1989–90 Golden State Warriors season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Golden State Warriors 1990 37 45 Pacific 5 10 Don Nelson Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena KPIX-TVKICU-TVPacific Sports Network KNBR Did not qualify GSW The 1989–90 Golden State Warriors season was the 44th season for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season in the San Francisco Bay Area. Golden State Warriors Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Warriors had the 14th overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, and selected point guard Tim Hardaway from the University of Texas-El Paso; 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 January 13, 2022 Hardaway would team up with All-Star forward Chris Mullin, and second-year star Mitch Richmond to form the threesome later on known as Run TMC. For the season, the Warriors redesigned their home and road uniforms; the team removed their logo of the state of California with a star on the Bay Area in a circle from the front of their jerseys, and added their primary logo on the left leg of their shorts. Golden State Warriors Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/rcnn6fekdmm7gmekf5f29i39b/Golden_State_Warriors/1990/Home_Uniform February 15, 2022 Golden State Warriors Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/eju3cuhfy78ppxthi1n8vqjfs/Golden_State_Warriors/1990/Road_Uniform February 15, 2022 The new uniforms would remain in use until 1997. Regular season With the addition of Hardaway, the Warriors struggled losing 14 of their first 18 games of the regular season, but then posted two six-game winning streaks afterwards, winning 12 of their next 15 games, and holding a 23–24 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 At mid-season, the team traded Winston Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers. Howard-Cooper Scott Clippers Deal for Garland: Trade: He Isn't the Big-Name Player L.A. Wanted, But He Cost Only Two No. 2 Picks and Could Be a Starter Soon Los Angeles Times February 23, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-23-sp-1273-story.html December 31, 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Warriors Deal Former Starter Garland, Blab Chicago Tribune February 23, 1990 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-02-23-9001160467-story.html December 31, 2022 Warriors Deal Garland, Blab Orlando Sentinel February 23, 1990 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-02-23-9002233208-story.html December 31, 2022 However, the Warriors fell below .500 in winning percentage by posting a six-game losing streak in February, and later on losing six of their final eight games of the season, finishing in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record, and missing the NBA playoffs. 1989–90 Golden State Warriors Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1990_games.html December 9, 2021 Mullin averaged 25.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Richmond averaged 22.1 points and 1.3 steals per game, and Terry Teagle provided the team with 16.1 points per game. In addition, Hardaway contributed 14.7 points, 8.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while rookie shooting guard Sarunas Marciulionis contributed 12.1 points per game off the bench, Rod Higgins provided with 11.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, Tom Tolbert averaged 8.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Manute Bol contributed 1.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, but struggled only shooting .331 in field-goal percentage. 1989–90 Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1990.html February 4, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida, Mullin was selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team. 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 The Warriors finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 616,025 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena during the regular season. 1989–90 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1990.html February 24, 2026 The team also led the NBA in scoring, averaging 116.3 points per game during the regular season.Howard-Cooper Scott Time Can't Fade Indelible Mark Run TMC Left on Warriors, NBA August 23, 2011 NBA.com http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/08/23/remembering-run-tmc-warriors/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140112010749/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/08/23/remembering-run-tmc-warriors/index.html January 12, 2014 dead March 2, 2013 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on January 21, 1990, in a road game against the Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden, in which the Warriors defeated the Celtics, 120–115. Mullin, Richmond and Hardaway all surpassed 20 points in the same game together for the first time; Mullin scored 30 points along with 7 assists, while Richmond scored 26 points, and Hardaway posted a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists. Warriors 120, Celtics 115 United Press International January 21, 1990 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/01/21/Warriors-120-Celtics-115/6030632898000/ April 9, 2023 Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics Box Score, January 21, 1990 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199001210BOS.html February 15, 2022 Aftermath Following the season, Teagle was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Barnes Mike Lakers Acquire Teagle from the Warriors: NBA: Los Angeles Picks Up the High-Scoring Swingman in Exchange for a First-Round Pick in Next Year's Draft Los Angeles Times September 25, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-sp-1369-story.html?_amp=true December 15, 2021 Lakers Pick Up Teagle from Golden State Deseret News September 26, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/26/18883005/lakers-pick-up-teagle-from-golden-state-br November 23, 2022 Heisler Mark Magic Caps Off Teagle Deal The Baltimore Sun September 27, 1990 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1990/09/27/magic-caps-off-teagle-deal/ April 9, 2023 and Bol was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Warriors Trade Away Bol to 76ers Deseret News August 1, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/8/1/18874215/warriors-trade-away-bol-to-76ers April 9, 2023 Associated Press A Trading Flurry Uncapped in NBA: Basketball: Ainge Goes to Portland, Schayes to Milwaukee, Pressey to San Antonio, Bol to Philadelphia After Salary Cap Raised by Nearly $2 Million Los Angeles Times August 2, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-02-sp-1396-story.html?_amp=true December 15, 2021 Hente Karl As Salary Cap Rises, Players Fly Around NBA The Washington Post August 2, 1990 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/08/02/as-salary-cap-rises-players-fly-around-nba/95fad02d-0ad3-41df-b07a-f2f7f60f69dc/ November 23, 2022 Draft picks 1989 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 14 Tim Hardaway PG Texas-El Paso Roster Golden State Warriors 1989–90 #003399 #FFFFFF #FCCE3C #000000 10 Manute Bol C 7 7 200 1962–10–16 University of Bridgeport 5 Tim Hardaway G 6 0 175 1966–09–01 UTEP 22 Rod Higgins F 6 7 200 1960–01–31 Fresno State 53 Alton Lister C 7 0 240 1958–10–01 Arizona State yes 13 Šarūnas Marčiulionis G 6 5 200 1964–06–13 Lithuania 17 Chris Mullin basketball F 6 6 200 1963–07–30 St. John's 43 Jim Petersen C 6 10 235 1962–02–22 Minnesota 23 Mitch Richmond G 6 5 215 1965–06–30 Kansas State 52 Mike Smrek C 7 0 250 1962–08–31 Canisius College 20 Terry Teagle G/F 6 5 195 1960–04–10 Baylor 3 Tom Tolbert F 6 7 235 1965–10–16 Arizona 7 Kelvin Upshaw G 6 2 180 1963–01–24 Utah 40 Chris Welp C 7 0 245 1964–01–02 Washington Don Nelson Mike Schuler Garry St. Jean Donnie Nelson https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1990.html February 28, 1990 Regular season Season standings GSW GSW z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGTerry Teagle 82 49 29.0 .480 .214 .830 4.5 1.9 1.1 .2 16.1Rod Higgins 82 22 24.3 .481 .347 .821 5.1 1.6 .6 .6 11.1Tim Hardaway 79 78 33.7 .471 .274 .764 3.9 8.7 2.1 .2 14.7Chris Mullin 78 78 36.3 .536 .372 .889 5.9 4.1 1.6 .6 25.1Mitch Richmond 78 78 35.9 .497 .358 .866 4.6 2.9 1.3 .3 22.1Manute Bol 75 20 17.5 .331 .188 .510 3.7 .5 .2 3.2 1.9Šarūnas Marčiulionis 75 3 22.6 .519 .256 .787 2.9 1.6 1.3 .1 12.1Tom Tolbert 70 21 19.2 .493 .278 .726 5.2 .8 .3 .4 8.8Winston Garland† 51 4 17.5 .375 .100 .841 2.2 3.1 .9 .1 5.3Jim Petersen 43 19 13.8 .426 .000 .712 3.7 .5 .4 .5 4.0Uwe Blab† 40 33 12.0 .379 .548 2.5 .6 .0 .6 2.1Kelvin Upshaw† 23 0 11.0 .490 .222 .774 1.2 1.1 1.1 .0 5.6Chris Welp† 14 2 10.1 .421 .783 2.6 .3 .4 .6 3.6John Shasky 14 0 3.6 .286 .333 .9 .1 .1 .1 .7Mike Smrek 13 3 8.2 .417 .167 2.6 .1 .3 .8 1.6Marques Johnson 10 0 9.9 .375 .667 .824 1.7 .9 .0 .1 4.0Leonard Taylor basketball 10 0 3.7 .000 .000 .688 1.2 .1 .0 .0 1.1Alton Lister 3 0 13.3 .500 .000 .571 2.7 .7 .3 .0 4.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Warriors only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Chris Mullin, NBA All-Star Game Chris Mullin, All-NBA Third Team Tim Hardaway, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team Transactions June 15, 1989: Otis Smith drafted in the NBA expansion draft by the Orlando Magic. June 16, 1989: Released Orlando Graham. June 16, 1989: Released Ben McDonald. June 16, 1989: Released John Starks. June 23, 1989: Signed Sarunas Marciulionis as a free agent. June 27, 1989: Traded a 1989 1st round draft pick to the Seattle SuperSonics for a 1990 1st round draft pick. July 5, 1989: Released Steve Alford. July 11, 1989: Larry Smith signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Houston Rockets. August 7, 1989: Traded a 1990 1st round draft pick to the Seattle SuperSonics for Alton Lister. August 10, 1989: Signed Leonard Taylor as a free agent. September 22, 1989: Signed Uwe Blab as an unrestricted free agent. September 27, 1989: Traded Ralph Sampson to the Sacramento Kings for Jim Petersen. October 2, 1989: Traded Tellis Frank to the Miami Heat for a 1990 2nd round draft pick. October 5, 1989: Signed Tom Tolbert as a free agent. October 5, 1989: Steve Alford signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Dallas Mavericks. October 7, 1989: Signed Marques Johnson as an unrestricted free agent. November 2, 1989: Waived Tom Tolbert. November 9, 1989: Signed Tom Tolbert as a free agent. November 29, 1989: Waived Marques Johnson. December 4, 1989: Signed John Shasky as a free agent. December 12, 1989: Waived Leonard Taylor. February 22, 1990: Traded Uwe Blab to the San Antonio Spurs for Chris Welp. February 22, 1990: Traded Winston Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for a 1990 2nd round draft pick and a 1992 2nd round draft pick. February 27, 1990: Signed Mike Smrek to a contract for the rest of the season. February 27, 1990: Waived John Shasky. February 28, 1990: Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a contract for the rest of the season. Player Transactions Citation:1989–90 Golden State Warriors Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1990_transactions.html January 13, 2022 References See also 1989-90 NBA season Category:Golden State Warriors seasons Golden Golden Golden State Category:1980s in Oakland, California Category:1990s in Oakland, California