 On November 15, 1984, Hakeem Olajuwon and Nimphius were ejected after a fight in the Mavericks' game against the Houston Rockets.Nimphius averaged 7.0 points, 4.6 rebounds in 13 games with Dallas in 1985, when he was traded to the Clippers.On November 25, 1985 Nimphius was traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Donaldson.