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1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics season

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1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachBernie Bickerstaff
General managerBob Whitsitt
Owner(s)Barry Ackerley
ArenaSeattle Center Coliseum
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishConference Semi-finals
(lost to Lakers 0–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKJR
(Kevin Calabro)
< 1987–88 1989–90 >

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Seattle SuperSonics' 22nd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Sonics acquired Michael Cage from the Los Angeles Clippers.[2][3][4] The SuperSonics won their first three games of the season, and held a 28–18 record at the All-Star break.[5] However, the team lost seven straight games between March and April, but then posted an 8-game winning streak afterwards, and finished third in the Pacific Division with a 47–35 record.[6]

Dale Ellis averaged 27.5 points and 1.3 steals per game, finished second in the league with 162 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game,[7][8][9][10][11] while Xavier McDaniel played a sixth man role,[12][13][14] averaging 20.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game off the bench, and finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting,[15][16][17] and second-year forward Derrick McKey became the team's starting small forward, averaging 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, Cage provided the team with 10.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, while Sedale Threatt contributed 8.6 points and 3.8 assists per game off the bench, Nate McMillan contributed 7.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and Alton Lister provided with 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.[18] Ellis also won the Three-Point Shootout during the All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas.[19][20][21][22]

In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Houston Rockets in four games in the Western Conference First Round,[23][24][25][26] before being swept by Magic Johnson, and the 2-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games in the Western Conference Semi-finals.[27][28][29][30] The Lakers would reach the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year, but would lose to the Detroit Pistons in four straight games.[31][32][33][34][35]

Following the season, Lister was traded to the Golden State Warriors.[36][37][38]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1988 NBA draft

At the 1988 Draft, the SuperSonics got the fifteenth overall pick behind the Phoenix Suns. With their first-round pick, the SuperSonics selected Gary Grant, but he would be traded on draft night along with a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for Michael Cage. In the third round, they selected guard Corey Gaines.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 15 Gary Grant (traded to L.A. Clippers) PG  United States Michigan
3 65 Corey Gaines G  United States Loyola Marymount

Roster

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1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 42 Ballard, Greg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1955–01–29 Oregon
F 44 Cage, Michael 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1962–01–28 San Diego State
F 41 Champion, Mike 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–04–05 Gonzaga
F 3 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1960–08–06 Tennessee
G 15 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
C 53 Lister, Alton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1958–10–01 Arizona State
G 20 Lucas, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1953–10–31 Maryland
F 34 McDaniel, Xavier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1963–06–04 Wichita State
F 31 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 10 McMillan, Nate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964–08–03 NC State
C 23 Polynice, Olden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–11–21 Virginia
G 35 Reynolds, Jerry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1962–12–23 LSU
F 40 Schoene, Russ 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960–04–16 Chattanooga
G 4 Threatt, Sedale 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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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
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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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

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1988–89 game log
November
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 4 at Utah Jazz 104–97 Dale Ellis (46) Salt Palace
12,444		 1–0
2 November 5 Denver Nuggets 142–141 (OT) Xavier McDaniel (28) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,269		 2–0
3 November 8 at Sacramento Kings 97–75 Dale Ellis (28) ARCO Arena (II)
16,517		 3–0
4 November 9 Golden State Warriors 108–113 John Lucas (25) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 3–1
5 November 11 at Los Angeles Lakers 103–114 Xavier McDaniel (20) Great Western Forum
17,505		 3–2
6 November 12 at Denver Nuggets 129–141 Dale Ellis (29) McNichols Sports Arena
12,401		 3–3
7 November 17 Los Angeles Lakers 101–98 Dale Ellis (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,576		 4–3
8 November 19 Dallas Mavericks 106–112 Xavier McDaniel (31) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,608		 4–4
9 November 22 Portland Trail Blazers 104–125 Dale Ellis (22) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,956		 4–5
10 November 23 at Golden State Warriors 93–85 Dale Ellis (36) Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
13,770		 5–5
11 November 25 at Phoenix Suns 105–110 Dale Ellis (28) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,710		 5–6
12 November 29 Utah Jazz 109–102 Dale Ellis (31) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,336		 6–6
13 November 30 at Los Angeles Lakers 106–110 Dale Ellis (36) Great Western Forum
17,505		 6–7
December
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 2 Los Angeles Clippers 154–104 Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(27)		 Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 7–7
15 December 3 Golden State Warriors 136–106 Dale Ellis (36) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,571		 8–7
16 December 6 at San Antonio Spurs 112–107 Dale Ellis (28) HemisFair Arena
Not announced		 9–7
17 December 7 at Dallas Mavericks 98–102 Dale Ellis (26) Reunion Arena
17,007		 9–8
18 December 10 at Houston Rockets 91–110 Dale Ellis (26) The Summit
16,611		 9–9
19 December 13 Phoenix Suns 126–116 Dale Ellis (33) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,500		 10–9
20 December 15 San Antonio Spurs 122–107 Dale Ellis (28) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 11–9
21 December 17 Sacramento Kings 141–111 Dale Ellis (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 12–9
22 December 20 at Atlanta Hawks 118–121 Dale Ellis (30) Omni Coliseum
14,808		 12–10
23 December 21 at Miami Heat 109–101 Xavier McDaniel (23) Miami Arena
15,008		 13–10
24 December 23 at Cleveland Cavaliers 107–119 (OT) Dale Ellis (32) Coliseum at Richfield
15,857		 13–11
25 December 27 at Los Angeles Clippers 100–104 Dale Ellis (24) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
11,505		 13–12
26 December 29 Miami Heat 129–99 Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(25)		 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,794		 14–12
January
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
27 January 3 Los Angeles Lakers 116–106 Dale Ellis (42) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,645		 15–12
28 January 5 Sacramento Kings 120–106 Dale Ellis (49) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 16–12
29 January 7 Portland Trail Blazers 129–123 Xavier McDaniel (29) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,726		 17–12
30 January 9 Cleveland Cavaliers 105–103 Derrick McKey (32) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,119		 18–12
31 January 10 at Portland Trail Blazers 109–125 Michael Cage (24) Memorial Coliseum
12,848		 18–13
32 January 12 Dallas Mavericks 130–95 Dale Ellis (36) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,290		 19–13
33 January 14 at Sacramento Kings 102–93 Dale Ellis (31) ARCO Arena (II)
16,517		 20–13
34 January 16 at Golden State Warriors 117–146 Dale Ellis (26) Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,340		 20–14
35 January 17 Los Angeles Clippers 130–107 Dale Ellis (28) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,402		 21–14
36 January 19 Houston Rockets 124–108 Xavier McDaniel (29) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,146		 22–14
37 January 21 New York Knicks 121–119 Xavier McDaniel (36) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,810		 23–14
38 January 24 at Portland Trail Blazers 103–100 Derrick McKey (34) Memorial Coliseum
12,848		 24–14
39 January 27 Atlanta Hawks 119–112 Derrick McKey (28) Seattle Center Coliseum
23,362		 25–14
40 January 29 Milwaukee Bucks 112–106 Derrick McKey (23) Seattle Center Coliseum
20,009		 26–14
41 January 31 New Jersey Nets 112–118 Dale Ellis (33) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 26–15
February
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
42 February 2 at Miami Heat 100–93 Dale Ellis (30) Miami Arena
14,798		 27–15
43 February 3 at Charlotte Hornets 106–108 Dale Ellis (27) Charlotte Coliseum
23,388		 27–16
44 February 5 at Boston Celtics 89–87 Dale Ellis (30) Boston Garden
14,890		 28–16
45 February 7 at New Jersey Nets 99–109 Dale Ellis (34) Brendan Byrne Arena
Not announced		 28–17
46 February 8 at Philadelphia 76ers 102–109 Dale Ellis (30) The Spectrum
11,224		 28–18
47 February 14 San Antonio Spurs 129–113 Xavier McDaniel (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,506		 29–18
48 February 15 at Phoenix Suns 112–135 Dale Ellis (21) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,800		 29–19
49 February 17 Washington Bullets 126–112 Derrick McKey (26) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,570		 30–19
50 February 18 at Portland Trail Blazers 116–115 Xavier McDaniel (37) Memorial Coliseum
12,848		 31–19
51 February 21 Boston Celtics 96–91 Dale Ellis (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,546		 32–19
52 February 25 Sacramento Kings 94–97 Xavier McDaniel (26) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,780		 32–20
53 February 27 at Sacramento Kings 116–107 Dale Ellis
Derrick McKey
(27)		 ARCO Arena (II)
16,517		 33–20
54 February 28 Indiana Pacers 106–108 Dale Ellis (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 33–21
March
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 3 Houston Rockets 118–108 Dale Ellis (39) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,415		 34–21
56 March 4 Philadelphia 76ers 118–104 Xavier McDaniel (25) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,688		 35–21
57 March 7 at Indiana Pacers 110–92 Dale Ellis (27) Market Square Arena
Not announced		 36–21
58 March 8 at Detroit Pistons 96–112 Derrick McKey (21) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454		 36–22
59 March 10 at Milwaukee Bucks 90–102 Russ Schoene (18) Bradley Center
18,633		 36–23
60 March 11 at Chicago Bulls 88–105 Dale Ellis (26) Chicago Stadium
18,291		 36–24
61 March 13 at Washington Bullets 101–106 Dale Ellis (28) Capital Centre
Not announced		 36–25
62 March 14 at New York Knicks 110–116 Xavier McDaniel (34) Madison Square Garden (IV)
18,759		 36–26
63 March 16 Charlotte Hornets 108–88 Dale Ellis (32) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced		 37–26
64 March 18 at Phoenix Suns 104–122 Dale Ellis (29) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,471		 37–27
65 March 21 Utah Jazz 101–96 Dale Ellis (31) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,500		 38–27
66 March 23 Los Angeles Clippers 115–112 Dale Ellis (39) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,349		 39–27
67 March 25 Chicago Bulls 110–111 Dale Ellis (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,810		 39–28
68 March 27 at Utah Jazz 105–124 Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(16)		 Salt Palace
12,444		 39–29
69 March 28 at Houston Rockets 117–120 Dale Ellis (36) The Summit
16,611		 39–30
70 March 30 at Denver Nuggets 116–123 Dale Ellis (26) McNichols Sports Arena
14,851		 39–31
71 March 31 Detroit Pistons 108–111 Dale Ellis (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,810		 39–32
April
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
72 April 4 Los Angeles Lakers 97–115 Dale Ellis
Derrick McKey
(23)		 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,810		 39–33
73 April 6 Phoenix Suns 119–126 Xavier McDaniel (37) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,457		 39–34
74 April 8 at Dallas Mavericks 114–90 Dale Ellis (34) Reunion Arena
17,007		 40–34
75 April 10 at San Antonio Spurs 102–89 Dale Ellis (28) HemisFair Arena
12,448		 41–34
76 April 13 Miami Heat 116–111 Xavier McDaniel (35) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,267		 42–34
77 April 15 Denver Nuggets 125–92 Dale Ellis (32) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250		 43–34
78 April 17 at Golden State Warriors 116–109 (OT) Derrick McKey (28) Oakland—Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025		 44–34
79 April 18 Golden State Warriors 122–118 Xavier McDaniel
Dale Ellis
(35)		 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,568		 45–34
80 April 20 Portland Trail Blazers 124–118 Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(31)		 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,320		 46–34
81 April 21 at Los Angeles Clippers 139–136 (OT) Xavier McDaniel (30) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
11,280		 47–34
82 April 23 at Los Angeles Lakers 117–121 Xavier McDaniel (39) Great Western Forum
17,505		 47–35
1988–89 season schedule
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.

Playoffs

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1989 playoff game log
First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 28 Houston W 111–107 Dale Ellis (25) Xavier McDaniel (11) Nate McMillan (11) Seattle Kingdome
14,250 		1–0
2 April 30 Houston W 109–97 McDaniel, Lister (20) Olden Polynice (10) Nate McMillan (8) Seattle Kingdome
12,887 		2–0
3 May 3 @ Houston L 107–126 Dale Ellis (26) Michael Cage (10) Nate McMillan (10) The Summit
16,611 		2–1
4 May 5 @ Houston W 98–96 Dale Ellis (26) Xavier McDaniel (10) Nate McMillan (10) The Summit
16,611 		3–1
Conference Semi-finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 102–113 Derrick McKey (23) Olden Polynice (10) Nate McMillan (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		0–1
2 May 10 @ L.A. Lakers L 108–130 Xavier McDaniel (17) Xavier McDaniel (8) Sedale Threatt (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		0–2
3 May 12 L.A. Lakers L 86–91 Dale Ellis (30) Xavier McDaniel (12) Sedale Threatt (9) Seattle Kingdome
14,541 		0–3
4 May 14 L.A. Lakers L 95–97 Xavier McDaniel (30) Xavier McDaniel (11) Nate McMillan (8) Seattle Kingdome
14,006 		0–4
1989 schedule

Player statistics

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Note: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; T = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls

Season

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Player Age Games played MPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG PFPG PPG
Greg Ballard 34 2 7.5 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 3.0
Michael Cage 27 80 31.7 9.6 1.6 1.2 0.7 1.6 2.3 10.3
Mike Champion 24 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0
Dale Ellis 28 82 38.9 4.2 2.0 1.3 0.3 2.7 2.4 27.5
Avery Johnson 23 43 6.8 0.6 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.6
Alton Lister 30 82 22.0 6.6 0.7 0.3 2.2 1.4 3.8 8.0
John Lucas 35 74 11.4 1.1 3.5 0.8 0.0 0.9 0.7 4.2
Xavier McDaniel 25 82 29.1 5.3 1.6 1.0 0.5 2.6 2.8 20.5
Derrick McKey 22 82 34.2 5.7 2.7 1.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 15.9
Nate McMillan 24 75 31.2 5.2 9.3 2.1 0.6 2.8 3.1 7.1
Olden Polynice 24 80 10.4 2.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.6 2.1 2.9
Jerry Reynolds 26 56 13.2 1.8 1.1 0.9 0.5 1.0 1.0 7.6
Russ Schoene 28 69 11.2 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.7 2.0 5.2
Sedale Threatt 27 63 19.4 1.9 3.8 1.3 0.1 1.2 2.5 8.6

Playoffs

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Player Age Games played MPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG PFPG PPG
Michael Cage 27 8 21.9 5.8 0.6 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.8 7.1
Dale Ellis 28 8 38.0 4.0 1.3 1.4 0.1 2.6 2.4 22.9
Avery Johnson 23 6 5.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.8
Alton Lister 30 8 20.0 4.8 0.3 0.3 2.6 1.1 3.5 7.0
John Lucas 35 4 9.3 0.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.3 2.8
Xavier McDaniel 25 8 35.1 8.4 2.8 0.3 0.6 2.8 3.8 18.8
Derrick McKey 22 8 35.8 6.5 2.3 0.8 1.9 2.9 4.1 13.3
Nate McMillan 24 8 25.0 3.1 7.9 1.3 0.6 2.4 2.6 6.8
Olden Polynice 24 8 20.3 7.8 0.1 0.8 0.5 0.6 4.0 7.1
Jerry Reynolds 26 4 10.0 1.3 0.3 0.5 1.5 1.0 1.5 5.5
Russ Schoene 28 3 14.3 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 2.3 4.3
Sedale Threatt 27 8 25.1 1.6 6.1 2.1 0.0 1.4 2.8 12.0

Awards and records

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1989 NBA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 12, 1989)

Non All-Star Awards and records

Transactions

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Free agents

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Additions

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Date Player Signed Former team
August 2, 1988 Avery Johnson Free agent Palm Beach Stingrays
September 19, 1988 John Lucas Free agent Milwaukee Bucks
October 4, 1988 Mike Champion Free agent N/A (Undrafted)
February 13, 1989 Greg Ballard 10-day contract Golden State Warriors
February 26, 1989 Mike Champion 10-day contract N/A

Subtractions

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Date Player Reason left New team
October 25, 1988 Mike Champion Waived N/A
October 31, 1988 Danny Young Waived Portland Trail Blazers
October 31, 1988 Corey Gaines Waived New Jersey Nets

Trades

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October 4, 1988 To Seattle SuperSonics---- To Milwaukee Bucks----

Player Transactions Citation:[39]

See also

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References

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  3. ^ Goldaper, Sam (June 29, 1988). "N.B.A. Draft; Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Baker, Chris (June 29, 1988). "1988 NBA DRAFT: Clippers Choose Manning, Then Play for Position: They Trade Cage, End Up with Smith and Grant". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "1988–89 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Robinson, John (February 1, 1989). "Stockton, Eaton on All-Star Squad". Deseret News. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. ^ McManis, Sam (February 12, 1989). "Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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  12. ^ Anstine, Dennis (April 22, 1989). "NBA: SuperSonics' Xavier McDaniel; NEWLN: In Sonics' Lineup; "X" Marks the Spot". United Press International. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  13. ^ McManis, Sam (May 12, 1989). "X MARKS THE SPOT: And It's Up to Foes to Take It Away from Sonics' McDaniel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Newman, Bruce (February 11, 1991). "Xavier McDaniel Has Already Left His Mark on the Phoenix Suns, Who Hope His Arrival Will Help Bring an NBA Title". Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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  16. ^ "Bailey Finishes Second in Sixth-Man Balloting". Deseret News. May 9, 1989. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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  19. ^ Luna, Richard (February 11, 1989). "Dale Ellis of Seattle Outshot Chicago's Craig Hodges in..." United Press International. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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  21. ^ Aldridge, David (February 12, 1989). "Abdul-Jabbar Is the Light Among the Stars". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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  27. ^ Anstine, Dennis (May 14, 1989). "Lakers 97, Sonics 95". United Press International. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  28. ^ McManis, Sam (May 15, 1989). "NBA Playoffs: Deep Down, Lakers Knew They Could: L.A., Losing by 29, Runs to 97-95 Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  29. ^ Goldaper, Sam (May 15, 1989). "Jordan Digs a Deeper Hole for Knicks". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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  31. ^ Barnes, Mike (June 13, 1989). "Pistons Win NBA Title". United Press International. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  32. ^ Goldaper, Sam (June 14, 1989). "Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  33. ^ McManis, Sam (June 14, 1989). "Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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