The Dallas Mavericks are emerging as one of the NBA’s biggest markets, and since Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement in 2019, the team has been on an upward trajectory with Luka Doncic leading the way.
Throughout their history, the Mavs have had some all-time great players and elite teams that fans have loved watching. Nowitzki and his squad delivered the franchise’s first-ever NBA Championship in 2011, and it’s always enjoyable to reflect on the team’s rich history.
Dallas ranks in the top 15 in the NBA for overall winning percentage. While they’ve experienced some tough seasons, they’ve also had remarkable years. This discussion delves into the top 30 Dallas Mavericks players of all time, ranked by Player Efficiency Rating (PER).
30 Greatest Dallas Mavericks in History, Ranked by Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
ESPN’s John Hollinger developed PER, which “sums up all a player’s positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative ones, and returns a per-minute rating of a player’s performance.”
PER is a fascinating statistic that does a solid job summarizing a player’s effectiveness throughout their career.
With that in mind, here’s a ranking of the top 30 Dallas Mavericks in franchise history based on PER, with a minimum of 100 games played.
30. Jalen Brunson – 15.8
One of the most heartbreaking moments of the 2022 NBA offseason was when former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson chose to sign with the New York Knicks in free agency. Dallas had multiple opportunities to extend Brunson during the 2021-22 season but opted to wait and see how things unfolded.
Brunson ultimately secured a massive contract with the Knicks, and he has quickly outplayed that deal, earning a big extension.
During Brunson’s four years in Dallas, he averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 0.6 steals per game while shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from three-point range.
Brunson appeared in 277 regular-season games over those four years, mostly coming off the bench. He was remarkably consistent in leading the second unit and progressively showed signs of stardom as his career developed.
Brunson embodied the steady hand the Mavs often relied on, and fans will always wonder what could have been if Brunson and Luka Doncic had stayed together longer.
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