1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers season

1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers season
Division champions
Head coachPat Riley
General managerJerry West
OwnersJerry Buss
ArenaGreat Western Forum
Results
Record63–19 (.768)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Suns 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKCAL-TV
Prime Ticket
(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz)
RadioKLAC
(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz)
< 1988–89 1990–91 >

The 1989–90 NBA season was the Lakers' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th in the city of Los Angeles.[1] The Lakers drafted Yugoslavian center Vlade Divac with the 26th overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft.[2][3][4][5] Despite the retirement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and an NBA Finals defeat in which they were swept in four games by the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers got off to a fast start winning ten of their first eleven games,[6] and holding a 35–11 record at the All-Star break,[7] on their way finishing the regular season with a league-best 63–19 record.[8]

Magic Johnson averaged 22.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while James Worthy averaged 21.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Byron Scott provided the team with 15.5 points per game, while A.C. Green provided 12.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, sixth man Orlando Woolridge contributed 12.7 points per game, Mychal Thompson averaged 10.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, and Divac contributed 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game off the bench, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[9] Three members of the team, Johnson, Worthy and Green were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game in Miami, Florida, with head coach Pat Riley coaching the Western Conference.[10][11][12][13] Johnson won the All-Star MVP award, despite the Western Conference losing to the Eastern Conference, 130–113.[14][15][16][17][18] Riley was also named Coach of the Year for the first time.[19][20][21]

However, after defeating the Houston Rockets in four games in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs,[22][23][24][25] the Lakers were defeated in the Western Conference Semi-finals by the 5th-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games.[26][27][28][29] It was the first time in nine years that the Lakers did not reach the Western Conference finals, ending a run that started in 1982,[30] the longest series of consecutive NBA Conference finals appearances since Bill Russell's Boston Celtics in 1969.

Following the season, Riley resigned after nine seasons and was replaced by Mike Dunleavy.[31][32][33][34] He would return to coach the New York Knicks for the 1991–92 season.[35][36][37] Also following the season, Orlando Woolridge was traded to the Denver Nuggets,[38][39] and Michael Cooper was released to free agency, and left to play overseas in Italy.[40][41]

Johnson won the league's Most Valuable Player of the Year award (his third in four years) in a controversial voting over Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson received fewer first-place votes (27 of the 92 cast) than Barkley (38), but totaled 636 points in the ballot compared to Barkley's 614.[42][43][44][45][46]

Draft picks

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Main article: 1989 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club
1 26 Vlade Divac C  Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia KK Partizan

Roster

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1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 21 Cooper, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1956–04–15 New Mexico
C 12 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1968–02–03 Yugoslavia
G 10 Drew, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1958–04–02 Missouri
F 45 Green, A.C. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1963–10–04 Oregon State
G 32 Johnson, Magic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–08–14 Michigan State
F 49 McCants, Mel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1967–08–19 Purdue
C 31 McNamara, Mark 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1959–06–08 California
G 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
C 43 Thompson, Mychal 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1955–01–30 Minnesota
F 3 Vincent, Jay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1959–06–10 Michigan State
F 0 Woolridge, Orlando 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–12–16 Notre Dame
F 42 Worthy, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961–02–27 North Carolina
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 63 19 .768 – 37–4 26–15 22–6
x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 4 35–6 24–17 20–8
x-Phoenix Suns 54 28 .659 9 32–9 22–19 20–8
Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22 30–11 11–30 11–17
Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 26 27–14 10–31 11–17
Los Angeles Clippers 30 52 .366 33 20–21 10–31 7–21
Sacramento Kings 23 59 .280 40 16–25 7–34 7–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 63 19 .768 –
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 56 26 .683 7
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 4
4 x-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 8
5 x-Phoenix Suns 54 28 .659 9
6 x-Dallas Mavericks 47 35 .573 16
7 x-Denver Nuggets 43 39 .524 20
8 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 22
9 Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 26
11 Los Angeles Clippers 30 52 .366 33
12 Sacramento Kings 23 59 .280 40
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 22 60 .268 41
14 Charlotte Hornets 19 63 .232 44
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1989-90 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 1–3 2–0 0–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–1 — 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3
Charlotte 0–2 0–2 — 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 2–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 0–5 0–2
Chicago 5–0 2–2 2–0 — 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
Cleveland 3–2 1–3 1–1 0–5 — 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 — 2–3 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–1
Denver 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1
Detroit 2–3 2–2 2–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 5–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 — 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
Houston 0–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–1
Indiana 3–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–1 — 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 — 1–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 — 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 5–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1
Miami 0–4 0–5 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–5 3–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Milwaukee 2–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 — 2–0 4–0 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–1
New Jersey 2–2 1–5 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4 1–1 — 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 3–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 — 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Orlando 0–5 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 3–1 2–2 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4
Philadelphia 2–2 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–2 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 — 2–3 5–0 0–4 3–2 3–1 2–0
Portland 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 — 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 0–4 — 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 — 3–1 3–2 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 — 1–3 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 3–1 — 2–0
Washington 2–2 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–5 4–0 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1989–90 game log
Total: 63–19 (home: 37–4; road: 26–15)
November: 11–2 (home: 7–0; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 3 @ Dallas W 102-94 James Worthy (22) A.C. Green (14) Magic Johnson (12) Reunion Arena
17,007 		1–0
2 November 4 @ San Antonio L 98-106 James Worthy (25) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (9) HemisFair Arena
15,868 		1-1
3 November 7 Phoenix W 111-107 James Worthy (35) Byron Scott (10) Michael Cooper (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		2–1
4 November 9 @ Golden State W 106-95 A.C. Green (24) A.C. Green (16) Magic Johnson (10) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		3–1
5 November 10 Charlotte W 106-100 Byron Scott (33) Vlade Divac (9) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		4–1
6 November 12 Dallas W 107-98 Johnson & Worthy (22) Mychal Thompson (11) Magic Johnson (7) Great Western Forum
16,927 		5–1
7 November 15 Indiana W 117-94 A.C. Green (24) A.C. Green (16) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
16,226 		6–1
8 November 17 Denver W 119-105 A.C. Green (27) A.C. Green (13) Magic Johnson (24) Great Western Forum
17,505 		7–1
9 November 19 Washington W 120-115 Magic Johnson (25) 3 players tied (10) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		8–1
10 November 25 @ Utah W 92-86 Magic Johnson (25) Green & Thompson (11) Magic Johnson (11) Salt Palace
12,616 		9–1
11 November 26 San Antonio W 132-112 Johnson & Scott (24) A.C. Green (8) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
17,505 		10–1
12 November 28 @ Houston L 104-110 Magic Johnson (24) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (9) The Summit
16,611 		10–2
13 November 30 @ Sacramento W 109-93 James Worthy (22) Divac & Green (10) Magic Johnson (15) ARCO Arena
17,014 		11–2
December: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 1 Detroit L 97-108 (OT) Magic Johnson (28) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
17,505 		11–3
15 December 3 New York W 115-104 James Worthy (22) Divac & Thompson (8) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,505 		12–3
16 December 5 L.A. Clippers W 111-103 Magic Johnson (34) A.C. Green (10) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
16,035 		13–3
17 December 7 Phoenix W 100-96 James Worthy (27) Johnson & Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
17,257 		14–3
18 December 9 @ Washington L 101-103 James Worthy (26) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (14) Capital Centre
18,756 		14–4
19 December 10 @ Orlando L 103-108 James Worthy (31) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (8) Orlando Arena
15,077 		14–5
20 December 12 @ Charlotte W 103-89 Magic Johnson (27) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (10) Charlotte Coliseum
23,901 		15–5
21 December 13 @ Miami W 102-75 James Worthy (21) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (8) Miami Arena
15,008 		16–5
22 December 15 @ Boston W 119-110 James Worthy (28) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (21) Boston Garden
14,890 		17–5
23 December 16 @ New Jersey W 99-92 Magic Johnson (28) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (8) Brendan Byrne Arena
20,049 		18–5
24 December 19 @ Chicago L 83-93 James Worthy (19) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (10) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		18–6
25 December 20 @ Minnesota W 106-97 (OT) Magic Johnson (26) A.C. Green (15) Magic Johnson (9) Target Center
25,689 		19–6
26 December 26 Sacramento W 104-102 Magic Johnson (27) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		20–6
27 December 29 Golden State W 130-111 James Worthy (34) James Worthy (12) Magic Johnson (17) Great Western Forum
17,505 		21–6
January: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 January 3 Denver W 114-98 Magic Johnson (27) James Worthy (13) Larry Drew (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		22–6
29 January 6 @ Golden State L 131-133 James Worthy (30) A.C. Green (18) Magic Johnson (16) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		22–7
30 January 7 Miami W 132-93 Divac & Johnson (21) Vlade Divac (14) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		23–7
31 January 9 @ Phoenix L 118-121 (OT) James Worthy (25) A.C. Green (15) Magic Johnson (24) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		23–8
32 January 10 Orlando W 121-106 Byron Scott (20) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
16,534 		24–8
33 January 12 Houston W 107-98 Magic Johnson (31) Johnson & Thompson (11) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,505 		25–8
34 January 15 Sacramento W 111-91 Divac & Green (25) Mychal Thompson (12) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
16,844 		26–8
35 January 17 Seattle W 100-90 James Worthy (24) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		27–8
36 January 19 @ Milwaukee L 102-103 Magic Johnson (26) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (10) Bradley Center
18,633 		27–9
37 January 21 @ Detroit W 107-97 James Worthy (31) Green & Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (16) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		28–9
38 January 23 @ New York W 118-97 Byron Scott (19) A.C. Green (14) Magic Johnson (13) Madison Square Garden
18,212 		29–9
39 January 24 @ Indiana W 120-111 Magic Johnson (32) A.C. Green (11) James Worthy (12) Market Square Arena
16,912 		30–9
40 January 26 Milwaukee W 100-91 James Worthy (21) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (17) Great Western Forum
17,505 		31–9
41 January 29 San Antonio L 84-86 James Worthy (32) 3 players tied (9) Larry Drew (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		31–10
42 January 30 @ L.A. Clippers L 104-121 Byron Scott (24) Vlade Divac (10) Magic Johnson (7) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,350 		31–11
February: 10–2 (home: 5–2; road: 5–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
43 February 2 Atlanta W 112-106 Byron Scott (20) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		32–11
44 February 4 New Jersey W 121-105 Johnson & Scott (22) 3 players tied (8) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		33–11
45 February 6 @ Portland W 121-119 (OT) James Worthy (25) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (15) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		34–11
46 February 7 Chicago W 121-103 James Worthy (30) Mychal Thompson (10) Magic Johnson (17) Great Western Forum
17,505 		35–11
All-Star Break
47 February 14 Portland L 128-132 (2OT) Magic Johnson (33) A.C. Green (10) Magic Johnson (15) Great Western Forum
17,505 		35–12
48 February 15 @ Sacramento W 101-92 James Worthy (20) Mychal Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (8) ARCO Arena
17,014 		36–12
49 February 18 Boston W 116-110 Magic Johnson (30) Mychal Thompson (8) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		37–12
50 February 20 @ San Antonio W 115-114 (OT) James Worthy (27) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (8) HemisFair Arena
15,910 		38–12
51 February 21 @ Denver W 113-111 Byron Scott (24) A.C. Green (12) Magic Johnson (17) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		39–12
52 February 23 Philadelphia W 122-116 Green & Scott (24) Vlade Divac (10) Magic Johnson (17) Great Western Forum
17,506 		40–12
53 February 25 Utah L 103-104 Magic Johnson (32) A.C. Green (13) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,505 		40–13
54 February 28 @ Seattle W 112-107 Magic Johnson (25) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,542 		41–13
March: 12–4 (home: 7–0; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 2 Cleveland W 124-93 Magic Johnson (26) Divac & Green (7) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		42–13
56 March 4 Minnesota W 115-96 A.C. Green (27) A.C. Green (10) Magic Johnson (15) Great Western Forum
17,505 		43–13
57 March 6 @ Houston L 95-112 Magic Johnson (27) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (8) The Summit
16,611 		43–14
58 March 7 @ Dallas W 103-91 James Worthy (24) Green & Woolridge (7) Magic Johnson (11) Reunion Arena
17,007 		44–14
59 March 9 Golden State W 131-115 Magic Johnson (33) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,505 		45–14
60 March 11 @ Atlanta W 123-115 Magic Johnson (32) Mychal Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (14) Omni Coliseum
16,371 		46–14
61 March 12 @ Charlotte W 107-102 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (15) Charlotte Coliseum
23,901 		47–14
62 March 14 @ Philadelphia L 110-116 Magic Johnson (34) 3 players tied (6) Magic Johnson (9) The Spectrum
18,168 		47–15
63 March 15 @ Cleveland L 96-112 A.C. Green (20) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (10) Richfield Coliseum
20,273 		47–16
64 March 17 @ Minnesota W 101-99 Magic Johnson (37) Mychal Thompson (8) Magic Johnson (13) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
43,606 		48–16
65 March 20 Charlotte W 109-97 Byron Scott (21) Green & Woolridge (8) Johnson & Scott (6) Great Western Forum
17,505 		49–16
66 March 23 L.A. Clippers W 110-102 Magic Johnson (28) A.C. Green (12) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		50–16
67 March 25 Seattle W 116-94 Johnson & Woolridge (18) Vlade Divac (12) Magic Johnson (5) Great Western Forum
17,505 		51–16
68 March 27 @ Portland L 111-130 Byron Scott (24) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (7) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		51–17
69 March 28 @ L.A. Clippers W 106-99 James Worthy (27) Mychal Thompson (8) Byron Scott (8) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,350 		52–17
70 March 30 Portland W 135-106 Magic Johnson (25) Johnson & Thompson (10) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		53–17
April: 10–2 (home: 6–0; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
71 April 1 Utah W 119-103 Magic Johnson (33) Mychal Thompson (11) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		54–17
72 April 5 Sacramento W 110-103 Johnson & Woolridge (21) Green & Thompson (8) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,505 		55–17
73 April 6 @ Phoenix W 103-99 James Worthy (29) Vlade Divac (9) Magic Johnson (10) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		56–17
74 April 8 @ Denver W 116-109 James Worthy (28) A.C. Green (18) James Worthy (9) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		57–17
75 April 9 Dallas W 113-106 Magic Johnson (38) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		58–17
76 April 12 @ Utah L 104-107 James Worthy (33) A.C. Green (15) Magic Johnson (9) Salt Palace
12,616 		58–18
77 April 13 Golden State W 131-119 A.C. Green (24) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		59–18
78 April 15 Houston W 113-102 Magic Johnson (25) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,505 		60–18
79 April 17 @ Seattle W 102-101 James Worthy (22) A.C. Green (13) Magic Johnson (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,489 		61–18
80 April 19 Minnesota W 113-89 Orlando Woolridge (23) A.C. Green (9) Michael Cooper (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		62–18
81 April 21 @ L.A. Clippers W 125-115 Magic Johnson (30) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (12) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,350 		63–18
82 April 22 @ Portland L 88-130 Green & Woolridge (17) A.C. Green (11) Larry Drew (5) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		63–19
1989–90 schedule

Playoffs

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1990 playoff game log
Total: 4–5 (home: 3–2; road: 1–3)
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 27 Houston W 101–89 James Worthy (34) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–0
2 April 29 Houston W 104–100 James Worthy (32) Magic Johnson (7) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		2–0
3 May 1 @ Houston L 108–114 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (18) The Summit
16,611 		2–1
4 May 3 @ Houston W 109–88 James Worthy (20) James Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (8) The Summit
16,611 		3–1
Conference Semi-finals: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 8 Phoenix L 102–104 Johnson & Worthy (22) A.C. Green (13) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		0–1
2 May 10 Phoenix W 124–100 James Worthy (27) A.C. Green (13) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–1
3 May 12 @ Phoenix L 103–117 James Worthy (27) A.C. Green (10) Magic Johnson (16) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		1–2
4 May 13 @ Phoenix L 101–114 Magic Johnson (43) A.C. Green (18) Magic Johnson (10) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		1–3
5 May 15 Phoenix L 103–106 Magic Johnson (43) Divac & Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–4
1990 schedule

Player statistics

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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

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Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Steve Bucknall 18 0 4.2 .273 .000 .833 .4 .6 .1 .1 1.3
Michael Cooper 80 10 23.1 .387 .318 .883 2.8 2.7 .8 .5 6.4
Vlade Divac 82 5 19.6 .499 .000 .708 6.2 .9 1.0 1.4 8.5
Larry Drew 80 3 16.7 .444 .395 .767 1.2 2.7 .6 .1 5.2
A.C. Green 82 82 33.0 .478 .283 .751 8.7 1.1 .8 .6 12.9
Mike Higgins† 6 0 3.0 .500 .2 .2 .2 .3 .2
Magic Johnson 79 79 37.2 .480 .384 .890 6.6 11.5 1.7 .4 22.3
Mel McCants 13 0 5.0 .308 .750 .5 .2 .2 .1 1.7
Mark McNamara 33 1 5.8 .442 .650 1.9 .1 .1 .0 3.1
Jawann Oldham† 3 0 3.0 .667 .500 .3 .3 .0 .0 1.7
Byron Scott 77 77 33.7 .470 .423 .766 3.1 3.6 1.0 .4 15.5
Mychal Thompson 70 70 26.9 .500 .706 6.8 .6 .5 1.0 10.1
Jay Vincent† 24 1 8.3 .526 .000 .667 1.1 .4 .3 .1 3.8
Orlando Woolridge 62 2 22.9 .556 .000 .733 3.0 1.5 .6 .7 12.7
James Worthy 80 80 37.0 .548 .306 .782 6.0 3.6 1.2 .6 21.1

Playoffs

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Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Michael Cooper 9 0 19.2 .286 .250 2.7 2.8 .8 .4 2.6
Vlade Divac 9 1 19.4 .727 .500 .895 5.3 1.1 .9 1.7 9.1
Larry Drew 7 0 7.3 .375 .250 .833 .3 .6 .4 .0 1.7
A.C. Green 9 9 28.0 .519 .750 9.0 1.0 .6 .4 11.8
Magic Johnson 9 9 41.8 .490 .200 .886 6.3 12.8 1.2 .1 25.2
Mel McCants 2 0 2.5 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Mark McNamara 2 0 2.5 .250 .5 .0 .0 .0 1.0
Byron Scott 9 9 36.1 .462 .382 .769 4.1 2.6 2.2 .3 13.4
Mychal Thompson 9 8 25.0 .477 .615 4.3 .2 .2 1.4 6.4
Jay Vincent 3 0 2.7 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Orlando Woolridge 9 0 22.1 .571 .000 .703 2.6 1.1 .9 .9 11.8
James Worthy 9 9 40.7 .497 .250 .837 5.6 3.0 1.6 .3 24.2
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only.

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Main article: List of 1989–90 NBA season transactions

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