1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers season

Season of National Basketball Association team the Los Angeles Lakers March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1990 yes 63 19 Pacific 1 1 Pat Riley Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCAL-TVPrime Ticket(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) KLAC(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) Conference semifinals(lost to Suns 1–4) LAL The 1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 42nd season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 30th in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Lakers had the 26th overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected Yugoslavian center Vlade Divac. Goldaper Sam Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry The New York Times June 28, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/28/sports/kings-take-ellison-first-in-nba-draft-clippers-pick-ferry.html January 17, 2022 McManis Sam The NBA Draft: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison Los Angeles Times June 28, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-28-sp-4358-story.html September 22, 2022 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html December 31, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agent Larry Drew. Sports People: Basketball: Drew Joins Lakers  The New York Times  August 5, 1989  https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/05/sports/sports-people-basketball-drew-joins-lakers.html April 23, 2026 The Lakers were coming off an NBA Finals defeat, in which they lost to the Detroit Pistons in a four-game sweep in the 1989 NBA Finals. Regular season With the addition of Divac, and despite the retirement of All-Star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Lakers got off to a fast start by winning ten of their first eleven games of the regular season, which included a nine-game winning streak in November, McManis Sam Lakers Blast Spurs, Avenge Only Defeat Los Angeles Times November 27, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-27-sp-20-story.html January 19, 2022 and later on held a 35–11 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 November 23, 2022 The team posted a seven-game winning streak between March and April, and won 16 of their final 19 games of the season. The Lakers finished in first place in the Pacific Division with a league-best 63–19 record, and earned the first seed in the Western Conference; 1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 14th consecutive year. Magic Johnson averaged 22.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, led the Lakers with 106 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while James Worthy averaged 21.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and Byron Scott contributed 15.5 points and 3.6 assists per game. In addition, A.C. Green provided the team with 12.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while sixth man Orlando Woolridge contributed 12.7 points per game, and Mychal Thompson provided with 10.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Divac averaged 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while defensive guard Michael Cooper contributed 6.4 points and 2.7 assists per game, and Drew provided with 5.2 points and 2.7 assists per game. 1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Johnson, Worthy and Green were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while head coach Pat Riley was selected to coach the Western Conference; it was Green's first and only All-Star appearance. McManis Sam A.C. Green Boxes Out Unhappy Malone for Starting Berth: NBA All-Stars: Utah Player Says He Will Boycott Game. Magic and Worthy Make It Three Lakers on West Squad Los Angeles Times January 26, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-26-sp-861-story.html November 23, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA All-Star Game: Entire Family Is Back Together...Almost Los Angeles Times February 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-11-sp-1107-story.html November 23, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1990 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1990 November 15, 2023 Johnson scored 22 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, despite the Western Conference losing to the Eastern Conference, 130–113. Brown Clifton For Johnson, Honor and Awe The New York Times February 12, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/12/sports/for-johnson-honor-and-awe.html January 17, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott East Stars Put It Together, But Magic Has Hardware: Pro Basketball: Laker Guard Earns MVP in Losing Effort as Rest of His West Teammates Are Shut Down, 130-113 Los Angeles Times February 12, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-12-sp-501-story.html November 23, 2022 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 Johnson was also named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year for the third time in four years, in a controversial voting over Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers; Florence Mal MVP Voting Is the Closest in 10 Years: Pro Basketball: Magic Johnson Wins It Again, Although Barkley Gets More First-Place Votes. Jordan Finishes Third Los Angeles Times May 23, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-23-sp-206-story.html November 23, 2022 Sports People: Pro Basketball: M.V.P. Controversy The New York Times May 23, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/23/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-mvp-controversy.html November 23, 2022 NBA MVP & ABA Most Valuable Player Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mvp.html December 31, 2022 Johnson received fewer first-place votes (27 of the 92 cast) than Barkley (38), but totaled 636 points in the ballot compared to Barkley's 614. 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1990.html November 23, 2022 Meanwhile, Riley was named the NBA Coach of the Year for the first time, Lakers' Riley Voted Coach of the Year Los Angeles Times May 14, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-14-sp-87-story.html November 23, 2022 Riley Is Coach of Year The New York Times May 15, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/15/sports/riley-is-coach-of-year.html December 15, 2021 NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/coy.html December 31, 2022 and Woolridge finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Lakers finished sixth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 712,498 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the 8th–seeded Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center Akeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Sleepy Floyd. The Lakers won the first two games over the Rockets at home at the Great Western Forum, before losing Game 3 on the road, 114–108 at The Summit. 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 1, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005010HOU.html June 30, 2026 The Lakers won Game 4 over the Rockets on the road, 109–88 to win the series in four games. Associated Press Worthy Helps Lakers Eliminate Rockets The New York Times May 4, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/04/sports/worthy-helps-lakers-eliminate-rockets.html December 9, 2021 McManis Sam Now Lakers Don't Have to Run for Cover, 109-88: NBA Playoffs: Pep Talk by Riley, Move to Straight-Up Defense Bear Fruit as Los Angeles Wins Playoff Series Los Angeles Times May 4, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-04-sp-268-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-lakers.html April 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the 5th–seeded Phoenix Suns, who were led by the quartet of All-Star forward Tom Chambers, All-Star guard Kevin Johnson, Jeff Hornacek, and sixth man Eddie Johnson. The Lakers lost Game 1 to the Suns at the Great Western Forum, 104–102, but managed to win Game 2 at home, 124–100 to even the series. 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 8, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005080LAL.html June 30, 2026 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 2: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 10, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005100LAL.html June 30, 2026 However, the Lakers lost the next two games on the road at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, before losing Game 5 to the Suns at the Great Western Forum by a score of 106–103, despite a 43-point performance from Magic Johnson, thus losing the series in five games; Brady Frank Suns Rally to Beat Lakers, Earning Trip to West Final The New York Times May 16, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/16/sports/suns-rally-to-beat-lakers-earning-trip-to-west-final.html September 20, 2022 McManis Sam Lakers Let Season Trickle Away: Game 5: Magic Johnson Scores 43, But the Suns Come Back from 15-Point Deficit to Clinch Series, 106-103 Los Angeles Times May 16, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-16-sp-174-story.html September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Suns vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-western-conference-semifinals-suns-vs-lakers.html April 9, 2023 it was the first time in nine years that the Lakers did not reach the Western Conference Finals, ending a run that started in 1982, Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ January 19, 2022 the longest series of consecutive NBA Conference Finals appearances since Bill Russell's Boston Celtics in 1969. Aftermath Following the season, Riley resigned as head coach after nine seasons with the Lakers; Times Wire Services Pat Riley Quits Lakers After 4 Titles, 9 Seasons Los Angeles Times June 11, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-11-mn-267-story.html November 23, 2022 McManis Sam Laker Change a Smooth One: Pat Riley: He Decided to Resign 10 Days Ago, But Delay Was to Allow Lakers to Work Out Easy Transition, Unlike 1981 Los Angeles Times June 12, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-12-sp-202-story.html November 23, 2022 Brady Frank Dunleavy Replaces Riley as Coach of Lakers The New York Times June 12, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/12/sports/dunleavy-replaces-riley-as-coach-of-lakers.html September 5, 2022 he would later on return to coach the New York Knicks for the 1991–92 season. Goldaper Sam Knicks Win a Big One as They're Set to Sign Riley The New York Times May 31, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/31/sports/knicks-win-a-big-one-as-they-re-set-to-sign-riley.html December 31, 2022 Brown Clifton Basketball: Now the Hard Part for Riley: Coaching Knicks The New York Times June 1, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/01/sports/basketball-now-the-hard-part-for-riley-coaching-knicks.html January 19, 2022 Hudson Maryann Riley Will Leave TV, Coach Knicks: NBA: Former Laker Coach Reportedly Will Get $6 Million Over Five Years in New York Los Angeles Times June 1, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-01-sp-2375-story.html December 31, 2022 Meanwhile, Woolridge was traded to the Denver Nuggets, Heisler Mark Lakers Send Woolridge to Denver: Pro Basketball: Trade Nets Second-Round Draft Picks for 1993 and '95, Helps Reduce Payroll Los Angeles Times August 4, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-04-sp-967-story.html November 23, 2022 Nuggets Obtain Woolridge from Lakers United Press International August 3, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/08/03/Nuggets-obtain-Woolridge-from-Lakers/6189649656000/ December 15, 2021 and Cooper was released to free agency, and left to play overseas in Italy. Springer Steve Lakers Send Off Cooper: Pro Basketball: As He Requested, the Guard Is Waived, Opening the Door for Him to Go to the Italian League Los Angeles Times August 16, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-16-sp-960-story.html?_amp=true December 15, 2021 After a Dozen Seasons and Five Championships... Los Angeles Times August 18, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-18-sp-618-story.html November 23, 2022 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club 1 26 Vlade Divac C YUG KK Partizan Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1989–90 #5C2F83 #FCB625 #FCB625 #5C2F83 21 Michael Cooper G 6 5 170 1956–04–15 New Mexico 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 SFR Yugoslavia 10 Larry Drew G 6 1 170 1958–04–02 Missouri 45 A.C. Green F 6 9 220 1963–10–04 Oregon State 32 Magic Johnson G 6 9 215 1959–08–14 Michigan State 49 Mel McCants F 6 8 240 1967–08–19 Purdue 31 Mark McNamara C 6 11 235 1959–06–08 California 4 Byron Scott basketball G 6 3 195 1961–03–28 Arizona State 43 Mychal Thompson C 6 10 226 1955–01–30 Minnesota 3 Jay Vincent F 6 7 220 1959–06–10 Michigan State 0 Orlando Woolridge F 6 9 215 1959–12–16 Notre Dame 42 James Worthy F 6 9 225 1961–02–27 North Carolina Pat Riley Bill Bertka Jim Eyen Randy Pfund Regular season Season standings LAL LAL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Los Angeles Lakers 1990 Total: 63–19 (home: 37–4; road: 26–15) Los Angeles Lakers November yes 7 0 4 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 3 | @ Dallas | W 102-94 | James Worthy (22) | A.C. Green (14) | Magic Johnson (12) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | November 4 | @ San Antonio | L 98-106 | James Worthy (25) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (9) | HemisFair Arena15,868 | 1-1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | November 7 | Phoenix | W 111-107 | James Worthy (35) | Byron Scott (10) | Michael Cooper (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | November 9 | @ Golden State | W 106-95 | A.C. Green (24) | A.C. Green (16) | Magic Johnson (10) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 | November 10 | Charlotte | W 106-100 | Byron Scott (33) | Vlade Divac (9) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 4–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | November 12 | Dallas | W 107-98 | Johnson & Worthy (22) | Mychal Thompson (11) | Magic Johnson (7) | Great Western Forum16,927 | 5–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | November 15 | Indiana | W 117-94 | A.C. Green (24) | A.C. Green (16) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum16,226 | 6–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | November 17 | Denver | W 119-105 | A.C. Green (27) | A.C. Green (13) | Magic Johnson (24) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 7–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 | November 19 | Washington | W 120-115 | Magic Johnson (25) | 3 players tied (10) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 8–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 | November 25 | @ Utah | W 92-86 | Magic Johnson (25) | Green & Thompson (11) | Magic Johnson (11) | Salt Palace12,616 | 9–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | November 26 | San Antonio | W 132-112 | Johnson & Scott (24) | A.C. Green (8) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 10–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | November 28 | @ Houston | L 104-110 | Magic Johnson (24) | Magic Johnson (13) | Magic Johnson (9) | The Summit16,611 | 10–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | November 30 | @ Sacramento | W 109-93 | James Worthy (22) | Divac & Green (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 11–2 Los Angeles Lakers December 5 1 5 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 14 | December 1 | Detroit | L 97-108 (OT) | Magic Johnson (28) | James Worthy (13) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 11–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | December 3 | New York | W 115-104 | James Worthy (22) | Divac & Thompson (8) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 12–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | December 5 | L.A. Clippers | W 111-103 | Magic Johnson (34) | A.C. Green (10) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum16,035 | 13–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | December 7 | Phoenix | W 100-96 | James Worthy (27) | Johnson & Worthy (11) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,257 | 14–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 | December 9 | @ Washington | L 101-103 | James Worthy (26) | James Worthy (10) | Magic Johnson (14) | Capital Centre18,756 | 14–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 19 | December 10 | @ Orlando | L 103-108 | James Worthy (31) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (8) | Orlando Arena15,077 | 14–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 | December 12 | @ Charlotte | W 103-89 | Magic Johnson (27) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (10) | Charlotte Coliseum23,901 | 15–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | December 13 | @ Miami | W 102-75 | James Worthy (21) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (8) | Miami Arena15,008 | 16–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 15 | @ Boston | W 119-110 | James Worthy (28) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (21) | Boston Garden14,890 | 17–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 | December 16 | @ New Jersey | W 99-92 | Magic Johnson (28) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (8) | Brendan Byrne Arena20,049 | 18–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 19 | @ Chicago | L 83-93 | James Worthy (19) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 18–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 20 | @ Minnesota | W 106-97 (OT) | Magic Johnson (26) | A.C. Green (15) | Magic Johnson (9) | Target Center25,689 | 19–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | December 26 | Sacramento | W 104-102 | Magic Johnson (27) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 20–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | December 29 | Golden State | W 130-111 | James Worthy (34) | James Worthy (12) | Magic Johnson (17) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 21–6 Los Angeles Lakers January 7 1 3 4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | January 3 | Denver | W 114-98 | Magic Johnson (27) | James Worthy (13) | Larry Drew (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 22–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | January 6 | @ Golden State | L 131-133 | James Worthy (30) | A.C. Green (18) | Magic Johnson (16) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 22–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 | January 7 | Miami | W 132-93 | Divac & Johnson (21) | Vlade Divac (14) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 23–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 31 | January 9 | @ Phoenix | L 118-121 (OT) | James Worthy (25) | A.C. Green (15) | Magic Johnson (24) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 23–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | January 10 | Orlando | W 121-106 | Byron Scott (20) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum16,534 | 24–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 | January 12 | Houston | W 107-98 | Magic Johnson (31) | Johnson & Thompson (11) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 25–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | January 15 | Sacramento | W 111-91 | Divac & Green (25) | Mychal Thompson (12) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum16,844 | 26–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 17 | Seattle | W 100-90 | James Worthy (24) | James Worthy (13) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 27–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 36 | January 19 | @ Milwaukee | L 102-103 | Magic Johnson (26) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (10) | Bradley Center18,633 | 27–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 21 | @ Detroit | W 107-97 | James Worthy (31) | Green & Thompson (9) | Magic Johnson (16) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 28–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 23 | @ New York | W 118-97 | Byron Scott (19) | A.C. Green (14) | Magic Johnson (13) | Madison Square Garden18,212 | 29–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 | January 24 | @ Indiana | W 120-111 | Magic Johnson (32) | A.C. Green (11) | James Worthy (12) | Market Square Arena16,912 | 30–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 | January 26 | Milwaukee | W 100-91 | James Worthy (21) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (17) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 31–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | January 29 | San Antonio | L 84-86 | James Worthy (32) | 3 players tied (9) | Larry Drew (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 31–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | January 30 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 104-121 | Byron Scott (24) | Vlade Divac (10) | Magic Johnson (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,350 | 31–11 Los Angeles Lakers February 5 2 5 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | February 2 | Atlanta | W 112-106 | Byron Scott (20) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 32–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | February 4 | New Jersey | W 121-105 | Johnson & Scott (22) | 3 players tied (8) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 33–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | February 6 | @ Portland | W 121-119 (OT) | James Worthy (25) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 34–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 7 | Chicago | W 121-103 | James Worthy (30) | Mychal Thompson (10) | Magic Johnson (17) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 35–11 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- style="background:#fcc;" | 47 | February 14 | Portland | L 128-132 (2OT) | Magic Johnson (33) | A.C. Green (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 35–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 15 | @ Sacramento | W 101-92 | James Worthy (20) | Mychal Thompson (9) | Magic Johnson (8) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 36–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | February 18 | Boston | W 116-110 | Magic Johnson (30) | Mychal Thompson (8) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 37–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 20 | @ San Antonio | W 115-114 (OT) | James Worthy (27) | Magic Johnson (13) | Magic Johnson (8) | HemisFair Arena15,910 | 38–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 51 | February 21 | @ Denver | W 113-111 | Byron Scott (24) | A.C. Green (12) | Magic Johnson (17) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 39–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | February 23 | Philadelphia | W 122-116 | Green & Scott (24) | Vlade Divac (10) | Magic Johnson (17) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 40–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 53 | February 25 | Utah | L 103-104 | Magic Johnson (32) | A.C. Green (13) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 40–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 | February 28 | @ Seattle | W 112-107 | Magic Johnson (25) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,542 | 41–13 Los Angeles Lakers March 7 0 5 4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | March 2 | Cleveland | W 124-93 | Magic Johnson (26) | Divac & Green (7) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 42–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 | March 4 | Minnesota | W 115-96 | A.C. Green (27) | A.C. Green (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 43–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 | March 6 | @ Houston | L 95-112 | Magic Johnson (27) | James Worthy (9) | Magic Johnson (8) | The Summit16,611 | 43–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 | March 7 | @ Dallas | W 103-91 | James Worthy (24) | Green & Woolridge (7) | Magic Johnson (11) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 44–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | March 9 | Golden State | W 131-115 | Magic Johnson (33) | Magic Johnson (13) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 45–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 | March 11 | @ Atlanta | W 123-115 | Magic Johnson (32) | Mychal Thompson (9) | Magic Johnson (14) | Omni Coliseum16,371 | 46–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 12 | @ Charlotte | W 107-102 | James Worthy (26) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (15) | Charlotte Coliseum23,901 | 47–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 14 | @ Philadelphia | L 110-116 | Magic Johnson (34) | 3 players tied (6) | Magic Johnson (9) | The Spectrum18,168 | 47–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | March 15 | @ Cleveland | L 96-112 | A.C. Green (20) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (10) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 47–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 17 | @ Minnesota | W 101-99 | Magic Johnson (37) | Mychal Thompson (8) | Magic Johnson (13) | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome43,606 | 48–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 20 | Charlotte | W 109-97 | Byron Scott (21) | Green & Woolridge (8) | Johnson & Scott (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 49–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 23 | L.A. Clippers | W 110-102 | Magic Johnson (28) | A.C. Green (12) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 50–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 | March 25 | Seattle | W 116-94 | Johnson & Woolridge (18) | Vlade Divac (12) | Magic Johnson (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 51–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 68 | March 27 | @ Portland | L 111-130 | Byron Scott (24) | James Worthy (10) | Magic Johnson (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 51–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 | March 28 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 106-99 | James Worthy (27) | Mychal Thompson (8) | Byron Scott (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,350 | 52–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 30 | Portland | W 135-106 | Magic Johnson (25) | Johnson & Thompson (10) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 53–17 Los Angeles Lakers April 6 0 4 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | April 1 | Utah | W 119-103 | Magic Johnson (33) | Mychal Thompson (11) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 54–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 | April 5 | Sacramento | W 110-103 | Johnson & Woolridge (21) | Green & Thompson (8) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 55–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 73 | April 6 | @ Phoenix | W 103-99 | James Worthy (29) | Vlade Divac (9) | Magic Johnson (10) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 56–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 8 | @ Denver | W 116-109 | James Worthy (28) | A.C. Green (18) | James Worthy (9) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 57–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 | April 9 | Dallas | W 113-106 | Magic Johnson (38) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 58–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 76 | April 12 | @ Utah | L 104-107 | James Worthy (33) | A.C. Green (15) | Magic Johnson (9) | Salt Palace12,616 | 58–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 | April 13 | Golden State | W 131-119 | A.C. Green (24) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 59–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 | April 15 | Houston | W 113-102 | Magic Johnson (25) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 60–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 17 | @ Seattle | W 102-101 | James Worthy (22) | A.C. Green (13) | Magic Johnson (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,489 | 61–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 | April 19 | Minnesota | W 113-89 | Orlando Woolridge (23) | A.C. Green (9) | Michael Cooper (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 62–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 | April 21 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 125-115 | Magic Johnson (30) | Magic Johnson (8) | Magic Johnson (12) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,350 | 63–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 | April 22 | @ Portland | L 88-130 | Green & Woolridge (17) | A.C. Green (11) | Larry Drew (5) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 63–19 LAL 1990 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 1990 Total: 4–5 (home: 3–2; road: 1–3) Los Angeles Lakers First Round yes yes no 2 0 1 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | April 27 | Houston | W 101–89 | James Worthy (34) | James Worthy (11) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | April 29 | Houston | W 104–100 | James Worthy (32) | Magic Johnson (7) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 1 | @ Houston | L 108–114 | James Worthy (26) | Magic Johnson (8) | Magic Johnson (18) | The Summit16,611 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | May 3 | @ Houston | W 109–88 | James Worthy (20) | James Worthy (7) | Magic Johnson (8) | The Summit16,611 | 3–1 |- Los Angeles Lakers Conference Semi-finals yes no 1 2 0 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | May 8 | Phoenix | L 102–104 | Johnson & Worthy (22) | A.C. Green (13) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | May 10 | Phoenix | W 124–100 | James Worthy (27) | A.C. Green (13) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 12 | @ Phoenix | L 103–117 | James Worthy (27) | A.C. Green (10) | Magic Johnson (16) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 13 | @ Phoenix | L 101–114 | Magic Johnson (43) | A.C. Green (18) | Magic Johnson (10) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 1–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | May 15 | Phoenix | L 103–106 | Magic Johnson (43) | Divac & Johnson (8) | Magic Johnson (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–4 |- LAL 1990 yes Player statistics Regular season Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Steve Bucknall | 18 || 0 || 4.2 || .273 || .000 || .833 || .4 || .6 || .1 || .1 || 1.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Michael Cooper | 80 || 10 || 23.1 || .387 || .318 || .883 || 2.8 || 2.7 || .8 || .5 || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 82 || 5 || 19.6 || .499 || .000 || .708 || 6.2 || .9 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 8.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Larry Drew | 80 || 3 || 16.7 || .444 || .395 || .767 || 1.2 || 2.7 || .6 || .1 || 5.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 82 || 82 || 33.0 || .478 || .283 || .751 || 8.7 || 1.1 || .8 || .6 || 12.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mike Higgins basketball† | 6 || 0 || 3.0 || || || .500 || .2 || .2 || .2 || .3 || .2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Magic Johnson | 79 || 79 || 37.2 || .480 || .384 || .890 || 6.6 || 11.5 || 1.7 || .4 || 22.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mel McCants | 13 || 0 || 5.0 || .308 || || .750 || .5 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark McNamara | 33 || 1 || 5.8 || .442 || || .650 || 1.9 || .1 || .1 || .0 || 3.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Jawann Oldham† | 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .667 || || .500 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 77 || 77 || 33.7 || .470 || .423 || .766 || 3.1 || 3.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 15.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mychal Thompson | 70 || 70 || 26.9 || .500 || || .706 || 6.8 || .6 || .5 || 1.0 || 10.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Jay Vincent† | 24 || 1 || 8.3 || .526 || .000 || .667 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando Woolridge | 62 || 2 || 22.9 || .556 || .000 || .733 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .6 || .7 || 12.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 80 || 80 || 37.0 || .548 || .306 || .782 || 6.0 || 3.6 || 1.2 || .6 || 21.1 |} Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Michael Cooper | 9 || 0 || 19.2 || .286 || .250 || || 2.7 || 2.8 || .8 || .4 || 2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 9 || 1 || 19.4 || .727 || .500 || .895 || 5.3 || 1.1 || .9 || 1.7 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Larry Drew | 7 || 0 || 7.3 || .375 || .250 || .833 || .3 || .6 || .4 || .0 || 1.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 9 || 9 || 28.0 || .519 || || .750 || 9.0 || 1.0 || .6 || .4 || 11.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Magic Johnson | 9 || 9 || 41.8 || .490 || .200 || .886 || 6.3 || 12.8 || 1.2 || .1 || 25.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mel McCants | 2 || 0 || 2.5 || || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mark McNamara | 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .250 || || || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 9 || 9 || 36.1 || .462 || .382 || .769 || 4.1 || 2.6 || 2.2 || .3 || 13.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mychal Thompson | 9 || 8 || 25.0 || .477 || || .615 || 4.3 || .2 || .2 || 1.4 || 6.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Jay Vincent | 3 || 0 || 2.7 || .000 || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando Woolridge | 9 || 0 || 22.1 || .571 || .000 || .703 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .9 || .9 || 11.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 9 || 9 || 40.7 || .497 || .250 || .837 || 5.6 || 3.0 || 1.6 || .3 || 24.2 |} † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Magic Johnson, NBA Most Valuable Player Award Pat Riley, NBA Coach of the Year Award Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team James Worthy, All-NBA Third Team Magic Johnson, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Vlade Divac, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions List of 1989–90 NBA season transactions References Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers