1988–89 Chicago Bulls season explained

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Bulls' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Bulls acquired Bill Cartwright from the New York Knicks,[2] [3] [4] then later on acquired three-point specialist Craig Hodges from the Phoenix Suns in December.[5] [6] [7] The Bulls struggled with a 6–8 start to the season, but later on held a 27–19 record at the All-Star break.[8] Despite losing eight of their final ten games, the team finished fifth in the Central Division with a 47–35 record.[9]

Michael Jordan led the league in scoring averaging 32.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 2.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game,[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] and finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Magic Johnson.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] In addition, second-year forward Scottie Pippen showed improvement, replacing Brad Sellers as the team's starting small forward during the season,[20] [21] [22] and averaging 14.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, while Cartwright provided the team with 12.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and second-year forward Horace Grant provided with 12.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Hodges contributed 10.0 points per game in 49 games with the Bulls, while Sam Vincent provided with 9.4 points and 4.8 assists per game, John Paxson contributed 7.3 points and 3.9 assists per game, and Sellers contributed 6.9 points per game.[23]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bulls defeated the heavily favored,[24] and 3rd-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games,[25] [26] [27] [28] and the heavily favored,[24] and 2nd-seeded New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[29] [30] [31] [32] However, they would lose to the heavily favored,[24] and top-seeded Detroit Pistons four games to two in the Eastern Conference finals.[33] [34] [35] [36] The Pistons would reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, winning their first ever championship.[37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

Following the season, head coach Doug Collins was fired after three seasons with the Bulls,[42] [43] [44] [45] while Vincent was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Orlando Magic,[46] [47] [48] [49] [50] and Sellers was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics.[51] [21] [22]

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
111Will PerdueCVanderbilt
362Derrick LewisFMaryland

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, 1989, 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.[52] [53] [54] [55] [56]

Record vs. opponents

1988-89 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
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
Boston1–3 — 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
Charlotte1–4 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
Chicago2–4 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
Cleveland2–4 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
Dallas1–1 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
Denver2–0 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
Detroit5–1 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 State1–1 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
Houston1–1 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
Indiana1–5 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. Clippers0–2 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. Lakers1–1 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
Miami1–1 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
Milwaukee0–6 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 Jersey1–4 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 York2–2 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
Philadelphia2–2 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
Phoenix1–1 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
Portland1–1 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
Sacramento0–2 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 Antonio1–1 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
Seattle1–1 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
Utah1–1 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
Washington1–3 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 —

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| November 4, 1988| Detroit| L 94–107|||| Chicago Stadium| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| November 8, 1988| @ New York| L 117–126|||| Madison Square Garden| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 13| November 29, 1988| @ Golden State| L 99–109|||| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 6–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| December 7, 1988| @ Detroit| L 89–102|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 8–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18| December 9, 1988| Milwaukee| W 118–100|||| Chicago Stadium| 9–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22| December 17, 1988| @ Milwaukee| W 112–93|||| Bradley Center| 12–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 20, 1988| L.A. Lakers| W 116–103|||| Chicago Stadium| 13–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26| December 29, 1988| New York| W 108–106|||| Chicago Stadium| 14–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 21, 1989| Phoenix| L 107–116|||| Chicago Stadium| 22–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 41| January 31, 1989| Detroit| L 98–104 (OT)|||| Chicago Stadium| 24–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 5, 1989| @ Detroit| L 102–113|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 25–19|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48| February 16, 1989| Milwaukee| W 117–116|||| Chicago Stadium| 28–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| February 19, 1989| @ Milwaukee| W 108–106|||| Bradley Center| 29–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 55| March 3, 1989| Milwaukee| W 102–96|||| Chicago Stadium| 34–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56| March 4, 1989| @ New York| L 104–122|||| Madison Square Garden| 34–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| March 11, 1989| Seattle| W 105–88|||| Chicago Stadium| 35–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 17, 1989| New York| W 129–124|||| Chicago Stadium| 37–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64| March 21, 1989| @ L.A. Lakers| W 104–103|||| Great Western Forum| 38–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 65| March 22, 1989| @ Phoenix| W 112–111|||| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum| 39–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 67| March 25, 1989| @ Seattle| W 111–110|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 41–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 68| March 28, 1989| Golden State| W 115–106|||| Chicago Stadium| 42–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 29, 1989| @ Milwaukee| W 106–102|||| Bradley Center| 43–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 6, 1989| @ Detroit| L 108–115|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 45–28|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 74| April 7, 1989| Detroit| L 112–114 (OT)|||| Chicago Stadium| 45–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 79| April 17, 1989| New York| W 104–100|||| Chicago Stadium| 46–33

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 28, 1989| @ Cleveland| W 95–88| Jordan (31)| Grant (13)| Jordan (11)| Richfield Coliseum
19,312| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 30, 1989| @ Cleveland| L 88–96| Jordan (30)| Grant (14)| Jordan (10)| Richfield Coliseum
20,273| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 3, 1989| Cleveland| W 101–94| Jordan (44)| Grant (17)| Jordan (10)| Chicago Stadium
17,721| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 5, 1989| Cleveland| L 105–108 (OT)| Jordan (50)| Grant (16)| Hodges,
Pippen (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,264| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 7, 1989| @ Cleveland| W 101–100| Jordan (44)| Pippen (10)| Jordan (6)| Richfield Coliseum
20,273| 3–2|-|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 9, 1989| @ New York| W 120–109 (OT)| Jordan (34)| Cartwright (14)| Jordan (12)| Madison Square Garden
19,591| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 11, 1989| @ New York| L 97–114| Paxson (16)| Davis (9)| Pippen (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,591| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 13, 1989| New York| W 111–88| Jordan (40)| Jordan (15)| Jordan (9)| Chicago Stadium
18,599| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 14, 1989| New York| W 106–93| Jordan (47)| Jordan (11)| Pippen (8)| Chicago Stadium
18,637| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 16, 1989| @ New York| L 114–121| Jordan (38)| Pippen (9)| Jordan (10)| Madison Square Garden
19,591| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| May 19, 1989| New York| W 113–111| Jordan (40)| Cartwright (8)| Jordan (10)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 4–2|-|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 21, 1989| @ Detroit| W 94–88| Jordan (32)| Jordan,
Pippen (11)| Pippen (6)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 23, 1989| @ Detroit| L 91–100| Jordan (27)| Grant (20)| Paxson (6)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 27, 1989| Detroit| W 99–97| Jordan (46)| Pippen (8)| Hodges,
Jordan (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 29, 1989| Detroit| L 80–86| Jordan (23)| Grant (12)| Hodges (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 31, 1989| @ Detroit| L 85–94| Hodges (19)| Cartwright (12)| Jordan (9)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| June 2, 1989| Detroit| L 94–103| Jordan (32)| Grant (13)| Jordan (13)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–4|-

Player stats

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
78 76 29.9 .475 .000 .766 6.7 1.2 .27 .53 12.4
81 7 18.3 .461 .250 .740 3.9 1.3 .36 .56 5.9
49 3 11.1 .426 .267 .731 2.3 .6 .22 .10 3.8
79 79 35.6 .519 .000 .704 8.6 2.1 1.09 .78 12.0
51 1 5.7 .474 .000 .783 1.4 .2 .22 .00 2.2
49 6 22.7 .475 .423 .849 1.7 2.8 .84 .08 10.0
8 0 8.1 .333 .000 1.000 1.0 .5 .25 .12 1.5
81 81 40.2 .538 .276 .850 8.0 8.0 2.89 .80 32.5
13 0 7.2 .714 .000 .500 1.8 .5 .23 .08 .8
78 20 22.3 .480 .331 .861 1.2 3.9 .68 .08 7.3
30 0 6.3 .403 .000 .571 1.5 .4 .13 .20 2.2
73 56 33.1 .476 .273 .668 6.1 3.5 1.90 .84 14.4
3 0 5.7 .167 .000 .000 .3 1.3 .00 .00 .7
80 25 21.6 .485 .500 .851 2.8 1.2 .44 .86 6.9
70 56 24.3 .484 .118 .822 2.7 4.8 .76 .14 9.4
2 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .00 .00 .0

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
17 34.3 .486 .000 .700 7.1 1.2 .53 .71 11.8
16 13.7 .422 .000 .647 2.6 .6 .25 .38 4.1
17 11.2 .404 .167 .778 2.5 .3 .24 .06 2.7
17 36.8 .518 .000 .800 9.8 2.1 .65 .94 10.8
5 1.4 .667 .000 .500 .2 .2 .00 .00 1.0
17 32.6 .412 .398 .714 1.5 3.6 1.29 .18 11.2
17 42.2 .510 .286 .799 7.0 7.6 2.47 .76 34.8
16 18.9 .474 .263 .875 .6 2.1 .75 .00 5.8
3 7.3 .667 .000 .667 2.0 .7 .00 .00 4.7
17 36.4 .462 .393 .640 7.6 3.9 1.35 .94 13.1
13 13.6 .379 .000 .833 2.4 1.2 .23 .31 4.2
16 7.1 .303 .000 .750 .5 1.2 .19 .06 1.8

Awards and honors

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988-89 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats.
  2. News: Goldaper . Sam . N.B.A.; Cartwright Traded to Bulls for Oakley . The New York Times . June 28, 1988 . December 6, 2022.
  3. News: Sakamoto . Bob . Bulls Deal Oakley to Knicks for Cartwright . Chicago Tribune . June 28, 1988 . December 6, 2022.
  4. News: Goldaper . Sam . N.B.A. Draft; Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers . The New York Times . June 29, 1988 . February 10, 2022.
  5. News: Associated Press . Bulls Obtain Craig Hodges from Suns in Nealy Swap . Los Angeles Times . December 15, 1988 . December 25, 2022.
  6. News: Smith . Sam . Bulls Trade for Suns' Hodges in Bid to Give Jordan a Break . Chicago Tribune . December 15, 1988 . February 12, 2022.
  7. News: Bulls Trade Nealy . Orlando Sentinel . December 15, 1988 . December 30, 2022.
  8. Web site: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . December 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: 1988–89 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. February 10, 2022.
  10. News: Goldaper . Sam . BASKETBALL; Jackson and Ewing Are Chosen as All-Stars . The New York Times . February 1, 1989 . May 21, 2023.
  11. News: McManis . Sam . Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same . Los Angeles Times . February 12, 1989 . December 20, 2022.
  12. News: NBA All-Star Weekend Stars Will Have to Shine Without Bird, Magic Spotlights . Sun Sentinel . February 12, 1989 . May 21, 2023.
  13. News: NBA.com Staff . 1989 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 21, 2023.
  14. Web site: 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 . Basketball-Reference . February 10, 2022.
  15. News: Times Wire Services . Magic Named MVP 2nd Time: Jordan Edged Out in Closest Vote in 8 Years . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1989 . February 19, 2024.
  16. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Johnson Is M.V.P. for a Second Time . The New York Times . May 23, 1989 . December 20, 2022.
  17. News: McManis . Sam . Magic Is the MVP This Time: Jordan Finishes Second in Closest Voting in 8 Seasons . Los Angeles Times . May 23, 1989 . December 20, 2022.
  18. News: Jordan 2nd in Close MVP Vote . Chicago Tribune . May 23, 1989 . February 19, 2024.
  19. Web site: 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2022.
  20. News: Smith . Sam . The Bulls Are Pushing Scottie Pippen for… . Chicago Tribune . February 26, 1989 . February 19, 2024.
  21. News: Trade Gives Bulls 3 Picks on 1st Round . Deseret News . June 27, 1989 . May 13, 2024.
  22. News: Murphy . Robert J. . The Chicago Bulls Late Monday Night Traded 7-Foot Reserve... . United Press International . June 27, 1989 . May 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: 1988–89 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. February 10, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1989 NBA Playoffs Series Prices. Sports Odds History. September 23, 2021.
  25. News: Coughlin . Dan . Bulls 101, Cavaliers 100 . United Press International . May 7, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  26. News: Brown . Clifton . Jordan Shot Gives Series to the Bulls . The New York Times . May 8, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  27. News: Aldridge . David . NBA PLAYOFFS: Jordan Takes Air Out of Cavaliers, and Bulls Advance . Los Angeles Times . May 8, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  28. Web site: 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bulls vs. Cavaliers . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  29. News: Goldaper . Sam . Jordan Ends Knicks' Comeback and Season . The New York Times . May 20, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  30. News: Murphy . Robert J. . Bulls 113, Knicks 111 . United Press International . May 20, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  31. News: Bulls Eliminate Knicks, 113-111; Jordan Leads Chicago with 40 Points . Deseret News . May 20, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  32. Web site: 1989 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  33. News: Brown . Clifton . Pistons Earn a Rematch with Lakers in Final . The New York Times . June 3, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  34. News: Downey . Mike . No Bull, Lakers Get Pistons Again: After Smoke Clears, "Gangsters" Have 103-94 Victory in Game 6 . Los Angeles Times . June 3, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  35. News: Smith . Sam . Pistons Finish Bulls with K.O. . Chicago Tribune . June 3, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  36. Web site: 1989 NBA Eastern Conference finals: Bulls vs. Pistons . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  37. News: Barnes . Mike . Pistons Win NBA Title . United Press International . June 13, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  38. News: Goldaper . Sam . Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers . The New York Times . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  39. News: McManis . Sam . Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97 . Los Angeles Times . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  40. News: Smith . Sam . Pistons Sweep to NBA Title . Chicago Tribune . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  41. Web site: 1989 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Pistons . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  42. News: Collins Conflicts with Krause, Reinsdorf Told; Jackson Leads for Job . United Press International . July 7, 1989 . January 31, 2023.
  43. News: Brunelli . Richard . Jackson Leading Candidate for Bulls' Job . United Press International . July 7, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  44. News: Smith . Sam . Phil Jackson Gets the Chicago Bulls Coaching Job in 1989 . Chicago Tribune . July 10, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  45. News: Associated Press . Bulls Elevate Phil Jackson to Head Coach . The New York Times . July 11, 1989 . December 5, 2022.
  46. News: Brown . Clifton . Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft . The New York Times . June 16, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  47. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers . Los Angeles Times . June 16, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  48. News: Cotton . Anthony . Green Tabbed No. 1, Mahorn No. 2 in NBA Expansion Draft . The Washington Post . June 16, 1989 . January 31, 2023.
  49. News: Smith . Sam . Magic Day for Vincent, Not for Mahorn . Chicago Tribune . June 16, 1989 . July 8, 2023.
  50. Web site: 1989 NBA Expansion Draft . Basketball-Reference . February 10, 2022.
  51. News: Goldaper . Sam . Trade of Sellers Gives Bulls 3 First-Round Picks . The New York Times . June 27, 1989 . May 13, 2024.
  52. News: Jordan Assists Bulls' Revival . Chicago Tribune . March 12, 1989 . February 25, 2024.
  53. News: Associated Press . NBA Roundup: Jordan's Play Helps Bulls Beat Pacers, 122-90 . Los Angeles Times . March 14, 1989 . February 25, 2024.
  54. News: Jordan Puts on a "Magic" Show . Chicago Tribune . March 14, 1989 . February 25, 2024.
  55. News: Kendall . Peter . Michael Jordan's Switch to Point Guard, Labeled… . Chicago Tribune . April 3, 1989 . February 25, 2024.
  56. News: Garry Acedera . Shane . Michael Jordan Said That Playing Point Guard Could Extend His Career: "I'm Not Getting as Banged Up as I Used to" . Basketball Network . October 8, 2023 . February 25, 2024.

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