A breakdown of the Mavericks’ all-time stats leaders in NBA Summer League.
The Dallas Mavericks have completed the 2025 NBA Summer League, and while the future Mavericks looked great, it got me thinking about Summer Leagues of the past. Who are the all-time leaders for the Mavericks in Summer League stats?
A couple notes—these stats were pulled from Real GM. If historical Summer League stats are available on the NBA’s official website, they’re hard to find. Second, high draft picks rarely play more than a couple games, if at all, so that’s why some names are either absent or have high averages. I’ve noted that when relevant.
Alright, let’s remember some guys:
Most games
A.J. Lawson leads the way with 15 games played for Dallas. Dorian Finney-Smith, one of the Mavericks’ most successful development projects, is second with 14.
Points
Not surprisingly, since Lawson has played in the most games, he’s got the most total points with 233. But when it comes to points per game, Cooper Flagg is actually the Dallas leader, though he’s only played in two games. If you want a leader who has played in a significant (for Summer League) number of games, that’s Mavs legend Dwight Powell, with 18.8.
3-pointers
Justin Anderson has hit the most 3-pointers for the Mavericks in Summer League, with 28 total. Coming in second—you guessed it, Lawson, with 26. Third on the list, for curiosity, is the once untradable Roddy Beaubois, with 21.
Rebounds
The rugged and likable Bernard James leads the Summer League Mavericks with 85 total rebounds. The all-around threat Lawson is second with 80.
Powell, of course, leads per game, with 9.2.
Assists
Dominque Jones and Gal Makel are tied for most assists with 42 each. Dennis Smith is right behind them with 37, which he picked up in eight games. Jones and Makel got their numbers in 10 games, so it’s likely Smith would’ve passed them if he got more games.
Kevin Pangos, who is a player who definitely exists and was not created on NBA 2K, leads per game, but new Maverick Ryan Nembhard has a whopping 6.7, although in only three games.
Steals
Lawson leads here as well, with 22 steals total. Jae Crowder is right behind him with 21, which I mention because I just really enjoyed Crowder’s game and wish he played for the Mavericks longer than he did.
Payne leads in per game, with 2.7, but again, that was only in three games. Smith was able to grab 2.4 steals per game over eight games, so we’ll count him as the official leader.
Blocks
It’s obvious who the best Summer League big man is for the Mavericks. James has the most total blocks with 22. DJ Mbenga(!) leads per game with 2.8, which will surprise no one who really thought Mbenga would be the center of the future for Dallas back in the mid-2000s.
Turnovers
The electric Beaubois leads the way with 39 total turnovers. Devin Harris technically leads per game, with five, but that was in just two games. Jaden Hardy is right behind him, with four per game in eight games.