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Dallas Mavericks: 5 Surprising Statistics from the 2015-16 Season

By Isaac Harris
Mar 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton (2) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Raymond Felton (2) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 97-88. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 30, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) celebrates making a three point basket against the New York Knicks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Knicks 91-89. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) celebrates making a three point basket against the New York Knicks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Knicks 91-89. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

The Dallas Mavericks finished the season with many different storylines and answers to preseason predictions. So what is the five most surprising statistics from the 2015-16 season?

The Mavericks finished the season 42-40 as the 6th seed in the Western Conference before falling in the first round of the playoffs to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After many predicted the Mavericks to miss the playoffs all together, Dallas surprised everyone and finished better than what many imagined.

With a cast full of veterans headlined by Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas looked to build on chemistry and leadership while the biggest hope was placed in health. Headlined by the injury recoveries of Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons, Dallas dealt with a plethora of health problems all throughout the year.

Although not surprising to many, the injuries took a toll on the team as the season went along. Roles of players changed and rotations were switched up, but Dallas kept on fighting. Now the season has ended and we can all look back at the statistics and numbers that some would have never predicted.

With that being said, these are five surprising statistics from the 2015-16 Dallas Mavericks season.

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