Mark Aguirre Jersey Retirement Ceremony

As the Mavericks’ first-ever #1 draft pick, Aguirre played a total of eight seasons (1981-89) with Dallas in his 13-year NBA career. In 566 total games with the Mavs, he averaged 24.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists, while shooting .492 from the field.

Among Mavericks career leaders, Aguirre ranks third in multiple categories, including points (13,930), points per game (24.6), 30-point games (160), field goals made (5,441), free throws made (2,815) and offensive rebounds (1,259). He also ranks fifth among franchise leaders in career starts (527), seventh in total rebounds (3,244) and minutes played (19,154), and 10th in steals (502).

Aguirre, who owns the Mavericks rookie record for points in a game (42), also holds the franchise record for field goals made in a single season (925 in 1983-84) and a single quarter (11). He has scored the second-most points in a single season (2,330 in 1983-84) in franchise history and produced the second-most career 40-point efforts (22). Aguirre is also one of two Mavericks to record consecutive 40-point games.

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44 comments

  2. Alex English, Adrian Dantely, Mark Aguirre 3 of The Toughest Low Blocks to guard! Respect To The Dallas organization for this worthy honor. Long, Long Overdue! Respect

  3. @mavericks Please turn on the CLOSED CAPTION. There are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing-loss people who would love to know what they are talking about.

  4. 29.5/5.9/4.5 in his third year, led an expansion team to the playoffs yet, yet wasn't put on the All-NBA team!?! 4 playoffs right after that, in 7 years 7 playoffs with an expansion team! His DePaul years (25/8/3, Final Four trip), 6 MOP, 2 time unanimous All-American (first team), yet not in the Hall. Add 2 Championships, yet not in the Hall!

  12. he a legend for sure. poor old man thinks dirk still playing lol….no franchise done more in the last ten years ? hmm i guess golden state dont exist lol. how bout drafting the best pg of the 2000s, building a championship team around him, then blowing it up after one half of a year to perpetuate the worst trade in sports history…..? where now he leads the league in points, and the guy you got for him has played like 4 games. *i know its more than 4 * poor old guys probably didnt realize why the ownership group got boo’d….also harper is a terrible sportscaster, hes so dumb and has such a limited vocabulary and stilted speaking cadence….im not saying he a bad dude or anything, but in broadcasting speaking skils and analytical ability matter ….so glad i dont have to watch mavs games anymore since the trade. hopefully luka comes home some day.

  14. How in the hell are Derek Harper and Rolando Blackmon's Jersey's retired before Mark Aquirre? That's bs! DePaul should have a staue of Mark Aquirre in front of Alumni Hall on the corner of Belden & Sheffield! The man should be and should have already been in the basketball HOF! It takes into account your high school, college, and pro career! The man was a Mc Donald's All American in high school, a first team All American as a freshman in college, put DePaul on the National map, the #1 pick in the NBA Draft! Oh, I forgot he led DePaul to the final four as a freshman! 🎤👑 Put some respect on that man's name! Oh, a two-time NBA champion as the missing piece for the " Bad Noy Pistons."

  16. Flagg being the only other no. 1 pick must've been mighty inspiring on this special occasion. Dropping 49 points halfway through his rookie season was amazing. Not even Luka accomplished that feat. A win would've been the icing on the cake.

  26. I remember Mark at DePaul giving all he had trying to get Ray Meyer a National Championship. They lost to Larry Bird & Indiana State 76-74 in the 1979 Final Four.

  29. How long has it been, 35, 36 years since he played for Dallas?? And it took them THIS long to retire his jersey?? Always better late than never though..but it's insane to think just how long it took

  32. I had to comment on this!!! This dude right here was THE MAN in Dallas in his day and a lot of people don't know that he lowered his scoring responsibilities when he got traded to the Pistons but couldn't nobody see M.A. on the block with that turnaround! I always said that he didn't receive the respect that he should have because he was right there with all the other stars! Congratulations Mark from a Micheal Jordan/Zeke fan!!!💪🏾

  42. Congratulations Mark. You are in the rafters forever where you belong. Attention Hall of Fame committee, why is this guy not enshrined? That needs to get done. That jersey looks good up there with Brad Davis, Rolando Blackman, and Dirk. Congratulations!

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