The Dallas Mavericks have a relatively short history in the NBA. With the first season for the expansion team beginning in the year 1980, Dallas became the 24th NBA team to join the league. Since then, players have come and gone and the franchise has gone in every direction.
The early 80’s started slow as the team worked to put together a roster. It was a difficult process but relatively short considering the first Mavs team to reach the playoffs was in the 1983-84 season, the 4th year of the franchise.
Dallas would go on to qualify for the playoffs in 6 of the following 7 seasons leading right up to the year 1990.