1989–90 Chicago Bulls season explained

The 1989–90 NBA season was the Bulls' 24th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] Despite their solid playoff run last year, the Bulls fired head coach Doug Collins and replaced him with assistant Phil Jackson,[2] [3] [4] [5] and received the sixth pick in the 1989 NBA draft, which they used to select Stacey King from the University of Oklahoma.[6] [7] [8] [9] Under Jackson, the Bulls held a 28–19 record at the All-Star break,[10] finished the regular season second in the Central Division with a 55–27 record,[11] averaging 109.5 points per game.

Michael Jordan averaged 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game, was named to the All-NBA First Team, and NBA All-Defensive First Team, and finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting,[12] [13] [14] [15] while Scottie Pippen continued to show improvement averaging 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Jordan and Pippen were both selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, which was Pippen's first ever All-Star appearance.[16] [17] [18] [19] In addition, Horace Grant provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while Bill Cartwright contributed 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, John Paxson contributed 10.0 points per game, and King was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.[20]

In the playoffs, the Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks three games to one in the Eastern Conference First Round,[21] [22] [23] [24] then defeated the Philadelphia 76ers four games to one in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[25] [26] [27] [28] They advanced to the Eastern Conference finals before losing a seven-game series to the eventual back-to-back champion Detroit Pistons, who they faced and lost against in last season's Eastern Conference finals.[29] [30] [31] [32] The Pistons would go on to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in the NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive championship.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]

On March 28, 1990, Jordan scored a career-high of 69 points in a 117–113 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime,[38] [39] [40] [41] [42] the highest scoring output by an NBA player since David Thompson's 73 points on April 9, 1978, against the Detroit Pistons. Jordan also finished third in MVP voting behind Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson.[43] [44] In the summer of 1997, Jordan admitted that he went off for 69 points after the Cavaliers' fans cheered when Jordan was fouled hard by Hot Rod Williams, with Jordan lying on the ground in pain. Jordan stated, "I think the game I had against Cleveland, when I had 69, that was strictly off of anger and disappointment. Earlier in the first quarter, when I think I got a hard foul from Hot Rod and I—you know, I fell the wrong way, and I was really in pain. And the whole crowd cheered! And that right there pissed me off, because they (were) more in tune to winning than someone’s health. And that kind of got me fired up. That’s when I went crazy."[45]

On February 14, 1990, before a game against the expansion Orlando Magic, Jordan's number 23 jersey was stolen from the Bulls' locker room at the Orlando Arena; Jordan had to wear a number 12 jersey, and scored 49 points as the Bulls lost to the Magic in overtime, 135–129.[46] [47] [48] [49]

Draft picks

See main article: 1989 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
16Stacey KingCOklahoma
118BJ ArmstrongPGIowa
120Jeff SandersFGeorgia Southern

Regular season

Season standings

z – clinched division title

y – clinched division title

x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1989–90 NBA records
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— 1–3 2–0 0–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
3–1 — 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3
0–2 0–2 — 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 2–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 0–5 0–2
Chicago 5–0 2–2 2–0 — 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
3–2 1–3 1–1 0–5 — 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 — 2–3 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–1
1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1
2–3 2–2 2–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 5–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 — 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
0–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–1
3–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–1 — 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 — 1–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 — 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 5–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1
0–4 0–5 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–5 3–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
2–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–1
2–2 1–5 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4 1–1 — 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3
3–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 — 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
0–5 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 3–1 2–2 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4
2–2 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–2 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 — 2–3 5–0 0–4 3–2 3–1 2–0
1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 — 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1
1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 0–4 — 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–1
1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 — 3–1 3–2 2–0
1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 — 1–3 2–0
1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 3–1 — 2–0
Washington2–2 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–5 4–0 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Schedule

Date Opponent W/L Score Record Streak
1 November 3, 1989 W 124–119 (OT) 1–0 Won 1
2 November 4, 1989 L 100–102 1–1 Lost 1
3 November 7, 1989 W 117–114 2–1 Won 1
4 November 8, 1989 W 96–84 3–1 Won 2
5 November 10, 1989 L 107–117 3–2 Lost 1
6 November 11, 1989 W 109–102 4–2 Won 1
7 November 14, 1989 W 96–94 5–2 Won 2
8 November 15, 1989 L 107–108 5–3 Lost 1
9 November 18, 1989 L 110–119 5–4 Lost 2
10 November 21, 1989 L 110–121 5–5 Lost 3
11 November 22, 1989 W 95–90 6–5 Won 1
12 November 25, 1989 W 104–91 7–5 Won 2
13 November 26, 1989 L 96–120 7–6 Lost 1
14 November 28, 1989 W 113–98 8–6 Won 1
15 December 2, 1989 W 114–107 9–6 Won 2
16 December 5, 1989 W 119–99 10–6 Won 3
17 December 8, 1989 L 104–106 10–7 Lost 1
18 December 9, 1989 W 125–105 11–7 Won 1
19 December 12, 1989 W 105–97 12–7 Won 2
20 December 14, 1989 W 124–113 13–7 Won 3
21 December 16, 1989 W 115–104 14–7 Won 4
22 December 19, 1989 W 93–83 15–7 Won 5
23 December 20, 1989 L 109–110 15–8 Lost 1
24 December 22, 1989 W 125–113 16–8 Won 1
25 December 23, 1989 L 104–131 16–9 Lost 1
26 December 26, 1989 W 112–99 17–9 Won 1
27 December 29, 1989 W 101–97 18–9 Won 2
28 December 30, 1989 W 117–112 (OT) 19–9 Won 3
29 January 3, 1990 W 93–87 20–9 Won 4
30 January 5, 1990 W 127–116 21–9 Won 5
31 January 6, 1990 L 111–118 21–10 Lost 1
32 January 9, 1990 L 90–100 21–11 Lost 2
33 January 10, 1990 L 113–120 21–12 Lost 3
34 January 12, 1990 W 107–95 22–12 Won 1
35 January 13, 1990 W 117–111 23–12 Won 2
36 January 15, 1990 L 106–109 23–13 Lost 1
37 January 18, 1990 W 132–107 24–13 Won 1
38 January 19, 1990 W 92–84 25–13 Won 2
39 January 21, 1990 W 117–109 26–13 Won 3
40 January 23, 1990 L 95–107 26–14 Lost 1
41 January 26, 1990 L 109–120 26–15 Lost 2
42 January 27, 1990 W 110–107 27–15 Won 1
43 January 29, 1990 W 121–111 28–15 Won 2
44 February 1, 1990 L 112–139 28–16 Lost 1
45 February 3, 1990 L 111–112 28–17 Lost 2
46 February 7, 1990 L 103–121 28–18 Lost 3
47 February 8, 1990 L 98–123 28–19 Lost 4
48 February 13, 1990 W 107–95 29–19 Won 1
49 February 14, 1990 L 129–135 (OT) 29–20 Lost 1
50 February 16, 1990 W 119–105 30–20 Won 1
51 February 18, 1990 W 111–88 31–20 Won 2
52 February 19, 1990 W 107–102 32–20 Won 3
53 February 23, 1990 W 113–102 33–20 Won 4
54 February 25, 1990 W 107–106 (OT) 34–20 Won 5
55 February 27, 1990 W 106–96 35–20 Won 6
56 March 2, 1990 W 112–91 36–20 Won 7
57 March 4, 1990 W 118–114 37–20 Won 8
58 March 6, 1990 W 114–105 38–20 Won 9
59 March 8, 1990 L 94–98 38–21 Lost 1
60 March 10, 1990 W 117–105 39–21 Won 1
61 March 13, 1990 W 111–108 40–21 Won 2
62 March 16, 1990 L 81–106 40–22 Lost 1
63 March 17, 1990 W 114–109 41–22 Won 1
64 March 20, 1990 W 122–97 42–22 Won 2
65 March 21, 1990 W 99–89 43–22 Won 3
66 March 23, 1990 W 102–95 44–22 Won 4
67 March 24, 1990 L 113–116 44–23 Lost 1
68 March 26, 1990 W 121–92 45–23 Won 1
69 March 28, 1990 W 117–113 (OT) 46–23 Won 2
70 March 30, 1990 W 107–106 (OT) 47–23 Won 3
71 April 1, 1990 W 111–103 48–23 Won 4
72 April 3, 1990 W 109–102 49–23 Won 5
73 April 5, 1990 W 111–104 50–23 Won 6
74 April 7, 1990 W 109–108 51–23 Won 7
75 April 11, 1990 W 107–86 52–23 Won 8
76 April 13, 1990 W 116–106 53–23 Won 9
77 April 14, 1990 L 103–113 53–24 Lost 1
78 April 16, 1990 L 102–111 53–25 Lost 2
79 April 17, 1990 W 111–105 54–25 Won 1
80 April 19, 1990 W 120–117 55–25 Won 2
81 April 20, 1990 L 116–120 55–26 Lost 1
82 April 22, 1990 L 106–111 55–27 Lost 2

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 27| Milwaukee| W 111–97| Michael Jordan (38)| Scottie Pippen (10)| Scottie Pippen (13)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 29| Milwaukee| W 109–102| Michael Jordan (36)| Michael Jordan (9)| Michael Jordan (11)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 1| @ Milwaukee| L 112–119| Michael Jordan (48)| Horace Grant (11)| Scottie Pippen (9)| Bradley Center
18,575| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 3| @ Milwaukee| W 110–86| Michael Jordan (25)| Horace Grant (14)| Michael Jordan (5)| Bradley Center
18,633| 3–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 4| Philadelphia| W 105–92| Michael Jordan (29)| Horace Grant (9)| Scottie Pippen (7)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 6| Philadelphia| W 112–100| Michael Jordan (29)| Scottie Pippen (11)| Michael Jordan (9)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 10| @ Philadelphia| L 97–99| Michael Jordan (46)| Scottie Pippen (13)| Pippen, Jordan (6)| Spectrum
18,168| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 12| @ Philadelphia| W 101–85| Michael Jordan (25)| Horace Grant (11)| Michael Jordan (12)| Spectrum
17,514| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 14| Philadelphia| W 100–95| Michael Jordan (38)| Michael Jordan (19)| Michael Jordan (7)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 4–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 20| @ Detroit| L 77–86| Michael Jordan (34)| Horace Grant (9)| Michael Jordan (5)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 22| @ Detroit| L 93–102| Michael Jordan (20)| Horace Grant (9)| Michael Jordan (7)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 26| Detroit| W 107–102| Michael Jordan (47)| Pippen, Grant (11)| Scottie Pippen (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 28| Detroit| W 108–101| Michael Jordan (42)| Horace Grant (13)| Michael Jordan (9)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 30| @ Detroit| L 83–97| Michael Jordan (22)| Horace Grant (12)| Michael Jordan (8)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| June 1| Detroit| W 109–91| Michael Jordan (29)| Horace Grant (14)| Pippen, Grant (5)| Chicago Stadium
18,676| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| June 3| @ Detroit| L 74–93| Michael Jordan (31)| Horace Grant (14)| Michael Jordan (9)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
81 0 15.9 .485 .500 .885 1.3 2.5 .6 .1 5.6
71 71 30.4 .488 .811 6.5 2.0 .5 .5 11.4
53 0 8.1 .367 .280 .875 1.5 .3 .2 .2 2.5
80 80 34.4 .523 .699 7.9 2.8 1.2 1.1 13.4
†11 0 5.3 .450 1.000 1.6 .4 .0 .1 2.3
63 0 16.7 .438 .481 .909 .8 1.7 .5 .0 6.5
82 82 39.0 .526 .376 .848 6.9 6.3 2.8 .7 33.6
82 2 21.7 .504 .000 .727 4.7 1.1 .5 .7 8.9
4 0 7.0 .250 .0 .3 .0 .0 1.0
46 0 10.9 .529 .000 .732 3.0 .6 .3 .1 2.3
82 82 28.8 .516 .359 .824 1.5 4.1 1.0 .1 10.0
77 11 11.5 .414 .000 .692 2.8 .6 .2 .3 3.8
82 82 38.4 .489 .250 .675 6.7 5.4 2.6 1.2 16.5
31 0 5.9 .325 .500 1.3 .3 .1 .1 .9

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
16 0 13.6 .339 .000 .917 1.3 1.8 .6 .0 4.0
16 16 28.9 .413 .674 4.7 1.0 .3 .3 8.1
6 0 3.3 .286 .000 .5 .2 .0 .0 .7
16 16 38.5 .509 .000 .623 9.9 2.5 1.1 1.1 12.2
16 1 15.9 .378 .293 .750 1.1 1.1 .3 .0 4.4
16 16 42.1 .514 .320 .836 7.2 6.8 2.8 .9 36.7
16 2 17.6 .407 .000 .766 3.2 .6 .4 .5 6.9
15 0 15.2 .472 .000 .619 3.5 .3 .7 .1 3.1
15 15 26.3 .425 .444 1.000 1.5 3.6 .6 .0 6.1
13 0 6.0 .464 .500 .722 1.5 .2 .0 .4 3.1
15 14 40.8 .495 .323 .710 7.2 5.5 2.1 1.3 19.3
3 0 1.0 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1989-90 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats.
  2. News: Collins Conflicts with Krause, Reinsdorf Told; Jackson Leads for Job . United Press International . July 7, 1989 . January 31, 2023.
  3. News: Brunelli . Richard . Jackson Leading Candidate for Bulls' Job . United Press International . July 7, 1989 . November 23, 2022.
  4. News: Smith . Sam . Phil Jackson Gets the Chicago Bulls Coaching Job in 1989 . Chicago Tribune . July 10, 1989 . September 22, 2022.
  5. News: Associated Press . Bulls Elevate Phil Jackson to Head Coach . The New York Times . July 11, 1989 . December 15, 2021.
  6. News: Goldaper . Sam . Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry . The New York Times . June 28, 1989 . January 13, 2022.
  7. News: McManis . Sam . THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison . Los Angeles Times . June 28, 1989 . September 22, 2022.
  8. News: Cotton . Anthony . Bullets Draft Hammonds . The Washington Post . June 28, 1989 . December 31, 2022.
  9. News: 1989 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 31, 2022.
  10. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 . Basketball-Reference . November 23, 2022.
  11. Web site: 1989–90 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. December 9, 2021.
  12. News: McManis . Sam . Magic Repeats in MVP Vote; Barkley Is 2nd: Pro Basketball: Johnson Is the First Back-to-Back Winner Since Larry Bird. Michael Jordan Finishes a Close Third . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  13. News: Florence . Mal . MVP Voting Is the Closest in 10 Years: Pro Basketball: Magic Johnson Wins It Again, Although Barkley Gets More First-Place Votes. Jordan Finishes Third . Los Angeles Times . May 23, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  14. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; M.V.P. Controversy . The New York Times . May 23, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  15. News: 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . November 23, 2022.
  16. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA ALL-STAR GAME: Entire Family Is Back Together--Almost . Los Angeles Times . February 11, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  17. News: Bird, Johnson Return Magic to All-Star Game . Sun Sentinel . February 11, 1990 . November 15, 2023.
  18. News: NBA.com Staff . 1990 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . November 15, 2023.
  19. Web site: 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 . Basketball-Reference . December 9, 2021.
  20. Web site: 1989–90 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. December 14, 2021.
  21. News: Associated Press . Bulls Go to Next Round: NBA Playoffs: Chicago Plays Tough Inside and Clinches Series in Milwaukee, 110-86 . Los Angeles Times . May 4, 1990 . December 31, 2022.
  22. News: Smith . Sam . Bulls Get Tough, K.O. the Bucks . Chicago Tribune . May 4, 1990 . December 7, 2021.
  23. News: Associated Press . Bulls, Lakers Move Along in NBA Playoffs . Deseret News . May 4, 1990 . September 20, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bucks vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . April 9, 2023.
  25. News: Brown . Clifton . Jordan and Bulls Have a Date with Pistons . The New York Times . May 17, 1990 . December 7, 2021.
  26. News: Wilbon . Michael . Bulls Send 76ers Packing . The Washington Post . May 17, 1990 . December 31, 2022.
  27. News: Bulls Shut Door on Sixers, 117-99 . Tampa Bay Times . May 17, 1990 . September 20, 2022.
  28. Web site: 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: 76ers vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . April 9, 2023.
  29. News: Goldaper . Sam . Piston Defense Reigns Supreme . The New York Times . June 4, 1990 . December 7, 2021.
  30. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Pistons: Job Still to Be Done: Pro Basketball: Detroit Finishes Chicago, 93-74, But the Celebration Is Muted, Because NBA Final Series with Portland Is Ahead . Los Angeles Times . June 4, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  31. News: Harris . John . Pistons Bury Bulls with Early Flurry in 93-74 Victory . Deseret News . June 4, 1990 . September 20, 2022.
  32. Web site: 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Bulls vs. Pistons . Basketball-Reference . April 9, 2023.
  33. News: Barnes . Mike . Pistons 92, Trail Blazers 90 . United Press International . June 14, 1990 . December 30, 2022.
  34. News: Brown . Clifton . Pistons Rally to Repeat as N.B.A. Champions . The New York Times . June 15, 1990 . September 22, 2022.
  35. News: McManis . Sam . Vinnie, Vidi, Vici: Pistons Repeat Feat: NBA Finals: Johnson Hits Game-Winner in Last Second as Detroit Rallies from Seven-Point Deficit for a 92-90 Victory. Thomas Is the Unanimous Choice as MVP . Los Angeles Times . June 15, 1990 . September 22, 2022.
  36. News: Aldridge . David . In Final Second, Pistons Win Second Finals . The Washington Post . June 15, 1990 . September 22, 2022.
  37. Web site: 1990 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Pistons . Basketball-Reference . April 9, 2023.
  38. News: Associated Press . Basketball; 69 Points for Jordan . The New York Times . March 29, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  39. News: Associated Press . Among Jordan's Great Games, This Was It . Los Angeles Times . March 29, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  40. News: Jordan Gets 69 Points in OT Win . The Washington Post . March 29, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  41. News: Smith . Sam . Jordan Pours in 69 . Chicago Tribune . March 29, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  42. Web site: Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, March 28, 1990 . Basketball-Reference . April 9, 2023.
  43. News: 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . December 15, 2021.
  44. News: M.V.P. Controversy . The New York Times . May 23, 1990. January 19, 2022.
  45. Web site: Ashish Mathur. Michael Jordan Scored Career-High 69 Points Against Cavs Because Fans Cheered After He Got Hurt: 'That Right There Pissed Me Off, That's When I Went Crazy'. Sportscasting. August 2, 2021. January 22, 2022.
  46. News: Povtak . Tim . Orlando Thief Gets Jordan's Number . Orlando Sentinel . February 15, 1990 . January 19, 2022.
  47. News: Cooper . Barry . Magic Steal One from Bulls Despite Jordan's 49, Fired-Up Orlando Wins in OT, 135-129 . Orlando Sentinel . February 15, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  48. News: Harris . John . Magic Tops Bulls in OT, 135-129; Orlando Overcomes Jordan's 49 Behind Catledge, Theus and Skiles . Tampa Bay Times . February 15, 1990 . November 23, 2022.
  49. News: Orlando Magic Reveal Real Story of Michael Jordan No. 12 Jersey Game . NBC Sports . April 21, 2020 . November 23, 2022.

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