1988–89 San Antonio Spurs season explained

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Spurs' 13th season in the NBA and 22nd season as a franchise.[1] The Spurs had the tenth overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected Willie Anderson from the University of Georgia.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The team also acquired rookie guard Vernon Maxwell out of the University of Florida from the Denver Nuggets, and hired Larry Brown as their new head coach.[7] [8] [9] [10] The Spurs struggled all season long, posting an 8-game losing streak in December, a 7-game losing streak in January, holding a 13–33 record at the All-Star break,[11] then posting a 13-game losing streak between February and March, and a 9-game losing streak to end their season, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with an awful 21–61 record, missing the playoffs.[12]

Anderson averaged 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting,[13] [14] [15] while Alvin Robertson averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Johnny Dawkins contributed 14.2 points, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, but only played just 32 games due to a leg injury.[16] [17] [18] In addition, second-year center Greg Anderson provided the team with 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while Frank Brickowski provided with 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, and Maxwell contributed 11.7 points and 3.8 assists per game.[19]

Following the season, Robertson and Greg Anderson were both traded to the Milwaukee Bucks,[20] [21] [22] [23] [24] and Dawkins was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.[25] [26] [27] [28]

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1988 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 10 SF/SG Georgia
2 27 F St. John's
3 56 PF/C Austin Peay State
3 75 SF Kansas

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1988-89 NBA Records
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 5, 1988| L.A. Lakers| W 122–107|||| HemisFair Arena| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| November 8, 1988| @ Houston| L 102–120|||| The Summit| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| November 9, 1988| Miami| W 117–93|||| HemisFair Arena| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 11, 1988| @ Dallas| L 102–115|||| Reunion Arena| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| November 12, 1988| Utah| L 96–105|||| HemisFair Arena| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| November 16, 1988| Detroit| L 88–94|||| HemisFair Arena| 2–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| November 17, 1988| @ Denver| L 112–139|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 2–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 8| November 19, 1988| Charlotte| L 105–107|||| HemisFair Arena| 2–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9| November 23, 1988| Atlanta| W 119–109|||| HemisFair Arena| 3–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 10| November 25, 1988| @ Utah| L 95–115|||| Salt Palace| 3–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11| November 26, 1988| Phoenix| W 117–104|||| HemisFair Arena| 4–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| November 29, 1988| @ Atlanta| L 104–120|||| The Omni| 4–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| November 30, 1988| @ Miami| W 105–101|||| Miami Arena| 5–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14| December 3, 1988| New York| W 122–109|||| HemisFair Arena| 6–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 15| December 6, 1988| Seattle| L 107–112|||| HemisFair Arena| 6–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 16| December 8, 1988| Cleveland| L 95–104|||| HemisFair Arena| 6–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 17| December 11, 1988| @ Portland| L 123–128 (OT)|||| Memorial Coliseum| 6–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18| December 13, 1988| @ Sacramento| L 89–108|||| ARCO Arena| 6–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 19| December 15, 1988| @ Seattle| L 107–122|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 6–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 20| December 17, 1988| Golden State| L 113–123|||| HemisFair Arena| 6–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| December 18, 1988| @ Houston| L 109–120|||| The Summit| 6–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22| December 20, 1988| @ Phoenix| L 110–128|||| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum| 6–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23| December 21, 1988| Sacramento| W 125–107|||| HemisFair Arena| 7–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 24| December 23, 1988| L.A. Clippers| L 108–114|||| HemisFair Arena| 7–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25| December 26, 1988| @ Miami| L 109–111|||| Miami Arena| 7–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 26| December 27, 1988| @ Dallas| L 101–110|||| Reunion Arena| 7–19|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| December 30, 1988| Boston| L 99–112|||| HemisFair Arena| 7–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28| January 3, 1989| Denver| W 129–105|||| HemisFair Arena| 8–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 29| January 5, 1989| Philadelphia| W 119–104|||| HemisFair Arena| 9–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30| January 7, 1989| @ Golden State| W 104–102|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 10–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| January 8, 1989| @ L.A. Lakers| L 96–126|||| Great Western Forum| 10–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 11, 1989| Houston| L 117–122 (2OT)|||| HemisFair Arena| 10–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 33| January 12, 1989| @ Utah| L 91–115|||| Salt Palace| 10–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| January 14, 1989| Portland| L 99–103|||| HemisFair Arena| 10–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35| January 16, 1989| @ New York| L 106–116|||| Madison Square Garden| 10–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 36| January 17, 1989| @ New Jersey| L 112–117|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 10–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 37| January 19, 1989| @ Washington| L 112–115|||| Capital Centre| 10–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 23, 1989| Miami| W 119–101|||| HemisFair Arena| 11–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 25, 1989| Utah| L 103–117|||| HemisFair Arena| 10–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40| January 27, 1989| @ Dallas| L 82–126|||| Reunion Arena| 10–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 41| January 28, 1989| Houston| L 91–96|||| HemisFair Arena| 11–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| January 31, 1989| Denver| W 117–111|||| HemisFair Arena| 12–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| February 3, 1989| @ L.A. Clippers| W 106–101|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 13–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 4, 1989| @ Portland| L 100–137|||| Memorial Coliseum| 13–31|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 45| February 7, 1989| @ Sacramento| L 99–114|||| ARCO Arena| 13–32|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46| February 9, 1989| Chicago| L 103–108|||| HemisFair Arena| 13–33|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 47| February 14, 1989| @ Seattle| L 113–129|||| Seattle Center Coliseum| 13–34|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 48| February 15, 1989| @ Golden State| L 96–133|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 13–35|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 49| February 18, 1989| @ Utah| L 93–107|||| Salt Palace| 13–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 50| February 20, 1989| Dallas| L 93–105|||| HemisFair Arena| 13–37|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 51| February 22, 1989| Golden State| L 107–118|||| HemisFair Arena| 13–38|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 52| February 24, 1989| @ Indiana| L 93–112|||| Market Square Arena| 13–39|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 53| February 25, 1989| @ Charlotte| L 113–124|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 13–40|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 54| February 27, 1989| @ Milwaukee| L 96–105|||| Bradley Center| 13–41|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| February 28, 1989| @ Chicago| L 102–121|||| Chicago Stadium| 13–42|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56| March 2, 1989| @ Cleveland| L 84–112|||| Richfield Coliseum| 13–43|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 57| March 4, 1989| Denver| W 106–89|||| HemisFair Arena| 14–43|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58| March 7, 1989| Portland| L 103–116|||| HemisFair Arena| 14–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| March 9, 1989| New Jersey| W 112–98|||| HemisFair Arena| 15–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60| March 11, 1989| Dallas| W 97–90|||| HemisFair Arena| 16–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 13, 1989| L.A. Clippers| L 103–115|||| HemisFair Arena| 17–44|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 15, 1989| Milwaukee| W 110–108|||| HemisFair Arena| 17–45|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 63| March 16, 1989| @ Denver| L 102–119|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 17–46|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64| March 18, 1989| Utah| W 114–98|||| HemisFair Arena| 18–46|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 65| March 20, 1989| @ Boston| L 108–119|||| Boston Garden| 18–47|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 66| March 22, 1989| @ Detroit| L 94–115|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 18–48|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 67| March 24, 1989| @ Philadelphia| L 122–135|||| The Spectrum| 18–49|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 68| March 25, 1989| @ Miami| L 105–107|||| Miami Arena| 18–50|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 28, 1989| Washington| W 130–114|||| HemisFair Arena| 19–50|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 70| March 30, 1989| @ L.A. Lakers| L 98–138|||| Great Western Forum| 19–51|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 71| March 31, 1989| @ L.A. Clippers| L 106–109|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 19–52|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 4, 1989| Miami| W 109–87|||| HemisFair Arena| 20–52|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 73| April 6, 1989| Sacramento| W 122–116|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–52|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 74| April 8, 1989| Indiana| L 126–128 (OT)|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–53|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 10, 1989| Seattle| L 89–102|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–54|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 76| April 12, 1989| L.A. Lakers| L 100–107|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–55|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 14, 1989| Dallas| L 110–118|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–56|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 15, 1989| @ Phoenix| L 91–137|||| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum| 21–57|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 79| April 17, 1989| @ Houston| L 91–99|||| The Summit| 21–58|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 80| April 19, 1989| Houston| L 84–99|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–59|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 81| April 20, 1989| @ Denver| L 113–136|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 21–60|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 82| April 22, 1989| Phoenix| L 111–121|||| HemisFair Arena| 21–61

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PF82 56 2,401 676 61 102 103 1,127 29.3 8.2 .7 1.2 1.3 13.7
SF81 79 2,738 417 372 150 62 1,508 33.8 5.1 4.6 1.9 .8 18.6
SG79 36 2,065 202 301 86 8 927 26.1 2.6 3.8 1.1 .1 11.7
PF67 10 1,119 234 30 42 63 438 16.7 3.5 .4 .6 .9 6.5
SG65 65 2,287 384 393 197 36 1,122 35.2 5.9 6.0 3.0 .6 17.3
C64 60 1,822 406 131 102 35 875 28.5 6.3 2.0 1.6 .5 13.7
C52 4 580 129 17 22 4 168 11.2 2.5 .3 .4 .1 3.2
SF47 3 464 56 48 19 4 158 9.9 1.2 1.0 .4 .1 3.4
SF46 11 791 140 79 27 7 327 17.2 3.0 1.7 .6 .2 7.1
PF43 18 623 129 12 13 58 193 14.5 3.0 .3 .3 1.3 4.5
PF38 15 912 238 55 30 24 294 24.0 6.3 1.4 .8 .6 7.7
PG36 12 730 89 153 44 3 204 20.3 2.5 4.3 1.2 .1 5.7
SG36 0 757 59 84 43 4 346 21.0 1.6 2.3 1.2 .1 9.6
PG32 30 1,083 101 224 55 0 454 33.8 3.2 7.0 1.7 .0 14.2
SF24 3 551 92 22 5 3 217 23.0 3.8 .9 .2 .1 9.0
SG18 5 438 56 29 18 4 155 24.3 3.1 1.6 1.0 .2 8.6
SF10 0 185 32 11 2 2 85 18.5 3.2 1.1 .2 .2 8.5
SF7 0 92 16 7 2 2 26 13.1 2.3 1.0 .3 .3 3.7
C5 3 70 16 5 1 1 21 14.0 3.2 1.0 .2 .2 4.2
SF2 0 33 3 1 1 0 5 16.5 1.5 .5 .5 .0 2.5
PG2 0 12 1 2 0 0 2 6.0 .5 1.0 .0 .0 1.0
PF1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1989.html 1988-89 San Antonio Spurs
  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 14, 2022.
  3. News: Love . Ian . The Los Angeles Clippers Gave Up the League's Best... . United Press International . June 29, 1988 . December 27, 2022.
  4. News: NBA Draft Lists . Chicago Tribune . June 29, 1988 . June 20, 2023.
  5. News: Top Picks for Each NBA Team Over Last Decade . The Washington Post . June 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: 1988 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 27, 2022.
  7. News: Staff and Wire Reports . Brown Leaves Kansas for San Antonio . Los Angeles Times . June 14, 1988 . December 27, 2022.
  8. News: Kornheiser . Tony . It Was Just Too Good an Opportunity to Refuse . The Washington Post . June 14, 1988 . June 20, 2023.
  9. News: On the Light Side . Associated Press . June 14, 1988 . June 20, 2023.
  10. News: Anderson . Dave . Sports of the Times; Brown Skips Town, Again . The New York Times . November 11, 1988 . December 27, 2022.
  11. Web site: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 . Basketball-Reference . January 23, 2023.
  12. Web site: 1988–89 San Antonio Spurs Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. February 14, 2022.
  13. News: Times Wire Services . IN BRIEF: Richmond Wins Gottlieb Trophy . Los Angeles Times . May 1, 1989 . December 27, 2022.
  14. News: NBA Honors Richmond as Top Rookie . Deseret News . May 1, 1989 . February 28, 2024.
  15. Web site: 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . December 27, 2022.
  16. News: Goldaper . Sam . Jackson and the Garden Are Too Much for Spurs . The New York Times . January 17, 1989 . January 23, 2023.
  17. News: Winderman . Ira . Dawkins: Spurs Like Man in Uniform . Sun Sentinel . January 24, 1989 . January 23, 2023.
  18. News: Campbell . Steven . The Spurs' Travails Are Like a Soap Opera . Chicago Tribune . February 5, 1989 . January 23, 2023.
  19. Web site: 1988–89 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. February 14, 2022.
  20. News: DiGiovanni . Joe . Bucks Trade Cummings to Spurs for Robertson, Anderson . United Press International . May 28, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  21. News: Associated Press . Cummings Is Traded for 2 Spurs Starters . The New York Times . May 29, 1989 . February 14, 2022.
  22. News: Spurs Get Cummings for Robertson, Anderson . Los Angeles Times . May 29, 1989 . December 6, 2022.
  23. News: Bucks Trade Cummings to San Antonio for Robertson, Anderson . The Washington Post . May 29, 1989 . January 27, 2023.
  24. News: Bucks-Spurs Deal Shocks Cummings . Deseret News . May 29, 1989 . June 22, 2023.
  25. News: Cialini . Joe . 76ers Trade Cheeks to Spurs . United Press International . August 28, 1989 . December 27, 2022.
  26. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; 76ers Trade Cheeks . The New York Times . August 29, 1989 . February 14, 2022.
  27. News: 76ers Send Cheeks to Spurs in 5-Man Deal . Los Angeles Times . August 29, 1989 . June 22, 2023.
  28. News: Sixers Send Cheeks to Spurs . Deseret News . August 29, 1989 . December 27, 2022.