1988–89 Chicago Bulls season
| 1988–89 Chicago Bulls season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Doug Collins |
| Owner(s) | Jerry Reinsdorf |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–35 (.573) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (Eliminated 2–4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television |
WFLD Sportsvision (Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr) |
| Radio |
WMAQ (Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr) |
The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs.
- C - Bill Cartwright
- PF - Horace Grant
- SF - Scottie Pippen
- SG - Michael Jordan
- PG - John Paxson
The team's season roster is featured in the video game NBA 2K16.[1]
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Will Perdue | C |  United States |
Vanderbilt |
| 3 | 62 | Derrick Lewis | F | United States |
Maryland |
Regular season
In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field. The Bulls finished with a 47–35 record, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. On March 11, head coach Doug Collins moved Jordan to the point guard position. Two days later, Jordan finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists in just 30 minutes of a blowout win against the Pacers. Jordan continued at point guard through the rest of the regular season.
Record vs. opponents
| 1988-89 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MIA | MIL | NJN | NYK | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 3–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Boston | 1–3 | — | 6–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 |
| Charlotte | 1–4 | 0–6 | — | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–5 |
| Chicago | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–1 | — | 0–6 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Cleveland | 2–4 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 6–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Dallas | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 6–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
| Denver | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 |
| Detroit | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Houston | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–2 |
| Indiana | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 5–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Miami | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 |
| Milwaukee | 0–6 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 4–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| New Jersey | 1–4 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | — | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–5 |
| New York | 2–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 |
| Philadelphia | 2–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 4–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 5–1 | 0–5 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| San Antonio | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | — | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 |
| Washington | 1–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — |
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Detroit Pistons | 63 | 19 | .768 | – | 37–4 | 26–15 | 20–10 |
| x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | .695 | 6 | 37–4 | 20–21 | 19–11 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11 | 33–8 | 19–22 | 20–10 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14 | 31–10 | 18–23 | 11–19 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 12–18 |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 35 | 20–21 | 8–33 | 8–22 |
Player stats
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cartwright | 78 | 76 | 29.9 | .475 | .000 | .766 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .27 | .53 | 12.4 |
| Dave Corzine | 81 | 7 | 18.3 | .461 | .250 | .740 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .36 | .56 | 5.9 |
| Charles Davis | 49 | 3 | 11.1 | .426 | .267 | .731 | 2.3 | .6 | .22 | .10 | 3.8 |
| Horace Grant | 79 | 79 | 35.6 | .519 | .000 | .704 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 1.09 | .78 | 12.0 |
| Jack Haley | 51 | 1 | 5.7 | .474 | .000 | .783 | 1.4 | .2 | .22 | .00 | 2.2 |
| Craig Hodges | 49 | 6 | 22.7 | .475 | .423 | .849 | 1.7 | 2.8 | .84 | .08 | 10.0 |
| Anthony Jones | 8 | 0 | 8.1 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .25 | .12 | 1.5 |
| Michael Jordan | 81 | 81 | 40.2 | .538 | .276 | .850 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.89 | .80 | 32.5 |
| Ed Nealy | 13 | 0 | 7.2 | .714 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | .5 | .23 | .08 | .8 |
| John Paxson | 78 | 20 | 22.3 | .480 | .331 | .861 | 1.2 | 3.9 | .68 | .08 | 7.3 |
| Will Perdue | 30 | 0 | 6.3 | .403 | .000 | .571 | 1.5 | .4 | .13 | .20 | 2.2 |
| Scottie Pippen | 73 | 56 | 33.1 | .476 | .273 | .668 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.90 | .84 | 14.4 |
| Dominic Pressley | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .167 | .000 | .000 | .3 | 1.3 | .00 | .00 | .7 |
| Brad Sellers | 80 | 25 | 21.6 | .485 | .500 | .851 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .44 | .86 | 6.9 |
| Sam Vincent | 70 | 56 | 24.3 | .484 | .118 | .822 | 2.7 | 4.8 | .76 | .14 | 9.4 |
| David Wood | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .0 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cartwright | 17 | 34.3 | .486 | .000 | .700 | 7.1 | 1.2 | .53 | .71 | 11.8 | |
| Dave Corzine | 16 | 13.7 | .422 | .000 | .647 | 2.6 | .6 | .25 | .38 | 4.1 | |
| Charles Davis | 17 | 11.2 | .404 | .167 | .778 | 2.5 | .3 | .24 | .06 | 2.7 | |
| Horace Grant | 17 | 36.8 | .518 | .000 | .800 | 9.8 | 2.1 | .65 | .94 | 10.8 | |
| Jack Haley | 5 | 1.4 | .667 | .000 | .500 | .2 | .2 | .00 | .00 | 1.0 | |
| Craig Hodges | 17 | 32.6 | .412 | .398 | .714 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.29 | .18 | 11.2 | |
| Michael Jordan | 17 | 42.2 | .510 | .286 | .799 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 2.47 | .76 | 34.8 | |
| John Paxson | 16 | 18.9 | .474 | .263 | .875 | .6 | 2.1 | .75 | .00 | 5.8 | |
| Will Perdue | 3 | 7.3 | .667 | .000 | .667 | 2.0 | .7 | .00 | .00 | 4.7 | |
| Scottie Pippen | 17 | 36.4 | .462 | .393 | .640 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 1.35 | .94 | 13.1 | |
| Brad Sellers | 13 | 13.6 | .379 | .000 | .833 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .23 | .31 | 4.2 | |
| Sam Vincent | 16 | 7.1 | .303 | .000 | .750 | .5 | 1.2 | .19 | .06 | 1.8 |
Playoffs
- The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals defeating the Cavaliers and Knicks along the way. The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit a series winning shot over Craig Ehlo in the closing moments of the fifth and deciding game of the series.
East First Round
3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 28): Chicago 95, Cleveland 88
- Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 30): Cleveland 96, Chicago 88
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 3): Chicago 101, Cleveland 94
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 5): Cleveland 108, Chicago 105
- Game 5 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 7): Chicago 101, Cleveland 100
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-2)
East Conference Semifinals
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A ticket for Game 1 of the 1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Bulls.
(2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 9): Chicago 120, New York 109
- Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 11): New York 114, Chicago 97
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 13): Chicago 111, New York 88
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 14): Chicago 106, New York 93
- Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 16): New York 121, Chicago 114
- Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 19): Chicago 113, New York 111
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 2-0)
East Conference Finals
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Pistons win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 21): Chicago 94, Detroit 88
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 23): Detroit 100, Chicago 91
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 27): Chicago 99, Detroit 97
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 29): Detroit 86, Chicago 80
- Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 31): Detroit 94, Chicago 85
- Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 2): Detroit 103, Chicago 94
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-1)
Awards and honors
- Craig Hodges, NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout Winner
- Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team
- Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Michael Jordan, NBA All-Star Game
References
- ↑ Lelinwalla, Mark (September 11, 2015). "'NBA 2K16': All The Classic Teams Announced". Tech Times. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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