The edge
+4wins for Mavericks
52% Mavericks · 48% Bulls
Mavericks have extended their lead in the modern era: 37-21 since 1996.
Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks lead Bulls47to43
A virtually even rivalry in 90 all-time meetings; Mavericks have extended their lead since 1996.
At a glance
Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks insights
Recent form
9-11last 20
Mavericks won 149-128 on Apr 12, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Mavericks built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 10 of 32 decided meetings (31%). In the modern era they are 37-21 against each other (64% Mavericks). Games average a 11.4-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Bulls' 35-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Mavericks hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 20 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1981, so the rivalry has now spanned 45 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Mavericks won 149-128 on Apr 12, 2026.
Win Percentage
43W
47W
CHI
DAL
48%52%
Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | DAL | CHI | 149–128 | DAL |
| Jan 10, 2026 | CHI | DAL | 125–107 | CHI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | CHI | DAL | 119–120 | DAL |
| Nov 6, 2024 | DAL | CHI | 119–99 | DAL |
| Mar 11, 2024 | CHI | DAL | 92–127 | DAL |
| Nov 1, 2023 | DAL | CHI | 114–105 | DAL |
| Apr 7, 2023 | DAL | CHI | 112–115 | CHI |
| Dec 10, 2022 | CHI | DAL | 144–115 | CHI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | DAL | CHI | 113–99 | DAL |
| Nov 10, 2021 | CHI | DAL | 117–107 | CHI |
Last Meeting
Apr 12, 2026Final
DAL
149
HOME
CHI
128
AWAY
Maverickswon by21
Snapped Bulls' streak·Game 90 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season90 games
43
47
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls Biggest Win
123–88+35
Jan 26, 1993
Dallas Mavericks Biggest Win
127–92+35
Mar 11, 2024
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CHI ↕ | DAL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
18-27
CHI
AWAY
20-25
DAL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Dallas Mavericks: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.4 pts on average
11.4pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHI-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time47.8%
DAL-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time52.2%
Last 10 Results
CHI / DAL
Frequently Asked Questions: Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.