Did Jason Kidd deserve this or was he the fall guy? The numbers tell a brutal story
Jason Kidd’s Mavericks exit raises bigger questions about Luka Doncic, Masai Ujiri, and whether Dallas made the coach a scapegoat.
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Jason Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons with the franchise. Dallas announced Tuesday that both sides agreed to part ways , ending a run that included a trip to the NBA Finals and one of the most chaotic stretches in recent team history. At first glance, the move looks understandable.
The Mavericks just finished 26-56 and missed the playoffs again. Kidd also had three losing seasons during his time in Dallas. But the deeper numbers tell a more complicated story.
Kidd finished with a 205-205 regular-season record and a 22-18 playoff mark in Dallas. He led the Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and then to the NBA Finals in 2024. He also produced two 50-win seasons during a period where the Western Conference remained loaded with contenders.