1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks 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]

1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachDel Harris
General managerDel Harris
Owner(s)Herb Kohl
ArenaBradley Center
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Bulls 1–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWCGV-TV
RadioWTMJ
< 1988–89 1990–91 >

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 edit

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
230Frank KornetPF  United StatesVanderbilt

Roster edit

1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F34Anderson, Cadillac6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)1964–06–22Houston
F35Brown, Tony6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg)1960–07–29Arkansas
F54Coleman, Ben6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)1961–11–14Maryland
G20Grayer, Jeff6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1965–12–17Iowa State
C50Horford, Tito7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)245 lb (111 kg)1966–01–19Miami (FL)
G24Humphries, Jay6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1962–10–17Colorado
F8Kornet, Frank6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1967–01–27Vanderbilt
F42Krystkowiak, Larry  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1964–09–23Montana
F44Lohaus, Brad6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1964–09–29Iowa
G22Pierce, Ricky6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)1959–08–19Rice
F25Pressey, Paul6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)1958–12–24Tulsa
F31Roberts, Fred6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)218 lb (99 kg)1960–08–14BYU
G21Robertson, Alvin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1962–07–22Arkansas
C43Sikma, Jack6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1955–11–14Illinois Wesleyan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons5923.72035–624–1722–8
x-Chicago Bulls5527.671436–519–2220–10
x-Milwaukee Bucks4438.5371527–1417–2414–16
x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.5121727–1415–2614–16
x-Indiana Pacers4240.5121728–1314–2716–14
Atlanta Hawks4141.5001825–1616–2515–15
Orlando Magic1864.2204112–296–354–26
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Detroit Pistons5923.720
2y-Philadelphia 76ers5329.6466
3x-Chicago Bulls5527.6714
4x-Boston Celtics5230.6347
5x-New York Knicks4537.54914
6x-Milwaukee Bucks4438.53715
7x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51217
8x-Indiana Pacers4240.51217
9Atlanta Hawks4141.50018
10Washington Bullets3151.37828
11Miami Heat1864.22041
12Orlando Magic1864.22041
13New Jersey Nets1765.20742
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1989-90 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta1–32–00–52–30–21–13–22–02–02–31–10–24–03–21–12–21–35–02–20–21–11–11–11–11–12–2
Boston3–12–02–23–11–11–12–21–12–01–31–10–25–02–21–15–14–14–03–21–10–22–01–12–01–12–3
Charlotte0–20–20–21–11–33–20–22–21–41–12–20–41–10–22–21–11–11–10–21–30–41–30–50–40–50–2
Chicago5–02–22–05–02–01–11–42–01–12–31–11–14–04–12–03–13–13–22–22–01–11–11–11–10–23–1
Cleveland3–21–31–10–50–20–21–41–10–23–21–11–14–03–21–14–02–24–12–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
Dallas2–01–13–10–22–02–31–13–14–12–03–10–42–01–14–12–01–12–01–11–30–43–13–22–21–31–1
Denver1–11–12–31–12–03–20–22–24–10–22–20–42–01–15–02–01–12–01–11–32–24–01–32–20–41–1
Detroit2–32–22–04–14–11–12–01–11–14–11–11–13–13–22–04–04–05–01–32–01–12–01–11–11–14–0
Golden State0–21–12–20–21–11–32–21–12–21–13–11–42–01–13–12–00–22–01–10–52–23–21–32–32–21–1
Houston0–20–24–11–12–01–41–41–12–21–12–22–21–11–12–21–11–12–01–12–21–34–02–22–23–21–1
Indiana3–23–11–13–22–30–22–01–41–11–10–20–23–13–21–14–01–34–10–41–11–11–11–11–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers1–11–12–21–11–11–32–21–11–32–22–01–40–21–13–12–00–22–00–20–40–52–30–43–20–41–1
L.A. Lakers2–02–04–01–11–14–04–01–14–12–22–04–12–01–14–02–02–01–11–13–12–35–02–24–02–21–1
Miami0–40–51–10–40–40–20–21–30–21–11–32–00–22–21–11–41–53–10–50–20–21–10–20–21–12–3
Milwaukee2–32–22–01–42–31–11–12–31–11–12–31–11–12–22–04–02–25–01–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–1
Minnesota1–11–12–20–21–11–40–50–21–32–21–11–30–41–10–21–11–11–11–10–41–32–21–41–30–51–1
New Jersey2–21–51–11–30–40–20–20–40–21–10–40–20–24–10–41–11–41–31–40–20–21–10–20–20–22–3
New York3–11–41–11–32–21–11–10–42–01–13–12–00–25–12–21–14–12–22–31–10–22–01–11–11–15–0
Orlando0–50–41–12–31–40–20–20–50–20–21–40–21–11–30–51–13–12–22–20–20–21–11–10–21–10–4
Philadelphia2–22–32–02–22–21–11–13–11–11–14–02–01–15–03–11–14–13–22–21–11–11–11–11–11–15–1
Phoenix2–01–13–10–21–13–13–10–25–02–21–14–01–32–01–14–02–01–12–01–12–35–00–43–23–12–0
Portland1–12–04–01–11–14–02–21–12–23–11–15–03–22–01–13–12–02–02–01–13–24–03–13–22–21–1
Sacramento1–10–23–11–10–21–30–40–22–30–41–13–20–51–11–12–21–10–21–11–10–50–40–42–21–31–1
San Antonio1–11–15–01–11–12–33–11–13–12–21–14–02–22–01–14–12–01–11–11–14–01–34–03–13–22–0
Seattle1–10–24–01–11–12–22–21–13–22–21–12–30–42–00–23–12–01–12–01–12–32–32–21–31–32–0
Utah1–11–15–02–01–13–14–01–12–22–31–14–02–21–12–05–02–01–11–11–11–32–23–12–33–12–0
Washington2–23–22–01–31–31–11–10–41–11–11–31–11–13–21–31–13–20–54–01–50–21–11–10–20–20–2

Game log edit

1989–90 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 27–14; road: 17–24)
November: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1November 3, 1989@ BostonL 114–127Ricky Pierce (35)Boston Garden
14,890
0-1
2November 4, 1989@ PhiladelphiaW 102–96Paul Pressey (21)The Spectrum
13,893
1–1
3November 7, 1989BostonW 106–100Fred Roberts (26)Bradley Center
15,079
2–1
4November 9, 1989SeattleW 155–154 5OTRicky Pierce (36)Randy Breuer, Ben Coleman (9)Jay Humphries (10)Bradley Center
14,012
3–1
5November 11, 1989PhiladelphiaL 96–104Bradley Center
17,465
3–2
6November 14, 1989San AntonioW 108–97Bradley Center
14,120
4–2
7November 16, 1989OrlandoW 132–113Bradley Center
13,298
5–2
8November 17, 1989@ DetroitL 79–106The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454
5-3
9November 21, 1989@ WashingtonL 91–97Capital Centre
11,721
5-4
10November 22, 1989AtlantaW 118–100Bradley Center
15,124
6–4
11November 25, 1989@ New YorkL 108–125Madison Square Garden
18,212
6-5
12November 27, 1989IndianaL 97–101Bradley Center
15,124
6–6
13November 29, 1989@ L. A. ClippersW 117–103Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
12,306
7–6
14November 30, 1989@ DenverL 102–103McNichols Sports Arena
8,727
7–7
December: 2–3 (home: 2–0; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 2, 1989@ Golden StateL 98–101Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025
7–8
16December 5, 1989@ SacramentoL 103–118ARCO Arena
17,014
7–9
17December 8, 1989@ PhoenixL 103–118Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,409
7–10
19December 12, 1989OrlandoW 106–103Bradley Center
14,276
9–10
24December 22, 1989ClevelandW 112–100Bradley Center
17,854
11–13
January: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
36January 16, 1990Golden StateW 134–126Bradley Center
18,633
20–16
41January 24, 1990@ SeattleW 119–112Seattle Center Coliseum
10,903
24–17
42January 26, 1990@ L. A. LakersL 91–100Great Western Forum
17,505
24–18
43January 27, 1990@ UtahL 96–144Salt Palace
12,616
24–19
February: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
52February 20, 1990New JerseyW 106–103Bradley Center
14,065
29–23
53February 22, 1990DallasW 109–97Bradley Center
15,136
30–23
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1989–90 schedule

Playoffs edit

1990 playoff game log
First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 27@ ChicagoL 97–111Alvin Robertson (22)Brad Lohaus (7)Jay Humphries (12)Chicago Stadium
18,676
0–1
2April 29@ ChicagoL 101–109Paul Pressey (25)Greg Anderson (10)Paul Pressey (12)Chicago Stadium
18,676
0–2
3May 1ChicagoW 119–112Alvin Robertson (38)Alvin Robertson (8)Paul Pressey (12)Bradley Center
18,575
1–2
4May 3ChicagoL 86–110Alvin Robertson (20)Lohaus, Anderson (8)Alvin Robertson (4)Bradley Center
18,633
1–3
1990 schedule

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GPGames 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

Season edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Ricky Pierce59029.051.034.683.92.82.30.80.123.0
Jay Humphries818134.849.430.078.63.35.81.90.115.3
Alvin Robertson818132.150.315.474.16.95.52.60.214.2
Jack Sikma717031.741.634.288.56.93.21.10.713.9
Paul Pressey57224.647.214.075.83.04.31.20.411.0
Fred Roberts826627.349.518.278.33.81.80.70.310.5
Brad Lohaus521726.045.838.070.15.52.00.81.310.0
Greg Anderson602821.550.70.053.56.20.40.50.98.8
Jeff Grayer714020.146.012.565.13.11.50.70.17.7
Larry Krystkowiak16723.836.40.078.84.81.60.60.17.0
Randy Breuer30818.546.20.062.74.20.40.31.16.8
Ben Coleman22013.947.40.082.94.00.50.30.35.7
Tony Brown611010.442.725.067.91.20.70.50.13.6
Mike Dunleavy508.628.622.287.50.42.00.20.03.4
Jerry Sichting1027.00.00.075.00.02.00.00.03.0
Gerald Henderson11011.742.342.9100.01.11.20.70.02.5
Frank Kornet5707.736.825.061.51.20.40.20.12.0
Tito Horford3506.729.00.062.51.70.10.10.51.5

Playoffs edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Alvin Robertson4438.852.20.070.65.84.82.30.023.5
Ricky Pierce4030.546.750.090.32.31.51.30.022.3
Paul Pressey4232.343.20.080.85.37.51.50.314.8
Fred Roberts4419.865.00.081.32.00.80.00.39.8
Brad Lohaus4436.840.037.50.06.81.32.02.39.5
Jay Humphries3226.353.333.376.91.76.31.00.09.0
Greg Anderson4025.368.40.050.06.00.00.31.08.3
Jack Sikma4429.326.128.675.03.51.80.51.05.0
Tony Brown206.533.3100.00.00.00.01.00.01.5
Tito Horford201.0100.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.0
Jeff Grayer403.00.00.00.00.50.30.00.00.0
Frank Kornet202.00.00.00.00.50.00.00.00.0

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Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

Trades edit

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

Free agents edit

PlayerSignedFormer team
Gerald HendersonOctober 6, 1989Philadelphia 76ers
Ben ColemanOctober 18, 1989Philadelphia 76ers
Jerry SichtingFebruary 27, 1989Charlotte Hornets
Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew team
Mark DavisExpansion Draft June 15, 1989Minnesota Timberwolves
Paul MokeskiSeptember 26, 1989Cleveland Cavaliers

Player Transactions Citation:[31]

References edit

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See also edit