunion Arena
 * 20–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 37
 * Portland
 * W 113–110
 * Reunion Arena
 * 21–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 38
 * Denver
 * W 126–107
 * Reunion Arena
 * 22–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * @ Portland
 * L 114–121
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 22–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 40
 * @ Seattle
 * L 107–114
 * Kingdome
 * 22–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * Utah
 * L 113–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 22–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * @ Indiana
 * W 118–111
 * Market Square Arena
 * 23–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * @ Utah (at Las Vegas, Nevada)
 * W 123–115
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 24–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * Golden State
 * W 112–110 (OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–19
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 22–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 40
 * @ Seattle
 * L 107–114
 * Kingdome
 * 22–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 41
 * Utah
 * L 113–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 22–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 42
 * @ Indiana
 * W 118–111
 * Market Square Arena
 * 23–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * @ Utah (at Las Vegas, Nevada)
 * W 123–115
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 24–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * Golden State
 * W 112–110 (OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–19
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * W 123–115
 * Thomas & Mack Center
 * 24–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 44
 * Golden State
 * W 112–110 (OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–19
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–19
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 45
 * New York
 * L 98–105
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 46
 * @ Houston
 * L 107–123
 * The Summit
 * 25–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 47
 * Denver
 * L 111–114
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 48
 * @ Seattle
 * L 96–104
 * Kingdome
 * 25–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * @ Portland
 * L 85–101
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 25–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * @ Denver
 * W 120–114
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 26–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * Kansas City
 * W 115–96
 * Reunion Arena
 * 27–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 89–108
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 27–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * Philadelphia
 * W 119–116 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 28–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 54
 * Phoenix
 * W 129–123
 * Reunion Arena
 * 29–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * Detroit
 * L 115–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 29–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * Houston
 * W 112–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 30–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * Milwaukee
 * L 88–95
 * Reunion Arena
 * 30–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * @ Utah
 * W 97–95
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 31–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 116–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * Seattle
 * L 124–127 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28
 * Reunion Arena
 * 29–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 55
 * Detroit
 * L 115–120
 * Reunion Arena
 * 29–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 56
 * Houston
 * W 112–106
 * Reunion Arena
 * 30–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 57
 * Milwaukee
 * L 88–95
 * Reunion Arena
 * 30–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * @ Utah
 * W 97–95
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 31–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 116–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * Seattle
 * L 124–127 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28
 * W 97–95
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 31–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 116–104
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 32–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * Seattle
 * L 124–127 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28
 * 32–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * Seattle
 * L 124–127 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28
 * Reunion Arena
 * 32–28


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * Kansas City
 * W 108–94
 * Reunion Arena
 * 33–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * @ Kansas City
 * L 103–105
 * Kemper Arena
 * 33–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * Cleveland
 * W 115–103
 * Reunion Arena
 * 34–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 64
 * Los Angeles
 * L 120–121 (2OT)
 * Reunion Arena
 * 34–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * Golden State
 * W 120–103
 * Reunion Arena
 * 35–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 131–137 (2OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 35–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 67
 * San Diego
 * W 105–101
 * Reunion Arena
 * 36–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 68
 * @ Utah
 * L 103–118
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 36–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 69
 * Atlanta
 * W 102–101
 * Reunion Arena
 * 37–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * Houston
 * W 116–104
 * Reunion Arena
 * 38–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * Denver
 * W 119–101
 * Reunion Arena
 * 39–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * @ New York
 * L 88–97
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 39–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Boston
 * L 107–114
 * Aguirre (28)
 * Cummings (14)
 * Blackman, Garnett (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 39–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–118
 * The Spectrum
 * 39–35
 * Reunion Arena
 * 37–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * Houston
 * W 116–104
 * Reunion Arena
 * 38–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * Denver
 * W 119–101
 * Reunion Arena
 * 39–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * @ New York
 * L 88–97
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 39–33
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * 6:30p.m. CST
 * @ Boston
 * L 107–114
 * Aguirre (28)
 * Cummings (14)
 * Blackman, Garnett (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 39–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–118
 * The Spectrum
 * 39–35
 * L 107–114
 * Aguirre (28)
 * Cummings (14)
 * Blackman, Garnett (5)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 39–34
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110–118
 * The Spectrum
 * 39–35
 * The Spectrum
 * 39–35
 * The Spectrum
 * 39–35


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 75
 * @ Washington
 * L 98–102
 * Capital Centre
 * 39–36
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * Portland
 * L 88–91
 * Reunion Arena
 * 39–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * San Antonio
 * W 131–118
 * Reunion Arena
 * 40–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * Utah
 * W 109–100
 * Reunion Arena
 * 41–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * @ San Diego
 * W 116–114
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 42–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 118–119
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 42–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 104–103
 * The Forum
 * 43–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * @ Golden State
 * L 96–98
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 43–39
 * San Diego Sports Arena
 * 42–37
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 118–119
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 42–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * @ Los Angeles
 * W 104–103
 * The Forum
 * 43–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * @ Golden State
 * L 96–98
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 43–39
 * The Forum
 * 43–38
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 82
 * @ Golden State
 * L 96–98
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 43–39
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 43–39
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
 * 43–39

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * Seattle
 * W 88–86
 * Mark Aguirre (20)
 * Mark Aguirre (11)
 * Brad Davis (10)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * Seattle
 * L 92–95
 * Rolando Blackman (28)
 * Mark Aguirre (17)
 * Rolando Blackman (7)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–104
 * Rolando Blackman (27)
 * Jay Vincent (10)
 * Rolando Blackman (5)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 10,229
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * @ Seattle
 * W 107–96
 * Mark Aguirre (29)
 * Aguirre, Vincent (11)
 * Brad Davis (8)
 * Kingdome 11,893
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * Seattle
 * W 105–104 (OT)
 * Rolando Blackman (29)
 * Jay Vincent (10)
 * Rolando Blackman (8)
 * Moody Coliseum 9,007
 * 3–2
 * Rolando Blackman (29)
 * Jay Vincent (10)
 * Rolando Blackman (8)
 * Moody Coliseum 9,007
 * 3–2


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 91–134
 * Mark Aguirre (16)
 * Kurt Nimphius (10)
 * Davis, Turner (4)
 * The Forum 13,512
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 101–117
 * Rolando Blackman (27)
 * Dale Ellis (8)
 * Mark Aguirre (5)
 * The Forum 15,298
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * Los Angeles
 * W 125–115
 * Rolando Blackman (31)
 * Pat Cummings (14)
 * Davis, Harper (6)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 4
 * Los Angeles
 * L 115–122 (OT)
 * Mark Aguirre (34)
 * Aguirre, Vincent (7)
 * Blackman, Aguirre (6)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 99–115
 * Rolando Blackman (25)
 * Dale Ellis (10)
 * Brad Davis (6)
 * The Forum 16,644
 * 1–4
 * Rolando Blackman (25)
 * Dale Ellis (10)
 * Brad Davis (6)
 * The Forum 16,644
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Mark Aguirre, NBA All-Star Game