Founded
1980
Dallas Mavericks
About
NBA franchise that rose to prominence in the 2000s behind star German forward Dirk Nowitzki. The team won its first NBA Championship in 2011.
Trivia
The franchise name was inspired by the 1950s and '60s Western TV series Maverick. The team won 50-plus games for 11 years straight from 2000-01 to 2010-11.
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