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Dallas Mavericks · By the time they became teammates in 2008, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd had a combined 22 years of experience between them. Already on Hall of Fame trajectories, only one thing was missing: a championship. The smooth-shooting Nowitzki, sixth all-time in career points, and the elite-passing Kidd, second all-time in assists, were perfect complements to one another’s strengths. The pair’s chemistry was well-established by the first game of the 2010-11 season against the Charlotte Bobcats, combining for 40 points, 15 rebounds and 18 assists in a convincing 101-86 win on October 27, 2010. It was a warning sent to the rest of the league that this season would be a truly unforgettable one, a 57-win campaign that culminated in the franchise’s first and only championship — a 4-2 NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat. · State of Mint