1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season
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1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season
| 1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's final season Western Conference Champions |
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| 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) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | Prime Ticket, KHJ |
| Radio | AM 570 KLAC |
| Los Angeles Lakers seasons | |
| < 1987–88 | 1989–90 > |
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.
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Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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| 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
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 |
| Golden State Warriors | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 |
Playoffs
- Western Conference First Round: Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers, 3-0
- Western Conference Semifinals: Los Angeles Lakers over Seattle Supersonics, 4-0
- Western Conference Finals: Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns, 4-0
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[2]
- Magic Johnson, NBA All-First Team
References
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