NBA finals and best performing players of the 1989-90 NBA season

NBA Finals 1990

NBA Champion: Detroit Pistons

NBA Finals:  Portland Trail Blazers (W)  1  Detroit Pistons (E)  4

NBA Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)

Main players: Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons), Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Buck Williams (Portland Trail Blazers).

Best players of the 1989-90 season

Regular Season MVP: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers).

All-NBA first team: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers), Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls), Charles Barkley (Philadelphia 76ers), Karl Malone (Utah Jazz), Patrick Ewing (New York Knicks).

All-NBA second team: John Stockton (Utah Jazz), Kevin Johnson (Phoenix Suns), Larry Bird (Boston Celtics), Tom Chambers (Phoenix Suns), Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets).

All-NBA third team: Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons), Chris Mullin (Golden State Warriors), Clyde Drexler (Portland Trail Blazers), James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers), David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs).

SEASON STATS LEADERS

CategoryPlayerPos.TeamValue
PointsMichael JordanSG/SFChicago Bulls33.6
ReboundsHakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets14.0
BlocksHakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets4.6
AssistsJohn StocktonPGUtah Jazz14.5
StealsMichael JordanSG/SFChicago Bulls2.8
EfficiencyMichael JordanSG/SFChicago Bulls31.2
3-point field goalsMichael AdamsPGDenver Nuggets158

NBA Sixth Man: Ricky Pierce (Milwaukee Bucks).

Most Improved Player: Rony Seikaly (Miami Heat).

PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 1989-90 REGULAR SEASON

PLAYERGPMPFG(%)3P(%)FT(%)RBASSTTOBKPTS
Michael Jordan8239.01034/196452.692/24537.6593/69984.86.96.32.83.00.733.6
Hakeem Olajuwon8238.1806/160950.11/616.7382/53671.314.02.92.13.94.624.3
Patrick Ewing8238.6922/167355.11/425.0502/64877.510.92.21.03.44.028.6
Karl Malone8238.1914/162756.216/4337.2696/91376.211.12.81.53.70.631.0
Charles Barkley7939.1706/117760.020/9221.7557/74474.911.53.91.93.10.625.2
David Robinson8236.6690/130053.10/20.0613/83773.212.02.01.73.13.924.3
Magic Johnson7937.2546/113848.0106/27638.4567/63789.06.611.51.73.70.422.3
Larry Bird7539.3718/151747.365/19533.3319/34393.09.57.51.43.20.824.3
John Stockton7837.4472/91851.447/11341.6354/43281.92.614.52.73.50.217.2
Kevin Johnson7437.6578/115949.98/4119.5501/59883.83.611.41.33.60.222.5

Best defensive players of the 1989-90 season

Defensive Player of the Year: Dennis Rodman (Detroit Pistons).

All-Defensive first team: Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons), Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls), Dennis Rodman (Detroit Pistons), Buck Williams (Portland Trail Blazers), Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets).

All-Defensive second team: Derek Harper (Dallas Mavericks), Alvin Robertson (Milwaukee Bucks), Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics), Rick Mahorn (Philadelphia 76ers), David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs).

Best rookies of the 1989-90 season

Rookie of the Year: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs).

All-Rookies first team: Pooh Richardson (Minnesota Timberwolves), Sherman Douglas (Miami Heat), Tim Hardaway (Golden State Warriors), David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs), Vlade Divac (Los Angeles Lakers).

All-Rookies second team: Blue Edwards (Utah Jazz), Glen Rice (Miami Heat), Sean Elliott (San Antonio Spurs), J.R. Reid (Charlotte Hornets), Stacey King (Chicago Bulls).

1990 NBA All-Star Game

WESTERN CONFERENCE

PlayerPos.Team
John StocktonPGUtah Jazz
Kevin JohnsonPGPhoenix Suns
Magic JohnsonPG/SGLos Angeles Lakers
Fat LeverPG/SGDenver Nuggets
Rolando BlackmanSGDallas Mavericks
Chris MullinSG/SFGolden State Warriors
Clyde DrexlerSG/SFPortland Trail Blazers
James WorthySFLos Angeles Lakers
Karl Malone*PFUtah Jazz
Tom ChambersPF/CPhoenix Suns
A.C. GreenPF/CLos Angeles Lakers
David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs
Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets

EASTERN CONFERENCE

PlayerPos.Team
Isiah ThomasPGDetroit Pistons
Joe DumarsSGDetroit Pistons
Reggie MillerSGIndiana Pacers
Michael JordanSG/SFChicago Bulls
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls
Dominique WilkinsSFAtlanta Hawks
Larry BirdSF/PFBoston Celtics
Charles BarkleyPF/SFPhiladelphia 76ers
Dennis RodmanPF/SFDetroit Pistons
Kevin McHalePF/CBoston Celtics
Patrick EwingCNew York Knicks
Robert ParishCBoston Celtics
* Player was selected but he could not play the game

All-Star Game MVP: Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers).

More awards

Citizenship award: Doc Rivers (Atlanta Hawks).