NBA mascots are important team members who are responsible for pumping up the crowd during breaks and timeouts. One such mascot is Champ, the official mascot of the Dallas Mavericks. Champ is an anthropomorphic horse who wears a blue fluffy costume and the Dallas Mavericks costume above it. He has a long white mane and tail.
How much do Champ and MavsMan get paid?
The salary of Champ and MavsMan is not yet disclosed in any public forum, however, the average salary of a mascot in the NBA is between $25,000 - $100,00 per annum. The Dallas Mavericks have also listed their hourly price for many types of events on their website. Below is the list of their hourly prices for different events:
$700 for each mascot for school, college shows with trick shots
$900 for both Mavsman and Champs school, college shows with trick shots and Dunk Finale.
$250 for a Mascot Meet and Greet for a Non-Profitable Organization.
$350 for a Mascot Meet and Greet for businesses and other organizations.
$250 for a Mascot Meet and Greet on a birthday, which includes an autograph, photos, and goodie bags.
$700 for one and $900 for two Mascot birthday parties, which include Meet and Greet with sound system, party games, price giveaway, and trick shots.
Besides creating memorable game-day experiences with their dance moves and fan interactions, Champ and MavsMan also represent the Mavs at cultural and charity events.
What is MavsMan’s real name?
According to NBAmascots.com, MavsMan was portrayed by Jeff Goodin for many years. Goodin was a former Boston Celtics mascot who also portrayed “Lucky the Leprechaun.”
MavsMan is the sidekick of Champ, who is dressed in a Spiderman-like basketball-themed outfit. He has a charismatic personality and a muscular physique and entertains the crowd with his playful skits and outstanding dunks.
FAQs
A. Champ is an anthropomorphic horse, who is a mascot of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA.
A. Mavsman is Champ’s sidekick, who is part-human and part-basketball.
A. The Dallas Mavericks have won one NBA championship in 2011, as of May 2024.
A. Mark Cuban owns the Dallas Mavericks. He is an American businessman, film producer, investor, TV personality and one of the main “sharks” on the popular show Shark Tank.
