1988–89 NBA season
The 1988–89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Detroit Pistons winning the NBA Championship, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers. This was the first season of the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.
| 1988–89 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 4, 1988 – April 23, 1989 April 27 – June 2, 1989 (Playoffs) June 6–13, 1989 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 25 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Danny Manning |
| Picked by | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Detroit Pistons |
| Season MVP | Magic Johnson (L.A. Lakers) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Chicago Bulls |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Phoenix Suns |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Joe Dumars (Detroit) |
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