1990–91 NBA season
The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA Championship, eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
| 1990–91 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Number of teams | 27 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC, TBS, TNT |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Derrick Coleman |
| Picked by | New Jersey Nets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Season MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
This season would prove to be Magic Johnson's last full season as a player, as he announced he was HIV positive and retired early the following season (Johnson would play part of the 1995-96 NBA season with the Lakers before permanently retiring).
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