1988–89 Golden State Warriors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Golden State Warriors 1989 43 39 Pacific 4 7 Don Nelson Don Nelson Don Nelson Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena KPIX-TVKICU-TV(Greg Papa, Jim Barnett) KNBR(Greg Papa, Jim Barnett) West Conference Semi-finals(lost to Suns 1–4) GSW thumb|right|275px|A ticket for a 1988-89 game between the Warriors and the Jazz. The 1988–89 Golden State Warriors season was the 43rd season for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association, and their 26th season in the San Francisco Bay Area. Golden State Warriors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season General Manager Don Nelson became the Warriors' new head coach this season. Baker Chris Clippers Get the Best of It as Worst Comes to Worst Los Angeles Times March 26, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-26-sp-88-story.html January 24, 2023 Murray William D. Don Nelson, Who Quit Coaching the Milwaukee Bucks Almost... United Press International April 5, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/04/05/Don-Nelson-who-quit-coaching-the-Milwaukee-Bucks-almost/6579576216000/ January 24, 2023 United Press International Nelson to Coach Warriors, Starting Next Season Chicago Tribune April 6, 1988 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-04-06-8803060833-story.html January 24, 2023 The Warriors received the fifth overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Mitch Richmond out of Kansas State University. Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Draft: Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html February 10, 2022 Baker Chris 1988 NBA Draft: Clippers Choose Manning, Then Play for Position: They Trade Cage, End Up with Smith and Grant Los Angeles Times June 29, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-29-sp-4949-story.html December 6, 2022 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html December 6, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired 7' 7" center Manute Bol from the Washington Bullets. Sports People: Bol Traded for Feitl The New York Times June 9, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/09/sports/sports-people-bol-traded-for-feitl.html February 12, 2022 Times Wire Services Warriors Acquire Bol from Bullets for Feitl, Second-Round Draft Pick Los Angeles Times June 9, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-09-sp-6371-story.html December 20, 2022 Wilbon Michael Bullets Send Bol to Golden State for Center Feitl The Washington Post June 9, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/06/09/bullets-send-bol-to-golden-state-for-center-feitl/f80e178b-d86d-4219-a081-c3568cba26da/ December 20, 2022 For the season, the Warriors slightly redesigned their primary logo. The team replaced the color yellow with golden yellow to the state of California with a slated blue star on the Bay Area, and to their basketball with slated blue seams; the wordmark of the words "Golden State", and the team name "Warriors" were also changed. Golden State Warriors Primary Logo  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/cb02u6k4eyzy3zwkxmivf37hj/Golden_State_Warriors/1989/Primary_Logo February 15, 2022 The team's new primary logo would remain in use until 1997. Regular season Under Nelson, and with the addition of Richmond and Bol, the Warriors got off to a 12–16 start to the regular season. However, the team posted an eight-game winning streak in January afterwards, and later on held a 25–20 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=9&year=1989 December 6, 2022 Despite losing their final six games of the season, the Warriors finished in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 43–39 record, and earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference; it was a 20-game improvement over the previous season. 1988–89 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1989_games.html February 10, 2022 Chris Mullin averaged 26.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, while Richmond averaged 22.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Times Wire Services In Brief: Richmond Wins Gottlieb Trophy Los Angeles Times May 1, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-01-sp-2397-story.html December 20, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Richmond Top Rookie The New York Times May 2, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/02/sports/sports-people-basketball-richmond-top-rookie.html December 20, 2022 NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/roy.html December 27, 2022 In addition, Terry Teagle provided the team with 15.2 points per game, and second-year guard Winston Garland contributed 14.5 points, 6.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game, while off the bench, sixth man Rod Higgins provided with 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, and Otis Smith contributed 10.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. On the defensive side, Ralph Sampson averaged 6.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Larry Smith provided with 5.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Bol contributed 3.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game, but struggled only shooting .369 in field-goal percentage. 1988–89 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1989.html February 10, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Mullin was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. McManis Sam Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same Los Angeles Times February 12, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-12-sp-3000-story.html December 20, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1989 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1989 May 21, 2023 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1989.html February 10, 2022 Mullin finished in third place in Most Improved Player voting, and also finished tied in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting, Times Wire Services In Brief: Suns' Johnson "Most Improved" Los Angeles Times May 15, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-15-sp-287-story.html December 27, 2022 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html February 14, 2022 while Bol finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Nelson finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting, behind Cotton Fitzsimmons of the Phoenix Suns. Sports People: Basketball: Fitzsimmons Honored The New York Times May 26, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/26/sports/sports-people-basketball-fitzsimmons-honored.html December 28, 2022 The Warriors finished 14th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 587,820 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html February 16, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, the Warriors faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Midwest Division champion Utah Jazz, who were led by the All-Star trio of Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Defensive Player of the Year, Mark Eaton. The Warriors managed to win the first two games over the Jazz on the road at the Salt Palace, before winning Game 3 at home, 120–106 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena to win the series in a three-game sweep. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: Warriors Use a Full Nelson to Sweep Jazz Los Angeles Times May 3, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-03-sp-2545-story.html December 6, 2022 Warriors Top Jazz, 120-106 The Washington Post May 3, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/03/warriors-top-jazz-120-106/0ffa26c0-e03a-40ef-b41c-f98fd2b4473c/ December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Western Conference First Round: Warriors vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-western-conference-first-round-warriors-vs-jazz.html March 20, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 3rd–seeded Suns, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Tom Chambers, Sixth Man of the Year, Eddie Johnson, and second-year star, and Most Improved Player of the Year, Kevin Johnson. With the series tied at 1–1, the Warriors lost the next two games at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, before losing Game 5 to the Suns on the road, 116–104 at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, thus losing the series in five games. Associated Press Suns Beat Warriors to Advance The New York Times May 17, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/17/sports/suns-beat-warriors-to-advance.html December 5, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: The Suns Also Rise in West as Warriors Fall, 116-104 Los Angeles Times May 17, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-17-sp-245-story.html December 5, 2022 1989 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Warriors vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-western-conference-semifinals-warriors-vs-suns.html March 20, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Otis Smith was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Orlando Magic expansion team, Brown Clifton Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft The New York Times June 16, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/16/sports/knicks-green-is-taken-first-in-nba-s-expansion-draft.html December 6, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers Los Angeles Times June 16, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-16-sp-1959-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989_expansion.html February 10, 2022 while Larry Smith signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets, Luna Richard Rockets Sign Larry Smith United Press International July 11, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/07/11/Rockets-sign-Larry-Smith/3090616132800/ December 20, 2022 Names in the News Los Angeles Times July 12, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-12-sp-3562-story.html December 20, 2022 and Sampson was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Sports People: Pro Basketball: Warriors Send Sampson to Kings for Petersen. Sports People: Pro Football: Patriots to Start Flutie. Sports People: Pro Hockey: Fuhr Dismisses Agent. Sports People: Sports Museum: Opening in New York The New York Times September 28, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/28/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-warriors-send-sampson-kings-for-petersen-sports.html December 20, 2022 Associated Press Warriors Trade Sampson to Sacramento for Petersen Los Angeles Times September 28, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-28-sp-273-story.html December 20, 2022 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 5 Mitch Richmond SG Kansas State 2 41 Keith Smart PG Indiana Roster Golden State Warriors 1988–89 #2C3294 #FFFFFF #FCCE3C #000000 4 Steve Alford G 6 2 183 1964–11–23 Indiana 10 Manute Bol C 7 7 200 1962–10–16 Bridgeport 32 Tellis Frank F 6 10 225 1965–04–25 Western Kentucky 12 Winston Garland G 6 2 170 1964–12–19 Missouri State 44 Orlando Graham F 6 8 220 1965–05–05 Auburn Montgomery 22 Rod Higgins F 6 7 200 1960–01–31 Fresno State 30 Ben McDonald basketball F 6 8 210 1962–07–20 UC Irvine 17 Chris Mullin basketball F 6 6 200 1963–07–30 St. John's 23 Mitch Richmond G 6 5 215 1965–06–30 Kansas State 50 Ralph Sampson C 7 4 228 1960–07–07 Virginia 13 Larry Smith basketball, born 1958 F 6 8 215 1958–01–18 Alcorn State 18 Otis Smith basketball G/F 6 5 210 1964–01–30 Jacksonville 30 John Starks basketball G 6 3 180 1965–08–10 Oklahoma State 20 Terry Teagle G/F 6 5 195 1960–04–10 Baylor Don Nelson Mike Schuler Garry St. Jean Donnie Nelson Regular season Season standings GSW GSW z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Golden State Warriors 1989 #0000FF #FFD700 Total: 43–39 (home: 29–12; road: 14–27) Golden State Warriors November yes #FFD700 #0000FF 3 3 3 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 5, 1988 | Phoenix | W 117–104 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 8, 19887:30p.m. PST | L.A. Lakers | L 102–114 | Mullin (26) | Bol (9) | Bol,Mullin (5) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 9, 1988 | @ Seattle | W 113–108 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 11, 1988 | @ Phoenix | L 103–141 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 12, 1988 | Portland | W 107–100 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 14, 1988 | @ New Jersey | W 100–96 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 16, 1988 | @ Boston | L 104–107 | | | | Boston Garden | 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 18, 1988 | @ Miami | W 123–117 (OT) | | | | Miami Arena | 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 19, 1988 | @ Atlanta | L 92–111 | | | | The Omni | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 23, 1988 | Seattle | L 85–93 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 26, 1988 | Houston | L 109–119 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 27, 1988 | @ Portland | L 94–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 29, 19887:30p.m. PST | Chicago | W 109–99 | Mullin (29) | Sampson (10) | Mullin (8) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 6–7 Golden State Warriors December #FFD700 #0000FF 4 1 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 2, 1988 | @ Denver | L 102–129 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 6–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | December 3, 1988 | @ Seattle | L 106–136 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 6–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 6, 1988 | Utah | W 114–103 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 9, 1988 | @ Phoenix | L 105–110 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 7–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 10, 1988 | Washington | W 119–112 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 8–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 13, 1988 | @ Dallas | L 111–117 | | | | Reunion Arena | 8–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 15, 1988 | @ Houston | L 115–124 (2OT) | | | | The Summit | 8–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 17, 1988 | @ San Antonio | W 123–113 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 9–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 20, 1988 | L.A. Clippers | W 113–111 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 10–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 22, 1988 | Portland | L 109–117 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 10–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 23, 1988 | @ Portland | L 107–111 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 10–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 27, 1988 | Philadelphia | W 119–112 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 11–14 Golden State Warriors January #FFD700 #0000FF 7 1 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | January 4, 1989 | Miami | W 109–100 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 12–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 5, 1989 | @ Denver | L 129–131 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 12–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | January 7, 1989 | San Antonio | L 102–104 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 12–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 9, 1989 | Phoenix | W 130–124 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 13–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 11, 1989 | Dallas | W 107–106 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 14–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 13, 1989 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 127–113 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 15–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 14, 1989 | Utah | W 131–105 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 16, 1989 | Seattle | W 146–117 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 18, 1989 | New York | W 133–119 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 18–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 20, 1989 | Houston | W 121–114 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 19–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 21, 1989 | @ Sacramento | W 136–111 | | | | ARCO Arena | 20–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 23, 1989 | @ Cleveland | L 109–142 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 20–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 25, 19894:30p.m. PST | @ Detroit | L 104–105 | Mullin (28) | Bol (11) | Mullin (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 20–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 27, 1989 | @ Philadelphia | L 112–113 | | | | The Spectrum | 20–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 28, 1989 | @ Indiana | W 114–112 | | | | Market Square Arena | 21–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 30, 1989 | @ Miami | W 105–98 | | | | Miami Arena | 22–19 Golden State Warriors February #FFD700 #0000FF 5 0 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 2, 1989 | New Jersey | W 127–113 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 23–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 4, 1989 | L.A. Clippers | W 116–107 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 24–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 8, 19897:30p.m. PST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 121–118 | Mullin (28) | Mullin (7) | Mullin (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 25–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 9, 1989 | @ Sacramento | L 117–142 | | | | ARCO Arena | 25–20 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 15, 1989 | San Antonio | W 133–96 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 26–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 16, 1989 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 143–138 (OT) | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 27–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 18, 19897:00p.m. PST | Detroit | W 121–119 (OT) | Mullin (26) | Bol (10) | Garland (5) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 28–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 21, 1989 | @ Phoenix | L 121–139 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 28–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 22, 1989 | @ San Antonio | W 118–107 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 29–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 24, 1989 | @ Dallas | W 127–92 | | | | Reunion Arena | 30–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 27, 1989 | Denver | W 141–132 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 31–21 Golden State Warriors March #FFD700 #0000FF 7 3 2 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | March 1, 19897:30p.m. PST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 121–142 | Mullin (23) | Sampson,O. Smith (6) | Garland (4) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 31–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | March 2, 1989 | Indiana | L 127–131 (OT) | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 31–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 4, 1989 | Sacramento | W 155–143 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 32–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 5, 1989 | @ Sacramento | L 96–110 | | | | ARCO Arena | 32–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 7, 1989 | L.A. Clippers | W 138–112 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 33–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 9, 1989 | Cleveland | W 120–114 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 34–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 10, 1989 | @ Utah | L 112–126 | | | | Salt Palace | 34–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 12, 19895:00p.m. PST | L.A. Lakers | L 115–126 | Mullin (27) | Mullin (14) | Richmond (4) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 34–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 14, 1989 | @ Portland | L 110–139 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 34–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 15, 1989 | Dallas | W 113–100 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 35–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 17, 1989 | Atlanta | W 127–118 (OT) | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 36–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 19, 1989 | Charlotte | W 124–117 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 38–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 21, 1989 | Portland | W 151–127 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 38–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 23, 1989 | Phoenix | L 124–154 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 38–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 25, 1989 | @ Houston | L 104–144 | | | | The Summit | 38–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 27, 1989 | @ Milwaukee | L 109–121 | | | | Bradley Center | 38–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 28, 19895:30p.m. PST | @ Chicago | L 106–115 | Mullin (27) | L. Smith (13) | Garland (9) | Chicago Stadium18,013 | 38–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 30, 1989 | @ Charlotte | W 113–104 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 39–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 31, 1989 | @ New York | W 134–114 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 40–31 Golden State Warriors April #FFD700 #0000FF 3 4 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 2, 1989 | @ Washington | L 103–120 | | | | Capital Centre | 40–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 4, 1989 | Milwaukee | L 118–124 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 40–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 6, 1989 | Boston | W 132–118 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 41–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 8, 19897:30p.m. PDT | L.A. Lakers | W 122–116 | Mullin (33) | Mullin,L. Smith (7) | Garland (6) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 42–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 11, 1989 | Miami | W 114–98 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 43–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 13, 1989 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 126–128 (OT) | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 43–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 15, 1989 | Sacramento | L 110–114 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 43–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 17, 1989 | Seattle | L 109–116 (OT) | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 43–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 18, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 118–122 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 43–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 21, 1989 | Denver | L 121–139 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 43–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 22, 1989 | @ Utah | L 95–111 | | | | Salt Palace | 43–39 GSW 1989 Playoffs 1989 NBA playoffs Golden State Warriors 1989 yes #0000FF #FFD700 Golden State Warriors Western Conference First Round yes yes #FFD700 #0000FF 1 0 2 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 27, 1989 | @ Utah | W 123–119 | Mullin (41) | Smith (11) | Garland (8) | Salt Palace12,444 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 29, 1989 | @ Utah | W 99–91 | Mullin (22) | Higgins,Mullin,Richmond (7) | Mullin (7) | Salt Palace12,444 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2, 1989 | Utah | W 120–106 | Mullin (35) | Higgins (14) | Richmond (11) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–0 |- Golden State Warriors Western Conference Semifinals yes #FFD700 #0000FF 0 2 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 6, 1989 | @ Phoenix | L 103–130 | Mullin,Teagle (18) | Smith (8) | Garland (6) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,471 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 9, 1989 | @ Phoenix | W 127–122 | Mullin (37) | Richmond (13) | Mullin (5) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,471 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 11, 1989 | Phoenix | L 104–113 | Mullin (32) | Bol,Higgins (9) | Mullin (6) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 13, 1989 | Phoenix | L 99–135 | Mullin (28) | Mullin (7) | Garland (4) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 16, 1989 | @ Phoenix | L 104–116 | Richmond (23) | Smith (9) | Mullin (6) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,471 | 1–4 |- GSW yes 1989 Awards and records Chris Mullin, NBA All-Star Game Mitch Richmond, NBA Rookie of the Year Award Chris Mullin, All-NBA Second Team Mitch Richmond, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References See also 1988-89 NBA season Category:Golden State Warriors seasons Golden Golden Golden State Category:1980s in Oakland, California