2000–01 Dallas Mavericks season
The 2000–01 NBA season was the Mavericks' 21st season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Mavericks acquired Christian Laettner from the Detroit Pistons, and Howard Eisley from the Utah Jazz. In their final season at the Reunion Arena, the Mavericks played above.500 for the entire season. At midseason, they traded Laettner along with Hubert Davis to the Washington Wizards for Juwan Howard while signing free agent Vernon Maxwell, who was released by the Philadelphia 76ers. Michael Finley was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, which was his second and final All-Star selection. The Mavericks finished third in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record, and made their first playoff appearance since the 1989–90 season, ending a ten-year playoff drought.
In the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Mavericks defeated the 4th-seeded Utah Jazz in five games after trailing 2–0, winning their first playoff series since 1988. However, they would lose in the semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Following the season, Eisley was traded to the New York Knicks, Gary Trent signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Maxwell retired.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 12 | Etan Thomas | C | United States | Syracuse |
| 2 | 31 | Dan Langhi | PF | United States | Vanderbilt |
| 2 | 58 | Pete Mickeal | F | United States | Cincinnati |
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
West First Round
Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Western Conference First RoundWest Conference Semifinals
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Mavericks.Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
