1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season
| 1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
|
Conference Champions | |
|
Division Champions | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's final season | |
| Head coach | Pat Riley |
| Owner(s) | Jerry Buss |
| Arena | Great Western Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 57–25 (.695) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
NBA Finals (Eliminated 0–4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Prime Ticket, KHJ |
| Radio | AM 570 KLAC |
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. In the playoffs, the Lakers were defeated by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals. At the end of the season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would announce his retirement.
Draft picks
Main article: 1988 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | David Rivers | PG |  United States | Notre Dame |
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Mychal Thompson | Mark McNamara | |
| PF | A. C. Green | |||
| SF | James Worthy | Orlando Woolridge | Tony Campbell | |
| SG | Byron Scott | Michael Cooper | Jeff Lamp | |
| PG | Magic Johnson | David Rivers |
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 |
Playoffs
West First Round
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers: Lakers win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (April 27): Los Angeles 128, Portland 108
- Game 2 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (April 30): Los Angeles 113, Portland 105
- Game 3 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (May 3): Los Angeles 116, Portland 108
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles won 4-1)
West Conference Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Seattle SuperSonics: Lakers win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 7): Los Angeles 113, Seattle 102
- Game 2 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 10): Los Angeles 130, Seattle 108
- Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 12): Los Angeles 91, Seattle 86
- Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 14): Los Angeles 97, Seattle 95
Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-0)
West Conference Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Phoenix Suns: Lakers win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 20): Los Angeles 127, Phoenix 119
- Game 2 @ Great Western Forum, Los Angeles (May 23): Los Angeles 101, Phoenix 95
- Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (May 26): Los Angeles 110, Phoenix 107
- Game 4 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix (May 28): Los Angeles 122, Phoenix 117
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0)
NBA Finals
| Game | Road Team | Home Team | series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1: | L.A. Lakers 97 | at Detroit 109 | 1-0 |
| Game 2: | L.A. Lakers 105 | at Detroit 108 | 2-0 |
| Game 3: | Detroit 114 | at L.A. Lakers 110 | 3-0 |
| Game 4: | Detroit 105 | at L.A. Lakers 97 | 4-0 |
Pistons win series 4-0
- 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.
Awards and honors
- A. C. Green, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Magic Johnson, NBA Most Valuable Player[1]
- Magic Johnson, NBA All-First Team
References
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