1988 - 89 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1988 - 89 NBA Season Review

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1988 - 89 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
New York Knicks	52	30	0.634		116.7	112.9
Philadelphia 76ers	46	36	0.561	6	111.9	110.4
Boston Celtics	42	40	0.512	10	109.2	108.1
Washington Bullets	40	42	0.488	12	108.3	110.4
New Jersey Nets	26	56	0.317	26	103.7	110.1
Charlotte Hornets	20	62	0.244	32	104.5	113.0
Central Division
Detroit Pistons	63	19	0.768		106.6	100.8
Cleveland Cavaliers	57	25	0.695	6	108.8	101.2
Atlanta Hawks	52	30	0.634	11	111.0	106.1
Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	0.598	14	108.9	105.3
Chicago Bulls	47	35	0.573	16	106.4	105.0
Indiana Pacers	28	54	0.341	35	106.9	111.1

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Utah Jazz	51	31	0.622		104.7	99.7
Houston Rockets	45	37	0.549	6	108.5	107.5
Denver Nuggets	44	38	0.537	7	118.0	116.3
Dallas Mavericks	38	44	0.463	13	103.5	104.7
San Antonio Spurs	21	61	0.256	30	105.5	112.8
Miami Heat	15	67	0.183	36	97.8	109.0
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers	57	25	0.695		114.7	107.5
Phoenix Suns	55	27	0.671	2	118.6	110.9
Seattle SuperSonics	47	35	0.573	10	112.1	109.2
Golden State Warriors	43	39	0.524	14	116.6	116.9
Portland Trail Blazers	39	43	0.476	18	114.6	113.1
Sacramento Kings	27	55	0.329	30	105.5	111.0
Los Angeles Clippers	21	61	0.256	36	106.2	116.2

1988 - 89 NBA Playoffs

Finals Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) Tue, June 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 97 @ Detroit Pistons 109 Thu, June 8 - Los Angeles Lakers 105 @ Detroit Pistons 108 Sun, June 11 - Detroit Pistons 114 @ Los Angeles Lakers 110 Tue, June 13 - Detroit Pistons 105 @ Los Angeles Lakers 97
Eastern Conference Finals Detroit Pistons over Chicago Bulls (4-2) Sun, May 21 - Chicago Bulls 94 @ Detroit Pistons 88 Tue, May 23 - Chicago Bulls 91 @ Detroit Pistons 100 Sat, May 27 - Detroit Pistons 97 @ Chicago Bulls 99 Mon, May 29 - Detroit Pistons 86 @ Chicago Bulls 80 Wed, May 31 - Chicago Bulls 85 @ Detroit Pistons 94 Fri, June 2 - Detroit Pistons 103 @ Chicago Bulls 94	Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns (4-0) Sat, May 20 - Phoenix Suns 119 @ Los Angeles Lakers 127 Tue, May 23 - Phoenix Suns 95 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101 Fri, May 26 - Los Angeles Lakers 110 @ Phoenix Suns 107 Sun, May 28 - Los Angeles Lakers 122 @ Phoenix Suns 117
Eastern Conference Semifinals Chicago Bulls over New York Knicks (4-2) Tue, May 9 - Chicago Bulls 120 @ New York Knicks 109 Thu, May 11 - Chicago Bulls 97 @ New York Knicks 114 Sat, May 13 - New York Knicks 88 @ Chicago Bulls 111 Sun, May 14 - New York Knicks 93 @ Chicago Bulls 106 Tue, May 16 - Chicago Bulls 114 @ New York Knicks 121 Fri, May 19 - New York Knicks 111 @ Chicago Bulls 113	Western Conference Semifinals Los Angeles Lakers over Seattle SuperSonics (4-0) Sun, May 7 - Seattle SuperSonics 102 @ Los Angeles Lakers 113 Wed, May 10 - Seattle SuperSonics 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 130 Fri, May 12 - Los Angeles Lakers 91 @ Seattle SuperSonics 86 Sun, May 14 - Los Angeles Lakers 97 @ Seattle SuperSonics 95
Eastern Conference Semifinals Detroit Pistons over Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) Wed, May 10 - Milwaukee Bucks 80 @ Detroit Pistons 85 Fri, May 12 - Milwaukee Bucks 92 @ Detroit Pistons 112 Sun, May 14 - Detroit Pistons 110 @ Milwaukee Bucks 90 Mon, May 15 - Detroit Pistons 96 @ Milwaukee Bucks 94	Western Conference Semifinals Phoenix Suns over Golden State Warriors (4-1) Sat, May 6 - Golden State Warriors 103 @ Phoenix Suns 130 Tue, May 9 - Golden State Warriors 127 @ Phoenix Suns 122 Thu, May 11 - Phoenix Suns 113 @ Golden State Warriors 104 Sat, May 13 - Phoenix Suns 135 @ Golden State Warriors 99 Tue, May 16 - Golden State Warriors 104 @ Phoenix Suns 116
Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls over Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) Fri, April 28 - Chicago Bulls 95 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 88 Sun, April 30 - Chicago Bulls 88 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 96 Wed, May 3 - Cleveland Cavaliers 94 @ Chicago Bulls 101 Fri, May 5 - Cleveland Cavaliers 108 @ Chicago Bulls 105 Sun, May 7 - Chicago Bulls 101 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 100	Western Conference First Round Golden State Warriors over Utah Jazz (3-0) Thu, April 27 - Golden State Warriors 123 @ Utah Jazz 119 Sat, April 29 - Golden State Warriors 99 @ Utah Jazz 91 Tue, May 2 - Utah Jazz 106 @ Golden State Warriors 120
Eastern Conference First Round Detroit Pistons over Boston Celtics (3-0) Fri, April 28 - Boston Celtics 91 @ Detroit Pistons 101 Sun, April 30 - Boston Celtics 95 @ Detroit Pistons 102 Tue, May 2 - Detroit Pistons 100 @ Boston Celtics 85	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers (3-0) Thu, April 27 - Portland Trail Blazers 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 128 Sun, April 30 - Portland Trail Blazers 105 @ Los Angeles Lakers 113 Wed, May 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 116 @ Portland Trail Blazers 108
Eastern Conference First Round Milwaukee Bucks over Atlanta Hawks (3-2) Thu, April 27 - Milwaukee Bucks 92 @ Atlanta Hawks 100 Sat, April 29 - Milwaukee Bucks 108 @ Atlanta Hawks 98 Tue, May 2 - Atlanta Hawks 113 @ Milwaukee Bucks 117 Fri, May 5 - Atlanta Hawks 113 @ Milwaukee Bucks 106 Sun, May 7 - Milwaukee Bucks 96 @ Atlanta Hawks 92	Western Conference First Round Phoenix Suns over Denver Nuggets (3-0) Fri, April 28 - Denver Nuggets 103 @ Phoenix Suns 104 Sun, April 30 - Denver Nuggets 114 @ Phoenix Suns 132 Tue, May 2 - Phoenix Suns 130 @ Denver Nuggets 121
Eastern Conference First Round New York Knicks over Philadelphia 76ers (3-0) Thu, April 27 - Philadelphia 76ers 96 @ New York Knicks 102 Sat, April 29 - Philadelphia 76ers 106 @ New York Knicks 107 Tue, May 2 - New York Knicks 116 @ Philadelphia 76ers 115	Western Conference First Round Seattle SuperSonics over Houston Rockets (3-1) Fri, April 28 - Houston Rockets 107 @ Seattle SuperSonics 111 Sun, April 30 - Houston Rockets 97 @ Seattle SuperSonics 109 Wed, May 3 - Seattle SuperSonics 107 @ Houston Rockets 126 Fri, May 5 - Seattle SuperSonics 98 @ Houston Rockets 96

1988-89 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Eddie Johnson	Phoenix Suns	Sixth Man Award
Mitch Richmond	Golden State Warriors	Rookie of the Year Award
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Kevin Johnson	Phoenix Suns	Most Improved Player
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	Finals Most Valuable Player
Jerry Colangelo	Phoenix Suns	Executive of the Year Award
Mark Eaton	Utah Jazz	Defensive Player of the Year
Cotton Fitzsimmons	Phoenix Suns	Coach of the Year
Thurl Bailey	Utah Jazz	Citizen Award
Karl Malone	Utah Jazz	All Star Most Valuable Player
Willie Anderson	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Rookie Team
Rod Strickland	New York Knicks	2nd All Rookie Team
Brian Shaw	Boston Celtics	2nd All Rookie Team
Chris Morris	Brooklyn Nets	2nd All Rookie Team
Kevin Edwards	Miami Heat	2nd All Rookie Team
Rex Chapman	Charlotte Hornets	2nd All Rookie Team
Rik Smits	Indiana Pacers	1st All Rookie Team
Charles Smith	Los Angeles Clippers	1st All Rookie Team
Mitch Richmond	Golden State Warriors	1st All Rookie Team
Hersey Hawkins	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Rookie Team
Mark Price	Cleveland Cavaliers	3rd All Star Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	1st All Star Team
Charles Barkley	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Star Team
Karl Malone	Utah Jazz	1st All Star Team
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Star Team
Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks	2nd All Star Team
Tom Chambers	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
Kevin Johnson	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
John Stockton	Utah Jazz	2nd All Star Team
Robert Parish	Boston Celtics	3rd All Star Team
Terry Cummings	Milwaukee Bucks	3rd All Star Team
Dominique Wilkins	Atlanta Hawks	3rd All Star Team
Dale Ellis	Seattle SuperSonics	3rd All Star Team
Chris Mullin	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Star Team
John Stockton	Utah Jazz	2nd All Defensive Team
Alvin Robertson	San Antonio Spurs	2nd All Defensive Team
Kevin McHale	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
A.C. Green	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Defensive Team
Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks	2nd All Defensive Team
Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	1st All Defensive Team
Larry Nance	Cleveland Cavaliers	1st All Defensive Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Defensive Team
Mark Eaton	Utah Jazz	1st All Defensive Team
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1988 - 89 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Dominique Wilkins	East	Atlanta Hawks	30:00	29	5	0
Larry Bird	East	Boston Celtics	32:00	6	7	1
Maurice Cheeks	East	Philadelphia 76ers	4:00	0	2	1
Kevin McHale	East	Boston Celtics	14:00	2	1	1
Charles Barkley	East	Philadelphia 76ers	15:00	4	3	0
Brad Daugherty	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	15:00	12	3	1
Doc Rivers	East	Atlanta Hawks	16:00	9	3	6
Patrick Ewing	East	New York Knicks	16:00	9	6	0
Danny Ainge	East	Boston Celtics	19:00	12	3	2
Moses Malone	East	Washington Bullets	22:00	7	9	2
Isiah Thomas	East	Detroit Pistons	28:00	8	2	15
Michael Jordan	East	Chicago Bulls	29:00	40	8	3
James Donaldson	West	Dallas Mavericks	8:00	2	6	1
Alvin Robertson	West	San Antonio Spurs	12:00	2	0	1
Mark Aguirre	West	Dallas Mavericks	12:00	14	1	1
Xavier McDaniel	West	Seattle SuperSonics	13:00	2	2	0
James Worthy	West	Los Angeles Lakers	13:00	4	3	1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	14:00	10	4	0
Clyde Drexler	West	Portland Trail Blazers	15:00	12	5	0
Alex English	West	Denver Nuggets	22:00	10	3	4
Hakeem Olajuwon	West	Houston Rockets	28:00	21	9	2
Fat Lever	West	Denver Nuggets	31:00	17	4	3
Karl Malone	West	Utah Jazz	33:00	22	10	2
Magic Johnson	West	Los Angeles Lakers	39:00	17	6	19

NBA - 1988 - 89 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Michael Jordan	1988-1989	Chicago Bulls	2633
Karl Malone	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	2326
Dale Ellis	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	2253
Chris Mullin	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	2176
Alex English	1988-1989	Denver Nuggets	2175
Clyde Drexler	1988-1989	Portland Trail Blazers	2123
Dominique Wilkins	1988-1989	Atlanta Hawks	2099
Tom Chambers	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	2085
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	2037
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	2034
Terry Cummings	1988-1989	Milwaukee Bucks	1829

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1988 - 89 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
John Stockton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	1118
Kevin Johnson	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	991
Magic Johnson	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	988
Terry Porter	1988-1989	Portland Trail Blazers	770
Sleepy Floyd	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	709
Nate McMillan	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	696
Isiah Thomas	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	663
Michael Jordan	1988-1989	Chicago Bulls	650
Mark Price	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	631
Kenny Smith	1988-1989	Sacramento Kings	621
Muggsy Bogues	1988-1989	Charlotte Hornets	620

..Foul Leaders Section

1988 - 89 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Grant Long	1988-1989	Miami Heat	337
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	329
Danny Schayes	1988-1989	Denver Nuggets	320
Patrick Ewing	1988-1989	New York Knicks	311
Alton Lister	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	310
Rik Smits	1988-1989	Indiana Pacers	310
Wayne Cooper	1988-1989	Denver Nuggets	302
Kevin Duckworth	1988-1989	Portland Trail Blazers	300
Jack Sikma	1988-1989	Milwaukee Bucks	300
Roy Hinson	1988-1989	Brooklyn Nets	298
Willie Anderson	1988-1989	San Antonio Spurs	295

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1988 - 89 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	403
Moses Malone	1988-1989	Atlanta Hawks	386
Charles Oakley	1988-1989	New York Knicks	343
Robert Parish	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	342
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	338
Dennis Rodman	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	327
Clyde Drexler	1988-1989	Portland Trail Blazers	289
Terry Cummings	1988-1989	Milwaukee Bucks	281
Michael Cage	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	276
Larry Smith	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	272
Otis Thorpe	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	272

1988 - 89 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	767
Robert Parish	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	654
Bill Laimbeer	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	638
Mark Eaton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	616
Karl Malone	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	594
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	583
Moses Malone	1988-1989	Atlanta Hawks	570
Mike Gminski	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	556
Brad Daugherty	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	551
Tom Chambers	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	541
Benoit Benjamin	1988-1989	Los Angeles Clippers	532

NBA - 1988 - 89 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	1105
Robert Parish	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	996
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	986
Moses Malone	1988-1989	Atlanta Hawks	956
Charles Oakley	1988-1989	New York Knicks	861
Karl Malone	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	853
Mark Eaton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	843
Otis Thorpe	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	787
Bill Laimbeer	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	776
Dennis Rodman	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	772
Mike Gminski	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	769

NBA - 1988 - 89 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
John Stockton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	263
Michael Jordan	1988-1989	Chicago Bulls	234
Clyde Drexler	1988-1989	Portland Trail Blazers	213
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	213
Alvin Robertson	1988-1989	San Antonio Spurs	197
Fat Lever	1988-1989	Denver Nuggets	195
Ron Harper	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	185
Lester Conner	1988-1989	Brooklyn Nets	181
Doc Rivers	1988-1989	Atlanta Hawks	181
Chris Mullin	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	176
Winston Garland	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	175

NBA - 1988 - 89 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Manute Bol	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	345
Mark Eaton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	315
Hakeem Olajuwon	1988-1989	Houston Rockets	282
Patrick Ewing	1988-1989	New York Knicks	281
Benoit Benjamin	1988-1989	Los Angeles Clippers	221
Wayne Cooper	1988-1989	Denver Nuggets	211
Larry Nance	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	206
Mark West	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	187
Alton Lister	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	180
Rik Smits	1988-1989	Indiana Pacers	151
Hot Rod Williams	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	134

1988 - 89 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Jon Sundvold	1988-1989	Miami Heat	92	48	0.522
Dale Ellis	1988-1989	Seattle SuperSonics	339	162	0.478
Mark Price	1988-1989	Cleveland Cavaliers	211	93	0.441
Hersey Hawkins	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	166	71	0.428
Craig Hodges	1988-1989	Chicago Bulls	168	71	0.423
Eddie Johnson	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	172	71	0.413
Ricky Berry	1988-1989	Sacramento Kings	160	65	0.406
Harold Pressley	1988-1989	Sacramento Kings	295	119	0.403
Reggie Miller	1988-1989	Indiana Pacers	244	98	0.402
Byron Scott	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	193	77	0.399
Trent Tucker	1988-1989	New York Knicks	296	118	0.399

1988 - 89 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Mark West	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	372	243	0.653
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	1046	665	0.636
Dennis Rodman	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	505	310	0.614
James Donaldson	1988-1989	Dallas Mavericks	337	193	0.573
Patrick Ewing	1988-1989	New York Knicks	1276	727	0.570
Robert Parish	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	1045	596	0.570
Dave Hoppen	1988-1989	Charlotte Hornets	351	198	0.564
John Stockton	1988-1989	Utah Jazz	857	481	0.561
Mychal Thompson	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	520	291	0.560
James Worthy	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	1259	700	0.556
Michael Jordan	1988-1989	Chicago Bulls	1697	939	0.553

1988 - 89 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Mark West	1988-1989	Phoenix Suns	372	243	0.653
Dennis Rodman	1988-1989	Detroit Pistons	531	316	0.595
Charles Barkley	1988-1989	Philadelphia 76ers	1208	700	0.579
James Donaldson	1988-1989	Dallas Mavericks	337	193	0.573
Robert Parish	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	1045	596	0.570
Patrick Ewing	1988-1989	New York Knicks	1282	727	0.567
Dave Hoppen	1988-1989	Charlotte Hornets	353	199	0.564
Mychal Thompson	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	521	291	0.559
Larry Smith	1988-1989	Golden State Warriors	397	219	0.552
James Worthy	1988-1989	Los Angeles Lakers	1282	702	0.548
Kevin McHale	1988-1989	Boston Celtics	1211	661	0.546