2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season
The 2007–08 Dallas Mavericks season was their 28th season in the NBA. The Mavericks made the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season by the New Orleans Hornets. A day later Avery Johnson was relieved of his duties, finishing with the highest winning percentage for a coach in franchise history and replaced by former NBA Coach of the Year, Rick Carlisle.
The Mavericks acquired Jason Kidd in a mid-season trade which sent Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
Draft picks
Dallas' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 2 | 34 | Nick Fazekas | Power Forward/Center | United States | Nevada |
| 2 | 50 | Renaldas Seibutis | Shooting guard | | Maroussi |
| 2 | 60 | Milovan Raković | Center | | Mega Ishrana |
Roster
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Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
October
Record: 1–0; Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | October 31, 2007 | Mavericks | | Cleveland | NA | Jason Terry | 20,562 | 1–0 |
November
Record: 10–5; Home: 8–1 ; Road: 2–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 2 | 2 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Hawks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,767 | 1–1 |
| 3 | 3 November 2007 | Kings | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,343 | 2–1 |
| 4 | 5 November 2007 | Rockets | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 20,389 | 3–1 |
| 5 | 8 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Warriors | NA | Two-way tie | 19,596 | 4–1 |
| 6 | 10 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Trailblazers | NA | Josh Howard | 19,255 | 4–2 |
| 7 | 13 November 2007 | 76ers | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 19,875 | 5–2 |
| 8 | 15 November 2007 | Spurs | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,468 | 6–2 |
| 9 | 17 November 2007 | Grizzlies | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,385 | 7–2 |
| 10 | 20 November 2007 | Raptors | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,272 | 8–2 |
| 11 | 21 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Rockets | NA | Devin Harris | 18,143 | 9–2 |
| 12 | 23 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Pacers | NA | Devin Harris | 14,002 | 9–3 |
| 13 | 24 November 2007 | Mavericks | | Bucks | NA | Josh Howard | 16,376 | 9–4 |
| 14 | 26 November 2007 | Wizards | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,556 | 9–5 |
| 15 | 28 November 2007 | Timberwolves | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,054 | 10-5 |
| 16 | 30 November 2007 | Trailblazers | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,301 | 11–5 |
December
Record: 9–6; Home: 6–2; Road: 3–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 17 | 1 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Hornets | 1 | Three-way tie | 12,223 | 11–6 |
| 18 | 3 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Bulls | NA | Josh Howard | 21,780 | 12–6 |
| 19 | 5 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Spurs | NA | Josh Howard | 18,797 | 12–7 |
| 20 | 6 December 2007 | Nuggets | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,155 | 12–8 |
| 21 | 8 December 2007 | Jazz | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,300 | 13–8 |
| 22 | 10 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Knicks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,763 | 14–8 |
| 23 | 12 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Raptors | NA | Jason Terry | 19,800 | 14–9 |
| 24 | 14 December 2007 | Hornets | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 20,071 | 15–9 |
| 25 | 15 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Rockets | NA | Josh Howard | 18,307 | 16–9 |
| 26 | 17 December 2007 | Magic | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,114 | 17–9 |
| 27 | 19 December 2007 | Suns | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,316 | 18–9 |
| 28 | 21 December 2007 | Clippers | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,246 | 19–9 |
| 29 | 26 December 2007 | Mavericks | | Jazz | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,911 | 19–10 |
| 30 | 27 December 2007 | Cavaliers | | Mavericks | NA | Two-way tie | 20,462 | 19–11 |
| 31 | 29 December 2007 | Hawks | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,338 | 20–11 |
January
Record: 11–3; Home: 6–0; Road: 5–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 32 | 2 January 2008 | Warriors | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,172 | 21–11 |
| 33 | 4 January 2008 | Heat | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,357 | 22–11 |
| 34 | 6 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Timberwolves | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 17,644 | 23–11 |
| 35 | 9 January 2008 | Pistons | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,362 | 24–11 |
| 36 | 11 January 2008 | Mavericks | | SuperSonics | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 12,522 | 25–11 |
| 37 | 12 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Clippers | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 16,494 | 26–11 |
| 38 | 14 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Kings | NA | Two-way tie | 14,077 | 26–12 |
| 39 | 19 January 2008 | SuperSonics | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,386 | 27–12 |
| 40 | 21 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Wizards | NA | Josh Howard | 20,173 | 27–13 |
| 41 | 23 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Bobcats | NA | Devin Harris | 13,764 | 28–13 |
| 42 | 25 January 2008 | Lakers | | Mavericks | NA | Two-way tie | 20,438 | 29–13 |
| 43 | 27 January 2008 | Nuggets | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,437 | 30–13 |
| 44 | 28 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Grizzlies | NA | Josh Howard | 11,672 | 31–13 |
| 45 | 31 January 2008 | Mavericks | | Celtics | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,624 | 31–14 |
February
Record: 8–6; Home: 5–0; Road: 3–6
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 46 | 3 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Pistons | NA | Two-way tie | 22,076 | 31–15 |
| 47 | 4 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Magic | NA | Josh Howard | 16,974 | 32–15 |
| 48 | 6 February 2008 | Bucks | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,079 | 33–15 |
| 49 | 8 February 2008 | Grizzlies | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,315 | 34–15 |
| 50 | 10 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Nets | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 16,395 | 34–16 |
| 51 | 11 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Sixers | NA | Josh Howard | 11,728 | 34–17 |
| 52 | 13 February 2008 | Trail Blazers | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,159 | 35–17 |
| 53 | 14 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Suns | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,422 | 35–18 |
| 54 | 20 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Hornets | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 15,941 | 35–19 |
| 55 | 22 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Grizzlies | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 16,245 | 36–19 |
| 56 | 24 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Timberwolves | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,429 | 37–19 |
| 57 | 25 February 2008 | Bulls | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,340 | 38–19 |
| 58 | 28 February 2008 | Mavericks | | Spurs | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,797 | 38–20 |
| 59 | 29 February 2008 | Kings | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,354 | 39–20 |
March
Record: 7–8; Home: 5–4; Road: 2–4
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 60 | 2 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Lakers | 1 | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,997 | 39–21 |
| 61 | 3 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Jazz | NA | Josh Howard | 19,911 | 39–22 |
| 62 | 6 March 2008 | Rockets | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,315 | 39–23 |
| 63 | 8 March 2008 | Nets | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,399 | 40–23 |
| 64 | 10 March 2008 | Knicks | | Mavericks | NA | Two-way tie | 20,203 | 41–23 |
| 65 | 12 March 2008 | Bobcats | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,279 | 42–23 |
| 66 | 14 March 2008 | Pacers | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,354 | 43–23 |
| 67 | 16 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Heat | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,304 | 44–23 |
| 68 | 18 March 2008 | Lakers | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,534 | 44–24 |
| 69 | 20 March 2008 | Celtics | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,582 | 44–25 |
| 70 | 23 March 2008 | Spurs | | Mavericks | NA | Jerry Stackhouse | 20,411 | 44–26 |
| 71 | 25 March 2008 | Clippers | | Mavericks | NA | Josh Howard | 20,207 | 45–26 |
| 72 | 27 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Nuggets | NA | Josh Howard | 18,247 | 45–27 |
| 73 | 30 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Warriors | NA | Josh Howard | 19,852 | 45–28 |
| 74 | 31 March 2008 | Mavericks | | Clippers | NA | Jason Kidd | 17,124 | 46–28 |
April
Record: 5–3; Home: 4–0; Road: 1–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 75 | 2 April 2008 | Warriors | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 20,331 | 47–28 |
| 76 | 4 April 2008 | Mavericks | | Lakers | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,997 | 47–29 |
| 77 | 6 April 2008 | Mavericks | | Suns | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 18,422 | 48–29 |
| 78 | 8 April 2008 | SuperSonics | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 20,228 | 49–29 |
| 79 | 10 April 2008 | Jazz | | Mavericks | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 20,378 | 50–29 |
| 80 | 12 April 2008 | Mavericks | | Trail Blazers | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 19,980 | 50–30 |
| 81 | 13 April 2008 | Mavericks | | SuperSonics | NA | Dirk Nowitzki | 16,272 | 50–31 |
| 82 | 16 April 2008 | Hornets | | Mavericks | NA | Jason Terry | 20,473 | 51–31 |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
Player stats
Regular season
*Total for entire season including previous teamPlayoffs
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Mavericks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.Trades
Free agents
