Won Championship (16-5), 27.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.5 APG, .485/.460/.941, 25.2 PER
What more can be said about Dirk's championship run. There are too many great moments to pick from to single out, although Game 1 vs. the Thunder (12-15 FG, 24-24 FT), stands out.
2. 2006
Lost Finals (14-9), 27.0 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 2.9 APG, .468/.343/.895, 26.8 PER
Everything was going pretty much perfect from Game 7 in San Antonio to his 50 point game against the Suns. Then Dwyane Wade and Bennett Salvatore got in the way.
3. 2003
Lost WCF (10-10), 21.4 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, .479/.443/.912, 23.2 PER
Had two great game sevens on his way to his first conference Finals. Unfortunately a knee injury ended his season early against the Spurs.
4. 2009
Lost WCSF (5-5), 26.8 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.1 APG, .518/.286/.925, 28.4 PER
Played some of his best basketball through off the court drama in the Denver series.
5. 2002
Lost WCSF (4-4), 28.4 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 2.3 APG, .445/.571/.878, 24.8 PER
Dominated Kevin Garnett averaging over 30 and 15 in first round sweep of Minnesota.
6. 2010
Lost WCQF (2-4), 26.7 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 3.0 APG, .547/.571/.952, 28.3 PER
The Spurs couldn't stop him but the Mavs fell anyway as none of his teammates could pick up their games.
7. 2008
Lost WCQF (1-4), 26.8 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, .473/.333/.808, 26.3 PER
Played at a high level as the rest of team and his coach fell apart around him. Also that Chris Paul guy was pretty good.
8. 2004
Lost WCQF (1-4), 26.6 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.4 APG, .450/.467/.857, 27.5 PER
Led the Playoffs in PER as the Mavs fell to the Kings, ending the Big 3 era in Dallas.
9. 2001
Lost WCSF (4-6), 23.4 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, .423/.283/.883, 22.3 PER
In his first playoff run came back after losing a tooth to help aviod a sweep by the Spurs and then dropped 42 and 18 in Game 5.
10. 2005
Lost WCSF (6-7), 23.7 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.3 APG, .402/.333/.829, 20.1 PER
Led the Mavs to a series comeback after dropping first two at home to Houston, culminating with a 40 point game 7 win.The season would end in the next round as old friend Steve Nash came back to haunt the Mavs.
11. 2012
Lost WCQF (0-4), 26.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, .442/.167/.905, 22.5 PER
The team couldn't continue its playoff magic as they dropped 3 games that went down to wire, but Dirk's usual strong playoff form continued regardless.
12. 2007
Lost WCQF (2-4), 19.7 PPG, 11.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, .383/.211/.840, 20.9 PER
Plenty has been said about the disappointing result, but if in your worst playoff series you nearly averaged 20 points and over 11 rebounds you've had one hell of a career.
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