1989–90 Detroit Pistons season
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1989–90 Detroit Pistons season
| 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Second NBA Championship | |
| Head coach | Chuck Daly |
| Owner(s) | William Davidson |
| Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| Results | |
| Record | 59–23 (.720) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Champions |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Local media | |
| Television | PASS Sports, WKBD |
| Radio | WCXI |
| Detroit Pistons seasons | |
| < 1988–89 | 1990–91 > |
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Contents
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Offseason
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Kenny Battle | Forward |  United States |
Illinois |
Roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | James Edwards | William Bedford | ||
| PF | Bill Laimbeer | John Salley | Scott Hastings | |
| SF | Dennis Rodman | Mark Aguirre | Dave Greenwood | |
| SG | Joe Dumars | Vinnie Johnson | ||
| PG | Isiah Thomas | Gerald Henderson |
Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 35–6 | 24–17 | 22–8 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4 | 36–5 | 19–22 | 20–10 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 | 27–14 | 17–24 | 14–16 |
| x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 14–16 |
| x-Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17 | 28–13 | 14–27 | 16–14 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 18 | 25–16 | 16–25 | 15–15 |
| Orlando Magic | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41 | 12–29 | 6–35 | 4–26 |
Playoffs
East First Round
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Indiana Pacers: Pistons win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 26): Detroit 104, Indiana 92
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (April 28): Detroit 100, Indiana 87
- Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 1): Detroit 108, Indiana 96
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff meeting)
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New York Knicks: Pistons win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 8): Detroit 112, New York 77
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 10): Detroit 104, New York 97
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 12): New York 111, Detroit 103
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 13): Detroit 102, New York 90
- Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 15): Detroit 95, New York 84
Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2)
East Conference Finals
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: Pistons win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 20): Detroit 86, Chicago 77
- Game 2 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 22): Detroit 102, Chicago 93
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 26): Chicago 107, Detroit 102
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 28): Chicago 108, Detroit 101
- Game 5 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (May 30): Detroit 97, Chicago 83
- Game 6 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (June 1): Chicago 109, Detroit 91
- Game 7 @ The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (June 3): Detroit 93, Chicago 74
Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4-2)
Player stats
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Aguirre | 78 | 40 | 25.7 | .488 | .333 | .756 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .44 | .24 | 14.1 |
| William Bedford | 42 | 0 | 5.9 | .432 | .167 | .409 | 1.4 | .1 | .07 | .40 | 2.8 |
| Joe Dumars | 75 | 71 | 34.4 | .480 | .400 | .900 | 2.8 | 4.9 | .84 | .03 | 17.8 |
| James Edwards | 82 | 70 | 27.8 | .498 | .000 | .749 | 4.2 | .8 | .28 | .45 | 14.5 |
| Dave Greenwood | 37 | 0 | 5.5 | .423 | .000 | .552 | 2.1 | .3 | .11 | .24 | 1.6 |
| Scott Hastings | 40 | 0 | 4.2 | .303 | .250 | .864 | .8 | .2 | .08 | .08 | 1.0 |
| Gerald Henderson | 46 | 0 | 7.3 | .506 | .452 | .769 | .7 | 1.3 | .17 | .04 | 2.3 |
| Vinnie Johnson | 82 | 12 | 24.0 | .431 | .147 | .668 | 3.1 | 3.1 | .87 | .16 | 9.8 |
| Stan Kimbrough | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | .438 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .5 | .40 | .00 | 1.6 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 81 | 81 | 33.0 | .484 | .361 | .854 | 9.6 | 2.1 | .70 | 1.04 | 12.1 |
| Ralph Lewis | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .0 |
| Dennis Rodman | 82 | 43 | 29.0 | .581 | .111 | .654 | 9.7 | .9 | .63 | .73 | 8.8 |
| John Salley | 82 | 12 | 23.3 | .512 | .250 | .713 | 5.4 | .8 | .62 | 1.87 | 7.2 |
| Isiah Thomas | 81 | 81 | 37.0 | .438 | .309 | .775 | 3.8 | 9.4 | 1.72 | .23 | 18.4 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Aguirre | 20 | 22.0 | .467 | .333 | .750 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .50 | .15 | 11.0 | |
| William Bedford | 5 | 3.8 | .167 | .000 | 1.000 | .4 | .0 | .00 | .20 | .8 | |
| Joe Dumars | 20 | 37.7 | .458 | .263 | .876 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 1.10 | .00 | 18.2 | |
| James Edwards | 20 | 26.8 | .494 | .000 | .604 | 3.6 | .6 | .25 | .55 | 14.3 | |
| Dave Greenwood | 5 | 9.4 | .500 | .000 | .250 | 1.8 | .0 | .40 | .00 | 1.0 | |
| Scott Hastings | 5 | 3.2 | .250 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .20 | .00 | .4 | |
| Gerald Henderson | 8 | 2.4 | .200 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .5 | .25 | .00 | .2 | |
| Vinnie Johnson | 20 | 23.2 | .462 | .286 | .791 | 2.8 | 2.7 | .40 | .20 | 10.3 | |
| Bill Laimbeer | 20 | 33.4 | .457 | .349 | .862 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 1.15 | .90 | 11.1 | |
| Dennis Rodman | 19 | 29.5 | .568 | .000 | .514 | 8.5 | .9 | .47 | .68 | 6.6 | |
| John Salley | 20 | 27.4 | .475 | .000 | .755 | 5.8 | 1.0 | .45 | 1.65 | 9.5 | |
| Isiah Thomas | 20 | 37.9 | .463 | .471 | .794 | 5.4 | 8.2 | 2.15 | .35 | 20.4 |
NBA finals
| Game | Date | Home Team | Result | Road Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | June 5 | Detroit | 105-99 | Portland |
| Game 2 | June 7 | Detroit | 106-105 | Portland |
| Game 3 | June 10 | Portland | 121-106 | Detroit |
| Game 4 | June 12 | Portland | 112-109 | Detroit |
| Game 5 | June 14 | Portland | 92-90 | Detroit |
Pistons win series 4-1
Award winners
- Isiah Thomas, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
References
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