1988–89 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 1989 39 43 Pacific 5 8 Mike Schuler (fired) Rick Adelman Jon Spoelstra Paul Allen Memorial Coliseum KOIN KEX(Bill Schonely, Steve Jones) First round(lost to Lakers 0–3) POR The 1988–89 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 19th season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. Portland Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Trail Blazers had the 21st overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected power forward Mark Bryant out of Seton Hall 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 March 10, 2026 Love Ian The Los Angeles Clippers Gave Up the League's Best... United Press International June 29, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/29/The-Los-Angeles-Clippers-gave-up-the-leagues-best/9390583560000/ March 10, 2026 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html March 10, 2026 During the off-season, the team signed free agents Danny Young and Adrian Branch. Blazers Sign Young to Three-Year Deal United Press International August 1, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/08/01/Blazers-sign-Young-to-three-year-deal/8987040092716/ August 8, 2025 Regular season After a 25–22 start to the regular season, head coach Mike Schuler was fired in mid-February, and was replaced with assistant coach Rick Adelman on an interim basis; Associated Press Pro Basketball: Trail Blazers Dismiss Coach The New York Times February 19, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/19/sports/pro-basketball-trail-blazers-dismiss-coach.html December 25, 2022 Associated Press Trail Blazers Dump Schuler, Elevate Adelman Los Angeles Times February 19, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-19-sp-469-story.html December 25, 2022 Trail Blazers Fire Schuler, Replace Him with Adelman Deseret News February 19, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/2/19/18795583/trail-blazers-fire-schuler-replace-him-with-adelman December 28, 2022 after the season, Adelman was made the team's head coach on a full-time basis.Times Wire Services In Brief: Adelman Retained as Blazers Coach Los Angeles Times 1989-05-11 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-11-sp-3725-story.html 2010-02-15 At mid-season, the Trail Blazers traded Kiki Vandeweghe to the New York Knicks in exchange for a future first-round draft pick. Times Staff and Wire Service Reports In Brief: Vandeweghe Prepped for a Trade Los Angeles Times February 14, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-14-sp-2364-story.html December 20, 2022 Thomas Jr. Robert Mcg. Basketball: Knicks, in a Surprise, Get Vandeweghe; Celtics Trade Ainge The New York Times February 24, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/24/sports/basketball-knicks-in-a-surprise-get-vandeweghe-celtics-trade-ainge.html February 12, 2022 Love Ian Kiki Vandeweghe, the Player the New York Knicks Coveted... United Press International February 26, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/26/Kiki-Vandeweghe-the-player-the-New-York-Knicks-coveted/1627604472400/ December 20, 2022 Before the trade, Vandeweghe averaged 13.9 points per game in 18 games. The team held a 25–21 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 and played below .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, which included two six-game losing streaks in February and March. The Trail Blazers finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, earning the eighth seed in the Western Conference; 1988–89 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1989_games.html February 12, 2022 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Clyde Drexler averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game, while last season's Most Improved Player Kevin Duckworth averaged 18.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, and Terry Porter provided the team with 17.7 points, 9.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game. In addition, Jerome Kersey contributed 17.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, while Steve Johnson provided with 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, and Sam Bowie averaged 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, but only played just 20 games due to injury. Meanwhile, Branch contributed 7.4 points per game, while Young provided with 6.2 points and 2.6 assists per game, but only played just 48 games, Bryant averaged 5.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Caldwell Jones averaged 2.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. 1988–89 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1989.html February 12, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Drexler and Duckworth were both selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Duckworth's 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 12, 2022 In addition, Drexler and Kersey both participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; it was the fifth appearance for Drexler, and the fourth appearance for Kersey. All-Star Lineups Ocala Star-Banner February 11, 1989 5D https://books.google.com/books?id=ncBPAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=1989+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+Jon+Sundvold&article_id=6669,2513784&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijoqjIofSPAxWULtAFHfXkOMc4ChDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=1989%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20Jon%20Sundvold&f=false September 25, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 25, 2025 The Trail Blazers finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 527,008 at the Memorial Coliseum 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 Trail Blazers faced off against the top–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title; the team was led by the quartet of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Magic Johnson, All-Star forward James Worthy, Byron Scott, and All-Star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Trail Blazers lost the first two games to the Lakers on the road at the Great Western Forum, before losing Game 3 at home, 116–108 at the Memorial Coliseum, thus losing the series in a three-game sweep; it was the fourth consecutive year that the Trail Blazers lost in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. McManis Sam Lakers Shake Their Lethargy, Finish Sweep: Win Over Portland Extends First-Round Streak to 18-0 Los Angeles Times May 4, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-04-sp-2543-story.html December 6, 2022 Abdul-Jabbar Leads Lakers to Sweep The Washington Post May 4, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/04/abdul-jabbar-leads-lakers-to-sweep/2c6b07eb-7a81-4ba7-a9b4-f6bdb23af34a/ December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Western Conference First Round: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-western-conference-first-round-trail-blazers-vs-lakers.html March 20, 2023 The Lakers would advance to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year, but would lose to the Detroit Pistons in a four-game sweep in the 1989 NBA Finals. Goldaper Sam Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers The New York Times June 14, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/14/sports/pistons-earn-first-title-by-sweeping-lakers.html December 6, 2022 McManis Sam Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97 Los Angeles Times June 14, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-14-sp-2097-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-finals-lakers-vs-pistons.html March 20, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, the oft-injured Bowie was traded to the New Jersey Nets, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Nets Get Bowie for Buck Williams The New York Times June 25, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-nets-get-bowie-for-buck-williams.html February 12, 2022 Associated Press Trail Blazers Trade Bowie, No. 12 Pick in Draft to Nets for Buck Williams Los Angeles Times June 25, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-25-sp-6476-story.html December 6, 2022 Associated Press Blazers Trade Bowie, No. 12 Pick for Williams Deseret News June 25, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/6/25/18812967/blazers-trade-bowie-no-6-pick-for-williams December 6, 2022 while Jones signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs, Branch was released to free agency, and Johnson was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 14, 2022 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 21 Mark Bryant PF Seton Hall 2 26 Rolando Ferreira C Houston 3 53 Anthony Mason PF Tennessee State 3 71 Craig Neal G Georgia Tech Roster Portland Trail Blazers 1988–89 #000000 #FFFFFF #d1210a #FFFFFF 35 Richard Anderson basketball F 6 10 240 1960–11–19 UC Santa Barbara 31 Sam Bowie C 7 1 235 1961–03–17 Kentucky 24 Adrian Branch F 6 7 185 1963–11–17 Maryland 2 Mark Bryant basketball F 6 9 245 1965–04–25 Seton Hall 22 Clyde Drexler G 6 7 210 1962–06–22 Houston 00 Kevin Duckworth C 7 0 275 1964–04–01 Eastern Illinois 32 Rolando Ferreira C 7 1 240 1964–05–24 Houston 33 Steve Johnson basketball C 6 10 235 1957–11–03 Oregon State 27 Caldwell Jones F 6 11 217 1950–08–04 Albany State 25 Jerome Kersey F 6 7 215 1962–06–26 Longwood 30 Terry Porter G 6 3 195 1963–04–08 UW-Stevens Point 14 Jerry Sichting G 6 1 168 1956–11–29 Purdue 7 Brook Steppe G 6 5 195 1959–11–07 Georgia Tech 21 Danny Young basketball G 6 3 175 1962–07–26 Wake Forest Rick Adelman Maurice Lucas Jack Schalow John Wetzel Regular season thumb|The Trail Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Season standings POR POR z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Portland Trail Blazers 1989 #000000 #FF0000 Total: 39–43 (home: 28–13; road: 11–30) Portland Trail Blazers November yes #FF0000 #000000 6 1 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 4 | Phoenix | W 120–105 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 5 | Sacramento | W 121–103 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10 | @ Denver | L 115–135 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 12 | @ Golden State | L 100–107 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 13 | Denver | L 132–143 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 15 | L.A. Clippers | W 125–103 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 17 | @ Utah | L 99–123 | | | | Salt Palace | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 18 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 105–106 | | | | The Forum | 3–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 20 | New Jersey | W 117–106 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 22 | @ Seattle | W 125–104 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 25 | Houston | W 111–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 27 | Golden State | W 109–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 7–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 29 | @ Milwaukee | L 114–119 | | | | Bradley Center | 7–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | November 30 | @ Philadelphia | L 106–114 | | | | The Spectrum | 7–7 Portland Trail Blazers December #FF0000 #000000 5 0 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 2 | @ Miami | W 105–102 | | | | Miami Arena | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 3 | @ Atlanta | L 97–115 | | | | The Omni | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 6 | @ New Jersey | W 97–93 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 7 | @ Indiana | L 120–129 | | | | Market Square Arena | 9–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 9 | Washington | W 93–90 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 10–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 11 | San Antonio | W 128–123 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 13 | L.A. Clippers | W 113–92 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 12–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 16 | @ Phoenix | L 125–132 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 12–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 17 | Phoenix | W 115–97 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 13–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 20 | @ Denver | W 127–124 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 22 | @ Golden State | W 117–109 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 15–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 23 | Golden State | W 111–107 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 16–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 27 | @ Sacramento | L 111–112 | | | | ARCO Arena | 16–11 Portland Trail Blazers January #FF0000 #000000 5 4 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 3 | Miami | W 119–95 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 17–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 4 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 120–133 | | | | Great Western Forum | 17–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 6 | Sacramento | W 147–142 (2OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 18–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 7 | @ Seattle | L 123–129 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 18–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 10 | Seattle | W 125–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 19–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 12 | @ Houston | L 106–116 | | | | The Summit | 19–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 14 | @ San Antonio | W 103–99 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 20–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 15 | @ Dallas | L 108–111 | | | | Reunion Arena | 20–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 17 | Utah | L 110–111 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 22 | New York | L 116–120 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 24 | Seattle | L 100–103 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 26 | Milwaukee | L 109–127 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 28 | Atlanta | W 110–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 21–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 30 | Charlotte | W 130–118 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 22–19 Portland Trail Blazers February #FF0000 #000000 3 3 2 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 1 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 108–107 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 23–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 3 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 129–140 | | | | Great Western Forum | 23–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 4 | San Antonio | W 137–100 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 24–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 7 | Dallas | W 134–125 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 9 | Houston | L 110–113 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 16 | L.A. Lakers | L 101–110 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 18 | Seattle | L 115–116 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 20 | @ Chicago | L 98–102 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 25–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 22 | @ Detroit | L 94–105 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 25–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 24 | @ Cleveland | L 91–128 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 25–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 26 | @ Miami | W 124–102 | | | | Miami Arena | 26–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 28 | Phoenix | W 139–134 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 27–26 Portland Trail Blazers March #FF0000 #000000 3 3 2 9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | March 2 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 119–113 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 28–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 3 | Philadelphia | W 129–121 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 29–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 5 | Indiana | L 118–121 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 29–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 7 | @ San Antonio | W 116–103 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 30–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 8 | @ Dallas | L 92–99 | | | | Reunion Arena | 31–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 12 | Cleveland | L 110–122 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 31–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 14 | Golden State | W 139–110 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 31–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 15 | @ Utah | L 95–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 31–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 17 | @ Phoenix | L 124–129 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 31–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 18 | @ Houston | L 113–127 | | | | The Summit | 31–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 20 | Dallas | W 112–91 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 32–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 21 | @ Golden State | L 127–151 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 32–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 24 | Chicago | L 113–128 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 32–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 25 | @ Sacramento | L 105–106 | | | | ARCO Arena | 32–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 28 | @ New York | L 124–128 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 32–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 29 | @ Boston | L 97–106 | | | | Boston Garden | 32–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 31 | @ Washington | L 105–107 | | | | Capital Centre | 32–38 Portland Trail Blazers April #FF0000 #000000 6 2 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 1 | @ Charlotte | W 125–121 (OT) | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 33–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 4 | Detroit | W 118–100 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 34–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 6 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 123–133 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 34–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 7 | Boston | W 113–100 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 35–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 9 | Denver | W 120–114 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 36–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 11 | L.A. Clippers | W 126–102 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 37–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 14 | Miami | W 97–86 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 38–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 15 | Utah | L 95–99 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 38–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 18 | @ Sacramento | L 118–120 | | | | ARCO Arena | 38–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 20 | @ Seattle | L 118–124 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 38–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 21 | L.A. Lakers | L 114–121 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 38–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23 | Sacramento | W 126–120 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 39–43 POR 1989 Playoffs Portland Trail Blazers 1989 yes #000000 #FF0000 Portland Trail Blazers First round no yes yes #FF0000 #000000 0 1 0 2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 27 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 108–128 | Clyde Drexler (30) | Kersey, Porter (9) | Terry Porter (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 105–113 | Clyde Drexler (28) | Jerome Kersey (11) | Clyde Drexler (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 3 | L.A. Lakers | L 108–116 | Terry Porter (29) | Clyde Drexler (8) | Terry Porter (9) | Memorial Coliseum12,880 | 0–3 |- POR 1989 yes Player statistics Season Playoffs Awards and honors Clyde Drexler, NBA All-Star Kevin Duckworth, NBA All-Star References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1988 Portland Trail Blazers 1988 Port Portland Portland