2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season

2002–03 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachDon Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
PresidentDonnie Nelson
Owner(s)Mark Cuban
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Results
Record60–22 (.732)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishWestern Conference finals
(lost to Spurs 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
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< 2001–02 2003–04 >

The 2002–03 NBA season was the Mavericks' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Mavericks signed free agents Walt Williams,[2] and Raja Bell.[3] The Mavericks started the season strong by winning their first fourteen games of the season, which was one win shy of tying the NBA record set by the 1948–49 Washington Capitols and the 1993–94 Houston Rockets (15–0).[4] They later held a 38–10 record at the All-Star break,[5] and finished with a 60–22 record and lost the tie-breaker with the Spurs for the Midwest Division title.[6]

Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash were both selected to play in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. It was the second straight All-Star appearance for both players.[7] Nowitzki averaged 25.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Nash averaged 17.7 points and 7.3 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Michael Finley provided the team with 19.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while sixth man Nick Van Exel contributed 12.5 points and 4.3 assists per game off the bench, and Raef LaFrentz provided with 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[8] Nowitzki finished in seventh place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Van Exel finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[9]

The Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in a tough seven game Western Conference First Round series.[10][11][12] Although they lost Game 1 at home against the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Semi-finals, 124–113,[13] they came back to win Game 2, where Kings captain Chris Webber suffered a season-ending knee injury. It would be the "Nick Van Exel Show" as he scored 36 points to tie the series 1–1, with a 132–110 win.[14][15] In Game 3 at the ARCO Arena, Van Exel scored a career and playoff-high of 40 points to help the Mavericks take the series 2–1, with a 141-137 double-overtime win.[16] Dallas defeated the Kings in seven games to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1988,[17][18][19] where they met their in-state rival, the San Antonio Spurs. However, after losing Nowitzki to a knee injury in Game 3,[20][21] the Mavericks would go on to lose the series in six games.[22][23][24] San Antonio won its second NBA Championship defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games in the Finals.[25][26][27]

Following the season, Van Exel was traded to the Golden State Warriors,[28][29] while LaFrentz was traded to the Boston Celtics,[30][31] Adrian Griffin signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets,[32] Bell signed with the Utah Jazz, and Williams retired.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 54 Mladen Šekularac SF  Montenegro

Roster

2002–03 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 9 Abdul-Wahad, Tariq 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1973–11–03 San José State
G 11 Bell, Raja 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1976–09–19 FIU
C 44 Bradley, Shawn 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–03–22 BYU
C 42 Eschmeyer, Evan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1975–05–30 Northwestern
F 4 Finley, Michael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1973–03–06 Wisconsin
G 7 Griffin, Adrian 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1974–07–04 Seton Hall
G 6 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
F 54 Jones, Popeye 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1970–06–17 Murray State
C 45 LaFrentz, Raef 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1976–05–29 Kansas
F 14 Nájera, Eduardo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1976–07–11 Oklahoma
G 13 Nash, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1974–02–07 Santa Clara
F 41 Nowitzki, Dirk 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1978–06–19 Germany
G 17 Rigaudeau, Antoine 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1971–12–17 France
G 31 Van Exel, Nick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1971–11–27 Cincinnati
F 43 Williams, Walt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1970–04–16 Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 17, 2003

Roster Notes

  • Center Shawn Bradley also holds American citizenship, but he played for the German national team and was born in Germany.

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 – 33–8 27–14 17–7
x-Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 – 33–8 27–14 18–6
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9 33–8 18–23 15–9
x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13 29–12 18–23 15–9
Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17 28–13 15–26 11–13
Memphis Grizzlies 28 54 .341 32 20–21 8–33 5–17
Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43 13–28 4–37 3–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 1
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 –
4 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 10
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 10
7 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13
8 x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 16
9 Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17
10 Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 20
11 Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 22
12 Memphis Grizzlies 28 54 .341 32
13 Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 33
14 Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

2002-03 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta – 0–3 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–0 – 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 3–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3
Chicago 2–2 2–2 – 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3
Cleveland 0–4 0–4 1–3 – 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–4
Dallas 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 – 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Denver 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 – 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–4 1–1
Detroit 3–1 2–2 4–0 4–0 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1
Golden State 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1 – 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–2 2–0
Houston 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 4–0 0–2 3–1 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–3 1–1
Indiana 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 – 0–4 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 – 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–1
Memphis 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 – 2–0 2–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Miami 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 – 1–3 1–1 0–4 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 0–2 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 2–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 – 0–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 2–1
Minnesota 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 – 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–0
New Jersey 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 – 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 3–1
New Orleans 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 – 3–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1
New York 3–1 0–4 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–2
Orlando 1–2 2–3 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–2
Philadelphia 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–2 2–2 2–2 – 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–0
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 – 3–1 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–3 – 1–3 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 – 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 – 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–3 1–3 – 2–0 2–2 1–1
Toronto 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 3–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 – 1–1
Washington 2–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 —

Game log

2002–03 game log
Total: 60–22 (home: 33–8; road: 27–14)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 30 @ Memphis W 119–108 Steve Nash (24) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (13) Pyramid Arena
16,638 		1–0
November : 14–1 (home: 8–0; road: 6–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 2 Phoenix W 97–83 Dirk Nowitzki (22) Shawn Bradley (8) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,783 		2–0
3 November 4 Golden State W 107–100 Steve Nash (30) Dirk Nowitzki (13) Steve Nash (5) American Airlines Center
19,368 		3–0
4 November 6 @ Toronto W 106–92 Dirk Nowitzki (28) Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Bradley (13) Steve Nash (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		4–0
5 November 8 @ Chicago W 114–87 Dirk Nowitzki (24) Shawn Bradley, Walt Williams (11) Steve Nash (6) United Center
21,028 		5–0
6 November 9 Detroit W 114–75 Michael Finley (25) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (10) American Airlines Center
19,644 		6–0
7 November 11 Portland W 82–73 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Shawn Bradley (18) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,548 		7–0
8 November 13 @ Cleveland W 103–99 Michael Finley (26) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (7) Gund Arena
12,764 		8–0
9 November 15 @ Boston W 97–86 Dirk Nowitzki (32) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (9) FleetCenter
18,624 		9–0
10 November 16 @ New Jersey W 96–88 Steve Nash (30) Michael Finley (13) Steve Nash (9) Continental Airlines Arena
16,634 		10–0
11 November 19 L. A. Lakers W 98–72 Steve Nash (21) Dirk Nowitzki (17) Steve Nash (6) American Airlines Center
20,096 		11–0
12 November 21 Houston W 103–90 Michael Finley (28) Eduardo Nájera (11) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
19,853 		12–0
13 November 23 Seattle W 115–103 Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki (29) Michael Finley (11) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,011 		13–0
14 November 27 @ Detroit W 102–82 Michael Finley (42) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		14–0
15 November 28 @ Indiana L 98–110 Steve Nash (29) Dirk Nowitzki (8) Steve Nash (9) Conseco Fieldhouse
17,948 		14–1
16 November 30 Chicago W 103–90 Steve Nash (18) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash, Nick Van Exel (7) American Airlines Center
19,940 		15–1
December : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 2 Toronto W 113–102 Steve Nash (25) Shawn Bradley (8) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,696 		16–1
18 December 4 @ Portland W 103–88 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Nick Van Exel (7) Rose Garden Arena
18,452 		17–1
19 December 6 @ L. A. Lakers L 103–105 Nick Van Exel (25) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (7) Staples Center
18,997 		17–2
20 December 7 @ Golden State W 121–116 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Shawn Bradley (11) Nick Van Exel (5) The Arena in Oakland
16,355 		18–2
21 December 10 L. A. Clippers W 122–95 Michael Finley, Nick Van Exel (24) Shawn Bradley (11) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
19,715 		19–2
22 December 11 @ San Antonio L 104–111 Michael Finley (36) Michael Finley, Walt Williams (8) Steve Nash (10) SBC Center
17,632 		19–3
January : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2002–03 schedule

Playoffs

2003 playoff game log
First round: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19 Portland W 96–86 Dirk Nowitzki (46) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,336 		1–0
2 April 23 Portland W 103–99 Steve Nash (28) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (8) American Airlines Center
20,356 		2–0
3 April 25 @ Portland W 115–103 Dirk Nowitzki (42) Dirk Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (10) Rose Garden Arena
19,980 		3–0
4 April 27 @ Portland L 79–98 Dirk Nowitzki (26) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Nick Van Exel (7) Rose Garden Arena
19,980 		3–1
5 April 30 Portland L 99–103 Dirk Nowitzki (35) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,438 		3–2
6 May 2 @ Portland L 103–125 Steve Nash (21) Adrian Griffin (8) Steve Nash (6) Rose Garden Arena
20,602 		3–3
7 May 4 Portland W 107–95 Dirk Nowitzki (31) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,281 		4–3
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 6 Sacramento L 113–124 three players tied (20) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,525 		0–1
2 May 8 Sacramento W 132–110 Nick Van Exel (36) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Steve Nash (7) American Airlines Center
20,491 		1–1
3 May 10 @ Sacramento W 141–137 (2OT) Nick Van Exel (40) Dirk Nowitzki (20) Steve Nash (11) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–1
4 May 11 @ Sacramento L 83–99 Bell, Finley (16) Dirk Nowitzki (11) Steve Nash (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–2
5 May 13 Sacramento W 112–93 Steve Nash (25) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Dirk Nowitzki (9) American Airlines Center
20,556 		3–2
6 May 15 @ Sacramento L 109–115 Nick Van Exel (35) Dirk Nowitzki (12) Finley, Nash (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		3–3
7 May 17 Sacramento W 112–99 Dirk Nowitzki (30) Dirk Nowitzki (19) Steve Nash (13) American Airlines Center
20,595 		4–3
Conference finals: 2–4 (home: 0–3; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 19 @ San Antonio W 113–110 Dirk Nowitzki (38) Dirk Nowitzki (15) Steve Nash (3) SBC Center
18,797 		1–0
2 May 21 @ San Antonio L 106–119 Michael Finley (29) Finley, Nowitzki (10) Steve Nash (8) SBC Center
18,797 		1–1
3 May 23 San Antonio L 83–96 Nick Van Exel (16) Dirk Nowitzki (9) Steve Nash (9) American Airlines Center
20,695 		1–2
4 May 25 San Antonio L 95–102 Finley, Nash (25) Van Exel, Williams (8) Van Exel, Williams (3) American Airlines Center
20,561 		1–3
5 May 27 @ San Antonio W 103–91 Michael Finley (31) three players tied (8) Steve Nash (6) SBC Center
18,797 		2–3
6 May 29 San Antonio L 78–90 Nick Van Exel (19) Raef LaFrentz (12) Steve Nash (11) American Airlines Center
20,812 		2–4
2003 schedule

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Steve Nash PG 82 82 2,711 234 598 85 6 1,455 33.1 2.9 7.3 1.0 .1 17.7
Shawn Bradley C 81 39 1,731 476 54 65 170 543 21.4 5.9 .7 .8 2.1 6.7
Dirk Nowitzki PF 80 80 3,117 791 239 111 82 2,011 39.0 9.9 3.0 1.4 1.0 25.1
Raja Bell SG 75 32 1,173 145 57 52 8 230 15.6 1.9 .8 .7 .1 3.1
Adrian Griffin SG 74 48 1,373 264 105 77 6 325 18.6 3.6 1.4 1.0 .1 4.4
Nick Van Exel SG 73 1 2,026 208 312 42 4 912 27.8 2.8 4.3 .6 .1 12.5
Michael Finley SF 69 69 2,642 402 205 76 21 1,331 38.3 5.8 3.0 1.1 .3 19.3
Raef LaFrentz C 69 43 1,611 330 54 35 91 639 23.3 4.8 .8 .5 1.3 9.3
Walt Williams SF 66 1 1,161 207 59 42 26 363 17.6 3.1 .9 .6 .4 5.5
Eduardo Nájera SF 48 12 1,103 223 47 40 22 320 23.0 4.6 1.0 .8 .5 6.7
Avery Johnson PG 48 0 430 31 64 15 1 156 9.0 .6 1.3 .3 .0 3.3
Popeye Jones PF 26 0 222 59 8 5 1 53 8.5 2.3 .3 .2 .0 2.0
Evan Eschmeyer C 17 3 135 29 6 10 7 17 7.9 1.7 .4 .6 .4 1.0
Tariq Abdul-Wahad SG 14 0 204 40 21 6 3 57 14.6 2.9 1.5 .4 .2 4.1
Adam Harrington† SG 13 0 37 2 2 1 1 11 2.8 .2 .2 .1 .1 .8
Antoine Rigaudeau SG 11 0 91 8 6 3 0 17 8.3 .7 .5 .3 .0 1.5
Mark Strickland SF 4 0 13 7 0 0 0 4 3.3 1.8 .0 .0 .0 1.0
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Michael Finley SF 20 20 822 115 60 26 12 366 41.1 5.8 3.0 1.3 .6 18.3
Steve Nash PG 20 20 729 70 145 17 1 322 36.5 3.5 7.3 .9 .1 16.1
Raef LaFrentz C 20 16 491 88 5 11 43 160 24.6 4.4 .3 .6 2.2 8.0
Nick Van Exel SG 20 3 672 68 82 12 0 389 33.6 3.4 4.1 .6 .0 19.5
Eduardo Nájera SF 19 5 394 74 15 14 4 116 20.7 3.9 .8 .7 .2 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki PF 17 17 722 196 37 21 16 430 42.5 11.5 2.2 1.2 .9 25.3
Raja Bell SG 17 7 305 51 27 5 0 97 17.9 3.0 1.6 .3 .0 5.7
Shawn Bradley C 17 7 246 65 5 3 14 49 14.5 3.8 .3 .2 .8 2.9
Walt Williams SF 15 3 227 43 15 5 12 85 15.1 2.9 1.0 .3 .8 5.7
Adrian Griffin SG 15 2 131 44 8 4 0 37 8.7 2.9 .5 .3 .0 2.5
Tariq Abdul-Wahad SG 8 0 79 22 7 0 0 25 9.9 2.8 .9 .0 .0 3.1
Evan Eschmeyer C 5 0 32 5 2 3 1 6 6.4 1.0 .4 .6 .2 1.2

Awards and records

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via trade

Via free agency

Date From To Transaction
9/20/02 WAS DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Popeye Jones as a free agent.
10/1/02 PHI DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Raja Bell as a free agent.
10/10/02 N/A DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Adam Harrington as a free agent.
10/18/02 HOU DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Walt Williams as a free agent.
11/17/02 ATL DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Mark Strickland as a free agent.
1/17/03 N/A DAL The Dallas Mavericks signed Antoine Rigaudeau as a free agent.

Player Transactions Citation:[33]

See also

References

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