Dallas Mavericks: Top 5 greatest one-season wonders in team history

1. Peja Stojakovic — 2010–2011 season

Peja Stojakovic does not claim the top spot as the greatest one-season wonder in Mavericks’ team history because of his regular-season performances. The sharpshooter only played in 25 regular-season games for the Mavericks during the 2010–2011 season after being signed as a free agent in January. He averaged 8.6 points per game for Dallas.

Instead, Stojakovic ranks at the top of this list for his playoff performances during the Mavericks’ championship run.

Stojakovic made his presence most known over the Western Conference playoffs. He became that reliable 3-point shooter the Mavericks hoped to see when they acquired him. This was seen in performances such as his 21-points and five 3-pointers made against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the first round. He had three more double-digit showings with all of them coming against the Los Angeles Lakers in the following round.

Head coach Rick Carlisle did not use Stojakovic as much during the 2011 NBA Finals. Instead, the team relied more on Jason Terry and J. J. Barea to carry the bench scoring load. But in the end, Stojakovic finally won a championship and ended his career on a fitting note.

Overall, Stojakovic hit on 49 field goals during the playoffs with 29 of them coming from beyond the arc. Maverick fans today still remember and cherish his playoff performances against the Blazers and Lakers.