1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season

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The 1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 43rd season of the franchise, 41st in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 29th in Los Angeles.[1] This would also be the final season for All-Star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[2][3][4][5] During the off-season, the Lakers signed free agent Orlando Woolridge.[6][7][8] The Lakers entered the season as the two-time defending NBA champions. The team won 15 of their first 18 games, held a 32–15 record at the All-Star break,[9] and finished in first place in the Pacific Division with a 57–25 record, earning them the top playoff seed in the Western Conference.[10]

A.C. Green provided with 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, while being selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Abdul-Jabbar contributed 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Woolridge provided with 9.7 points per game, while Mychal Thompson averaged 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and defensive guard Michael Cooper contributed 7.3 points and 3.9 assists per game.[16]

Johnson, Worthy and Abdul-Jabbar were all selected for the

Houston, Texas, while head coach Pat Riley was selected to coach the Western Conference. However, Johnson did not participate due to a hamstring injury, as Abdul-Jabbar was selected as his replacement; it would also be the final All-Star appearance for Abdul-Jabbar.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

After going undefeated by sweeping the

playoffs,[23][24][25][26] then sweeping the Seattle SuperSonics, 4–0 in the Western Conference Semi-finals,[27][28][29][30] and sweeping the Phoenix Suns, 4–0 in the Western Conference Finals,[31][32][33][34] the Lakers were seen as the favorites in the 1989 NBA Finals, in a rematch against the Detroit Pistons, who they defeated in last season's NBA Finals in a hard-fought seven games.[35] However, after injuries to their starting backcourt of Johnson and Scott,[36][37][38][39]
the Lakers were swept by the Pistons in four straight games.

After the Finals concluded, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement at age 42, after twenty seasons in the NBA.[40][41][42][43][44] Also following the season, Tony Campbell signed as a free agent with the newly expansion Minnesota Timberwolves.[45][46][47]

The 1988–89 season marked an end to a run of eight consecutive

following season, the Lakers would lose in the conference semifinals to the Phoenix Suns in five games.[48][49][50][51]

Draft picks

Main article: 1988 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 25 David Rivers PG  United States Notre Dame

Roster

1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1947–04–16 UCLA
F
 		19 Tony Campbell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–05–07 Ohio State
G
 		21 Michael Cooper 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1956–04–15 New Mexico
F
 		45
A.C. Green
 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1963–10–04 Oregon State
G
 		32 Magic Johnson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–08–14 Michigan State
F
 		3 Jeff Lamp 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1959–03–09 Virginia
C 31 Mark McNamara 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1959–06–08 California
G
 		14 David Rivers 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–01–20 Notre Dame
G
 		00, 4
Byron Scott
 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
C 43 Mychal Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1955–01–30 University of Minnesota
F
 		0 Orlando Woolridge 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–12–16 Notre Dame
F
 		42 James Worthy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961–02–27 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695 – 35–6 22–19 25–9
x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 2 35–6 20–21 23–11
x-Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573 10 31–10 16–25 20–14
x-Golden State Warriors 43 39 .524 14 29–12 14–27 15–19
x-Portland Trail Blazers 39 43 .476 18 28–13 11–30 17–17
Sacramento Kings 27 55 .329 30 21–20 6–35 12–22
Los Angeles Clippers 21 61 .256 36 17–24 4–37 7–27
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 51 31 .622 6
3 x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 2
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 47 35 .573 10
5 x-Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 12
6 x-Denver Nuggets 44 38 .537 13
7 x-Golden State Warriors 43 39 .524 14
8 x-Portland Trail Blazers 39 43 .476 18
9 Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463 19
10 Sacramento Kings 27 55 .329 30
11 San Antonio Spurs 21 61 .256 36
12 Los Angeles Clippers 21 61 .256 36
13 Miami Heat 15 67 .183 42

Record vs. opponents

1988-89 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
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
Boston 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
Charlotte 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
Chicago 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
Cleveland 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
Dallas 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
Denver 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
Detroit 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
Golden State 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
Houston 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
Indiana 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
L.A. Clippers 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. Lakers 1–1 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
Miami 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
Milwaukee 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
New Jersey 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
New York 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
Philadelphia 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
Phoenix 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
Portland 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
Sacramento 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
Seattle 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
Utah 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
Washington 1–3 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

1988–89 game log
Total: 57–25 (home: 35–6; road: 22–19)
November: 10–3 (home: 4–0; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 4 @
Dallas
 W 116-113 James Worthy (25) Johnson & Worthy (6) Magic Johnson (14) Reunion Arena
17,007 		1–0
2 November 5 @
San Antonio
 L 107-122 Magic Johnson (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Magic Johnson (14) HemisFair Arena
15,861 		1-1
3 November 8 @
Golden State
 W 114–102 Scott (23)
Green,
Johnson,
Thompson
(7) 		Johnson (18) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		2–1
4 November 9
Denver
 W 128-110 Byron Scott (33)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Magic Johnson (19)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		3–1
5 November 11
Seattle
 W 114–103 Scott (29) Johnson (9) Johnson (16)
The Forum

17,505 		4–1
6 November 15 @
Denver
 W 148-146 (2OT) James Worthy (33) Mychal Thompson (10) Magic Johnson (13) McNichols Sports Arena
15,198 		5–1
7 November 17 @
Seattle
 L 98–101 Johnson (28) Johnson,
Thompson (10) 		Jhnson (6)
Seattle Center Coliseum

14,576 		5–2
8 November 18
Portland
 W 106-105 Magic Johnson (26) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (9)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		6–2
9 November 22 @
New York
 W 110–98 Worthy (29) Johnson (12) Johnson (13) Madison Square Garden
19,591 		7–2
10 November 23 @
Miami
 W 138-91 Orlando Woolridge (22) Tony Campbell (9) Magic Johnson (17) Miami Arena
15,008 		8–2
11 November 26 @
Detroit
 L 99–102 Scott (20)
Green
(14) 		Johnson (8) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		8–3
12 November 28 @
Philadelphia
 W 109-104 Magic Johnson (32) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (20) The Spectrum
18,168 		9–3
13 November 30
Seattle
 W 110–106 Johnson (40) Thompson (11) Johnson (10)
The Forum

17,505 		10–3
December: 9–7 (home: 6–0; road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 2
Utah
 W 113-92 Byron Scott (32) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (15)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		11–3
15 December 4
Washington
 W 119-112 (OT) Magic Johnson (29) Mychal Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (17)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		12–3
16 December 6 @
L.A. Clippers
 W 111-102 Magic Johnson (25) Mychal Thompson (11) Magic Johnson (21) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,352 		13–3
17 December 7
Phoenix
 W 125–111 Scott (27) Johnson (12) Johnson (18)
Great Western Forum

17,353 		14–3
18 December 10 @
Indiana
 W 112-105 Magic Johnson (32)
Green & Johnson
(11) 		Magic Johnson (13) Market Square Arena
16,912 		15–3
19 December 11 @
Milwaukee
 L 94–95 Worthy (21)
Green
(6) 		Johnson (12) Bradley Center
18,633 		15–4
20 December 13 @
Cleveland
 W 111-102 Magic Johnson (31) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (13) Richfield Coliseum
20,041 		16–4
21 December 14 @
New Jersey
 L 113-118 (OT) Magic Johnson (35)
A.C. Green
(10) 		Magic Johnson (9)
Brendan Byrne Arena

20,049 		16–5
22 December 16 @
Boston
 L 96-110 Magic Johnson (31)
A.C. Green
(16) 		Magic Johnson (7) Boston Garden
14,890 		16–6
23 December 18 @
Washington
 L 110-115 James Worthy (31) James Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (8) Capital Centre
18,643 		16–7
24 December 20 @
Chicago
 L 103–116 Johnson (31) Thompson (9) Johnson (12) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		16–8
25 December 23
Sacramento
 W 120-102 Magic Johnson (27)
A.C. Green
(11) 		Magic Johnson (15)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		17–8
26 December 25 @
Utah
 L 87-101 Johnson & Worthy (18) Mychal Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (10) Salt Palace
12,444 		17–9
27 December 26 @
Phoenix
 L 96–111 Scott (24)
Green
(11) 		Johnson (8) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471 		17–10
28 December 28
Philadelphia
 W 128-123 Johnson & Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (18)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		18–10
29 December 30
L.A. Clippers
 W 124-109 Magic Johnson (34) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (14)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		19–10
January: 11–3 (home: 8–1; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 3 @
Seattle
 L 106–116
Green
(27)
Green
(11) 		Johnson (9)
Seattle Center Coliseum

14,645 		19–11
31 January 4
Portland
 W 133-120 Mychal Thompson (27)
Green & Thompson
(11) 		Magic Johnson (15)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		20–11
32 January 6
Miami
 W 118-86 Orlando Woolridge (29)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Magic Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		21–11
33 January 8
San Antonio
 W 126-96 3 players tied (17) 3 players tied (8) Magic Johnson (17)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		22–11
34 January 10 @
Sacramento
 L 97-106 Johnson & Worthy (22)
A.C. Green
(12) 		Magic Johnson (12) ARCO Arena
16,517 		22–12
35 January 13
Cleveland
 W 116-95 Magic Johnson (26)
A.C. Green
(15) 		Magic Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		23–12
36 January 15 @
L.A. Clippers
 W 116-95 Byron Scott (28)
Green & Johnson
(9) 		Magic Johnson (12) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,352 		24–12
37 January 16
Houston
 W 124-113 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (18)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		25–12
38 January 18
L.A. Clippers
 W 111-90 Magic Johnson (19) James Worthy (15) Magic Johnson (13)
Great Western Forum

17,301 		26–12
39 January 20
Dallas
 W 115-99 Magic Johnson (30) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		27–12
40 January 24
New York
 L 117–122 Johnson,
Worthy (26) 		Worthy (14) Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		27–13
41 January 27
Charlotte
 W 114-97
A.C. Green
(24)
A.C. Green
(11) 		Cooper & Johnson (10)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		28–13
42 January 29 @
Dallas
 W 118-93
A.C. Green
(25) 		James Worthy (12) Magic Johnson (9) Reunion Arena
17,007 		29–13
43 January 31 @
Houston
 W 125-114
A.C. Green
(24) 		Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (10)
The Summit

16,611 		30–13
February: 7–4 (home: 5–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1 @
Phoenix
 L 97–114 Johnson (17) Johnson (12) Johnson (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471 		30–14
45 February 3
Portland
 W 140-129 Magic Johnson (29)
A.C. Green
(11) 		Magic Johnson (8)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		31–14
46 February 5
New Jersey
 W 134-116 Magic Johnson (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		32–14
47 February 8
Golden State
 L 118–121 Worthy (30) Johnson,
Woolridge (8) 		Johnson (12)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		32–15
All-Star Break
48 February 14
Detroit
 L 103–111 Worthy (33)
Green
(11) 		Cooper (8)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		32–16
49 February 16 @
Portland
 W 110-101 James Worthy (28) Mychal Thompson (12) Michael Cooper (7)
Memorial Coliseum

12,848 		33–16
50 February 19
Boston
 W 119-110 Byron Scott (35)
A.C. Green
(11) 		Michael Cooper (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		34–16
51 February 20 @
Sacramento
 W 100-97 Byron Scott (33)
A.C. Green
(10) 		Cooper & Worthy (7) ARCO Arena
16,517 		35–16
52 February 22 @
Utah
 L 79-105 Byron Scott (14)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Michael Cooper (7) Salt Palace
12,444 		35–17
53 February 24
Sacramento
 W 115-103 Byron Scott (31)
A.C. Green
(15) 		Magic Johnson (8)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		36–17
54 February 26
Phoenix
 W 134–122 Scott (29)
Green
(11) 		Johnson (19)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		37–17
March: 11–4 (home: 6–2; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 1
Golden State
 W 142–121 Johnson (35) Johnspn (14) Johnson (8)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		38–17
56 March 3
Indiana
 W 139-117
A.C. Green
(24)
A.C. Green
(11) 		Magic Johnson (16)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		39–17
57 March 5 @
Houston
 L 83-88 James Worthy (19)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Magic Johnson (15)
The Summit

16,611 		39–18
58 March 7 @
Atlanta
 W 106-97 James Worthy (24)
A.C. Green
(13) 		Magic Johnson (15) Omni Coliseum
16,371 		40–18
59 March 8 @
Miami
 W 127-87 Tony Campbell (19) Mark McNamara (13) Magic Johnson (10) Miami Arena
15,008 		41–18
60 March 10 @
Charlotte
 W 123-90 Byron Scott (25)
A.C. Green
(15) 		Magic Johnson (14) Charlotte Coliseum
23,388 		42–18
61 March 12 @
Golden State
 W 126–115 Scott (32) Abdul-Jabbar (11) Johnson (10) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		43–18
62 March 13
Houston
 W 97-96 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		44–18
63 March 17
Dallas
 W 106-103 Magic Johnson (31)
A.C. Green
(15) 		Magic Johnson (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		45–18
64 March 19
Atlanta
 L 111-113 Magic Johnson (29)
A.C. Green
(14) 		Magic Johnson (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		45–19
65 March 21
Chicago
 L 103–104 Johnson (20) Johnson (8) Johnson (12)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		45–20
66 March 23 @
Sacramento
 W 115-92 Magic Johnson (25)
A.C. Green
(15) 		Magic Johnson (14) ARCO Arena
16,517 		46–20
67 March 26
Phoenix
 W 118–116 Johnson (34)
Green
(12) 		Johnson (18)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		47–20
68 March 28 @
Phoenix
 L 104–127 Worthy (24) Worthy (11) Johnson (14) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471 		47–21
69 March 30
San Antonio
 W 138-98 Byron Scott (35) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (10)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		48–21
April: 9–4 (home: 6–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
70 April 1 @
Denver
 L 108-114 (OT) James Worthy (25) Magic Johnson (17) Magic Johnson (15) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		48–22
71 April 2
Milwaukee
 W 118–117 Scott (32)
Green
(10) 		Johnson (11)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		49–22
72 April 4 @
Seattle
 W 115–97
Green
(33)
Green
(10) 		Johnson (18)
Seattle Center Coliseum

14,810 		50–22
73 April 7
Utah
 L 97-99 Johnson & Worthy (24) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (10)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		50–23
74 April 8 @
Golden State
 L 116-122 Johnson (24) Johnson (9) Johnson (12) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		50–24
75 April 10
L.A. Clippers
 W 133-116 Magic Johnson (24)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Magic Johnson (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		51–24
76 April 12 @
San Antonio
 W 107-100 Magic Johnson (24)
A.C. Green
(12) 		Magic Johnson (7) HemisFair Arena
15,861 		52–24
77 April 15 @
L.A. Clippers
 L 107-119 Magic Johnson (26)
A.C. Green
(8) 		Magic Johnson (13) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,352 		52–25
78 April 16
Miami
 W 121-108 Magic Johnson (24) Mychal Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (7)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		53–25
79 April 18
Denver
 W 142-118 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (17) Magic Johnson (17)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		54–25
80 April 20
Sacramento
 W 118-115 James Worthy (38)
A.C. Green
(9) 		Magic Johnson (16)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		55–25
81 April 21 @
Portland
 W 121-114 Magic Johnson (23)
A.C. Green
(12) 		Magic Johnson (10)
Memorial Coliseum

12,880 		56–25
82 April 23
Seattle
 W 121–117 Johnson (29)
Green
(10) 		Johnson (21)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		57–25
1988–89 schedule

Playoffs

1989 playoff game log
Total: 11–4 (home: 6–2; road: 5–2)
Western Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27 Portland W 128–108 Magic Johnson (30) Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (8) Magic Johnson (16)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		1–0
2 April 30 Portland W 113–105 Magic Johnson (35)
A.C. Green
(13) 		Magic Johnson (12)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		2–0
3 May 3 @ Portland W 116–108 Byron Scott (25)
A.C. Green
(13) 		Magic Johnson (7)
Memorial Coliseum

12,880 		3–0
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 7
Seattle
 W 113–102 Worthy (28) Worthy (12) Johnson (14)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		1–0
2 May 10
Seattle
 W 130–108 Worthy (30)
Green
(8) 		Johnson (12)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		2–0
3 May 12 @
Seattle
 W 91–86 Worthy (20) Johnson (9) Johnson (14)
Seattle Center Coliseum

14,541 		3–0
4 May 14 @
Seattle
 W 97–95 Worthy (33)
Green
(10) 		Johnson (9)
Seattle Center Coliseum

14,006 		4–0
Western Conference Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 20 Phoenix W 127–119 Worthy (32)
Green
(10) 		Johnson (12)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		1–0
2 May 23 Phoenix W 101–95 Scott (30) Johnson (9) Johnson (14)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		2–0
3 May 26 @ Phoenix W 110–107 Worthy (29) Worthy (12) Johnson (11) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471 		3–0
4 May 28 @ Phoenix W 122–117 Scott (35)
Green
(11) 		Johnson (20) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471 		4–0
NBA Finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 June 6 @ Detroit L 97–109 Johnson,
Worthy (17)
Green
(8) 		Johnson (14) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		0–1
2 June 8 @ Detroit L 105–108 Cooper,
Worthy (19)
Green
(9) 		Johnson (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		0–2
3 June 11 Detroit L 110–114 Worthy (26) Abdul-Jabbar (13) Cooper (13)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		0–3
4 June 13 Detroit L 97–105 Worthy (40)
Green
(12) 		Cooper (9)
Great Western Forum

17,505 		0–4
1989 schedule
  • On June 28, 1989, after twenty professional seasons, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement. On his "retirement tour" he received standing ovations at all the games, home and away.

Game officials

Pre season

Regular season

Game Date Opponent Officials
11 11–26–1988 @ Detroit No. 30 Gary Benson, No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 4 Ed T. Rush
48 2–14–1989 Detroit No. 21 Bill Oakes, No. 24 Bill Saar, No. 56 Don Vaden

Playoffs

Game Round Date Opponent Officials Alternate
1 NBA Finals 6–6–1989 @ Detroit No. 20 Jess Kersey, No. 14 Jack Madden, No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
2 NBA Finals 6–8–1989 @ Detroit No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 10 Darell Garretson, No. 42 Hue Hollins
3 NBA Finals 6–11–1989 Detroit No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 13 Mike Mathis, No. 4 Ed T. Rush
4 NBA Finals 6–13–1989 Detroit No. 20 Jess Kersey, No. 14 Jack Madden, No. 12 Earl Strom

Awards and honors

  • A.C. Green, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Magic Johnson, NBA Most Valuable Player
  • Magic Johnson, NBA All-First Team

Transactions

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