1988–89 Dallas Mavericks season explained

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Mavericks' 9th season in the NBA.[1] After reaching the Conference Finals last year, the Mavericks got off to a fast start winning 9 of their first 12 games,[2] [3] but after a 17–9 start, they went on a 7-game losing streak in January, and held a 24–21 record at the All-Star break.[4] In January, sixth man Roy Tarpley was suspended indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy; Tarpley was also out with a knee injury, only playing just 19 games.[5] [6] [7] [8]

At midseason, the team traded All-Star forward Mark Aguirre, who had several incidents with the team during the season, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for former All-Star forward Adrian Dantley,[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] and dealt Detlef Schrempf to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Herb Williams.[14] [15] [16] [17] Aguirre would win a championship with the Pistons, as they defeated the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games in the NBA Finals.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

After hovering a few games over .500 for most of the season, the Mavericks collapsed and suffered a 12-game losing streak in March, which sealed their fate for the entire season.[23] [24] [25] The Mavericks finished the season fourth in the Midwest Division with a 38–44 record. It was the first time since 1983 that the team did not make the playoffs.[26]

Rolando Blackman averaged 19.7 points per game, while Derek Harper averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and Sam Perkins provided the team with 15.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Tarpley contributed 17.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and James Donaldson provided with 9.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game,[27] but only played 53 games due to a knee injury.[28] [29] [30]

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1988 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
2 46 SG Long Beach State
2 49 C LSU
3 70 Jerry Johnson Florida Southern

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

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

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| November 4, 1988| L.A. Lakers| L 113–116|||| Reunion Arena| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 5, 1988| @ Houston| W 114–113 (OT)|||| The Summit| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 8, 1988| Miami| W 92–88|||| Reunion Arena| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 9, 1988| @ Phoenix| L 103–111|||| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| November 11, 1988| San Antonio| W 115–102|||| Reunion Arena| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| November 12, 1988| Sacramento| W 111–71|||| Reunion Arena| 4–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| November 15, 1988| Detroit| L 99–108|||| Reunion Arena| 4–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8| November 17, 1988| Charlotte| W 105–93|||| Reunion Arena| 5–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9| November 19, 1988| @ Seattle| W 112–106|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 6–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 23, 1988| Denver| W 125–106|||| Reunion Arena| 7–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 25, 1988| Atlanta| W 100–95|||| Reunion Arena| 8–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 12| November 26, 1988| Utah| W 113–93|||| Reunion Arena| 9–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 13| November 30, 1988| Houston| L 89–101|||| Reunion Arena| 9–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 14| December 2, 1988| New York| L 101–104|||| Reunion Arena| 9–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 15| December 3, 1988| Chicago| L 100–113|||| Reunion Arena| 9–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16| December 7, 1988| Seattle| W 102–98|||| Reunion Arena| 10–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17| December 9, 1988| @ Utah| W 97–89|||| Salt Palace| 11–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18| December 10, 1988| Cleveland| L 98–102|||| Reunion Arena| 11–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19| December 13, 1988| Golden State| W 117–111|||| Reunion Arena| 12–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20| December 16, 1988| @ Charlotte| W 107–98|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 13–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 21| December 17, 1988| @ Miami| W 104–87|||| Miami Arena| 14–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22| December 20, 1988| @ Philadelphia| W 108–102|||| The Spectrum| 15–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 23| December 21, 1988| @ New Jersey| L 120–122 (OT)|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 15–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 24| December 23, 1988| @ Milwaukee| L 101–113|||| Bradley Center| 15–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 25| December 27, 1988| San Antonio| W 110–101|||| Reunion Arena| 16–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26| December 29, 1988| Boston| W 131–115|||| Reunion Arena| 17–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| January 3, 1989| @ Sacramento| L 96–123|||| ARCO Arena| 17–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 28| January 6, 1989| @ Phoenix| L 111–120|||| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum| 17–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| January 7, 1989| @ Denver| L 94–115|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 17–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 30| January 9, 1989| Philadelphia| L 103–121|||| Reunion Arena| 17–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| January 11, 1989| @ Golden State| L 106–107|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 17–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 12, 1989| @ Seattle| L 95–130|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 17–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 33| January 14, 1989| @ Houston| L 98–110|||| The Summit| 17–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 34| January 15, 1989| Portland| W 111–108|||| Reunion Arena| 18–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 35| January 18, 1989| Denver| W 102–92|||| Reunion Arena| 19–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 36| January 20, 1989| @ L.A. Lakers| L 99–115|||| Great Western Forum| 19–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 24, 1989| @ Chicago| L 91–109|||| Chicago Stadium| 19–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 25, 1989| L.A. Clippers| W 117–98|||| Reunion Arena| 20–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 39| January 27, 1989| San Antonio| W 126–82|||| Reunion Arena| 21–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40| January 29, 1989| L.A. Lakers| L 93–118|||| Reunion Arena| 21–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 41| January 31, 1989| Utah| L 84–99|||| Reunion Arena| 21–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| February 3, 1989| Phoenix| W 121–117|||| Reunion Arena| 22–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| February 6, 1989| @ L.A. Clippers| W 129–111|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 23–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 7, 1989| @ Portland| L 125–134|||| Memorial Coliseum| 23–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45| February 9, 1989| @ Utah| W 94–87|||| Salt Palace| 24–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 46| February 14, 1989| L.A. Clippers| W 117–98|||| Reunion Arena| 25–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47| February 16, 1989| Miami| W 93–80|||| Reunion Arena| 26–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 48| February 18, 1989| Houston| L 94–105|||| Reunion Arena| 26–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| February 20, 1989| @ San Antonio| W 105–93|||| HemisFair Arena| 27–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 50| February 22, 1989| @ Denver| L 106–109|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 27–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 51| February 24, 1989| Golden State| L 92–127|||| Reunion Arena| 27–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 52| February 25, 1989| Washington| W 127–93|||| Reunion Arena| 28–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 27, 1989| @ Atlanta| L 83–105|||| The Omni| 28–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| February 28, 1989| @ Miami| W 111–110 (OT)|||| Miami Arena| 29–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| March 3, 1989| @ Boston| L 106–107|||| Boston Garden| 29–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56| March 4, 1989| @ Washington| L 105–119|||| Capital Centre| 29–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57| March 6, 1989| New Jersey| W 105–99|||| Reunion Arena| 30–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58| March 8, 1989| Portland| W 99–92|||| Reunion Arena| 31–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 59| March 10, 1989| @ Houston| L 86–96|||| The Summit| 31–28|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 60| March 11, 1989| @ San Antonio| L 90–97|||| HemisFair Arena| 31–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 13, 1989| Milwaukee| L 95–111|||| Reunion Arena| 31–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 62| March 15, 1989| @ Golden State| L 100–113|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 31–31|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 63| March 17, 1989| @ L.A. Lakers| L 103–106|||| Great Western Forum| 31–32|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 64| March 18, 1989| @ Sacramento| L 90–100|||| ARCO Arena| 31–33|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 65| March 20, 1989| @ Portland| L 91–112|||| Memorial Coliseum| 31–34|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 66| March 22, 1989| @ L.A. Clippers| L 112–116|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 31–35|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67| March 24, 1989| Denver| L 105–114|||| Reunion Arena| 31–36|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 27, 1989| @ Detroit| L 77–90|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 31–37|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 69| March 28, 1989| @ Cleveland| L 90–102|||| Richfield Coliseum| 31–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 70| March 30, 1989| @ New York| L 98–99|||| Madison Square Garden| 31–39|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 71| March 31, 1989| @ Indiana| W 105–102|||| Market Square Arena| 32–39|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 2, 1989| Miami| W 98–96|||| Reunion Arena| 33–39|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 4, 1989| @ Utah| L 80–95|||| Salt Palace| 33–40|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74| April 7, 1989| Sacramento| W 115–102|||| Reunion Arena| 34–40|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 8, 1989| Seattle| L 90–114|||| Reunion Arena| 34–41|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 76| April 10, 1989| Indiana| L 103–110|||| Reunion Arena| 34–42|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 12, 1989| Phoenix| L 94–109|||| Reunion Arena| 34–43|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 78| April 14, 1989| @ San Antonio| W 118–110|||| HemisFair Arena| 35–43|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 79| April 16, 1989| Houston| L 112–114 (OT)|||| Reunion Arena| 35–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 18, 1989| @ Miami| W 103–99|||| Miami Arena| 36–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 81| April 21, 1989| Utah| W 91–89|||| Reunion Arena| 37–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 23, 1989| @ Denver| W 113–96|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 38–44

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PG81 81 2,968 228 570 172 41 1,404 36.6 2.8 7.0 2.1 .5 17.3
SG78 78 2,946 273 288 65 20 1,534 37.8 3.5 3.7 .8 .3 19.7
PF78 77 2,860 688 127 76 92 1,171 36.7 8.8 1.6 1.0 1.2 15.0
PG78 4 1,395 108 242 48 18 497 17.9 1.4 3.1 .6 .2 6.4
SF70 11 1,057 209 40 24 39 386 15.1 3.0 .6 .3 .6 5.5
C65 9 1,074 286 46 16 35 300 16.5 4.4 .7 .2 .5 4.6
C53 53 1,746 570 38 24 81 481 32.9 10.8 .7 .5 1.5 9.1
PG51 1 408 47 76 25 6 111 8.0 .9 1.5 .5 .1 2.2
†SF44 44 1,529 235 189 29 29 953 34.8 5.3 4.3 .7 .7 21.7
†PF37 1 845 166 86 24 9 353 22.8 4.5 2.3 .6 .2 9.5
C37 0 208 44 12 3 13 68 5.6 1.2 .3 .1 .4 1.8
†SF31 25 1,081 153 78 20 7 628 34.9 4.9 2.5 .6 .2 20.3
†C30 20 903 197 36 15 54 199 30.1 6.6 1.2 .5 1.8 6.6
†SG25 0 131 20 13 9 2 64 5.2 .8 .5 .4 .1 2.6
PF19 6 591 218 17 28 30 328 31.1 11.5 .9 1.5 1.6 17.3
†PG9 0 38 3 9 1 0 7 4.2 .3 1.0 .1 .0 .8

Transactions

Trades

February 15, 1989To Dallas Mavericks
Adrian Dantley
1991 1st round pick		To Detroit Pistons
Mark Aguirre
February 11, 1989To Dallas Mavericks
Herb Williams		To Indiana Pacers
Detlef Schrempf
1990 2nd round pick

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1989.html 1988-89 Dallas Mavericks
  2. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Mavericks End Jazz's Streak at 7 . The New York Times . November 27, 1988 . February 25, 2024.
  3. Web site: Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, November 26, 1988 . Basketball-Reference . February 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . December 6, 2022.
  5. News: The Dallas Mavericks Activated Forward Roy Tarpley... . Los Angeles Times . December 14, 1988 . June 24, 2023.
  6. News: Stutzman . Rene . Dallas Mavericks Forward Roy Tarpley Thursday Was Suspended Indefinitely... . United Press International . January 5, 1989 . December 28, 2022.
  7. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Tarpley Suspended . The New York Times . January 6, 1989 . March 9, 2022.
  8. News: Tarpley Set to Leave Rehab, But Remains Suspended . Orlando Sentinel . March 14, 1989 . December 30, 2022.
  9. News: Associated Press . Mavericks Trade Aguirre to Pistons . Los Angeles Times . February 15, 1989 . June 20, 2023.
  10. News: Mike . Rabun . The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons Wednesday Exchanged All-Star... . United Press International . February 15, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  11. News: Dantley Traded for Aguirre . Deseret News . February 15, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  12. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Mavericks Send Aguirre to Pistons for Dantley . The New York Times . February 16, 1989 . February 12, 2022.
  13. News: Baker . Chris . Pistons Acquire Aguirre in Trade for Dantley, Pick . Los Angeles Times . February 16, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  14. News: Times Staff and Wire Service Reports . IN BRIEF: Schrempf Traded for Williams . Los Angeles Times . February 21, 1989 . December 25, 2022.
  15. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Mavericks Trade Schrempf for Williams . The New York Times . February 22, 1989 . February 12, 2022.
  16. News: Mavericks Trade Schrempf to Pacers . Deseret News . February 22, 1989 . December 25, 2022.
  17. News: Aldridge . David . Notebook . The Washington Post . February 22, 1989 . June 20, 2023.
  18. News: Barnes . Mike . Pistons Win NBA Title . United Press International . June 13, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  19. News: Goldaper . Sam . Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers . The New York Times . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  20. News: McManis . Sam . Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97 . Los Angeles Times . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  21. News: Smith . Sam . Pistons Sweep to NBA Title . Chicago Tribune . June 14, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  22. Web site: 1989 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Pistons . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  23. News: Brown . Clifton . Walker's 19 Help Lift Knicks Over Mavericks . The New York Times . March 31, 1989 . March 9, 2022.
  24. News: Associated Press . NBA Roundup: Knicks Hand Mavericks 12th Consecutive Loss, 99-98 . Los Angeles Times . March 31, 1989 . December 31, 2022.
  25. News: Shain . Jeff . NBA Roundup . United Press International . April 1, 1989 . June 24, 2023.
  26. Web site: 1988–89 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. February 12, 2022.
  27. Web site: 1988–89 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. February 13, 2022.
  28. News: Dallas Mavericks Center James Donaldson Suffered a Serious Knee... . United Press International . March 10, 1989 . December 31, 2022.
  29. News: Dallas Mavericks Center James Donaldson Underwent a Two-Hour Operation... . United Press International . March 13, 1989 . December 31, 2022.
  30. News: Donaldson Operated On . Deseret News . March 14, 1989 . December 31, 2022.

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