1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season

Updated on Dec 02, 2024

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Head coach Lenny Wilkens Record 57–25 (.695)		Arena Richfield Coliseum
Place Division: 2nd (Central)Conference: 3rd (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round(Eliminated 2-3) Television WOIO(Joe Tait, Jim Chones)

The 1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 20th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 57-25 record, setting the Cleveland Cavalier franchise high. This was tied for 2nd best in the NBA, finishing 2nd in the Central Division. Mark Price, Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance were selected as All-Stars.

In the playoffs, they were eliminated by Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in five first round games, thanks to a memorable series-clinching shot by Jordan.

Key Dates:

Draft picks

1st round pick (#14) traded to Phoenix in Larry Nance deal. Used to draft Dan Majerle.

2nd round pick (#38) traded to Phoenix in Larry Nance deal. Used to draft Dean Garrett.

Season standings

Notes

z, y – division champions

x – clinched playoff spot

East First Round

(3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-2

Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 28): Chicago 95, Cleveland 88

Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (April 30): Cleveland 96, Chicago 88

Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 3): Chicago 101, Cleveland 94

Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago (May 5): Cleveland 108, Chicago 105

Game 5 @ The Coliseum, Richfield (May 7): Chicago 101, Cleveland 100

Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3-2)

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points

Regular Season

Playoffs

Awards

Mark Price, All-NBA Third Team

Larry Nance, NBA All-Defensive First Team

References

1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season Wikipedia

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