Brad Davis was there on day one — and stayed for twelve years. The story of why his #15 hangs in the rafters of American Airlines Center is the story of the Dallas Mavericks themselves.
Mavericks youth community programs during his Dallas years
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Mavericks franchise ambassador and featured in Dallas franchise origin stories
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Davis is called 'The Original Maverick' because he was one of the very first players selected by Dallas in the 1980 NBA expansion draft — he played the franchise's very first game in NBA history.
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Despite never making an All-Star team, Davis's 5,990 career assists with the Mavericks ranked among the franchise's all-time records for many years — a testament to his team-first approach.
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Davis bounced through four organizations and even played in the minor leagues before finding his home in Dallas — his career trajectory is one of the greatest perseverance stories in franchise history.
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He was the starting point guard who orchestrated the growth of the Mavericks from expansion doormat to Western Conference contender — a 12-year process that defined the franchise's foundation.
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