# NBA 1988/89

Die NBA-Saison 1988/89 war die 43. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Sie endete mit einem 4-Spiele-Erfolg der Detroit Pistons gegen die Los Angeles Lakers in den NBA Finals.

## Saisonnotizen

* Die Miami Heat und die Charlotte Hornets kamen als 24. und 25. Franchise in die NBA.
* Die Milwaukee Bucks trugen ihr erstes Spiel im Bradley Center aus.
* Die Sacramento Kings trugen ihr erstes Spiel in der ARCO Arena aus.
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, der ewige NBA-Punkterekordhalter, spielte seine letzte Saison.
* Der US-Fernsehsender TNT beginnt, Spiele live zu senden.
* Jerry Sloan nahm das Traineramt bei den Utah Jazz an sich, wo er noch 23 Jahre blieb. Dies macht ihn zum Trainer mit der längsten Amtszeit im professionellen US-Sport.

## 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 | New York Knicks (2) | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers (7) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 |
| 4 | Washington Bullets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 26 |
| 6 | Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 32 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Detroit Pistons (1) | 63 | 19 | .878 | - |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers (3) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 6 |
| 3 | Atlanta Hawks (4) | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Bucks (5) | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 |
| 5 | Chicago Bulls (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16 |
| 6 | Indiana Pacers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 35 |
Western Conference :
| Midwest Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Utah Jazz (2) | 51 | 31 | .622 | - |
| 2 | Houston Rockets (3) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 6 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets (5) | 44 | 38 | .585 | 7 |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 21 | 61 | .256 | 30 |
| 6 | Miami Heat | 15 | 67 | .183 | 36 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns (4) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 3 | Seattle SuperSonics (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors (7) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers (8) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 |
| 6 | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 |

## NBA-Auszeichnungen

* Most Valuable Player: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
* Rookie of the Year: Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors
* Defensive Player of the Year: Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz
* Sixth Man of the Year: Eddie Johnson, Phoenix Suns
* Most Improved Player: Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
* Coach of the Year: Cotton Fitzsimmons, Phoenix Suns
* All-NBA First Team:
** F – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** F – Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
** C – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** G – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F – Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns
** F – Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors
** C – Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
** G – Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
* All-NBA Third Team:
** F – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
** F – Terry Cummings, Milwaukee Bucks
** C – Robert Parish, Boston Celtics
** G – Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics
** G – Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
* All-NBA Rookie Team:
** Rik Smits, Indiana Pacers
** Willie Anderson, San Antonio Spurs
** Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors
** Charles D. Smith, Los Angeles Clippers
** Hersey Hawkins, Philadelphia 76ers
* NBA All-Defensive First Team:
** Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
** Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers
** Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz
** Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
** Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
** A. C. Green, Los Angeles Lakers
** Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** John Stockton, Utah Jazz
** Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs

## Playoffs

In der ersten Runde wurde im Best-of-Five-System gespielt, ab der zweiten Runde dann im Best-Of-Seven-System.
| 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 | Detroit | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Boston | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Boston | 0 | | | 1 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Milwaukee | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Atlanta | 2 | | | 5 | Milwaukee | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 3 | | | | | | 1 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 6 | Chicago | 2 | | | | | |
| 3 | Cleveland | 2 | | | | | | | | 6 | Chicago | 2 | | | | | |
| 6 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Chicago | 3 | | | 6 | Chicago | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | New York | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | New York | 3 | | | 2 | New York | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Detroit | 4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | L. A. Lakers | 0 |
| 1 | L. A. Lakers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | L. A. Lakers | 0 |
| 8 | Portland | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Portland | 0 | | | 1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Seattle | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Seattle | 3 | | | 4 | Seattle | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | | | | | | 1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 3 | Phoenix | 0 | | | | | |
| 3 | Phoenix | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | Phoenix | 0 | | | | | |
| 6 | Denver | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Denver | 0 | | | 3 | Phoenix | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Golden State | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Utah Jazz | 0 | | | 7 | Golden State | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Golden State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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