2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season

The 2008–09 Dallas Mavericks season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season marked by the arrival of former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle who was hired on May 9, 2008 following the firing of Avery Johnson after the 2008 NBA playoffs.

Finishing at 50–32 as the number six seed, the Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round of the playoffs in five games to advance to the conference semi-finals for the first time since 2006. They were, however, unable to defeat the Carmelo Anthony-led Denver Nuggets in the next round as they lost in five games. The Nuggets would go on to the conference finals, where they lost to the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

Key dates

 * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft will take place in New York City.
 * July 1: The free agency period will start.

Roster
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Game log
20,066
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * October 30
 * Houston
 * Dirk Nowitzki (36)
 * Josh Howard (11)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 0–1

16,893 19,923 17,398 19,175 14,249 20,391 21,751 20,085 19,271 10,935 18,203 20,035 19,996 18,997 12,650
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 2
 * November 1
 * @ Minnesota
 * Dirk Nowitzki (21)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * November 3
 * Cleveland
 * Josh Howard (18)
 * DeSagana Diop (9)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 1–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * November 4
 * @ San Antonio
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Josh Howard (12)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 2–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * November 7
 * @ Denver
 * Dirk Nowitzki (23)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Brandon Bass (10)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 6
 * November 9
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Dirk Nowitzki (33)
 * Gerald Green (12)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 2–4
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 7
 * November 11
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Jason Terry (21)
 * Erick Dampier (16)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 2–5
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 8
 * November 13
 * @ Chicago
 * Josh Howard (21)
 * Erick Dampier (18)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (5)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 2–6
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 9
 * November 14
 * Orlando
 * Josh Howard (25)
 * Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 2–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * @ New York
 * Dirk Nowitzki (39)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (15)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 3–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 11
 * November 18
 * @ Charlotte
 * Dirk Nowitzki (32)
 * Erick Dampier (11)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 4–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 12
 * November 19
 * @ Houston
 * Jason Terry (31)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * Toyota Center
 * Toyota Center
 * 5–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 13
 * November 21
 * Memphis
 * Dirk Nowitzki (25)
 * Jason Kidd (13)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 6–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 14
 * November 25
 * Indiana
 * Jason Terry (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (13)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 7–7
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 15
 * November 28
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Jason Terry (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 7–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 16
 * November 29
 * @ Sacramento
 * Jason Terry (24)
 * Erick Dampier (13)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * ARCO Arena
 * ARCO Arena
 * 8–8

19,670 19,813 19,966 19,937 19,736 20,190 19,969 18,832 9,889 15,582 20,200 20,643 19,911 16,685 20,264
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 * 17
 * December 2
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Dirk Nowitzki (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (10)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 9–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 18
 * December 4
 * Phoenix
 * Dirk Nowitzki (39)
 * Erick Dampier (14)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 10–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 19
 * December 6
 * Atlanta
 * Dirk Nowitzki (24)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (11)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 11–8
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 20
 * December 9
 * San Antonio
 * Dirk Nowitzki (35)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (10)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 11–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 21
 * December 11
 * Charlotte
 * Jason Terry (26)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 12–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 22
 * December 13
 * Oklahoma City
 * Dirk Nowitzki (46)
 * Brandon Bass (9)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 13–9
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 23
 * December 15
 * Denver
 * Dirk Nowitzki (27)
 * Erick Dampier (15)
 * José Juan Barea (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 13–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 24
 * December 17
 * @ Toronto
 * Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (27)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (10)
 * Jason Terry (8)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 14–10
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 25
 * December 19
 * @ New Jersey
 * Dirk Nowitzki (24)
 * Erick Dampier (7)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * Izod Center
 * Izod Center
 * 14–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 26
 * December 21
 * @ Washington
 * Jason Terry (25)
 * James Singleton (13)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 15–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 27
 * December 23
 * Memphis
 * Dirk Nowitzki (21)
 * Erick Dampier (9)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 16–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 28
 * December 25
 * @ Portland
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 17–11
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 29
 * December 26
 * @ Utah
 * Jason Terry (26)
 * Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier (8)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 17–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 30
 * December 28
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Josh Howard (29)
 * Brandon Bass, Josh Howard, Erick Dampier (9)
 * Josh Howard (7)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 18–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 31
 * December 30
 * Minnesota
 * Jason Terry (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Jason Kidd (16)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 19–12

20,327 11,731 19,794 19,779 18,422 12,294 14,158 19,947 20,325 14,503 13,898 22,076 18,624 19,864 19,600
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 * 32
 * January 2
 * Philadelphia
 * Dirk Nowitzki (31)
 * Erick Dampier (14)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 20–12
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 33
 * January 4
 * @ Memphis
 * Dirk Nowitzki (28)
 * José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (6)
 * Jason Kidd (5)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 20–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 34
 * January 6
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Dirk Nowitzki (34)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 21–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 35
 * January 8
 * New York
 * Josh Howard (19)
 * Brandon Bass (11)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 22–13
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 36
 * January 9
 * @ Phoenix
 * Dirk Nowitzki (19)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (7)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * US Airways Center
 * US Airways Center
 * 22–14
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 37
 * January 11
 * @ Sacramento
 * Jason Terry (33)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (8)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * ARCO Arena
 * ARCO Arena
 * 22–15
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 38
 * January 13
 * @ Denver
 * Dirk Nowitzki (44)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (14)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 22–16
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 39
 * January 14
 * New Orleans
 * Jason Terry (28)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 22–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 40
 * January 17
 * Utah
 * Dirk Nowitzki (39)
 * Brandon Bass (9)
 * Jason Kidd (15)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 23–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 41
 * January 19
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Dirk Nowitzki (24)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * Wachovia Center
 * Wachovia Center
 * 24–17
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 42
 * January 21
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Erick Dampier (8)
 * Jason Terry (5)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 24–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 43
 * January 23
 * @ Detroit
 * Dirk Nowitzki (26)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (7)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 25–18
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 44
 * January 25
 * @ Boston
 * Jason Terry (27)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier, Jason Kidd (7)
 * Jason Kidd (5)
 * TD Banknorth Garden
 * TD Banknorth Garden
 * 25–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 45
 * January 28
 * Golden State
 * Jason Terry (22)
 * Brandon Bass, Erick Dampier (11)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 26–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 46
 * January 31
 * @ Miami
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (7)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 27–19

16,551 19,767 19,911 20,349 19,667 20,285 19,878 18,195 20,223 18,797 19,558 20,007
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 47
 * February 2
 * @ Orlando
 * Dirk Nowitzki (29)
 * Erick Dampier (7)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * Amway Arena
 * Amway Arena
 * 28–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 48
 * February 4
 * Portland
 * Josh Howard (23)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (11)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 29–19
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 49
 * February 5
 * @ Utah
 * Josh Howard (18)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (6)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 29–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 50
 * February 7
 * Chicago
 * Dirk Nowitzki (44)
 * Erick Dampier (10)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 30–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 51
 * February 10
 * Sacramento
 * Antoine Wright, Josh Howard (23)
 * Erick Dampier (16)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 31–20
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 52
 * February 12
 * Boston
 * Dirk Nowitzki (37)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (8)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 31–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 53
 * February 18
 * New Jersey
 * Josh Howard (24)
 * Josh Howard (10)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 32–21
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 54
 * February 20
 * @ Houston
 * José Juan Barea (26)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (11)
 * José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (5)
 * Toyota Center
 * Toyota Center
 * 32–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 55
 * February 21
 * Sacramento
 * Brandon Bass, Josh Howard (20)
 * James Singleton (12)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 33–22
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 56
 * February 24
 * @ San Antonio
 * Josh Howard (19)
 * James Singleton (14)
 * Jason Kidd (4)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 33–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 57
 * February 25
 * Milwaukee
 * Josh Howard (27)
 * Brandon Bass (11)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 34–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 58
 * February 27
 * Oklahoma City
 * Dirk Nowitzki (41)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, James Singleton (9)
 * Jason Kidd (13)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 35–23

19,688 18,527 20,316 17,230 20,150 18,422 20,286 18,751 18,997 20,427 17,499 17,232 19,862 20,310 20,562 12,111
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 59
 * March 1
 * Toronto
 * Dirk Nowitzki (24)
 * James Singleton (16)
 * Jason Kidd (15)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 36–23
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 60
 * March 2
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Dirk Nowitzki (28)
 * James Singleton (6)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (6)
 * Ford Center
 * Ford Center
 * 36–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 61
 * March 4
 * San Antonio
 * Josh Howard (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 37–24
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 62
 * March 5
 * @ New Orleans
 * Dirk Nowitzki (27)
 * Erick Dampier (9)
 * Jason Terry (4)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 37–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 63
 * March 7
 * Washington
 * Dirk Nowitzki (34)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (9)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 38–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 64
 * March 10
 * @ Phoenix
 * Dirk Nowitzki (34)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, José Juan Barea (4)
 * US Airways Center
 * US Airways Center
 * 39–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 65
 * March 11
 * @ Portland
 * Dirk Nowitzki (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd (10)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 40–25
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 66
 * March 13
 * @ Golden State
 * Dirk Nowitzki (27)
 * James Singleton (11)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * Oracle Arena
 * Oracle Arena
 * 40–26
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 67
 * March 15
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Jason Terry (29)
 * James Singleton (10)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 40–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 68
 * March 17
 * Detroit
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Erick Dampier (13)
 * José Juan Barea (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 41–27
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * @ Atlanta
 * Dirk Nowitzki (23)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 41–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 70
 * March 20
 * @ Indiana
 * Dirk Nowitzki (23)
 * James Singleton (11)
 * José Juan Barea (6)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * 42–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 71
 * March 25
 * Golden State
 * Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki (26)
 * Erick Dampier (10)
 * José Juan Barea, Jason Kidd (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 43–28
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 72
 * March 27
 * Denver
 * Dirk Nowitzki (26)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (11)
 * José Juan Barea, Jason Terry (4)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 43–29
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * @ Cleveland
 * Dirk Nowitzki (20)
 * Ryan Hollins (12)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 43–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * @ Minnesota
 * Dirk Nowitzki (23)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (12)
 * Jason Kidd (13)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 44–30

20,021 15,126 20,301 20,017 20,370 16,640 19,900 20,350
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 75
 * April 1
 * Miami
 * Dirk Nowitzki (30)
 * Josh Howard, Brandon Bass (8)
 * Jason Kidd (11)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 45–30
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 76
 * April 3
 * @ Memphis
 * Dirk Nowitzki (35)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (9)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 45–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 77
 * April 5
 * Phoenix
 * Dirk Nowitzki (28)
 * James Singleton, Brandon Bass (6)
 * Jason Kidd (20)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 46–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 78
 * April 8
 * Utah
 * Dirk Nowitzki (31)
 * Erick Dampier (10)
 * Jason Kidd (10)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 47–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 79
 * April 10
 * New Orleans
 * Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard (25)
 * Brandon Bass (13)
 * Jason Kidd (15)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 48–31
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 80
 * April 12
 * @ New Orleans
 * Dirk Nowitzki (29)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (14)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 48–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 81
 * April 13
 * Minnesota
 * Dirk Nowitzki (34)
 * Erick Dampier (13)
 * Jason Kidd (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 49–32
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 82
 * April 15
 * Houston
 * Jason Terry (23)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (15)
 * Jason Kidd (12)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 50–32

Playoffs

 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 1
 * April 18
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 105–97
 * Josh Howard (25)
 * Erick Dampier (11)
 * Jason Kidd (5)
 * AT&T Center 18,797
 * 1–0
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * April 20
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 84–105
 * Jason Terry (16)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (6)
 * Jason Kidd (5)
 * AT&T Center 18,797
 * 1–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 3
 * April 23
 * San Antonio
 * W 88–67
 * Dirk Nowitzki (20)
 * Erick Dampier (9)
 * José Juan Barea (6)
 * American Airlines Center 20,491
 * 2–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * April 25
 * San Antonio
 * W 99–90
 * Josh Howard (28)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * American Airlines Center 20,829
 * 3–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 5
 * April 28
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 106–93
 * Dirk Nowitzki (31)
 * Erick Dampier (12)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * AT&T Center 18,797
 * 4–1


 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 1
 * May 3
 * @ Denver
 * L 95–109
 * Dirk Nowitzki (28)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (10)
 * José Juan Barea (5)
 * Pepsi Center 19,631
 * 0–1
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 2
 * May 5
 * @ Denver
 * L 105–117
 * Dirk Nowitzki (35)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (9)
 * Jason Kidd (7)
 * Pepsi Center 19,890
 * 0–2
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 3
 * May 9
 * Denver
 * L 105–106
 * Dirk Nowitzki (33)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (16)
 * Jason Kidd (5)
 * American Airlines Center 20,620
 * 0–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
 * 4
 * May 11
 * Denver
 * W 119–117
 * Dirk Nowitzki (44)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (13)
 * Jason Kidd (6)
 * American Airlines Center 20,523
 * 1–3
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 5
 * May 13
 * @ Denver
 * L 110–124
 * Dirk Nowitzki (32)
 * Dirk Nowitzki (10)
 * Jason Kidd (9)
 * Pepsi Center 19,962
 * 1–4

Week/Month

 * Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 23 through November 29.
 * Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from December 7 through December 13.
 * Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in April.

All-Star

 * Dirk Nowitzki was voted to his 8th NBA All-Star Game.

Season

 * Jason Terry, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
 * Dirk Nowitzki, 1st Team All-NBA