1990 - 91 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1990 - 91 NBA Season Review

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1990 - 91 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	56	26	0.683		111.5	105.7
Philadelphia 76ers	44	38	0.537	12	105.4	105.6
New York Knicks	39	43	0.476	17	103.1	103.3
Washington Bullets	30	52	0.366	26	101.4	106.4
New Jersey Nets	26	56	0.317	30	102.9	107.5
Miami Heat	24	58	0.293	32	101.8	107.8
Central Division
Chicago Bulls	61	21	0.744		110.0	101.0
Detroit Pistons	50	32	0.610	11	100.1	96.8
Milwaukee Bucks	48	34	0.585	13	106.4	104.0
Atlanta Hawks	43	39	0.524	18	109.8	109.0
Indiana Pacers	41	41	0.500	20	111.7	112.1
Cleveland Cavaliers	33	49	0.402	28	101.7	104.2
Charlotte Hornets	26	56	0.317	35	102.8	108.0

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
San Antonio Spurs	55	27	0.671		107.1	102.6
Utah Jazz	54	28	0.659	1	104.0	100.7
Houston Rockets	52	30	0.634	3	106.7	103.2
Orlando Magic	31	51	0.378	24	105.9	109.9
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	53	0.354	26	99.6	103.5
Dallas Mavericks	28	54	0.341	27	99.9	104.5
Denver Nuggets	20	62	0.244	35	119.9	130.8
Pacific Division
Portland Trail Blazers	63	19	0.768		114.7	106.0
Los Angeles Lakers	58	24	0.707	5	106.3	99.6
Phoenix Suns	55	27	0.671	8	114.0	107.5
Golden State Warriors	44	38	0.537	19	116.6	115.0
Seattle SuperSonics	41	41	0.500	22	106.6	105.4
Los Angeles Clippers	31	51	0.378	32	103.5	107.0
Sacramento Kings	25	57	0.305	38	96.7	103.5

1990 - 91 NBA Playoffs

Finals Chicago Bulls over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) Sun, June 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 93 @ Chicago Bulls 91 Wed, June 5 - Los Angeles Lakers 86 @ Chicago Bulls 107 Fri, June 7 - Chicago Bulls 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 96 Sun, June 9 - Chicago Bulls 97 @ Los Angeles Lakers 82 Wed, June 12 - Chicago Bulls 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 101
Eastern Conference Finals Chicago Bulls over Detroit Pistons (4-0) Sun, May 19 - Detroit Pistons 83 @ Chicago Bulls 94 Tue, May 21 - Detroit Pistons 97 @ Chicago Bulls 105 Sat, May 25 - Chicago Bulls 113 @ Detroit Pistons 107 Mon, May 27 - Chicago Bulls 115 @ Detroit Pistons 94	Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) Sat, May 18 - Los Angeles Lakers 111 @ Portland Trail Blazers 106 Tue, May 21 - Los Angeles Lakers 98 @ Portland Trail Blazers 109 Fri, May 24 - Portland Trail Blazers 92 @ Los Angeles Lakers 106 Sun, May 26 - Portland Trail Blazers 95 @ Los Angeles Lakers 116 Tue, May 28 - Los Angeles Lakers 84 @ Portland Trail Blazers 95 Thu, May 30 - Portland Trail Blazers 90 @ Los Angeles Lakers 91
Eastern Conference Semifinals Chicago Bulls over Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) Sat, May 4 - Philadelphia 76ers 92 @ Chicago Bulls 105 Mon, May 6 - Philadelphia 76ers 100 @ Chicago Bulls 112 Fri, May 10 - Chicago Bulls 97 @ Philadelphia 76ers 99 Sun, May 12 - Chicago Bulls 101 @ Philadelphia 76ers 85 Tue, May 14 - Philadelphia 76ers 95 @ Chicago Bulls 100	Western Conference Semifinals Los Angeles Lakers over Golden State Warriors (4-1) Sun, May 5 - Golden State Warriors 116 @ Los Angeles Lakers 126 Wed, May 8 - Golden State Warriors 125 @ Los Angeles Lakers 124 Fri, May 10 - Los Angeles Lakers 115 @ Golden State Warriors 112 Sun, May 12 - Los Angeles Lakers 123 @ Golden State Warriors 107 Tue, May 14 - Golden State Warriors 119 @ Los Angeles Lakers 124
Eastern Conference Semifinals Detroit Pistons over Boston Celtics (4-2) Tue, May 7 - Detroit Pistons 86 @ Boston Celtics 75 Thu, May 9 - Detroit Pistons 103 @ Boston Celtics 109 Sat, May 11 - Boston Celtics 115 @ Detroit Pistons 83 Mon, May 13 - Boston Celtics 97 @ Detroit Pistons 104 Wed, May 15 - Detroit Pistons 116 @ Boston Celtics 111 Fri, May 17 - Boston Celtics 113 @ Detroit Pistons 117	Western Conference Semifinals Portland Trail Blazers over Utah Jazz (4-1) Tue, May 7 - Utah Jazz 97 @ Portland Trail Blazers 117 Thu, May 9 - Utah Jazz 116 @ Portland Trail Blazers 118 Sat, May 11 - Portland Trail Blazers 101 @ Utah Jazz 107 Sun, May 12 - Portland Trail Blazers 104 @ Utah Jazz 101 Tue, May 14 - Utah Jazz 96 @ Portland Trail Blazers 103
Eastern Conference First Round Boston Celtics over Indiana Pacers (3-2) Fri, April 26 - Indiana Pacers 120 @ Boston Celtics 127 Sun, April 28 - Indiana Pacers 130 @ Boston Celtics 118 Wed, May 1 - Boston Celtics 112 @ Indiana Pacers 105 Fri, May 3 - Boston Celtics 113 @ Indiana Pacers 116 Sun, May 5 - Indiana Pacers 121 @ Boston Celtics 124	Western Conference First Round Golden State Warriors over San Antonio Spurs (3-1) Thu, April 25 - Golden State Warriors 121 @ San Antonio Spurs 130 Sat, April 27 - Golden State Warriors 111 @ San Antonio Spurs 98 Wed, May 1 - San Antonio Spurs 106 @ Golden State Warriors 109 Fri, May 3 - San Antonio Spurs 97 @ Golden State Warriors 110
Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls over New York Knicks (3-0) Thu, April 25 - New York Knicks 85 @ Chicago Bulls 126 Sun, April 28 - New York Knicks 79 @ Chicago Bulls 89 Tue, April 30 - Chicago Bulls 103 @ New York Knicks 94	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Houston Rockets (3-0) Thu, April 25 - Houston Rockets 92 @ Los Angeles Lakers 94 Sat, April 27 - Houston Rockets 98 @ Los Angeles Lakers 109 Tue, April 30 - Los Angeles Lakers 94 @ Houston Rockets 90
Eastern Conference First Round Detroit Pistons over Atlanta Hawks (3-2) Fri, April 26 - Atlanta Hawks 103 @ Detroit Pistons 98 Sun, April 28 - Atlanta Hawks 88 @ Detroit Pistons 101 Tue, April 30 - Detroit Pistons 103 @ Atlanta Hawks 91 Thu, May 2 - Detroit Pistons 111 @ Atlanta Hawks 123 Sun, May 5 - Atlanta Hawks 81 @ Detroit Pistons 113	Western Conference First Round Portland Trail Blazers over Seattle SuperSonics (3-2) Fri, April 26 - Seattle SuperSonics 102 @ Portland Trail Blazers 110 Sun, April 28 - Seattle SuperSonics 106 @ Portland Trail Blazers 115 Tue, April 30 - Portland Trail Blazers 99 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102 Thu, May 2 - Portland Trail Blazers 89 @ Seattle SuperSonics 101 Sat, May 4 - Seattle SuperSonics 107 @ Portland Trail Blazers 119
Eastern Conference First Round Philadelphia 76ers over Milwaukee Bucks (3-0) Thu, April 25 - Philadelphia 76ers 99 @ Milwaukee Bucks 90 Sat, April 27 - Philadelphia 76ers 116 @ Milwaukee Bucks 112 Tue, April 30 - Milwaukee Bucks 100 @ Philadelphia 76ers 121	Western Conference First Round Utah Jazz over Phoenix Suns (3-1) Thu, April 25 - Utah Jazz 129 @ Phoenix Suns 90 Sat, April 27 - Utah Jazz 92 @ Phoenix Suns 102 Tue, April 30 - Phoenix Suns 98 @ Utah Jazz 107 Thu, May 2 - Phoenix Suns 93 @ Utah Jazz 101

1990-91 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Detlef Schrempf	Indiana Pacers	Sixth Man Award
Derrick Coleman	Brooklyn Nets	Rookie of the Year Award
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Scott Skiles	Orlando Magic	Most Improved Player
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	Finals Most Valuable Player
Bucky Buckwalter	Portland Trail Blazers	Executive of the Year Award
Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	Defensive Player of the Year
Don Chaney	Houston Rockets	Coach of the Year
Charles Barkley	Philadelphia 76ers	All Star Most Valuable Player
Felton Spencer	Minnesota Timberwolves	2nd All Rookie Team
Gary Payton	Seattle SuperSonics	2nd All Rookie Team
Travis Mays	Sacramento Kings	2nd All Rookie Team
Willie Burton	Miami Heat	2nd All Rookie Team
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf	Denver Nuggets	2nd All Rookie Team
Lionel Simmons	Sacramento Kings	1st All Rookie Team
Dennis Scott	Orlando Magic	1st All Rookie Team
Kendall Gill	Charlotte Hornets	1st All Rookie Team
Derrick Coleman	Brooklyn Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Dee Brown	Boston Celtics	1st All Rookie Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Star Team
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Star Team
Charles Barkley	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Star Team
John Stockton	Utah Jazz	3rd All Star Team
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Patrick Ewing	New York Knicks	2nd All Star Team
Chris Mullin	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Star Team
Dominique Wilkins	Atlanta Hawks	2nd All Star Team
Clyde Drexler	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Star Team
Kevin Johnson	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Star Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	3rd All Star Team
Bernard King	Washington Bullets	3rd All Star Team
James Worthy	Los Angeles Lakers	3rd All Star Team
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	3rd All Star Team
Karl Malone	Utah Jazz	1st All Star Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Defensive Team
Alvin Robertson	Milwaukee Bucks	1st All Defensive Team
David Robinson	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Rodman	Detroit Pistons	1st All Defensive Team
Buck Williams	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Defensive Team
Joe Dumars	Detroit Pistons	2nd All Defensive Team
Dan Majerle	Phoenix Suns	2nd All Defensive Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	2nd All Defensive Team
Scottie Pippen	Chicago Bulls	2nd All Defensive Team
John Stockton	Utah Jazz	2nd All Defensive Team

NBA - 1990 - 91 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Isiah Thomas	East	Detroit Pistons	27:00	15	4	9
Michael Jordan	East	Chicago Bulls	29:00	17	5	2
Dennis Rodman	East	Detroit Pistons	11:00	4	4	1
Scottie Pippen	East	Chicago Bulls	12:00	4	1	0
Reggie Miller	East	Indiana Pacers	14:00	4	1	3
Dominique Wilkins	East	Atlanta Hawks	16:00	13	0	4
Joe Dumars	East	Detroit Pistons	18:00	9	1	5
Kevin McHale	East	Boston Celtics	20:00	13	8	1
Robert Parish	East	Boston Celtics	21:00	14	4	2
Charles Barkley	East	Philadelphia 76ers	22:00	17	4	0
Larry Bird	East	Boston Celtics	23:00	8	8	3
Patrick Ewing	East	New York Knicks	27:00	12	10	1
Kevin Johnson	West	Phoenix Suns	14:00	2	0	4
Chris Mullin	West	Golden State Warriors	16:00	3	3	1
Clyde Drexler	West	Portland Trail Blazers	19:00	7	4	2
Rolando Blackman	West	Dallas Mavericks	21:00	15	2	2
Tom Chambers	West	Phoenix Suns	21:00	21	3	1
Fat Lever	West	Denver Nuggets	22:00	16	3	2
David Robinson	West	San Antonio Spurs	25:00	15	10	1
A.C. Green	West	Los Angeles Lakers	12:00	0	3	1
John Stockton	West	Utah Jazz	15:00	2	0	6
James Worthy	West	Los Angeles Lakers	19:00	2	4	0
Magic Johnson	West	Los Angeles Lakers	25:00	22	6	4
Hakeem Olajuwon	West	Houston Rockets	31:00	8	16	2

NBA - 1990 - 91 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Michael Jordan	1990-1991	Chicago Bulls	2580
Karl Malone	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	2382
Patrick Ewing	1990-1991	New York Knicks	2154
Chris Mullin	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	2107
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	2101
Dominique Wilkins	1990-1991	Atlanta Hawks	2101
Tim Hardaway	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	1881
Reggie Miller	1990-1991	Indiana Pacers	1855
Charles Barkley	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	1849
Mitch Richmond	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	1840
Bernard King	1990-1991	Washington Bullets	1817

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1990 - 91 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
John Stockton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	1164
Magic Johnson	1990-1991	Los Angeles Lakers	989
Tim Hardaway	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	793
Kevin Johnson	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	781
Pooh Richardson	1990-1991	Minnesota Timberwolves	734
Michael Adams	1990-1991	Denver Nuggets	693
Muggsy Bogues	1990-1991	Charlotte Hornets	669
Scott Skiles	1990-1991	Orlando Magic	660
Terry Porter	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	649
Sherman Douglas	1990-1991	Miami Heat	624
Brian Shaw	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	602

..Foul Leaders Section

1990 - 91 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Sam Mitchell	1990-1991	Minnesota Timberwolves	338
Felton Spencer	1990-1991	Minnesota Timberwolves	337
Shawn Kemp	1990-1991	Seattle SuperSonics	319
Antoine Carr	1990-1991	Sacramento Kings	315
Randy White	1990-1991	Dallas Mavericks	308
Blair Rasmussen	1990-1991	Denver Nuggets	307
Mark Eaton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	298
Greg Kite	1990-1991	Orlando Magic	298
Grant Long	1990-1991	Miami Heat	295
Charles Oakley	1990-1991	New York Knicks	288
Patrick Ewing	1990-1991	New York Knicks	287

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1990 - 91 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Dennis Rodman	1990-1991	Detroit Pistons	361
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	335
Charles Oakley	1990-1991	New York Knicks	305
Larry Smith	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	302
Otis Thorpe	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	287
Jerome Lane	1990-1991	Denver Nuggets	280
Felton Spencer	1990-1991	Minnesota Timberwolves	272
Moses Malone	1990-1991	Atlanta Hawks	271
Robert Parish	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	271
Derrick Coleman	1990-1991	Brooklyn Nets	269
Shawn Kemp	1990-1991	Seattle SuperSonics	267

1990 - 91 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Karl Malone	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	731
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	728
Patrick Ewing	1990-1991	New York Knicks	711
Dennis Rodman	1990-1991	Detroit Pistons	665
Brad Daugherty	1990-1991	Cleveland Cavaliers	653
Charles Oakley	1990-1991	New York Knicks	615
Robert Parish	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	585
Bill Laimbeer	1990-1991	Detroit Pistons	564
Otis Thorpe	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	559
Hakeem Olajuwon	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	551
James Donaldson	1990-1991	Dallas Mavericks	526

NBA - 1990 - 91 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	1063
Dennis Rodman	1990-1991	Detroit Pistons	1026
Karl Malone	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	967
Charles Oakley	1990-1991	New York Knicks	920
Patrick Ewing	1990-1991	New York Knicks	905
Robert Parish	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	856
Otis Thorpe	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	846
Brad Daugherty	1990-1991	Cleveland Cavaliers	830
Hakeem Olajuwon	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	770
Derrick Coleman	1990-1991	Brooklyn Nets	759
Buck Williams	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	751

NBA - 1990 - 91 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Alvin Robertson	1990-1991	Milwaukee Bucks	246
John Stockton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	234
Michael Jordan	1990-1991	Chicago Bulls	223
Tim Hardaway	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	214
Scottie Pippen	1990-1991	Chicago Bulls	193
Hersey Hawkins	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	178
Chris Mullin	1990-1991	Golden State Warriors	173
Mookie Blaylock	1990-1991	Brooklyn Nets	169
Gary Payton	1990-1991	Seattle SuperSonics	165
Kevin Johnson	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	163
Tyrone Corbin	1990-1991	Minnesota Timberwolves	162

NBA - 1990 - 91 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	320
Patrick Ewing	1990-1991	New York Knicks	258
Manute Bol	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	247
Hakeem Olajuwon	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	221
Larry Nance	1990-1991	Cleveland Cavaliers	200
Mark Eaton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	188
Mark West	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	161
Pervis Ellison	1990-1991	Washington Bullets	157
Chris Dudley	1990-1991	Brooklyn Nets	153
Duane Causwell	1990-1991	Sacramento Kings	148
Kevin McHale	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	146

1990 - 91 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Jim Les	1990-1991	Sacramento Kings	154	71	0.461
Steve Kerr	1990-1991	Cleveland Cavaliers	62	28	0.452
Dale Ellis	1990-1991	Milwaukee Bucks	68	30	0.441
John Paxson	1990-1991	Chicago Bulls	96	42	0.438
Trent Tucker	1990-1991	New York Knicks	153	64	0.418
Jeff Hornacek	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	146	61	0.418
Terry Porter	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	313	130	0.415
Scott Skiles	1990-1991	Orlando Magic	228	93	0.408
Danny Ainge	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	251	102	0.406
Henry James	1990-1991	Cleveland Cavaliers	60	24	0.400
Hersey Hawkins	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	270	108	0.400

1990 - 91 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Mark West	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	382	247	0.647
Charles Barkley	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	1012	621	0.614
Buck Williams	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	595	358	0.602
Robert Parish	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	810	485	0.599
Kevin Gamble	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	926	548	0.592
Olden Polynice	1990-1991	Los Angeles Clippers	260	151	0.581
Mark Eaton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	292	169	0.579
Reggie Miller	1990-1991	Indiana Pacers	842	484	0.575
John Paxson	1990-1991	Chicago Bulls	482	275	0.571
Vlade Divac	1990-1991	Los Angeles Lakers	623	355	0.570
Terry Porter	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	631	356	0.564

1990 - 91 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Mark West	1990-1991	Phoenix Suns	382	247	0.647
Buck Williams	1990-1991	Portland Trail Blazers	595	358	0.602
Robert Parish	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	811	485	0.598
Kevin Gamble	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	933	548	0.587
Mark Eaton	1990-1991	Utah Jazz	292	169	0.579
Olden Polynice	1990-1991	Los Angeles Clippers	261	151	0.579
Charles Barkley	1990-1991	Philadelphia 76ers	1167	665	0.570
Vlade Divac	1990-1991	Los Angeles Lakers	637	360	0.565
Otis Thorpe	1990-1991	Houston Rockets	988	549	0.556
Kevin McHale	1990-1991	Boston Celtics	912	504	0.553
David Robinson	1990-1991	San Antonio Spurs	1366	754	0.552