# NBA 1990/91

Die NBA-Saison 1990/91 war die 45. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Die reguläre Saison begann am 2. November 1990 und endete am 19. April 1991. Darauf folgten die NBA-Playoffs am 21. April 1991, die Mitte Juni mit den NBA Finals endeten. Die Meisterschaft konnten sich die Chicago Bulls mit einem 4:1 in der Serie gegen die Los Angeles Lakers sichern.

## Saisonverlauf
### All-Star Game

Das All-Star Game 1991 fand in Charlotte statt. Die Auswahl des Ostens gewann das Spiel mit 116:114. MVP des Spiels wurde Charles Barkley von den Philadelphia 76ers.

## Endstände

S = Siege, N = Niederlagen, PCT = prozentualer Sieganteil, P = Rückstand auf Divisionsführenden
In Klammern sind die Platzierungen in den Setzlisten der jeweiligen Conference-Playoffs aufgeführt.
Eastern Conference :
| Atlantic Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Boston Celtics (2) | 56 | 26 | .683 | - |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers (5) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12 |
| 3 | New York Knicks (8) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 17 |
| 4 | Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 26 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 30 |
| 6 | Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | .293 | 32 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Chicago Bulls (1) | 61 | 21 | .744 | - |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons (3) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks (4) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks (6) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 |
| 5 | Indiana Pacers (7) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 |
| 7 | Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 |
Western Conference :
| Midwest Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs (2) | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| 2 | Utah Jazz (5) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 1 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets (6) | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 31 | 51 | .378 | 24 |
| 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 26 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27 |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 35 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers (1) | 63 | 19 | .768 | - |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers (3) | 58 | 24 | .707 | 5 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns (4) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors (7) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19 |
| 5 | Seattle SuperSonics (8) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 32 |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 38 |
Dem Gewinner einer Division ist auf der für die Play-offs entscheidenden Setzliste mindestens der zweite Platz garantiert, auch wenn mehr als eine Mannschaften eine höhere Anzahl an Siegen erreicht hat.

## Ehrungen

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

## Play-offs

Die erste Play-off-Runde wurden im Best-of-Five-Modus gespielt, alle weiteren Runden im Modus Best-of-Seven.
| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | | NBA Finals | NBA Finals | NBA Finals |
| 1 | Portland | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Seattle | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Seattle | 2 | | | 1 | Portland | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Phoenix | 1 | | | 5 | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | 1 | Portland | 2 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 3 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | L. A. Lakers | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 0 | | | 3 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Golden State | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 1 | | | 7 | Golden State | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Golden State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Golden State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | W3 | L.A. Lakers | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Chicago | 4 |
| 1 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Chicago | 4 |
| 8 | New York | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | New York | 0 | | | 1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Philadelphia | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Milwaukee | 0 | | | 5 | Philadelphia | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 3 | | | | | | 1 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 3 | Detroit | 0 | | | | | |
| 3 | Detroit | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | Detroit | 0 | | | | | |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | | | 3 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Boston | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Boston | 3 | | | 2 | Boston | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Indiana | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |