In the team’s NBA draft history, Dallas has made three selections in the first round at the ninth pick.
First, in 1981, the Mavericks selected the great Rolando Blackman. Along with four All-Star appearances, Blackman is one the greatest players to put on a Mavericks uniform. Currently, Blackman sits in the top 10 for 26 different statistics for Dallas Mavericks career stats. Most notable of these stats include points (2nd), games (4th), and minutes played (2nd).
Second, in 1983, the Dallas Mavericks took Dale Ellis with the 9th pick in the draft. While Ellis did not make near as big of a splash as Blackman, Ellis was a solid player for 16 years in the league.