1988–89 Miami Heat season

NBA basketball team season (inagaural season) March 2026 August 2023 Miami Heat 1989 15 67 Midwest 6 13 Ron Rothstein Lewis Schaffel Ted Arison Billy Cunningham Lewis Schaffel Miami Arena WBFS-TV SportsChannel Florida(Sam Smith, Eric Reid) WQAM(Sam Smith, Eric Reid)WAQI (Spanish)(Sarvelio del Valle, Jose Paneda) Did not qualify 1 MIA thumb|right|300px|A ticket for a December 1988 game between the Heat and the Sacramento Kings. The 1988–89 Miami Heat season was the inaugural season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. Miami Heat Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/ August 7, 2026 The Heat were the first of two expansion teams to play in the state of Florida over a two-year period, and along with the Charlotte Hornets, joined the NBA during the 1988–89 season. Goldaper Sam No Headline The New York Times April 23, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/23/sports/no-headline-809187.html March 10, 2022 Associated Press NBA Gives Florida Two Franchises: Miami, Orlando: League Also Grants Expansion Teams to Minneapolis and Charlotte for $32.5 Million Los Angeles Times April 23, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-23-sp-602-story.html December 28, 2022 Cotton Anthony NBA Accepts Miami, Charlotte, Orlando, Twin Cities The Washington Post April 23, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/04/23/nba-accepts-miami-charlotte-orlando-twin-cities/f88fe55e-1605-4418-95d1-3822cb35b618/ December 28, 2022 Season summary Off-season The Heat revealed their new primary logo, adding red, black, white, golden yellow and light red to their color scheme; the team's primary logo featured a flaming light red basketball with white seams and golden yellow on the top, going through a black hoop above the city and team name in black letters. Miami Heat Primary Logo  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/5569/Miami_Heat/1989/Primary_Logo February 1, 2022 The team also revealed new white home uniforms, and new black road uniforms with a red, white and light red trim; both uniforms featured red, white and light red trim side panels on the right side of their jerseys and shorts, while the team's primary logo was featured on the left leg of their shorts. Miami Heat Home Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/g75l7sxeqnxehbvdegvvp4fe2/Miami_Heat/1989/Home_Uniform February 1, 2022 Miami Heat Road Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/hgwhz6mf2nw2hh53q2raqsvj4/Miami_Heat/1989/Road_Uniform February 1, 2022 The team's new primary logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 1999. The Heat played their home games at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida.Miami Heat (1988-Present) In the 1988 NBA expansion draft, the Heat selected veteran players like Billy Thompson, Fred Roberts, Jon Sundvold, Darnell Valentine, Dwayne "Pearl" Washington and Scott Hastings. However, Roberts was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and Valentine was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Goldaper Sam Miami Chooses "Who?" First The New York Times June 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html December 28, 2022 Edes Gordon Billy Thompson Goes to Miami; Valentine Winds Up in Cleveland Los Angeles Times June 24, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-24-sp-5993-story.html December 28, 2022 1988 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988_expansion.html December 28, 2022 The team also signed free agents Pat Cummings and Rory Sparrow during the off-season. Winderman Ira Cummings, 32, Signs with Heat Sun Sentinel September 20, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-09-20-8802240005-story.html December 28, 2022 Patton Robes Heat Signs Sparrow, Cuts Joe, Turner Sun Sentinel November 4, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-11-04-8803040659-story.html December 28, 2022 The Heat received the ninth overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected center Rony Seikaly out of Syracuse University, and also selected shooting guard Kevin Edwards out of DePaul University with the 20th overall pick. 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 Cotton Anthony Three-Team Trade Leaves Clippers with Manning, Smith, Gary Grant The Washington Post June 29, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/06/29/three-team-trade-leaves-clippers-with-manning-smith-gary-grant/18fec016-31d8-45cc-a5b3-9b1ebedcd976/ June 20, 2023 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html December 28, 2022 Other rookies on the team included second-round draft picks, power forward Grant Long out of Eastern Michigan University, and small forward Sylvester Gray from the University of Memphis. Barnes Craig If Hornets Had the Edge, Heat May Have Neutralized It Sun Sentinel June 29, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-06-29-8802080262-story.html December 28, 2022 The team hired Ron Rothstein as their first ever head coach. Sports People: Heat Hires Piston Aide The New York Times July 12, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/12/sports/sports-people-heat-hires-piston-aide.html December 28, 2022 Winderman Ira Rothstein Gets Good News from Heat; Coach's Peers Saw NBA Dream as Matter of Time Sun Sentinel July 12, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-07-12-8802100488-story.html December 28, 2022 Regular season The Heat made their NBA regular season debut on November 5, 1988, in which the team lost to the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 111–91 at the Miami Arena. Sparrow made the first basket in the team's franchise history, while Washington led the Heat with 16 points and 3 steals off the bench. Howard-Cooper Scott Clippers Find a Team They Can Beat Up as Heat Humbled, 111-91 Los Angeles Times November 6, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-06-sp-240-story.html December 28, 2022 Winderman Ira No Win, But a Great Show; Clippers' 3rd-Quarter Runs Spoils Heat's Coming-Out Party, 111-91 Sun Sentinel November 6, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-11-06-8803050207-story.html December 28, 2022 Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat Box Score, November 5, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811050MIA.html December 28, 2022 The Heat struggled posting a dreadful 17-game losing streak to start their inaugural season, which was an NBA record for the worst start to the season at the time; the team had a winless month in November, losing all twelve of their games during that month. Winderman Ira Angry Malone Dismantles Winless Heat Sun Sentinel December 13, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-12-13-8803110752-story.html December 28, 2022 Jenkins Keith  What Are the Worst Starts in NBA History?  ESPN  November 12, 2025  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46943433/what-historical-worst-starts-nba-season June 22, 2026 Miami Heat at Utah Jazz Box Score, December 12, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812120UTA.html December 28, 2022 On December 14, the Heat won their first ever game of the season and in franchise history, defeating the Clippers on the road by a score of 89–88 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena; Long, Thompson and Cummings all led the team with 15 points each. Howard-Cooper Scott Heat Gets 1st Win Ever to Put Onus on Clippers, 89-88 Los Angeles Times December 15, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-sp-494-story.html December 28, 2022 Winderman Ira Heat Rises, Wins 1st Heat Holds Off Clippers to Win, 89-88 Sun Sentinel December 15, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-12-15-8803120195-story.html December 28, 2022 Miami Heat at Los Angeles Clippers Box Score, December 14, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812140LAC.html December 28, 2022 Five games later on December 23, the Heat won their first ever home game at the Miami Arena, defeating the Utah Jazz by a score of 101–80; Sparrow led the team with 19 points, while Edwards finished with 18 points and 8 assists, and Cummings contributed 17 points. Winderman Ira Heat Hits Its First Homer Reserves' Strength Silences Jazz, 101-80 Sun Sentinel December 24, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-12-24-8803130824-story.html December 28, 2022 Associated Press  Heat Defeats Utah for First Win at Home  Lewiston Tribune  December 24, 1988  5B  https://books.google.com/books?id=pXdfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA21&dq=1988+Miami+Heat+Utah+Jazz+101-80&article_id=4617,2437179&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVnbTG45iVAxUwmWoFHUZ1CHcQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Miami%20Heat%20Utah%20Jazz%20101-80&f=false June 21, 2026 Utah Jazz at Miami Heat Box Score, December 23, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812230MIA.html December 28, 2022 The Heat struggled all season long, posting a 10-game losing streak between December and January, then posting a seven-game losing streak between January and February, and holding a dreadful 5–40 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 28, 2022 The team posted a six-game losing streak between February and March, and posted another seven-game losing streak in April, losing 12 of their final 14 games of the season. The Heat finished their inaugural season in last place in the Midwest Division with a record of 15 wins and 67 losses, which was the league's worst record during the regular season. 1988–89 Miami Heat Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1989_games.html February 15, 2022 Edwards led the Heat in scoring averaging a low team-high of 13.8 points, and contributed 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while Sparrow averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and Long provided the team with 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, Seikaly averaged 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, while Thompson provided with 10.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, and Sundvold contributed 10.4 points per game and shot .522 in three-point field-goal percentage. Meanwhile, Cummings averaged 8.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, Gray provided with 8.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, Washington contributed 7.6 points and 4.2 assists per game, and Hastings averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. 1988–89 Miami Heat Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1989.html February 15, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Sundvold participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout; 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 Sundvold was selected as a replacement for Trent Tucker of the New York Knicks, as Tucker withdrew due to an illness in his family. Sundvold Gains Shootout Sun Sentinel February 3, 1989 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1989/02/03/sundvold-gains-shootout/ September 25, 2025 Associated Press Sundvold to Replace Tucker in Shootout The Evening News February 3, 1989 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=QIZGAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA7&dq=1989+nba+long+distance+shootout+jon+sundvold+trent+tucker&article_id=5483,216704&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9nqT-o_SPAxWp_8kDHYKbHmYQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1989%20nba%20long%20distance%20shootout%20jon%20sundvold%20trent%20tucker&f=false September 25, 2025 The Heat finished twelfth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 612,754 at the Miami Arena during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html February 16, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Hastings signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, Hastings, a Bad Boy Who's Still a Good Guy  Sun Sentinel  November 11, 1989  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1989/11/11/hastings-a-bad-boy-whos-still-a-good-guy/ October 13, 2026 and Gray and Washington were both released to free agency. Despite their location in Miami, the NBA placed the Heat in the Midwest Division of the Western Conference; this meant that the Heat were forced on some of the longest, and farthest road trips in the NBA during the 1988–89 season, as their closest divisional opponent was the Houston Rockets, which were located over 950 miles away in the city of Houston. Winderman Ira Heat Becomes a Travel Club Sun Sentinel July 20, 1988 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-07-20-8802120029-story.html December 28, 2022 Offseason Expansion draft Number Player Position Team 1 Arvid Kramer Power forward/center Dallas Mavericks 3 Billy Thompson Small forward Los Angeles Lakers 5 Fred Roberts Power forward Boston Celtics 7 Scott Hastings Center Atlanta Hawks 9 Jon Sundvold Shooting guard San Antonio Spurs 11 Kevin Williams Point guard Seattle SuperSonics 13 Hansi Gnad Center Philadelphia 76ers 15 Darnell Valentine Point guard Los Angeles Clippers 17 Dwayne Washington Point guard New Jersey Nets 19 Andre Turner Point guard Houston Rockets 21 Conner Henry Shooting guard Sacramento Kings 23 John Stroeder Power forward Milwaukee Bucks Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 9 Rony Seikaly C Syracuse 1 20 Kevin Edwards SG United States DePaul 2 33 Grant Long PF United States Eastern Michigan 2 35 Sylvester Gray SF United States Memphis 2 40 Orlando Graham F United States Auburn-Montgomery 3 59 Nate Johnston F United States Tampa Roster Miami Heat 1988–89 #2C2A29 #FFFFFF #DF192C #FFE100 42 Pat Cummings F/C 6 9 230 1956–07–11 Cincinnati 21 Kevin Edwards G 6 3 190 1965–10–30 DePaul 40 Sylvester Gray F 6 6 230 1967–07–08 Memphis 44 Scott Hastings basketball C 6 10 235 1960–06–03 Arkansas 43 Grant Long F 6 8 225 1966–03–12 Eastern Michigan 11 Craig Neal G 6 5 165 1964–02–16 Georgia Tech 41 Dave Popson F 6 10 220 1964–05–17 North Carolina 4 Rony Seikaly C 6 11 230 1965–05–10 Syracuse 45 John Shasky C 6 11 235 1964–07–31 Minnesota 2 Rory Sparrow G 6 2 175 1958–06–12 Villanova 20 Jon Sundvold G 6 2 170 1961–07–02 Missouri 55 Billy Thompson basketball F 6 7 195 1963–12–01 Louisville 31 Dwayne Washington basketball G 6 2 190 1964–01–06 Syracuse Ron Rothstein Tony Fiorentino Dave Wohl https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/1989.html April 12, 1989 Regular season Season standings MIA MIA z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log background:black; color:#BF2F38 1988–89 Game Log (15–67) (Home: 12–29; Road: 3–38) y background:#BF2F38; color:black November (0–12) (Home: 0–6; Road: 0–6) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 1 || November 5|| L.A. Clippers || L 91–111 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–1 |- | 2 || November 8|| @ Dallas || L 88–92 || Reunion Arena || 16,129 || 0–2 |- | 3 || November 9|| @ San Antonio || L 93–117 || HemisFair Arena || || 0–3 |- | 4 || November 11|| Houston || L 100–121 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–4 |- | 5 || November 15|| Boston || L 65–84 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–5 |- | 6 || November 17|| @ Houston || L 107–113 || The Summit || 16,288 || 0–6 |- | 7 || November 18|| Golden State || L 117–123 (OT) || Miami Arena || 13,907 || 0–7 |- | 8 || November 23|| L.A. Lakers || L 91–138 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–8 |- | 9 || November 26|| @ Milwaukee || L 93–103 || Bradley Center || 18,573 || 0–9 |- | 10 || November 27|| @ Cleveland || L 80–109 || Richfield Coliseum || || 0–10 |- | 11 || November 29|| @ Charlotte || L 84–99 || Charlotte Coliseum || 23,388 || 0–11 |- | 12 || November 30|| San Antonio || L 101–105 || Miami Arena || 14,298 || 0–12 |- y background:#BF2F38; color:black December (3–12) (Home: 2–6; Road: 1–6) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 13 || December 2|| Portland || L 102–105 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–13 |- | 14 || December 7|| Sacramento || L 94–96 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 0–14 |- | 15 || December 9|| Denver || L 110–121 || Miami Arena || 14,812 || 0–15 |- | 16 || December 10|| @ Chicago || L 88–111 || Chicago Stadium || 17,615 || 0–16 |- | 17 || December 12|| @ Utah || L 94–110 || Salt Palace || 12,444 || 0–17 |- | 18 || December 14|| @ L.A. Clippers || W 89–88 || Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena || || 1–17 |- | 19 || December 15|| @ Sacramento || L 90–94 || ARCO Arena || 16,517 || 1–18 |- | 20 || December 17|| Dallas || L 87–104 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 1–19 |- | 21 || December 20|| @ Detroit || L 100–116 || The Palace of Auburn Hills || 21,454 || 1–20 |- | 22 || December 21|| Seattle || L 101–109 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 1–21 |- | 23 || December 23|| Utah || W 101–80 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 2–21 |- | 24 || December 26|| San Antonio || W 111–109 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 3–21 |- | 25 || December 27|| Houston || L 93–101 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 3–22 |- | 26 || December 29|| @ Seattle || L 99–129 || Seattle Center Coliseum || 14,794 || 3–23 |- | 27 || December 30|| @ Denver || L 83–109 || McNichols Sports Arena || 12,214 || 3–24 |- y background:#BF2F38; color:black January (1–13) (Home: 1–5; Road: 0–8) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 28 || January 3|| @ Portland || L 95–119 || Memorial Coliseum || 12,848 || 3–25 |- | 29 || January 4|| @ Golden State || L 100–109 || Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena || 12,831 || 3–26 |- | 30 || January 6|| @ L.A. Lakers || L 86–118 || Great Western Forum || 17,505 || 3–27 |- | 31 || January 7|| @ Phoenix || L 99–107 || Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,288 || 3–28 |- | 32 || January 10|| Utah || L 88–92 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 3–29 |- | 33 || January 12|| @ Washington || L 100–106 || Capital Centre || || 3–30 |- | 34 || January 13|| Milwaukee || L 101–107 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 3–31 |- | 35 || January 15|| Indiana || W 118–117 (2OT) || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 4–31 |- | 36 || January 19|| Chicago || L 108–112 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 4–32 |- | 37 || January 23|| @ San Antonio || L 101–119 || HemisFair Arena || || 4–33 |- | 38 || January 24|| @ Houston || L 93–118 || The Summit || 16,611 || 4–34 |- | 39 || January 26|| Denver || L 108–129 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 4–35 |- | 40 || January 29|| @ Boston || L 103–121 || Boston Garden || 14,890 || 4–36 |- | 41 || January 30|| Golden State || L 98–105 || Miami Arena || 14,880 || 4–37 |- y background:#BF2F38; color:black February (4–9) (Home: 4–5; Road: 0–4) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 42 || February 2|| Seattle || L 93–100 || Miami Arena || 14,798 || 4–38 |- | 43 || February 5|| Sacramento || W 102–98 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 5–38 |- | 44 || February 7|| @ Utah || L 77–96 || Salt Palace || 12,444 || 5–39 |- | 45 || February 9|| @ Denver || L 92–117 || McNichols Sports Arena || 14,935 || 5–40 |- | 46 || February 14|| Cleveland || L 98–109 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 5–41 |- | 47 || February 16|| @ Dallas || L 80–93 || Reunion Arena || 17,007 || 5–42 |- | 48 || February 17|| Charlotte || W 103–102 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 6–42 |- | 49 || February 19|| Atlanta || W 124–115 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 7–42 |- | 50 || February 20|| @ New Jersey || L 109–117 || Brendan Byrne Arena || || 7–43 |- | 51 || February 22|| Philadelphia || L 108–139 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 7–44 |- | 52 || February 24|| L.A. Clippers || W 111–91 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 8–44 |- | 53 || February 26|| Portland || L 102–124 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 8–45 |- | 54 || February 28|| Dallas || L 110–111 (OT) || Miami Arena || 14,779 || 8–46 |- y background:#BF2F38; color:black March (5–11) (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–7) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 55 || March 2|| @ New York || L 123–132 || Madison Square Garden || 14,054 || 8–47 |- | 56 || March 3|| Utah || L 95–107 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 8–48 |- | 57 || March 5|| Detroit || L 100–109 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 8–49 |- | 58 || March 8|| L.A. Lakers || L 87–127 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 8–50 |- | 59 || March 10|| Denver || W 131–130 (2OT) || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 9–50 |- | 60 || March 11|| @ Atlanta || L 78–111 || The Omni || 16,371 || 9–51 |- | 61 || March 13|| Phoenix || L 104–112 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 9–52 |- | 62 || March 15|| @ L.A. Clippers || W 109–103 || Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena || || 10–52 |- | 63 || March 17|| @ Utah || L 96–118 || Salt Palace || 12,444 || 10–53 |- | 64 || March 18|| @ Denver || L 105–111 || McNichols Sports Arena || 15,068 || 10–54 |- | 65 || March 20|| @ Phoenix || L 97–115 || Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 12,315 || 10–55 |- | 66 || March 22|| New York || W 107–103 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 11–55 |- | 67 || March 25|| San Antonio || W 107–105 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 12–55 |- | 68 || March 27|| New Jersey || W 100–79 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 13–55 |- | 69 || March 29|| @ Indiana || L 89–96 || Market Square Arena || || 13–56 |- | 70 || March 31|| @ Philadelphia || L 93–114 || Spectrum || 14,127 || 13–57 |- y background:#BF2F38; color:black April (2–12) (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–7) Game Date Opponent Score Location Attendance Record |- | 71 || April 2|| @ Dallas || L 96–98 || Reunion Arena || 16,846 || 13–58 |- | 72 || April 4|| @ San Antonio || 87–109 || HemisFair Arena || || 13–59 |- | 73 || April 6|| Washington || L 93–101 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 13–60 |- | 74 || April 8|| Houston || W 107–104 (OT) || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 14–60 |- | 75 || April 10|| @ Sacramento || L 69–108 || ARCO Arena || 16,517 || 14–61 |- | 76 || April 11|| @ Golden State || L 98–114 || Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena || 15,025 || 14–62 |- | 77 || April 13|| @ Seattle || L 111–116 || Seattle Center Coliseum || 11,267 || 14–63 |- | 78 || April 14|| @ Portland || L 86–97 || Memorial Coliseum || 12,880 || 14–64 |- | 79 || April 16|| @ L.A. Lakers || L 108–121 || Great Western Forum || 17,505 || 14–65 |- | 80 || April 18|| Dallas || L 99–103 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 14–66 |- | 81 || April 19|| Phoenix || L 91–117 || Miami Arena || 15,008 || 14–67 |- | 82 || April 22|| @ Houston || W 91–89 || The Summit || 16,611 || 15–67 |- |- | 1988-89 Schedule Awards, records, and honors Kevin Edwards, NBA All-Rookie Second Team Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameGrant LongPF82 73 2,435 546 149 122 48 976 29.7 6.7 1.8 1.5 .6 11.9Rory SparrowPG 80 79 2,613 216 429 103 17 1,000 32.7 2.7 5.4 1.3 .2 12.5Kevin EdwardsSG 79 62 2,349 262 349 139 27 1,094 29.7 3.3 4.4 1.8 .3 13.8Billy Thompson basketballSF 79 58 2,273 572 176 56 105 854 28.8 7.2 2.2 .7 1.3 10.8Rony SeikalyC 78 62 1,962 549 55 46 96 848 25.2 7.0 .7 .6 1.2 10.9Scott Hastings basketballC 75 6 1,206 231 59 32 42 386 16.1 3.1 .8 .4 .6 5.1Jon SundvoldSG 68 8 1,338 87 137 27 1 709 19.7 1.3 2.0 .4 .0 10.4John ShaskyC 65 4 944 232 22 14 13 357 14.5 3.6 .3 .2 .2 5.5Sylvester GraySF 55 15 1,220 286 117 36 25 440 22.2 5.2 2.1 .7 .5 8.0Dwayne Washington basketballPG 54 8 1,065 123 226 73 4 411 19.7 2.3 4.2 1.4 .1 7.6Pat CummingsPF 53 28 1,096 281 47 29 18 466 20.7 5.3 .9 .5 .3 8.8Craig Neal†PG 32 0 341 18 86 15 4 89 10.7 .6 2.7 .5 .1 2.8Todd Mitchell†SF 22 0 320 47 20 15 2 118 14.5 2.1 .9 .7 .1 5.4Anthony Taylor basketballPG 21 7 368 34 43 22 5 144 17.5 1.6 2.0 1.0 .2 6.9Kelvin Upshaw†SG 9 0 144 13 20 7 0 57 16.0 1.4 2.2 .8 .0 6.3Clinton Wheeler†PG 8 0 143 12 21 8 0 56 17.9 1.5 2.6 1.0 .0 7.0Dave Popson†PF 7 0 38 11 2 0 1 11 5.4 1.6 .3 .0 .1 1.6 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. 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