1980 Mavs

The Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. At the 1980 NBA All-Star Game, league owners voted to admit the new team, with the team's name coming from the 1957–1962 TV western Maverick the name was chosen by the fans with 4600 postcards received beating Wranglers and Express. As of the 2013 season, the Mavericks have sold out 477 consecutive games since December 15, 2001, the longest sellout streak in North American major league sports. Since their inaugural 1980–81 season, the Mavericks have won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010), two conference championships (2006, 2011), and one NBA Championship (2011).