1989–90 Chicago Bulls season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Chicago Bulls 1990 55 27 Central 2 3 Phil Jackson Jerry Krause Jerry Reinsdorf Chicago Stadium Eastern Conference finals(lost to Pistons 3–4) CHI WGN-TVSportsChannel Chicago(Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr) WLUP(Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr) The 1989–90 Chicago Bulls season was the 24th season for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. Chicago Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Bulls received the sixth overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft from the New Jersey Nets via trade, and selected power forward Stacey King from the University of Oklahoma, and also selected point guard B.J. Armstrong from the University of Iowa with the 18th 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 September 22, 2022 1989 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html December 31, 2022 Despite their solid playoff run last year, the team fired head coach Doug Collins, and replaced him with assistant coach Phil Jackson. Brunelli Richard Jackson Leading Candidate for Bulls' Job United Press International July 7, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/07/07/Jackson-leading-candidate-for-Bulls-job/6698615787200/ November 23, 2022 Smith Sam Phil Jackson Gets the Chicago Bulls Coaching Job in 1989 Chicago Tribune July 10, 1989 https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-july-10-1989-phil-jackson-gets-bulls-job-story.html September 22, 2022 Associated Press Bulls Elevate Phil Jackson to Head Coach The New York Times July 11, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/11/sports/bulls-elevate-phil-jackson-to-head-coach.html December 15, 2021 Regular season Under Jackson, and with the addition of King and Armstrong, the Bulls played around .500 in winning percentage with a 5–5 start to the regular season, but then won 10 of their next 12 games, and later on held a 28–19 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 nine-game winning streak between February and March, and posted another nine-game winning streak between March and April. The Bulls finished in second place in the Central Division with a 55–27 record, earned the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualified for the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. 1989–90 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 Michael Jordan averaged 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while Scottie Pippen continued to show improvement averaging 16.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game. In addition, Horace Grant provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while Bill Cartwright contributed 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and John Paxson contributed 10.0 points per game. Off the bench, King averaged 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, while three-point specialist Craig Hodges contributed 6.5 points per game, and Armstrong provided with 5.6 points and 2.5 assists per game. 1989–90 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1990.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Jordan and Pippen were both selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was Pippen's first ever All-Star appearance. 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 1990 NBA All-Star Game: East 130, West 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1990.html December 9, 2021 In addition, Jordan and Hodges both participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, in which Hodges won the competition, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Hodges Goes the Distance The New York Times February 11, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/11/sports/pro-basketball-hodges-goes-the-distance.html October 12, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 12, 2025 and Pippen 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 Jordan finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers; 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 1989–90 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1990.html November 23, 2022 Jordan also finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while Pippen finished tied in sixth place in Most Improved Player voting, and Jackson finished tied in seventh place in Coach of the Year voting. The Bulls finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 752,564 at the Chicago Stadium 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 Eastern Conference First Round of the 1990 NBA playoffs, the Bulls faced off against the 6th–seeded Milwaukee Bucks, a team that featured Sixth Man of the Year, Ricky Pierce, Alvin Robertson and Jay Humphries. The Bulls won the first two games over the Bucks at home at the Chicago Stadium, before losing Game 3 on the road, 119–112 at the Bradley Center, despite a 48-point performance from Jordan. 1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, May 1, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005010MIL.html June 30, 2026 The Bulls won Game 4 over the Bucks on the road, 110–86 to win the series in four games. Associated Press Bulls Go to Next Round: NBA Playoffs: Chicago Plays Tough Inside and Clinches Series in Milwaukee, 110-86 Los Angeles Times May 4, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-04-sp-272-story.html December 31, 2022 Associated Press Bulls, Lakers Move Along in NBA Playoffs Deseret News May 4, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/5/4/18860118/bulls-lakers-move-along-in-nba-playoffs September 20, 2022 1990 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bucks vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bucks-vs-bulls.html April 9, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion 76ers, who were led by Barkley, second-year star Hersey Hawkins, and Johnny Dawkins. The Bulls took a 2–0 series lead, before losing Game 3 to the 76ers on the road, 118–112 at The Spectrum, despite a 49-point performance from Jordan. 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, May 11, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199005110PHI.html June 30, 2026 The Bulls managed to win the next two games, which included a Game 5 home win over the 76ers, 117–99 at the Chicago Stadium, thus winning the series in five games. Brown Clifton Jordan and Bulls Have a Date with Pistons The New York Times May 17, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/17/sports/jordan-and-bulls-have-a-date-with-pistons.html December 7, 2021 Wilbon Michael Bulls Send 76ers Packing The Washington Post May 17, 1990 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/05/17/bulls-send-76ers-packing/b05509c2-5844-4897-98f9-a8c2b9eaf137/ December 31, 2022 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: 76ers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-76ers-vs-bulls.html April 9, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, and for the third consecutive year, the Bulls faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons, who won the Central Division title, and were led by the All-Star trio of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Defensive Player of the Year, Dennis Rodman. The Bulls lost the first two games to the Pistons on the road at The Palace of Auburn Hills, but managed to win the next two games at home at the Chicago Stadium. After losing Game 5 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 97–83, the Bulls won Game 6 over the Pistons at the Chicago Stadium, 109–91 to tie the series at 3–3. Goldaper Sam  Bulls Add to Streak and Even the Series  The New York Times  June 2, 1990  https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/02/sports/bulls-add-to-streak-and-even-the-series.html June 27, 2026 Mooshil Joe  Bulls Force Deciding Game  The Victoria Advocate  June 2, 1990  B  https://books.google.com/books?id=UEdSAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1990+Chicago+Bulls+Detroit+Pistons+109-91&article_id=6599,271710&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB5JLa1aeVAxWamWoFHXHyLwAQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1990%20Chicago%20Bulls%20Detroit%20Pistons%20109-91&f=false June 27, 2026 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6: Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 1, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199006010CHI.html June 27, 2026 However, the Bulls lost Game 7 to the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills, 93–74, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Goldaper Sam Piston Defense Reigns Supreme The New York Times June 4, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/04/sports/piston-defense-reigns-supreme.html December 7, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Pistons: Job Still to Be Done: Pro Basketball: Detroit Finishes Chicago, 93-74, But the Celebration Is Muted, Because NBA Final Series with Portland Is Ahead Los Angeles Times June 4, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-04-sp-403-story.html November 23, 2022 1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Bulls vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-eastern-conference-finals-bulls-vs-pistons.html April 9, 2023 The Pistons would go on to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in the 1990 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Brown Clifton Pistons Rally to Repeat as N.B.A. Champions The New York Times June 15, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/15/sports/pistons-rally-to-repeat-as-nba-champions.html September 22, 2022 McManis Sam Vinnie, Vidi, Vici: Pistons Repeat Feat: NBA Finals: Johnson Hits Game-Winner in Last Second as Detroit Rallies from Seven-Point Deficit for a 92-90 Victory. Thomas Is the Unanimous Choice as MVP Los Angeles Times June 15, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-15-sp-343-story.html September 22, 2022 1990 NBA Finals: Trail Blazers vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1990-nba-finals-trail-blazers-vs-pistons.html April 9, 2023 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on March 28, 1990, in a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Coliseum at Richfield. Jordan scored a career-high of 69 points as the Bulls defeated the Cavaliers in overtime, 117–113; Jordan made 23 out of 37 field-goal attempts, made 21 out of 23 free-throw attempts, and also grabbed 18 rebounds. It was the highest scoring output by an NBA player since David Thompson's 73 points on April 9, 1978, against the Detroit Pistons. Associated Press Basketball: 69 Points for Jordan The New York Times March 29, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/29/sports/basketball-69-points-f-or-jordan.html November 23, 2022 Associated Press Among Jordan's Great Games, This Was It Los Angeles Times March 29, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-03-29-sp-582-story.html November 23, 2022 Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, March 28, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199003280CLE.html April 9, 2023 In the summer of 1997, Jordan admitted in an interview that he went off for 69 points after the Cavaliers' fans cheered when he was fouled hard by Cavaliers forward Hot Rod Williams, with Jordan lying on the ground in pain; Jordan said that the Cavaliers' fans were more in tune to winning than someone else's health, stating "that right there pissed me off, that's when I went crazy".Ashish Mathur https://www.sportscasting.com/michael-jordan-scored-career-high-69-points-against-cavs-fans-cheered-hurt/ Michael Jordan Scored Career-High 69 Points Against Cavs Because Fans Cheered After He Got Hurt: "That Right There Pissed Me Off, That's When I Went Crazy" Sportscasting August 2, 2021 January 22, 2022 On February 14, 1990, before a road game against the expansion Orlando Magic, Jordan's number 23 jersey was stolen from the Bulls' locker room at the Orlando Arena; Jordan had to wear a number 12 jersey instead. Povtak Tim Orlando Thief Gets Jordan's Number Orlando Sentinel February 15, 1990 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-02-15-9002153026-story.html January 19, 2022 Harris John Magic Tops Bulls in O.T., 135-129; Orlando Overcomes Jordan's 49 Behind Catledge, Theus and Skiles Tampa Bay Times February 15, 1990 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/02/15/magic-tops-bulls-in-ot-135-129-orlando-overcomes-jordan-s-49-behind-catledge-theus-and-skiles/ November 23, 2022 Orlando Magic Reveal Real Story of Michael Jordan No. 12 Jersey Game NBC Sports April 21, 2020 https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/orlando-magic-reveal-real-story-michael-jordan-no-12-jersey-game November 23, 2022 Jordan scored 49 points as the Bulls lost to the Magic in overtime, 135–129. Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic Box Score, February 14, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199002140ORL.html May 28, 2026 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 6 Stacey King PF/C United States Oklahoma 1 18 BJ Armstrong PG United States Iowa 1 20 Jeff Sanders F United States Georgia Southern Roster Chicago Bulls 1989–90 10 BJ Armstrong G 6 2 175 1967–09–09 Iowa 24 Bill Cartwright C 7 1 245 1957–07–30 San Francisco 22 Charles Davis basketball, born 1958 F 6 7 215 1958–10–05 Vanderbilt 54 Horace Grant F 6 10 215 1965–07–04 Clemson 14 Craig Hodges G 6 2 190 1960–06–27 Long Beach State 23 Michael Jordan G 6 6 195 1963–02–17 North Carolina 34 Stacey King F 6 11 230 1967–01–29 Oklahoma 45 Ed Nealy F 6 7 238 1960–02–19 Kansas State 5 John Paxson G 6 2 185 1960–09–29 Notre Dame 32 Will Perdue C 7 0 240 1965–08–29 Vanderbilt 33 Scottie Pippen F 6 8 210 1965–09–25 Central Arkansas 42 Jeff Sanders F 6 8 225 1966–01–14 Georgia Southern Phil Jackson Johnny Bach Jim Cleamons Tex Winter https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1990.html March 25, 1990 Regular season Season standings CHI CHI z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Schedule # Date Opponent W/L Score Record Streak 1 November 3, 1989 Cleveland Cavaliers W 124–119 (OT) 1–0 Won 1 2 November 4, 1989 Boston Celtics L 100–102 1–1 Lost 1 3 November 7, 1989 Detroit Pistons W 117–114 2–1 Won 1 4 November 8, 1989 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 96–84 3–1 Won 2 5 November 10, 1989 @ New Jersey Nets L 107–117 3–2 Lost 1 6 November 11, 1989 Seattle SuperSonics W 109–102 4–2 Won 1 7 November 14, 1989 @ Sacramento Kings W 96–94 5–2 Won 2 8 November 15, 1989 @ Utah Jazz L 107–108 5–3 Lost 1 9 November 18, 1989 @ Seattle SuperSonics L 110–119 5–4 Lost 2 10 November 21, 1989 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 110–121 5–5 Lost 3 11 November 22, 1989 @ Phoenix Suns W 95–90 6–5 Won 1 12 November 25, 1989 @ Golden State Warriors W 104–91 7–5 Won 2 13 November 26, 1989 @ Los Angeles Clippers L 96–120 7–6 Lost 1 14 November 28, 1989 Atlanta Hawks W 113–98 8–6 Won 1 15 December 2, 1989 @ Miami Heat W 114–107 9–6 Won 2 16 December 5, 1989 Denver Nuggets W 119–99 10–6 Won 3 17 December 8, 1989 @ Indiana Pacers L 104–106 10–7 Lost 1 18 December 9, 1989 Philadelphia 76ers W 125–105 11–7 Won 1 19 December 12, 1989 Dallas Mavericks W 105–97 12–7 Won 2 20 December 14, 1989 Orlando Magic W 124–113 13–7 Won 3 21 December 16, 1989 Charlotte Hornets W 115–104 14–7 Won 4 22 December 19, 1989 Los Angeles Lakers W 93–83 15–7 Won 5 23 December 20, 1989 @ Orlando Magic L 109–110 15–8 Lost 1 24 December 22, 1989 @ Atlanta Hawks W 125–113 16–8 Won 1 25 December 23, 1989 @ Philadelphia 76ers L 104–131 16–9 Lost 1 26 December 26, 1989 Minnesota Timberwolves W 112–99 17–9 Won 1 27 December 29, 1989 San Antonio Spurs W 101–97 18–9 Won 2 28 December 30, 1989 @ Washington Bullets W 117–112 (OT) 19–9 Won 3 29 January 3, 1990 @ Cleveland Cavaliers W 93–87 20–9 Won 4 30 January 5, 1990 Orlando Magic W 127–116 21–9 Won 5 31 January 6, 1990 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 111–118 21–10 Lost 1 32 January 9, 1990 @ Detroit Pistons L 90–100 21–11 Lost 2 33 January 10, 1990 @ Indiana Pacers L 113–120 21–12 Lost 3 34 January 12, 1990 @ Charlotte Hornets W 107–95 22–12 Won 1 35 January 13, 1990 Los Angeles Clippers W 117–111 23–12 Won 2 36 January 15, 1990 @ New York Knicks L 106–109 23–13 Lost 1 37 January 18, 1990 Golden State Warriors W 132–107 24–13 Won 1 38 January 19, 1990 @ Atlanta Hawks W 92–84 25–13 Won 2 39 January 21, 1990 New York Knicks W 117–109 26–13 Won 3 40 January 23, 1990 Detroit Pistons L 95–107 26–14 Lost 1 41 January 26, 1990 @ Philadelphia 76ers L 109–120 26–15 Lost 2 42 January 27, 1990 New Jersey Nets W 110–107 27–15 Won 1 43 January 29, 1990 Atlanta Hawks W 121–111 28–15 Won 2 44 February 1, 1990 @ Houston Rockets L 112–139 28–16 Lost 1 45 February 3, 1990 @ San Antonio Spurs L 111–112 28–17 Lost 2 46 February 7, 1990 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 103–121 28–18 Lost 3 47 February 8, 1990 @ Denver Nuggets L 98–123 28–19 Lost 4 48 February 13, 1990 @ Miami Heat W 107–95 29–19 Won 1 49 February 14, 1990 @ Orlando Magic L 129–135 (OT) 29–20 Lost 1 50 February 16, 1990 Miami Heat W 119–105 30–20 Won 1 51 February 18, 1990 @ Milwaukee Bucks W 111–88 31–20 Won 2 52 February 19, 1990 Houston Rockets W 107–102 32–20 Won 3 53 February 23, 1990 Portland Trail Blazers W 113–102 33–20 Won 4 54 February 25, 1990 @ New Jersey Nets W 107–106 (OT) 34–20 Won 5 55 February 27, 1990 Milwaukee Bucks W 106–96 35–20 Won 6 56 March 2, 1990 New Jersey Nets W 112–91 36–20 Won 7 57 March 4, 1990 @ Boston Celtics W 118–114 37–20 Won 8 58 March 6, 1990 @ Milwaukee Bucks W 114–105 38–20 Won 9 59 March 8, 1990 Utah Jazz L 94–98 38–21 Lost 1 60 March 10, 1990 Indiana Pacers W 117–105 39–21 Won 1 61 March 13, 1990 @ New York Knicks W 111–108 40–21 Won 2 62 March 16, 1990 Detroit Pistons L 81–106 40–22 Lost 1 63 March 17, 1990 Philadelphia 76ers W 114–109 41–22 Won 1 64 March 20, 1990 Washington Bullets W 122–97 42–22 Won 2 65 March 21, 1990 @ Atlanta Hawks W 99–89 43–22 Won 3 66 March 23, 1990 Cleveland Cavaliers W 102–95 44–22 Won 4 67 March 24, 1990 Sacramento Kings L 113–116 44–23 Lost 1 68 March 26, 1990 Phoenix Suns W 121–92 45–23 Won 1 69 March 28, 1990 @ Cleveland Cavaliers W 117–113 (OT) 46–23 Won 2 70 March 30, 1990 New York Knicks W 107–106 (OT) 47–23 Won 3 71 April 1, 1990 Miami Heat W 111–103 48–23 Won 4 72 April 3, 1990 Indiana Pacers W 109–102 49–23 Won 5 73 April 5, 1990 Orlando Magic W 111–104 50–23 Won 6 74 April 7, 1990 @ Dallas Mavericks W 109–108 51–23 Won 7 75 April 11, 1990 Cleveland Cavaliers W 107–86 52–23 Won 8 76 April 13, 1990 Milwaukee Bucks W 116–106 53–23 Won 9 77 April 14, 1990 @ Washington Bullets L 103–113 53–24 Lost 1 78 April 16, 1990 @ Indiana Pacers L 102–111 53–25 Lost 2 79 April 17, 1990 Boston Celtics W 111–105 54–25 Won 1 80 April 19, 1990 Washington Bullets W 120–117 55–25 Won 2 81 April 20, 1990 @ Boston Celtics L 116–120 55–26 Lost 1 82 April 22, 1990 @ Detroit Pistons L 106–111 55–27 Lost 2 Playoffs Chicago Bulls yes 1990 Chicago Bulls First Round yes yes no 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 27 | Milwaukee | W 111–97 | Michael Jordan (38) | Scottie Pippen (10) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 29 | Milwaukee | W 109–102 | Michael Jordan (36) | Michael Jordan (9) | Michael Jordan (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 1 | @ Milwaukee | L 112–119 | Michael Jordan (48) | Horace Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (9) | Bradley Center18,575 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 3 | @ Milwaukee | W 110–86 | Michael Jordan (25) | Horace Grant (14) | Michael Jordan (5) | Bradley Center18,633 | 3–1 |- Chicago Bulls Conference semifinals yes no 3 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 4 | Philadelphia | W 105–92 | Michael Jordan (29) | Horace Grant (9) | Scottie Pippen (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 6 | Philadelphia | W 112–100 | Michael Jordan (29) | Scottie Pippen (11) | Michael Jordan (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 10 | @ Philadelphia | L 97–99 | Michael Jordan (46) | Scottie Pippen (13) | Pippen, Jordan (6) | Spectrum18,168 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 12 | @ Philadelphia | W 101–85 | Michael Jordan (25) | Horace Grant (11) | Michael Jordan (12) | Spectrum17,514 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 14 | Philadelphia | W 100–95 | Michael Jordan (38) | Michael Jordan (19) | Michael Jordan (7) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 4–1 |- Chicago Bulls Conference finals yes no 3 0 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 20 | @ Detroit | L 77–86 | Michael Jordan (34) | Horace Grant (9) | Michael Jordan (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 22 | @ Detroit | L 93–102 | Michael Jordan (20) | Horace Grant (9) | Michael Jordan (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 26 | Detroit | W 107–102 | Michael Jordan (47) | Pippen, Grant (11) | Scottie Pippen (5) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 28 | Detroit | W 108–101 | Michael Jordan (42) | Horace Grant (13) | Michael Jordan (9) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 30 | @ Detroit | L 83–97 | Michael Jordan (22) | Horace Grant (12) | Michael Jordan (8) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | June 1 | Detroit | W 109–91 | Michael Jordan (29) | Horace Grant (14) | Pippen, Grant (5) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | June 3 | @ Detroit | L 74–93 | Michael Jordan (31) | Horace Grant (14) | Michael Jordan (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 3–4 |- CHI yes 1990 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGB. J. Armstrong 81 0 15.9 .485 .500 .885 1.3 2.5 .6 .1 5.6Bill Cartwright 71 71 30.4 .488 .811 6.5 2.0 .5 .5 11.4Charles Davis basketball, born 1958 53 0 8.1 .367 .280 .875 1.5 .3 .2 .2 2.5Horace Grant 80 80 34.4 .523 .699 7.9 2.8 1.2 1.1 13.4Jack Haley basketball† 11 0 5.3 .450 1.000 1.6 .4 .0 .1 2.3Craig Hodges 63 0 16.7 .438 .481 .909 .8 1.7 .5 .0 6.5Michael Jordan 82 82 39.0 .526 .376 .848 6.9 6.3 2.8 .7 33.6Stacey King 82 2 21.7 .504 .000 .727 4.7 1.1 .5 .7 8.9Clifford Lett 4 0 7.0 .250 .0 .3 .0 .0 1.0Ed Nealy 46 0 10.9 .529 .000 .732 3.0 .6 .3 .1 2.3John Paxson 82 82 28.8 .516 .359 .824 1.5 4.1 1.0 .1 10.0Will Perdue 77 11 11.5 .414 .000 .692 2.8 .6 .2 .3 3.8Scottie Pippen 82 82 38.4 .489 .250 .675 6.7 5.4 2.6 1.2 16.5Jeff Sanders 31 0 5.9 .325 .500 1.3 .3 .1 .1 .9 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGB. J. Armstrong 16 0 13.6 .339 .000 .917 1.3 1.8 .6 .0 4.0Bill Cartwright 16 16 28.9 .413 .674 4.7 1.0 .3 .3 8.1Charles Davis basketball, born 1958 6 0 3.3 .286 .000 .5 .2 .0 .0 .7Horace Grant 16 16 38.5 .509 .000 .623 9.9 2.5 1.1 1.1 12.2Craig Hodges 16 1 15.9 .378 .293 .750 1.1 1.1 .3 .0 4.4Michael Jordan 16 16 42.1 .514 .320 .836 7.2 6.8 2.8 .9 36.7Stacey King 16 2 17.6 .407 .000 .766 3.2 .6 .4 .5 6.9Ed Nealy 15 0 15.2 .472 .000 .619 3.5 .3 .7 .1 3.1John Paxson 15 15 26.3 .425 .444 1.000 1.5 3.6 .6 .0 6.1Will Perdue 13 0 6.0 .464 .500 .722 1.5 .2 .0 .4 3.1Scottie Pippen 15 14 40.8 .495 .323 .710 7.2 5.5 2.1 1.3 19.3Jeff Sanders 3 0 1.0 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Bulls only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Craig Hodges, NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout Winner Michael Jordan, All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan, NBA All-Defensive First Team Stacey King, NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team Michael Jordan, NBA All-Star Game Scottie Pippen, NBA All-Star Game Transactions Free agents SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew teamSam VincentExpansion Draft June 15, 1989Orlando Magic References Category:Chicago Bulls seasons Chic Category:1989 in sports in Illinois Chicago