Derrick Rose announced his retirement on Thursday after 15 seasons in the NBA. For someone who has battled injuries his entire career, 15 years of staying power is nothing short of incredible, and will be remembered as one of the greatest what-ifs in NBA history.

Rose became the youngest player to win MVP, taking home the honor as a Chicago Bull in the 2010-11 season, while also making three All-Star Games in his career. Had he not been injured, Rose could have been one of the best point guards the league has ever seen, and he showed absurd athleticism from the moment he stepped onto an NBA court.

In honor of his retirement, we look back at his best game against the Dallas Mavericks.

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Rose had a number of games to choose from, including a 22/9/4 game against the Mavs during his rookie season, but his best game against the Mavs came in his sophomore season.

It was March 6, 2010 in Chicago. Rose missed the Dallas game for a few weeks after that one, but he put on a show at the United Center, finishing with 34 points and 8 assists, shooting 15/22 from the floor and 4/4 from the free throw line. He had Rodrigue Beaubois in a torture chamber, constantly knocking down midrange shots, especially when Dallas went to a zone defense.

The Mavericks had just acquired several pieces they would need to win the NBA championship the following season, Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson and Brendan Haywood, at the February 2010 trade deadline. Those new pieces were enough to help Dallas pull out a 122-116 victory, a high-scoring game at the time. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 27 points, Roddy B and Butler each had 24 points, while Jason Kidd led the way with 15 assists.

Rose has had some solid games against the Mavs in his career, including when he stepped into the retro machine with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, eventually posting 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Still, one has to wonder what would have happened if he hadn’t gotten injured.

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