2002-03 Dallas Mavericks Roster
Team Record: 60-22
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 10-10 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Sacramento Kings 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Coach: Don Nelson (60-22)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 816,429, Avg. 19,913 in 41 home dates
2002-03 Dallas Mavericks Results
The Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 60 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-10.
Dallas scored 8,444 points, most in the league. The team yielded 7,806 points. Dirk Nowitzki tossed in a team-best 2,011 points for the Mavericks, while Steve Nash and Michael Finley netted 16 or more per game as well. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 791 boards. Steve Nash dished out 598 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Dirk Nowitzki added 111 steals, and Shawn Bradley blocked 170 shots.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | G-F | November 3, 1974 | 6'6" | 223 | San Jose State | Maisons Alfort, FRA |
| Raja Bell | G | September 19, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Florida International | St. Croix, ISV |
| Shawn Bradley | C | March 22, 1972 | 7'5" | 235 | Brigham Young | Landstuhl, GER |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | May 30, 1975 | 6'11" | 255 | Northwestern | New Knoxville, OH USA |
| Michael Finley | G-F | March 6, 1973 | 6'7" | 215 | Wisconsin | Melrose Park, IL USA |
| Adrian Griffin | G-F | July 4, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Seton Hall | Wichita, KS USA |
| Adam Harrington | G | July 5, 1980 | 6'5" | 200 | Auburn | Bernardston, MA USA |
| Avery Johnson | G | March 25, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Southern | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Popeye Jones | F | June 17, 1970 | 6'8" | 243 | Murray State | Dresden, TN USA |
| Raef LaFrentz | F-C | May 29, 1976 | 6'11" | 240 | Kansas | Hampton, IA USA |
| Eduardo Najera | F | July 11, 1976 | 6'8" | 234 | Oklahoma | Meoqui, Chihuahua, MEX |
| Steve Nash | G | February 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Santa Clara | Johannesburg, SAF |
| Dirk Nowitzki | C | June 19, 1978 | 6'11" | 237 | none | Wurzburg, GER |
| Antoine Rigaudeau | F-G | December 17, 1971 | 6'7" | 210 | none | Cholet, FRA |
| Mark Strickland | F | July 14, 1970 | 6'9" | 210 | Temple | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Nick Van Exel | G | November 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Cincinnati | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Walt Williams | F-G | April 16, 1970 | 6'8" | 219 | Maryland | Washington, DC USA |
