1988–89 Philadelphia 76ers season explained

The 1988–89 NBA season was the 76ers 40th season in the NBA and 26th season in Philadelphia.[1] In the 1988 NBA draft, the 76ers selected power forward Charles D. Smith from the University of Pittsburgh with the third overall pick, but then traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for shooting guard Hersey Hawkins out of Bradley University, as the team needed more backcourt scoring to complement the inside play of All-Star forward Charles Barkley.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The team also acquired Ron Anderson from the Indiana Pacers during the off-season.[7] [8] [9] [10] The Sixers would return to the NBA Playoffs after a one-year absence, holding a 26–20 record at the All-Star break,[11] and finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a 46–36 record.[12]

Barkley averaged 25.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game,[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] while Mike Gminski averaged 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1 3 blocks per game, and Hawkins provided the team with 15.1 points and 1.5 steals per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, Anderson played a sixth man role, averaging 16.2 points per game off the bench, while Cliff Robinson provided with 15.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, but only played just 14 games due to a knee injury,[18] [19] [20] and Maurice Cheeks contributed 11.6 points, 7.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[21] Barkley also finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting,[22] and Anderson finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting.[23]

In the postseason, the Sixers lost an Eastern Conference First Round series to the New York Knicks in a 3–0 sweep.[24] [25] [26] [27] The second game was notable, because the team blew a 10-point lead with approximately 2 minutes left in the game, as Knicks guard Trent Tucker's three-point shot with less than 10 seconds left gave New York the win at home, 107–106.[28] [29] [30] [31]

Following the season, Cheeks and David Wingate were both traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[32] [33] [34] [35] [36] and Robinson was released to free agency.

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1988 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
1 3 PF Pittsburgh
2 44 PG Purdue
3 57 C Louisiana State

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

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| November 4| L.A. Clippers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 5| Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| November 8| Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 9| @ Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| November 11| Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| November 15| @ Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| November 16| Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8| November 18| New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 9| November 19| @ New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 22| @ Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 23| Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 12| November 25| Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| November 26| Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 14| November 28| L.A. Lakers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15| November 30| Portland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 16| December 1| @ Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17| December 3| @ Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 18| December 7| Denver|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 19| December 9| @ Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 20| December 10| @ Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| December 13| Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22| December 14| @ Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 16| @ New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24| December 17| Utah|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25| December 20| Dallas|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26| December 25| Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| December 27| @ Golden State|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 28| December 28| @ L.A. Lakers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| December 30| @ Utah|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 30| January 5| @ San Antonio|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31| January 7| @ Houston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 32| January 9| @ Dallas|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33| January 11| New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 34| January 13| Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 35| January 15| @ Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 36| January 16| Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 37| January 18| Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 38| January 20| @ Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 21| @ Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 40| January 25| Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 41| January 27| Golden State|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| January 28| @ New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 43| January 31| @ Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 44| February 1| Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 45| February 3| Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 46| February 8| Seattle|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 47| February 14| @ Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48| February 15| Indiana|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49| February 17| New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 50| February 18| @ Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51| February 22| @ Miami|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 24| @ Phoenix|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 26| @ Denver|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| February 28| @ L.A. Clippers|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 55| March 1| @ Sacramento|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56| March 3| @ Portland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 57| March 4| @ Seattle|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 58| March 6| Phoenix|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| March 7| @ Chicago|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60| March 9| Sacramento|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 11| Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 15| New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63| March 16| @ New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 64| March 18| @ Washington|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 65| March 20| New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 66| March 22| Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 67| March 24| San Antonio|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 26| @ Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 28| Boston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 70| March 31| Miami|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 71| April 2| Houston|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 4| @ New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 73| April 5| @ Atlanta|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74| April 7| @ Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 8| @ Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 76| April 11| @ Cleveland|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 14| Charlotte|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 78| April 16| New York|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 79| April 18| Milwaukee|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 20| @ New Jersey|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 81| April 21| @ Detroit|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 23| Washington

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 27| @ New York| L 96–102| Ron Anderson (26)| Charles Barkley (12)| Maurice Cheeks (16)| Madison Square Garden
19,591| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 29| @ New York| L 106–107| Charles Barkley (30)| Charles Barkley (12)| Maurice Cheeks (12)| Madison Square Garden
19,591| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 2| New York| L 115–116 (OT)| Charles Barkley (29)| Charles Barkley (11)| Maurice Cheeks (11)| Spectrum
16,236| 0–3|-

Player statistics

Playoffs

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1989.html 1988-89 Philadelphia 76ers
  2. 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.
  3. News: Baker . Chris . 1988 NBA DRAFT: Clippers Choose Manning, Then Play for Position: They Trade Cage, End Up with Smith and Grant . Los Angeles Times . June 29, 1988 . December 6, 2022.
  4. News: Cotton . Anthony . Three-Team Trade Leaves Clippers with Manning, Smith, Gary Grant . The Washington Post . June 29, 1988 . June 20, 2023.
  5. News: Love . Ian . The Los Angeles Clippers Gave Up the League's Best... . United Press International . June 29, 1988 . December 6, 2022.
  6. Web site: 1988 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 6, 2022.
  7. News: Groller . Keith . Sixers Trade Draft Choice to Indiana for Anderson; Pro Basketball . The Morning Call . October 4, 1988 . December 20, 2022.
  8. News: Goldaper . Sam . N.B.A. '88-'89; League Is Changing, But Lakers Are Still on Top . The New York Times . October 30, 1988 . February 12, 2022.
  9. News: Smith . Sam . Anderson a Surprise to 76ers . Chicago Tribune . December 4, 1988 . December 20, 2022.
  10. News: Anderson Feels Blessed . Sun Sentinel . December 23, 1988 . May 14, 2024.
  11. Web site: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . December 6, 2022.
  12. Web site: 1988–89 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. February 10, 2022.
  13. News: Goldaper . Sam . BASKETBALL; Jackson and Ewing Are Chosen as All-Stars . The New York Times . February 1, 1989 . May 21, 2023.
  14. 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.
  15. News: NBA All-Star Weekend Stars Will Have to Shine Without Bird, Magic Spotlights . Sun Sentinel . February 12, 1989 . May 21, 2023.
  16. News: NBA.com Staff . 1989 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 21, 2023.
  17. Web site: 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 . Basketball-Reference . February 10, 2022.
  18. News: 76ers' Robinson Undergoes Surgery . Orlando Sentinel . January 11, 1989 . December 20, 2022.
  19. News: Cialini . Joe . Cliff Robinson Suffers Setback . United Press International . January 13, 1989 . January 26, 2023.
  20. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Shelton Jones 76er Pact . The New York Times . January 25, 1989 . March 2, 2022.
  21. Web site: 1988–89 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. February 10, 2022.
  22. 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.
  23. Web site: 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2022.
  24. News: Bernstein . Ralph . Knicks 116, 76ers 115 . Associated Press . May 2, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  25. News: Goldaper . Sam . Wilkins' Overtime Shot Gives Knicks Sweep . The New York Times . May 3, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  26. News: Associated Press . NBA Playoffs Roundup: Knicks Complete Sweep with Overtime Win . Los Angeles Times . May 3, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  27. Web site: 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: 76ers vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . March 20, 2023.
  28. News: Love . Ian . Knicks 107, Sixers 106 . United Press International . April 29, 1989 . December 20, 2022.
  29. News: Goldaper . Sam . PRO BASKETBALL; Tucker's 3-Pointer Gives Knicks 2-0 Lead . The New York Times . April 30, 1989 . February 12, 2022.
  30. News: Goldaper . Sam . Tucker Enjoys Shot's Reality . The New York Times . May 1, 1989 . February 25, 2024.
  31. News: Good Timing . Orlando Sentinel . May 1, 1989 . April 3, 2023.
  32. News: Cialini . Joe . 76ers Trade Cheeks to Spurs . United Press International . August 28, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  33. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; 76ers Trade Cheeks . The New York Times . August 29, 1989 . February 14, 2022.
  34. News: 76ers Send Cheeks to Spurs in 5-Man Deal . Los Angeles Times . August 29, 1989 . June 22, 2023.
  35. News: 76ers Send Cheeks to Spurs . The Washington Post . August 29, 1989 . January 27, 2023.
  36. News: Sixers Send Cheeks to Spurs . Deseret News . August 29, 1989 . December 6, 2022.

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