Rank Our Opening Day Starting Lineups (Dirk era)!

[NeedlesKane]

All of these years and no repeating starting lineups:

2018-19: Dennis Smith Jr (1), Luka Dončić (2 or 3?), Harrison Barnes (3 or 4?), Deandre Jordan with Dwight Powell (4)?

2017-18: Dennis Smith Jr, Yogi Ferrell, Wesley Matthews, Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki

2016-17: Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki, and Andrew Bogut

2015-16: Deron Williams, Raymond Felton, Wesley Matthews, Dirk Nowitzki, Zaza Pachulia

2014-15: Jameer Nelson, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler

2013-14: José Calderón, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Samuel Dalembert

2012-13: Darren Collison, O. J. Mayo, Shawn Marion, Elton Brand, Brandon Wright

2011-12: Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Brendan Haywood

2010-11: Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Caron Butler, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler

2009-10: Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, Quinton Ross, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2008-09: Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Antoine Wright, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2007-08: Devin Harris, Eddie Jones, Jerry Stackhouse, Dirk Nowitzki, DeSagana Diop

2006-07: Jason Terry, Greg Buckner, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, DeSagana Diop

2005-06: Jason Terry, Doug Christie, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2004-05: Devin Harris, Michael Finley, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2003-04: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Antoine Walker, Dirk Nowitzki, Danny Fortson

2002-03: Steve Nash, Adrian Griffin, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Bradley

2001-02: Steve Nash, Greg Buckner, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Juwan Howard

2000-01: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Eduardo Najera, Dirk Nowitzki, Christian Laettner

1999-00: Robert Pack, Erick Strickland, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Sean Rooks

1998-99: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, A. C. Green, Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Bradley

[SMC0007]

2011 lineup.


I'm hoping Rick goes with
Dsj
Doncic
Barnes
Powell
DeAndre

Then JJB, wes, f.a. seth, Dirk, motley.
Spot treat with Brunson dfs kleber

[NeedlesKane]

I realize that rosters change game-by-game, but I wanted to see how opening day starting lineups compared to the starting lineups for the first game of the playofffs:

2015-16: Deron Williams, J. J. Barea, Wesley Matthews, Dirk Nowitzki, Salah Mejri

2014-15: Rajon Rondo, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler

2013-14: José Calderón, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Samuel Dalembert

2011-12: Jason Kidd, Delonte West, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Brendan Haywood

2010-11: Jason Kidd, DeShawn Stevenson, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler

2009-10: Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2008-09: Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Antoine Wright, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2007-08: Jason Kidd, Jerry Stackhouse, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2006-07: Devin Harris, Jason Terry, Josh Howard, Devean George, Dirk Nowitzki

2005-06: Jason Terry, Adrian Griffin, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, DeSagana Diop

2004-05: Jason Terry, Michael Finley, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier

2003-04: Steve Nash, Marquis Daniels, Michael Finley, Antoine Walker, Dirk Nowitzki

2002-03: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Raef Lafrentz, Shawn Bradley

2001-02: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Eduardo Najera, Dirk Nowitzki, Raef Lafrentz

2000-01: Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, Juwan Howard, Shawn Bradley

I gotta say that I remember the 2000-01 first round playoff series like it was yesterday. The way the Mavericks bounced back from the 0-2 deficit to take the series from the Jazz was so exciting to watch!

[NeedlesKane]

15 years Dirk has reached the playoffs. I'd love it if they make it a Sweet 16 this year!