1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 January 2025 Seattle SuperSonics 1990 41 41 Pacific 4 9 Bernie Bickerstaff Bob Whitsitt Barry Ackerley Seattle Center Coliseum Did not qualify SEA KIRO-TV KTZZ-TV Northwest Cable Sports KJR The 1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 22nd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/ August 9, 2026 It was the final season for Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach of the SuperSonics. Season summary Off-season In the 1989 NBA draft, the SuperSonics selected point guard Dana Barros out of Boston College with the 16th overall pick, and also selected power forward Shawn Kemp out of Trinity Valley Community College with the 17th overall pick. 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 13, 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 November 23, 2022 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html December 31, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Barros and Kemp, the SuperSonics played around .500 in winning percentage with a 7–7 start to the regular season. After an 18–16 start to the season, the team fell below .500 by posting a five-game losing streak in January, as the team later on held a 22–23 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 SuperSonics posted a five-game winning streak in February, which led to a 28–25 record as of February 25, 1990. However, the team played below .500 for the remainder of the season, and finished in fourth place in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record; 1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 the SuperSonics lost the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Houston Rockets, who finished with the same record, but were ahead after tie-breaks as the SuperSonics did not qualify for the NBA playoffs. Rockets Land a Berth The New York Times April 23, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/23/sports/rockets-land-a-berth.html January 19, 2022 Hafner Dan NBA Roundup: Rockets Get Last Spot, Lakers in 1st Round Los Angeles Times April 23, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-04-23-sp-265-story.html November 23, 2022 Dale Ellis led the SuperSonics in scoring averaging 23.5 points per game, but only played 55 games due to a collapsed lung, and broken ribs suffered from a car accident in January, Farrey Tom Seven Richard Dale Ellis in Car Crash; Arrested on Suspicion of DWI The Seattle Times January 12, 1990 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19900112&slug=1050363 April 9, 2023 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Sonics' Ellis Is Injured in Traffic Accident The New York Times January 13, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/13/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-sonics-ellis-is-injured-in-traffic-accident.html December 31, 2022 Associated Press SuperSonics' Ellis Hurt in Crash; DWI Alleged Los Angeles Times January 13, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-01-13-sp-243-story.html December 31, 2022 while Xavier McDaniel averaged 21.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and Derrick McKey provided the team with 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. In addition, Sedale Threatt contributed 11.4 points per game, while Michael Cage averaged 9.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, and Barros contributed 9.7 points per game. Meanwhile, Kemp averaged 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, Nate McMillan provided with 6.4 points, 7.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and Olden Polynice provided with 4.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. 1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1990.html February 4, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Kemp participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend The Hour February 9, 1990 32 https://books.google.com/books?id=jSBJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=1990+NBA+long+distance+shootout+roster&article_id=5995,1340443&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz4_vxrJ-QAxWa6ckDHUiUEScQ6AF6BAgPEAM#v=onepage&q=1990%20NBA%20long%20distance%20shootout%20roster&f=false October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 The SuperSonics finished 26th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 473,277 at the Seattle Center Coliseum during the regular season, which was the second-lowest in the league. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 24, 2026 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on November 9, 1989, in a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center; the SuperSonics lost to the Bucks in a quintuple-overtime game, 155–154. Ellis scored 53 points in 69 minutes, while McDaniel posted a double-double of 37 points and 13 rebounds in 68 minutes. Associated Press Bucks Defeat SuperSonics in 5 Overtimes The New York Times November 10, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/10/sports/bucks-defeat-supersonics-in-5-overtimes.html October 10, 2017 Associated Press After Five Overtimes, Milwaukee Gets Win Over Seattle, 155-154 Los Angeles Times November 10, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-10-sp-1215-story.html November 23, 2022 Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, November 9, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198911090MIL.html December 31, 2022 Aftermath This was also McDaniel's final full season in Seattle, as he would be traded midway through the following season to the Phoenix Suns. Associated Press X Marks Suns' Spot in Trade with Seattle: Pro Basketball: McDaniel to Phoenix. SuperSonics Get Eddie Johnson, Two No. 1 Picks Los Angeles Times December 8, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-12-08-sp-5317-story.html?_amp=true January 13, 2022 Peoples John Sonics Say So Long to X-Man: McDaniel Traded to Suns The Seattle Times December 8, 1990 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19901208&slug=1108322 November 23, 2022 Associated Press X-Man Traded to Suns for E.J., 2 1st-Round Picks Deseret News December 8, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/12/8/18895046/x-man-traded-to-suns-for-ej-2-1st-round-picks November 23, 2022 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Seattle drafted future All-Stars Dana Barros and Shawn Kemp as their only two picks of the 1989 Draft. Kemp would go on to have a successful 8-year run with the Sonics. Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 16 Dana Barros PG United States Boston College 1 17 Shawn Kemp PF / C United States Trinity Valley CC Roster Seattle SuperSonics 1989–90 |- 11 Dana Barros G 5 11 163 1967–04–13 Boston College 44 Michael Cage C 6 9 224 1962–01–28 San Diego State 20 Quintin Dailey G 6 3 180 1961–01–22 San Francisco 3 Dale Ellis F 6 7 205 1960–08–06 Tennessee 21 Jim Farmer G 6 4 190 1964–09–23 Alabama 15 Avery Johnson G 5 10 175 1965–03–25 Southern 33 Steve Johnson basketball C 6 10 235 1957–11–03 Oregon State 40 Shawn Kemp F 6 10 230 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC 34 Xavier McDaniel F 6 7 205 1963–06–04 Wichita State 31 Derrick McKey F 6 9 205 1966–10–10 Alabama 10 Nate McMillan G 6 5 195 1964–08–03 North Carolina State 50 Scott Meents F 6 10 225 1964–01–04 Illinois 23 Olden Polynice C 6 11 220 1964–11–21 Virginia 4 Sedale Threatt G 6 2 175 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech Bernie Bickerstaff Bob Kloppenburg Tom Newell Gary Wortman Regular season Season standings SEA SEA Game log Seattle SuperSonics 1990 Seattle SuperSonics November no yes |- || 1 || November 3, 1989 || Minnesota Timberwolves || 106–94 || Ellis (33) || Cage (11) || Threatt (6) || 13,805(Seattle, Washington) || 1–0 |- || 2 || November 4, 1989 || at Sacramento Kings || 100–107 || Cage (24) || Cage (13) || McMillan and Barros (4) || 17,104(Sacramento, California) || 1-1 |- || 3 || November 7, 1989 || Charlotte Hornets || 128–88 || McDaniel and Ellis (23) || Cage (14) || McMillan (9) || 9,521(Seattle, Washington) || 2–1 |- || 4 || November 9, 1989 || at Milwaukee Bucks || 154–155 (5OT) || Ellis (53) || McDaniel (13) || McMillan (10) || 14,012(Milwaukee, Wisconsin) || 2-2 |- || 5 || November 11, 1989 || at Chicago Bulls || 102–109 || Ellis (30) || Cage (10) || McMillan (10) || 16,676(Chicago, Illinois) || 2–3 |- || 6 || November 12, 1989 || at Minnesota Timberwolves || 108–97 || McKey (32) || Cage (16) || McMillan (12) || 21,702(Minneapolis, Minnesota) || 3-3 |- || 7 || November 14, 1989 || Dallas Mavericks || 109–113 (OT) || McDaniel (31) || Cage (10) || McDaniel and McMillan (5) || 9,880(Seattle, Washington) || 3–4 |- || 8 || November 16, 1989 || Washington Bullets || 111–98 || McDaniel (26) || McKey (11) || Barros (6) || 9,562(Seattle, Washington) || 4-4 |- || 9 || November 18, 1989 || Chicago Bulls || 119–110 || McDaniel (36) || Cage (10) || McMillan (10) || 14,708(Seattle, Washington) || 5–4 |- || 10 || November 19, 1989 || at Portland Trail Blazers || 109–119 || Ellis and Cage (17) || Cage (15) || Ellis (6) || 12,884(Portland, Oregon) || 5-5 |- || 11 || November 21, 1989 || New Jersey Nets || 114–84 || McDaniel (26) || Cage (15) || McMillan (11) || 12,109(Seattle, Washington) || 6–5 |- || 12 || November 24, 1989 || at Denver Nuggets || 109–122 || Barros (18) || Cage and Kemp (8) || Johnson (10) || 13,061(Denver, Colorado) || 6-6 |- || 13 || November 25, 1989 || at Dallas Mavericks || 117–70 || McDaniel (22) || Cage (14) || McMillan (8) || 17,007(Dallas, Texas) || 7–6 |- || 14 || November 28, 1989 || at San Antonio Spurs || 104–117 || Ellis (37) || McMillan (11) || McMillan (14) || 12,115(San Antonio, Texas) || 7-7 |- || 15 || November 30, 1989 || New York Knicks || 127–122 || McDaniel (37) || McKey and McMillan (8) || McMillan (13) || 13,583(Seattle, Washington) || 8–7 Seattle SuperSonics December no |- || 16 || December 2, 1989 || Detroit Pistons || 120–95 || Ellis (30) || McDaniel (10) || McMillan (14) || 14,546(Seattle, Washington) || 9–7 |- || 17 || December 5, 1989 || Houston Rockets || 133–123 || McDaniel (36) || McDaniel (10) || McMillan (11) || 9,241(Seattle, Washington) || 10–7 |- || 18 || December 9, 1989 || Los Angeles Clippers || 104–100 || Ellis (28) || Cage (15) || McMillan (6) || 12,548(Seattle, Washington) || 11–7 |- || 19 || December 13, 1989 || at Boston Celtics || 97–109 || Ellis (32) || Ellis and Cage (9) || McMillan (7) || 14,890(Boston, Massachusetts) || 11–8 |- || 20 || December 15, 1989 || at Cleveland Cavaliers || 101–120 || McKey (20) || Cage (13) || Johnson (5) || 15,072(Richfield, Ohio) || 11–9 |- || 21 || December 16, 1989 || at New York Knicks || 97–118 || Cage (19) || Cage (10) || Johnson (5) || 18,212(New York City, New York) || 11–10 |- || 22 || December 19, 1989 || at Detroit Pistons || 77–94 || Threatt (18) || Cage (9) || McMillan (7) || 21,454(Auburn Hills, Michigan) || 11-11 |- || 23 || December 21, 1989 || Portland Trail Blazers || 123–102 || Ellis (23) || Cage (13) || McMillan (14) || 13,190(Seattle, Washington) || 12–11 |- || 24 || December 23, 1989 || Indiana Pacers || 95–98 || McDaniel (29) || Cage (12) || McMillan (11) || 14,377(Seattle, Washington) || 12-12 |- || 25 || December 27, 1989 || Philadelphia 76ers || 110–106 || Ellis (33) || Cage (13) || Threatt (7) || 14,381(Seattle, Washington) || 13–12 |- || 26 || December 29, 1989 || Boston Celtics || 89–96 || McDaniel (26) || Cage (14) || McMillan (7) || 14,708(Seattle, Washington) || 13-13 Seattle SuperSonics January no |- || 27 || January 3, 1990 || Utah Jazz || 108–119 || McDaniel (25) || Cage (19) || Johnson (8) || 12,314(Seattle, Washington) || 13–14 |- || 28 || January 5, 1990 || Miami Heat || 140–110 || Ellis (26) || Kemp (9) || Johnson (17) || 9,819(Seattle, Washington) || 14-14 |- || 29 || January 6, 1990 || Phoenix Suns || 120–110 || McDaniel (29) || Cage (10) || Johnson (11) || 14,430(Seattle, Washington) || 15–14 |- || 30 || January 8, 1990 || at Dallas Mavericks || 96–110 || McDaniel (19) || McDaniel and Polynice (8) || Johnson (9) || 16,561(Dallas, Texas) || 15-15 |- || 31 || January 9, 1990 || at Houston Rockets || 90–97 || Ellis (22) || McMillan (9) || McMillan (8) || 15,251(Houston, Texas) || 15–16 |- || 32 || January 11, 1990 || Dallas Mavericks || 98–87 || Ellis (29) || Cage and McMillan (8) || McMillan (10) || 9,397(Seattle, Washington) || 16-16 |- || 33 || January 13, 1990 || Atlanta Hawks || 113–106 || McDaniel (33) || McDaniel (14) || Johnson (11) || 14,330(Seattle, Washington) || 17–16 |- || 34 || January 15, 1990 || Houston Rockets || 105–101 || McDaniel (25) || Cage (11) || Johnson (7) || 11,404(Seattle, Washington) || 18–16 |- || 35 || January 17, 1990 || at Los Angeles Lakers || 90–100 || Threatt (26) || McDaniel (7) || McMillan (9) || 17,505(Inglewood, California) || 18–17 |- || 36 || January 18, 1990 || at Los Angeles Clippers || 95–105 || McDaniel (30) || McDaniel and McKey (8) || Threatt (6) || 11.150(Los Angeles, California) || 18-18 |- || 37 || January 20, 1990 || at Phoenix Suns || 98–117 || Threatt (21) || Cage (8) || McMillan (6) || 14,487(Phoenix, Arizona) || 18–19 |- || 38 || January 24, 1990 || Milwaukee Bucks || 112–119 || McDaniel (32) || McMillan (9) || McDaniel (8) || 10,903(Seattle, Washington) || 18–20 |- || 39 || January 26, 1990 || at Golden State Warriors || 102–114 || Threatt (36) || McDaniel (15) || McDaniel (7) || 15,025(Oakland, California) || 18–21 |- || 40 || January 27, 1990 || San Antonio Spurs || 109–98 || McDaniel (34) || Cage (9) || McMillan (8) || 14,519(Seattle, Washington) || 19–21 |- || 41 || January 31, 1990 || at Minnesota Timberwolves || 82–110 || McKey (16) || McKey (9) || McMillan (8) || 24,153(Minneapolis, Minnesota) || 19–22 Seattle SuperSonics February no |- || 42 || February 2, 1990 || at Indiana Pacers || 87–86 || McDaniel (25) || Cage (12) || McMillan and Barros (4) || 12,858(Indianapolis, Indiana) || 20–22 |- || 43 || February 3, 1990 || at Washington Bullets || 94–92 || McDaniel (29) || McDaniel and Cage (8) || McMillan (8) || 12,066(Landover, Maryland) || 21–22 |- || 44 || February 5, 1990 || at Charlotte Hornets || 101–100 || McDaniel (22) || Cage (10) || McMillan, McDaniel, Sellers (4) || 23,901(Charlotte, North Carolina) || 22-22 |- || 45 || February 7, 1990 || Phoenix Suns || 124–128 || McKey (26) || Polynice (8) || McMillan (8) || 11,420(Seattle, Washington) || 22–23 |- || 46 || February 13, 1990 || Portland Trail Blazers || 106–110 || McDaniel (35) || McKey and Cage (10) || McMillan (15) || 12,717(Seattle, Washington) || 22–24 |- || 47 || February 15, 1990 || at New Jersey Nets || 103–92 || McKey (31) || McKey (14) || McMillan (9) || 9,304(East Rutherford, New Jersey) || 23–24 |- || 48 || February 16, 1990 || at Philadelphia 76ers || 96–100 (OT) || McDaniel (25) || McKey (13) || McMillan (12) || 16,190(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) || 23–25 |- || 49 || February 18, 1990 || at Charlotte Hornets || 85–70 || McDaniel (20) || Cage (11) || McMillan (4) || 23,901(Charlotte, North Carolina) || 24–25 |- || 50 || February 20, 1990 || at Orlando Magic || 117–102 || McDaniel (27) || McDaniel and Cage (10) || McMillan (17) || 15,077(Orlando, Florida) || 25-25 |- || 51 || February 21, 1990 || at Miami Heat || 92–85 || Barros (18) || Cage (12) || McMillan (7) || 15,008(Miami, Florida) || 26–25 |- || 52 || February 23, 1990 || Sacramento Kings || 97–85 || McKey (24) || Cage (20) || McMillan (9) || 13,023(Seattle, Washington) || 27–25 |- || 53 || February 25, 1990 || Golden State Warriors || 110–102 || McKey (33) || Cage (13) || McMillan (8) || 11,775(Seattle, Washington) || 28–25 |- || 54 || February 27, 1990 || at Los Angeles Clippers || 99–103 || Barros (28) || McKey (10) || McKey and McMillan (5) || 10,826(Los Angeles, California) || 28–26 |- || 55 || February 28, 1990 || Los Angeles Lakers || 107–112 || Barros (20) || McKey (11) || McMillan (7) || 14,542(Seattle, Washington) || 28–27 Seattle SuperSonics March no |- || 56 || March 2, 1990 || Minnesota Timberwolves || 99–83 || McKey (18) || McKey (9) || McMillan (10) || 11,272(Seattle, Washington) || 29–27 |- || 57 || March 3, 1990 || at Portland Trail Blazers || 98–110 || McKey (22) || McMillan and Cage (10) || McMillan (7) || 12,884(Portland, Oregon) || 29–28 |- || 58 || March 6, 1990 || Cleveland Cavaliers || 95–90 || Barros (23) || Cage (13) || McKey, McMillan, Barros (4) || 12,019(Seattle, Washington) || 30–28 |- || 59 || March 8, 1990 || at Houston Rockets || 97–111 || Cage (20) || Cage (14) || Barros (6) || 16,611(Houston, Texas) || 30–29 |- || 60 || March 9, 1990 || at Atlanta Hawks || 97–107 || Barros (26) || Cage (10) || Barros (10) || 14,625(Atlanta, Georgia) || 30-30 |- || 61 || March 12, 1990 || Orlando Magic || 130–105 || Ellis (24) || McMillan and Kemp (9) || McMillan (11) || 10,178(Seattle, Washington) || 31–30 |- || 62 || March 14, 1990 || Charlotte Hornets || 103–100 || Farmer (26) || Cage (14) || McMillan (13) || 8,115(Seattle, Washington) || 32–30 |- || 63 || March 15, 1990 || at Utah Jazz || 95–117 || Polynice (18) || Kemp (8) || McKey (4) || 12,616(Salt Lake City, Utah) || 32–31 |- || 64 || March 18, 1990 || at Golden State Warriors || 121–116 || Ellis (30) || McKey (11) || McMillan (7) || 15,025(Oakland, California) || 33–31 |- || 65 || March 20, 1990 || San Antonio Spurs || 106–128 || Kemp (20) || Cage (9) || McMillan and Barros (6) || 14,541(Seattle, Washington) || 33–32 |- || 66 || March 22, 1990 || Denver Nuggets || 125–118 || McDaniel (24) || Cage (15) || McMillan (16) || 9,830(Seattle, Washington) || 34–32 |- || 67 || March 24, 1990 || at Phoenix Suns || 95–121 || Kemp (16) || McKey (9) || McMillan (4) || 14,487(Phoenix, Arizona) || 34–33 |- || 68 || March 25, 1990 || at Los Angeles Lakers || 94–116 || Kemp (19) || Cage (9) || McMillan (6) || 17,505(Inglewood, California) || 34-34 |- || 69 || March 27, 1990 || at San Antonio Spurs || 103–115 || Ellis (36) || Cage (7) || McMillan (14) || 14,345(San Antonio, Texas) || 34–35 |- || 70 || March 30, 1990 || Golden State Warriors || 139–108 || McDaniel (34) || Cage (12) || Threatt (13) || 13,542(Seattle, Washington) || 35-35 Seattle SuperSonics April no |- || 71 || April 1, 1990 || at Los Angeles Clippers || 103–104 || Ellis (39) || Cage (21) || McMillan (8) || 11,815(Los Angeles, California) || 35–36 |- || 72 || April 3, 1990 || Portland Trail Blazers || 136–134 (OT) || Ellis (30) || Kemp (8) || McMillan (4) || 11,414(Seattle, Washington) || 36-36 |- || 73 || April 5, 1990 || Utah Jazz || 101–91 || Threatt (19) || McDaniel (12) || Barros (5) || 12,573(Seattle, Washington) || 37–36 |- || 74 || April 6, 1990 || at Denver Nuggets || 103–119 || Threatt (22) || Cage (11) || McMillan (8) || 16,212(Denver, Colorado) || 37-37 |- || 75 || April 9, 1990 || Sacramento Kings || 105–106 || Ellis (33) || Cage (12) || McMillan (12) || 11,678(Seattle, Washington) || 37–38 |- || 76 || April 10, 1990 || at Utah Jazz || 102–114 || Ellis (30) || McKey (6) || Ellis (6) || 12,616(Salt Lake City, Utah) || 37–39 |- || 77 || April 12, 1990 || Denver Nuggets || 113–103 || McDaniel (26) || Cage (14) || McKey (7) || 10,617(Seattle, Washington) || 38–39 |- || 78 || April 14, 1990 || Phoenix Suns || 96–89 || Ellis (30) || Cage (13) || Threatt (11) || 12,903(Seattle, Washington) || 39-39 |- || 79 || April 17, 1990 || Los Angeles Lakers || 101–102 || Ellis (28) || Cage (12) || McMillan (10) || 14,489(Seattle, Washington) || 39–40 |- || 80 || April 19, 1990 || at Sacramento Kings || 130–118 (OT) || Ellis (43) || Cage (11) || Threatt (12) || 17,014(Sacramento, California) || 40-40 |- || 81 || April 20, 1990 || Los Angeles Clippers || 121–99 || Ellis (36) || Cage (12) || McMillan (10) || 12,090(Seattle, Washington) || 41–40 |- || 82 || April 22, 1990 || at Golden State Warriors || 122-124 || Ellis (33) || McDaniel (14) || McDaniel and Threatt (6) || 15,025(Oakland, California) || 41-41 |- SEA 1990 Player statistics Legend 22em GP: Games played GS: Games started MPG: Minutes per game FG%: Field goal percentage 3FG%: 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 PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Dana Barros 81 25 20.1 40.5% 39.9% 80.9% 1.6 2.5 0.7 0.0 9.7 Michael Cage82 82 31.6 50.4% – 69.8% 10.0 0.9 1.0 0.5 9.7 Quintin Dailey 30 2 16.4 40.4% 20% 78.8% 1.7 1.1 0.4 0.0 8.2 Dale Ellis 55 49 37.0 49.7% 37.5% 81.8% 4.3 2.0 1.1 0.1 23.5 Jim Farmer 38 0 10.5 43.8% 29.6% 71.3% 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.0 6.4 Avery Johnson 53 10 10.8 38.7% 25% 72.5% 0.8 3.1 0.5 0.0 2.6 Steve Johnson a 1 21 0 11.5 53.3% – 60% 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 5.6 Shawn Kemp 81 1 13.8 47.9% 16.7% 73.6% 4.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 6.5 Xavier McDaniel 69 67 35.2 49.6% 29.4% 73.3% 6.5 2.5 1.1 0.5 21.3 Derrick McKey 80 80 34.4 49.3% 13% 78.2% 6.1 2.3 1.1 1.0 15.7 Nate McMillan82 69 28.5 47.3% 35.5% 64.1% 4.9 7.3 1.7 0.5 6.4 Scott Meents 26 0 5.7 43.2% – 73.9% 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 2.1 Olden Polynice 79 7 13.7 54% 50% 47.5% 3.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 4.6 Brad Sellers a 1 45 0 13.0 42.4% 0% 80.3% 1.6 0.7 0.2 0.4 4.8 Sedale Threatt 65 18 22.8 50.6% 25% 82.8% 1.8 3.3 1.0 0.1 11.4 1.1 Statistics with the SuperSonics. Player statistics citation: Awards, records, and honors The Sonics did not have any awards, records, and honors. 1989-90 NBA Season Summary Transactions Overview Players Added Via draft Dana Barros Shawn Kemp Via free agency Scott Meents Jim Farmer Quintin Dailey Via trade Brad Sellers Steve JohnsonPlayers Lost Via draft(1989 NBA expansion draft) Jerry Reynolds Via free agency John Lucas Via trade Alton Lister Brad Sellers Trades June 26, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonicsBrad Sellers To Chicago BullsConditional 1989 first round pick June 27, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonicsConditional 1989 first round pick To Golden State WarriorsConditional 1990 first round pick To Seattle SuperSonicsConditional 1993 second round pick To Chicago BullsSeattle's agreement not to draft B. J. Armstrong with the 16th or 17th draft pick. August 7, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonicsConditional 1990 first round pick To Golden State WarriorsAlton Lister February 22, 1990 To Seattle SuperSonicsSteve Johnson To Minnesota TimberwolvesBrad Sellers Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former teamScott Meents September 27, 1989 Jim Farmer February 12, 1990 Quintin Dailey February 22, 1990 Subtractions Player Left New teamJohn Lucas August 17, 1989 Houston Rockets Player Transactions Citation:1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1990_transactions.html January 13, 2022 See also 1989–90 NBA season References 2 Category:Seattle SuperSonics seasons Seattle