1989–90_Milwaukee_Bucks_season

1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks season

1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks season

NBA professional basketball team season


The 1989–90 NBA season was the Bucks' 22nd season in the National Basketball Association.[1] For the first time since the 1978–79 season, Sidney Moncrief was not on the team's opening day roster. During the off-season, the Bucks acquired All-Star guard Alvin Robertson and Greg Anderson from the San Antonio Spurs.[2][3][4][5][6] Early into the season, the Bucks defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in a quintuple-overtime game on November 9, 155–154 at the Bradley Center.[7][8][9][10] The team held a 27–22 record at the All-Star break.[11] At midseason, the team traded Randy Breuer to the expansion Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Brad Lohaus.[12][13][14] The Bucks finished third in the Central Division with a 44–38 record.[15]

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Ricky Pierce led the team in scoring, averaging 23.0 points per game off the bench, and was named Sixth Man of the Year,[16][17][18][19] despite only playing 59 games due to a wrist injury,[20][21][22] while Jay Humphries averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and Robertson provided the team with 14.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Jack Sikma provided with 13.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Paul Pressey contributed 11.0 points per game off the bench, and Fred Roberts averaged 10.5 points per game.[23]

However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bucks lost to Michael Jordan, and the Chicago Bulls in four games.[24][25][26][27] Following the season, Pressey was traded to the San Antonio Spurs.[28][29][30]

Draft picks

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Roster

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Regular season

Season standings

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

Record vs. opponents

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Game log

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Playoffs

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Player statistics

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

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

May 28, 1989 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To San Antonio Spurs----
October 26, 1989 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Dallas Mavericks----
January 4, 1990 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Minnesota Timberwolves----

Free agents

PlayerSignedFormer team
Gerald Henderson October 6, 1989 Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Coleman October 18, 1989 Philadelphia 76ers
Jerry Sichting February 27, 1989 Charlotte Hornets
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Player Transactions Citation:[31]


References

  1. DiGiovanni, Joe (May 28, 1989). "Bucks Trade Cummings to Spurs for Robertson, Anderson". United Press International. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. "Cummings Is Traded for 2 Spurs Starters". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 29, 1989. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. "Spurs Get Cummings for Robertson, Anderson". Los Angeles Times. May 29, 1989. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. "Bucks Trade Cummings to San Antonio for Robertson, Anderson". The Washington Post. May 29, 1989. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. "Bucks-Spurs Deal Shocks Cummings". Deseret News. May 29, 1989. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. "Bucks Defeat SuperSonics in 5 Overtimes". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 10, 1989. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  7. "After Five Overtimes, Milwaukee Gets Win Over Seattle, 155-154". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 10, 1989. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  8. DiGiovanni, Joe (November 10, 1989). "Bucks 155, Supersonics 154, 5 OT". United Press International. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  9. "Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, November 9, 1989". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  10. "NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  11. "Breuer Thrilled to Be Back in Minnesota". Tampa Bay Times. January 6, 1990. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  12. "Maxwell: 'I'm Not to Blame'". Orlando Sentinel. February 14, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  13. DiGiovanni, Joe (April 16, 1990). "Timberwolves Castoff Key to Bucks Success". United Press International. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  14. "1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  15. "Pierce Wins NBA Sixth Man Award". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 30, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  16. "Pierce Picks Up Second Sixth Man Award". United Press International. April 30, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  17. "Pierce Wins Sixth Man Award for Second Time". Tampa Bay Times. May 1, 1990. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  18. "NBA & ABA Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  19. Aldridge, David (March 16, 1990). "Bullets a Tonic for Bucks, 96-91". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  20. Bunn, Curtis G. (March 24, 1990). "Breaks Going Against Knicks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  21. "Magic's Reynolds Fined for Role in Altercation". Tampa Bay Times. April 20, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  22. "1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  23. "Bulls Go to Next Round: NBA Playoffs: Chicago Plays Tough Inside and Clinches Series in Milwaukee, 110-86". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 4, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  24. Smith, Sam (May 4, 1990). "Bulls Get Tough, K.O. the Bucks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  25. "Bulls, Lakers Move Along in NBA Playoffs". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 4, 1990. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  26. "1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bucks vs. Bulls". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  27. Hente, Karl (August 2, 1990). "As Salary Cap Rises, Players Fly Around NBA". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  28. Goldaper, Sam (November 5, 1990). "N.B.A.; Even Newer Spurs Doing Fine". The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  29. "1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

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