1990–91 Golden State Warriors season explained

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Warriors' 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] The trio of Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond, and second-year star Tim Hardaway were given the name "Run TMC" during the season.[2] In the opening game, the Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets 162–158, the highest-scoring regulation game in NBA history.[3] [4] [5] [6] Despite their scoring prowess, the Warriors were limited defensively. The team got off to a solid start winning seven of their first nine games, but later on played around .500 along the way. On February 26, 1991, they lost 131–119 to the Orlando Magic despite the Run TMC trio each scoring more than 30 points (the rest of the team totaled 21 points).[7] [8] [9] At midseason, the team signed rookie guard Mario Elie after a brief stint with the Philadelphia 76ers.[10] The Warriors held a 26–20 record at the All-Star break,[11] and won their final five games of the season, finishing fourth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record.[12]

Mullin averaged 25.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Richmond averaged 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, and Hardaway provided the team with 22.9 points, 9.7 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Mullin and Hardaway were both selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game.[13] [14] In addition, second-year guard Sarunas Marciulionis contributed 10.9 points per game off the bench, and sixth man Rod Higgins provided with 9.5 points per game off the bench.[15]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Warriors lost Game 1 to the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs on the road, 130–121,[16] [17] [18] but would again pull off an upset by winning the next three games, thus the series.[19] [20] [21] [22] However, they would lose to Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, four games to one in the Western Conference Semi-finals.[23] [24] [25] [26] The Lakers would lose in five games to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Draft picks

See main article: 1990 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 11 PF Xavier
2 28 C Iowa
2 34 PG Kansas

Regular season

Season standings

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1990-91 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta– 3–1 1–4 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston1–3 – 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–1
Charlotte4–1 1–3 – 0–5 1–4 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–5 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Chicago4–1 2–2 5–0 – 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1
Cleveland2–3 1–3 4–1 0–5 – 2–0 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3
Dallas0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 3–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 2–2 0–5 2–0
Denver1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 – 0–2 1–3 0–5 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–4 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit5–0 2–2 4–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 – 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–3 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Golden State1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 – 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–3 2–3 2–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–2
Houston1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 5–0 0–2 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–2 1–1
Indiana1–4 2–2 5–0 1–4 4–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2
L.A. Clippers0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 – 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 – 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
Miami0–4 1–4 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 – 0–4 0–2 3–3 1–4 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2
Milwaukee3–2 2–2 3–2 1–4 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–1 2–3 0–2 1–3 0–5 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
New Jersey1–3 1–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 2–2 1–1 – 0–5 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York1–3 0–5 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 0–4 1–1 5–0 – 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Orlando1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 3–2 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 – 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–4 1–1
Philadelphia4–0 3–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 0–2 3–2 1–5 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–2
Phoenix2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 – 3–2 3–1 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–3 – 3–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–0
Sacramento0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 – 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
San Antonio0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 – 3–1 2–3 2–0
Seattle1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 0–4 4–1 1–3 – 1–3 2–0
Utah1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–2 3–1 – 2–0
Washington2–2 1–5 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| April 25| @ San Antonio| L 121–130| Mullin, Richmond (29)| Chris Mullin (8)| Tim Hardaway (8)| HemisFair Arena
15,908| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 27| @ San Antonio| W 111–98| Chris Mullin (27)| Chris Mullin (7)| Tim Hardaway (9)| HemisFair Arena
15,908| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 1| San Antonio| W 109–106| Mitch Richmond (27)| Tim Hardaway (8)| Tim Hardaway (11)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 3| San Antonio| W 110–97| Tim Hardaway (32)| Mitch Richmond (11)| Tim Hardaway (9)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 3–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 5| @ L.A. Lakers| L 116–126| Tim Hardaway (33)| Alton Lister (8)| Hardaway, Marciulionis (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| May 8| @ L.A. Lakers| W 125–124| Chris Mullin (41)| Jim Petersen (7)| Tim Hardaway (14)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| May 10| L.A. Lakers| L 112–115| Richmond, Hardaway (24)| Chris Mullin (11)| Tim Hardaway (12)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 12| L.A. Lakers| L 107–123| Mitch Richmond (26)| Richmond, Mullin (6)| Tim Hardaway (9)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 14| @ L.A. Lakers| L 119–124 (OT)| Tim Hardaway (27)| Mullin, Lister (8)| Tim Hardaway (20)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 1–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 82 40.4 .536 .301 .884 5.4 4.0 2.1 .8 25.7
82 82 39.2 .476 .385 .803 4.0 9.7 2.6 .1 22.9
82 9 24.7 .463 .332 .819 4.3 1.4 .6 .5 9.5
77 77 39.3 .494 .348 .847 5.9 3.1 1.6 .4 23.9
77 65 20.2 .478 .000 .569 6.3 1.2 .3 1.2 6.4
74 22 16.1 .492 .632 5.2 .3 .4 .4 5.3
62 32 22.1 .423 .333 .738 4.4 1.2 .6 .6 8.1
62 21 13.5 .483 .250 .658 3.2 .4 .2 .7 4.5
62 1 12.5 .384 .161 .805 1.0 1.3 .5 .1 3.9
50 10 19.7 .501 .167 .724 2.4 1.7 1.2 .1 10.9
36 1 7.1 .356 .333 .800 1.9 .3 .2 .1 1.6
†30 0 20.8 .507 .375 .851 3.6 1.5 .6 .3 7.7
24 8 9.5 .540 .595 2.4 .7 .2 .2 3.8
†24 0 7.1 .407 .533 1.0 .5 .4 .0 2.3
21 0 5.0 .306 .000 .667 1.8 .0 .0 .1 1.3
7 0 12.1 .480 .818 1.6 1.9 .3 .0 4.7
†5 0 5.0 .545 .500 1.4 .2 .4 .0 2.8
5 0 4.2 .000 .500 .6 .8 .0 .0 .6

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
9 9 44.0 .486 .354 .789 3.7 11.2 3.1 .8 25.2
9 9 41.3 .503 .333 .958 5.2 2.4 .6 .7 22.3
9 7 21.9 .500 1.000 .844 3.6 1.4 .6 .1 9.3
9 4 13.0 .706 .625 3.0 .3 .2 .4 3.2
9 3 23.8 .426 .308 .821 3.2 2.0 .2 .9 9.2
9 0 22.9 .500 .000 .897 2.6 3.0 1.2 .1 13.2
9 0 12.9 .424 .333 .273 2.0 .9 .3 .4 3.6
9 0 8.9 .643 .000 .667 2.6 .2 .3 .4 2.4
8 8 45.8 .527 .692 .860 7.3 2.9 1.9 1.5 23.8
6 5 12.0 .480 .400 4.7 .3 .0 1.2 4.3
6 0 6.8 .400 .500 1.8 .3 .3 .0 2.5
3 0 2.7 1.000 .7 .3 .3 .0 .7

Awards and records

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1991.html 1990-91 Golden State Warriors
  2. News: Osborne . Ben . Original Old School: Run & Shoot & Shoot… . January 3, 2011 . SlamOnline.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514042038/http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2011/01/original-old-school-run-shoot-shoot/ . May 14, 2013 . live .
  3. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Nuggets Run, Gun and Lose . The New York Times . November 3, 1990 . January 15, 2022.
  4. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Warriors Survive Nuggets' Pace, 162-158 . Los Angeles Times . November 3, 1990 . April 10, 2023.
  5. News: Warriors 162, Nuggets 158 . United Press International . November 3, 1990 . April 10, 2023.
  6. News: Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets Box Score, November 2, 1990 . Basketball-Reference . February 1, 2022.
  7. News: Late Tuesday Night: Magic 131, Warriors 119 . Tampa Bay Times . February 28, 1991 . January 15, 2022.
  8. News: Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors Box Score, February 26, 1991 . Basketball-Reference . February 1, 2022.
  9. News: Hoffman . Benjamin . Fascination Lingers for Three Stars of Warriors' Brief Run . February 16, 2013 . The New York Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20130221023800/http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/fascination-lingers-for-three-stars-of-warriors-brief-run/ . February 21, 2013 . live .
  10. News: Golden State Warriors: The 12 Best Free-Agent Signings in Team History . Bleacher-Report . April 15, 2011 . January 17, 2022.
  11. News: NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991 . Basketball-Reference . November 21, 2022.
  12. Web site: 1990–91 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. October 16, 2021.
  13. News: Smith . Sam . Pippen Bypassed for All-Star Team . Chicago Tribune . January 30, 1991 . November 22, 2022.
  14. News: 1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114 . Basketball-Reference . December 2, 2021.
  15. Web site: 1990–91 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. December 14, 2021.
  16. News: San Antonio 130, Golden State 121 . United Press International . April 25, 1991 . September 5, 2022.
  17. News: Plenty in Reserve . Orlando Sentinel . April 29, 1991 . April 10, 2023.
  18. News: 1991 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, April 25, 1991 . Basketball-Reference . November 22, 2022.
  19. News: Associated Press . BASKETBALL; 4 Guards and 4 Games Do It for Warriors . The New York Times . May 4, 1991 . March 10, 2022.
  20. News: Associated Press . Warriors Unlikely Winners: NBA Playoffs: Golden State Eliminates Spurs in Four Games to Gain Series Against the Lakers . Los Angeles Times . May 4, 1991 . September 5, 2022.
  21. News: Liotta . Tim . Spurs Get Boot from Warriors . The Washington Post . May 4, 1991 . September 22, 2022.
  22. Web site: 1991 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . April 10, 2023.
  23. News: Martinez . Michael . BASKETBALL: THREE TEAMS ADVANCE TO CONFERENCE FINALS; Lakers Prevail Over Warriors . The New York Times . May 15, 1991 . October 16, 2021.
  24. News: Heisler . Mark . Lakers Pull Through in Clinch: Game 5: Campbell Has a Big Fourth Quarter as L.A. Beats the Warriors in Overtime, 124-119, and Advances to the conference finals Against Portland . Los Angeles Times . May 15, 1991 . August 27, 2022.
  25. News: Worthy's Overtime Heroics Lift Lakers Over Warriors . The Washington Post . May 15, 1991 . December 31, 2022.
  26. Web site: 1991 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Warriors vs. Lakers . Basketball-Reference . April 10, 2023.
  27. News: Barnes . Mike . Bulls Beat Lakers for Title, 108-101 . United Press International . June 12, 1991 . December 31, 2022.
  28. News: Brown . Clifton . Jordan Crowns Career and Bulls Reign in N.B.A. . The New York Times . June 13, 1991 . December 31, 2022.
  29. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA FINALS: LAKERS vs. CHICAGO BULLS: Bulls' Decree: Jordan Rules: Game 5: Chicago Wins First Championship by Sweeping at Forum, 108-101, But Depleted Lakers Go Down Fighting . Los Angeles Times . June 13, 1991 . September 22, 2022.
  30. News: Aldridge . David . Jordan, Co. Complete NBA Title Run, 108-101 . The Washington Post . June 13, 1991 . September 22, 2022.
  31. Web site: 1991 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . April 10, 2023.

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