1989 - 90 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1989 - 90 NBA Season Review

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1989 - 90 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Philadelphia 76ers	53	29	0.646		110.2	105.2
Boston Celtics	52	30	0.634	1	110.0	106.0
New York Knicks	45	37	0.549	8	108.3	106.9
Washington Bullets	31	51	0.378	22	107.7	109.9
Miami Heat	18	64	0.220	35	100.6	110.3
New Jersey Nets	17	65	0.207	36	100.1	108.0
Central Division
Detroit Pistons	59	23	0.720		104.3	98.3
Chicago Bulls	55	27	0.671	4	109.5	106.2
Milwaukee Bucks	44	38	0.537	15	106.0	106.8
Indiana Pacers	42	40	0.512	17	109.3	109.1
Cleveland Cavaliers	42	40	0.512	17	102.6	102.9
Atlanta Hawks	41	41	0.500	18	108.5	107.5
Orlando Magic	18	64	0.220	41	110.9	119.8

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
San Antonio Spurs	56	26	0.683		106.3	102.8
Utah Jazz	55	27	0.671	1	106.8	102.0
Dallas Mavericks	47	35	0.573	9	102.2	102.2
Denver Nuggets	43	39	0.524	13	114.6	113.2
Houston Rockets	41	41	0.500	15	106.7	105.3
Minnesota Timberwolves	22	60	0.268	34	95.2	99.4
Charlotte Hornets	19	63	0.232	37	100.4	108.2
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers	63	19	0.768		110.7	103.9
Portland Trail Blazers	59	23	0.720	4	114.2	107.9
Phoenix Suns	54	28	0.659	9	114.9	107.8
Seattle SuperSonics	41	41	0.500	22	106.9	105.9
Golden State Warriors	37	45	0.451	26	116.3	119.4
Los Angeles Clippers	30	52	0.366	33	103.8	107.2
Sacramento Kings	23	59	0.280	40	101.7	106.8

1989 - 90 NBA Playoffs

Finals Detroit Pistons over Portland Trail Blazers (4-1) Tue, June 5 - Portland Trail Blazers 99 @ Detroit Pistons 105 Thu, June 7 - Portland Trail Blazers 106 @ Detroit Pistons 105 Sun, June 10 - Detroit Pistons 121 @ Portland Trail Blazers 106 Tue, June 12 - Detroit Pistons 112 @ Portland Trail Blazers 109 Thu, June 14 - Detroit Pistons 92 @ Portland Trail Blazers 90
Eastern Conference Finals Detroit Pistons over Chicago Bulls (4-3) Sun, May 20 - Chicago Bulls 77 @ Detroit Pistons 86 Tue, May 22 - Chicago Bulls 93 @ Detroit Pistons 102 Sat, May 26 - Detroit Pistons 102 @ Chicago Bulls 107 Mon, May 28 - Detroit Pistons 101 @ Chicago Bulls 108 Wed, May 30 - Chicago Bulls 83 @ Detroit Pistons 97 Fri, June 1 - Detroit Pistons 91 @ Chicago Bulls 109 Sun, June 3 - Chicago Bulls 74 @ Detroit Pistons 93	Western Conference Finals Portland Trail Blazers over Phoenix Suns (4-2) Mon, May 21 - Phoenix Suns 98 @ Portland Trail Blazers 100 Wed, May 23 - Phoenix Suns 107 @ Portland Trail Blazers 108 Fri, May 25 - Portland Trail Blazers 89 @ Phoenix Suns 123 Sun, May 27 - Portland Trail Blazers 107 @ Phoenix Suns 119 Tue, May 29 - Phoenix Suns 114 @ Portland Trail Blazers 120 Thu, May 31 - Portland Trail Blazers 112 @ Phoenix Suns 109
Eastern Conference Semifinals Chicago Bulls over Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) Mon, May 7 - Philadelphia 76ers 85 @ Chicago Bulls 96 Wed, May 9 - Philadelphia 76ers 96 @ Chicago Bulls 101 Fri, May 11 - Chicago Bulls 112 @ Philadelphia 76ers 118 Sun, May 13 - Chicago Bulls 111 @ Philadelphia 76ers 101 Wed, May 16 - Philadelphia 76ers 99 @ Chicago Bulls 117	Western Conference Semifinals Phoenix Suns over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) Tue, May 8 - Phoenix Suns 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 102 Thu, May 10 - Phoenix Suns 100 @ Los Angeles Lakers 124 Sat, May 12 - Los Angeles Lakers 103 @ Phoenix Suns 117 Sun, May 13 - Los Angeles Lakers 101 @ Phoenix Suns 114 Tue, May 15 - Phoenix Suns 106 @ Los Angeles Lakers 103
Eastern Conference Semifinals Detroit Pistons over New York Knicks (4-1) Tue, May 8 - New York Knicks 77 @ Detroit Pistons 112 Thu, May 10 - New York Knicks 97 @ Detroit Pistons 104 Sat, May 12 - Detroit Pistons 103 @ New York Knicks 111 Sun, May 13 - Detroit Pistons 102 @ New York Knicks 90 Tue, May 15 - New York Knicks 84 @ Detroit Pistons 95	Western Conference Semifinals Portland Trail Blazers over San Antonio Spurs (4-3) Sat, May 5 - San Antonio Spurs 94 @ Portland Trail Blazers 107 Tue, May 8 - San Antonio Spurs 112 @ Portland Trail Blazers 122 Thu, May 10 - Portland Trail Blazers 98 @ San Antonio Spurs 121 Sat, May 12 - Portland Trail Blazers 105 @ San Antonio Spurs 115 Tue, May 15 - San Antonio Spurs 132 @ Portland Trail Blazers 138 Thu, May 17 - Portland Trail Blazers 97 @ San Antonio Spurs 112 Sat, May 19 - San Antonio Spurs 105 @ Portland Trail Blazers 108
Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls over Milwaukee Bucks (3-1) Fri, April 27 - Milwaukee Bucks 97 @ Chicago Bulls 111 Sun, April 29 - Milwaukee Bucks 102 @ Chicago Bulls 109 Tue, May 1 - Chicago Bulls 112 @ Milwaukee Bucks 119 Thu, May 3 - Chicago Bulls 110 @ Milwaukee Bucks 86	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Houston Rockets (3-1) Fri, April 27 - Houston Rockets 89 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101 Sun, April 29 - Houston Rockets 100 @ Los Angeles Lakers 104 Tue, May 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 108 @ Houston Rockets 114 Thu, May 3 - Los Angeles Lakers 109 @ Houston Rockets 88
Eastern Conference First Round Detroit Pistons over Indiana Pacers (3-0) Thu, April 26 - Indiana Pacers 92 @ Detroit Pistons 104 Sat, April 28 - Indiana Pacers 87 @ Detroit Pistons 100 Tue, May 1 - Detroit Pistons 108 @ Indiana Pacers 96	Western Conference First Round Phoenix Suns over Utah Jazz (3-2) Fri, April 27 - Phoenix Suns 96 @ Utah Jazz 113 Sun, April 29 - Phoenix Suns 105 @ Utah Jazz 87 Wed, May 2 - Utah Jazz 105 @ Phoenix Suns 120 Fri, May 4 - Utah Jazz 105 @ Phoenix Suns 94 Sun, May 6 - Phoenix Suns 104 @ Utah Jazz 102
Eastern Conference First Round New York Knicks over Boston Celtics (3-2) Thu, April 26 - New York Knicks 105 @ Boston Celtics 116 Sat, April 28 - New York Knicks 128 @ Boston Celtics 157 Wed, May 2 - Boston Celtics 99 @ New York Knicks 102 Fri, May 4 - Boston Celtics 108 @ New York Knicks 135 Sun, May 6 - New York Knicks 121 @ Boston Celtics 114	Western Conference First Round Portland Trail Blazers over Dallas Mavericks (3-0) Thu, April 26 - Dallas Mavericks 102 @ Portland Trail Blazers 109 Sat, April 28 - Dallas Mavericks 107 @ Portland Trail Blazers 114 Tue, May 1 - Portland Trail Blazers 106 @ Dallas Mavericks 92
Eastern Conference First Round Philadelphia 76ers over Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) Thu, April 26 - Cleveland Cavaliers 106 @ Philadelphia 76ers 111 Sun, April 29 - Cleveland Cavaliers 101 @ Philadelphia 76ers 107 Tue, May 1 - Philadelphia 76ers 95 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 122 Thu, May 3 - Philadelphia 76ers 96 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 108 Sat, May 5 - Cleveland Cavaliers 97 @ Philadelphia 76ers 113	Western Conference First Round San Antonio Spurs over Denver Nuggets (3-0) Thu, April 26 - Denver Nuggets 103 @ San Antonio Spurs 119 Sat, April 28 - Denver Nuggets 120 @ San Antonio Spurs 129 Tue, May 1 - San Antonio Spurs 131 @ Denver Nuggets 120

1989-90 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Ricky Pierce	Milwaukee Bucks	Sixth Man Award
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	Rookie of the Year Award
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Rony Seikaly	Miami Heat	Most Improved Player
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	Finals Most Valuable Player
Bob Bass	San Antonio Spurs	Executive of the Year Award
Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	Defensive Player of the Year
Pat Riley	Los Angeles Lakers	Coach of the Year
Doc Rivers	Atlanta Hawks	Citizen Award
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	All Star Most Valuable Player
Vlade Divac	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Rookie Team
Glen Rice	Miami Heat	2nd All Rookie Team
J.R. Reid	Charlotte Hornets	2nd All Rookie Team
Stacey King	Chicago Bulls	2nd All Rookie Team
Sean Elliott	San Antonio Spurs	2nd All Rookie Team
Blue Edwards	Utah Jazz	2nd All Rookie Team
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Rookie Team
Pooh Richardson	Minnesota Timberwolves	1st All Rookie Team
Tim Hardaway	Golden State Warriors	1st All Rookie Team
Sherman Douglas	Miami Heat	1st All Rookie Team
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	3rd All Star Team
Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks	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
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	2nd All Star Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Kevin Johnson	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
John Stockton	Utah Jazz	2nd All Star Team
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	3rd All Star Team
Chris Mullin	Golden State Warriors	3rd All Star Team
James Worthy	Los Angeles Lakers	3rd All Star Team
Clyde Drexler	Portland Trail Blazers	3rd All Star Team
Tom Chambers	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	2nd All Defensive Team
Alvin Robertson	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Defensive Team
Kevin McHale	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
Rick Mahorn	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Defensive Team
Derek Harper	Dallas Mavericks	2nd All Defensive Team
Buck Williams	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	1st All Defensive Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	1st All Defensive Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Defensive Team
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1989 - 90 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Isiah Thomas	East	Detroit Pistons	33:00	19	2	14
Michael Jordan	East	Chicago Bulls	33:00	28	2	3
Brad Daugherty	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	15:00	0	3	0
Mark Jackson	East	New York Knicks	16:00	9	2	4
Kevin McHale	East	Boston Celtics	16:00	10	3	0
Patrick Ewing	East	New York Knicks	17:00	4	6	2
Larry Nance	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	17:00	10	6	1
Terry Cummings	East	Milwaukee Bucks	19:00	10	5	1
Mark Price	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	20:00	9	3	1
Dominique Wilkins	East	Atlanta Hawks	15:00	9	2	0
Moses Malone	East	Atlanta Hawks	19:00	9	8	0
Charles Barkley	East	Philadelphia 76ers	20:00	17	5	0
Kevin Duckworth	West	Portland Trail Blazers	7:00	5	1	0
Mark Eaton	West	Utah Jazz	9:00	0	5	0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	13:00	4	3	0
Chris Mullin	West	Golden State Warriors	14:00	4	2	2
Tom Chambers	West	Phoenix Suns	16:00	14	5	1
James Worthy	West	Los Angeles Lakers	18:00	8	2	2
Clyde Drexler	West	Portland Trail Blazers	25:00	14	12	4
Hakeem Olajuwon	West	Houston Rockets	25:00	12	7	3
Dale Ellis	West	Seattle SuperSonics	26:00	27	6	2
Karl Malone	West	Utah Jazz	26:00	28	9	3
Alex English	West	Denver Nuggets	29:00	16	3	4
John Stockton	West	Utah Jazz	32:00	11	2	17

NBA - 1989 - 90 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Michael Jordan	1989-1990	Chicago Bulls	2753
Karl Malone	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	2540
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	2347
Tom Chambers	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	2201
Dominique Wilkins	1989-1990	Atlanta Hawks	2138
Reggie Miller	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	2016
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	1995
David Robinson	1989-1990	San Antonio Spurs	1993
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	1989
Chris Mullin	1989-1990	Golden State Warriors	1956
Tony Campbell	1989-1990	Minnesota Timberwolves	1903

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1989 - 90 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
John Stockton	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	1134
Magic Johnson	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	907
Muggsy Bogues	1989-1990	Charlotte Hornets	867
Kevin Johnson	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	846
Isiah Thomas	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	765
Terry Porter	1989-1990	Portland Trail Blazers	726
Tim Hardaway	1989-1990	Golden State Warriors	689
Mark Price	1989-1990	Cleveland Cavaliers	666
Darrell Walker	1989-1990	Washington Bullets	652
Sherman Douglas	1989-1990	Miami Heat	619
Vern Fleming	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	610

..Foul Leaders Section

1989 - 90 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Rik Smits	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	328
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	325
Buck Johnson	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	321
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	314
LaSalle Thompson	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	313
Jerome Kersey	1989-1990	Portland Trail Blazers	304
Sam Mitchell	1989-1990	Minnesota Timberwolves	301
Grant Long	1989-1990	Miami Heat	300
Blair Rasmussen	1989-1990	Denver Nuggets	300
Scottie Pippen	1989-1990	Chicago Bulls	298
Charles Jones	1989-1990	Washington Bullets	296

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1989 - 90 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Moses Malone	1989-1990	Atlanta Hawks	364
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	361
Dennis Rodman	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	336
Michael Cage	1989-1990	Seattle SuperSonics	306
David Robinson	1989-1990	San Antonio Spurs	303
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	299
Terry Catledge	1989-1990	Orlando Magic	271
A.C. Green	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	262
Robert Parish	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	259
Charles Oakley	1989-1990	New York Knicks	258
Otis Thorpe	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	258

1989 - 90 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	850
David Robinson	1989-1990	San Antonio Spurs	680
Karl Malone	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	679
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	658
Larry Bird	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	622
Bill Laimbeer	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	614
Buck Williams	1989-1990	Portland Trail Blazers	550
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	548
Darrell Walker	1989-1990	Washington Bullets	541
Robert Parish	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	537
Mark West	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	516

NBA - 1989 - 90 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	1149
David Robinson	1989-1990	San Antonio Spurs	983
Karl Malone	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	911
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	909
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	893
Michael Cage	1989-1990	Seattle SuperSonics	821
Moses Malone	1989-1990	Atlanta Hawks	812
Buck Williams	1989-1990	Portland Trail Blazers	800
Robert Parish	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	796
Dennis Rodman	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	792
Bill Laimbeer	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	780

NBA - 1989 - 90 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Michael Jordan	1989-1990	Chicago Bulls	227
Scottie Pippen	1989-1990	Chicago Bulls	211
Alvin Robertson	1989-1990	Milwaukee Bucks	207
John Stockton	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	207
Derek Harper	1989-1990	Dallas Mavericks	187
Tyrone Corbin	1989-1990	Minnesota Timberwolves	175
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	174
Lester Conner	1989-1990	Brooklyn Nets	172
Fat Lever	1989-1990	Denver Nuggets	168
Muggsy Bogues	1989-1990	Charlotte Hornets	166
Tim Hardaway	1989-1990	Golden State Warriors	165

NBA - 1989 - 90 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	376
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	327
David Robinson	1989-1990	San Antonio Spurs	319
Manute Bol	1989-1990	Golden State Warriors	238
Mark Eaton	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	201
Charles Jones	1989-1990	Washington Bullets	197
Benoit Benjamin	1989-1990	Los Angeles Clippers	187
Mark West	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	184
Rik Smits	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	169
Hot Rod Williams	1989-1990	Cleveland Cavaliers	167
Kevin McHale	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	157

1989 - 90 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Steve Kerr	1989-1990	Cleveland Cavaliers	144	73	0.507
Craig Hodges	1989-1990	Chicago Bulls	181	87	0.481
Dražen Petrović	1989-1990	Portland Trail Blazers	74	34	0.459
Jon Sundvold	1989-1990	Miami Heat	100	44	0.440
Byron Scott	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	220	93	0.423
Hersey Hawkins	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	200	84	0.420
Craig Ehlo	1989-1990	Cleveland Cavaliers	248	104	0.419
John Stockton	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	113	47	0.416
Reggie Miller	1989-1990	Indiana Pacers	362	150	0.414
Fat Lever	1989-1990	Denver Nuggets	87	36	0.414
Jeff Hornacek	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	98	40	0.408

1989 - 90 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	1085	686	0.632
Mark West	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	530	331	0.625
Dennis Rodman	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	487	287	0.589
Robert Parish	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	871	505	0.580
Chris Mullin	1989-1990	Golden State Warriors	1038	595	0.573
Karl Malone	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	1584	898	0.567
Eric Leckner	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	222	125	0.563
Kevin McHale	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	1112	625	0.562
Orlando Woolridge	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	545	306	0.561
James Worthy	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	1249	696	0.557
Otis Thorpe	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	988	547	0.554

1989 - 90 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Mark West	1989-1990	Phoenix Suns	530	331	0.625
Charles Barkley	1989-1990	Philadelphia 76ers	1177	706	0.600
Dennis Rodman	1989-1990	Detroit Pistons	496	288	0.581
Robert Parish	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	871	505	0.580
Eric Leckner	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	222	125	0.563
Karl Malone	1989-1990	Utah Jazz	1627	914	0.562
Orlando Woolridge	1989-1990	Los Angeles Lakers	550	306	0.556
Patrick Ewing	1989-1990	New York Knicks	1673	922	0.551
Kenny Gattison	1989-1990	Charlotte Hornets	269	148	0.550
Kevin McHale	1989-1990	Boston Celtics	1181	648	0.549
Otis Thorpe	1989-1990	Houston Rockets	998	547	0.548