Mark Cuban claims Luka Doncic surpasses Dirk Nowitzki as the best Mavericks player. A look at their stats reveals more about the debate.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had strong words about the ongoing comparisons between current star Luka Doncic and franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki.

However, one of the most feel-good stories of the early 2000s occurred in Dallas. Nowitzki and Nash's emergence as All-Stars catapulted the Mavs to contender status for the first time since the Mavs made the Western Conference Finals in 1988 against the Magic Johnson-led Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks are at the center of the discussion between Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki and Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić. Mavs minority owner Mark Cuban, who has witnessed the greatness of both players,