1988–89 Houston Rockets season

NBA season March 2026 August 2023 Houston Rockets 1989 45 37 Midwest 2 5 Don Chaney Ray Patterson Charlie Thomas The Summit KTXHHome Sports Entertainment(Bill Worrell, McCoy McLemore) KTRH(Gene Peterson, Bill Foley) First round(lost to SuperSonics 1–3) HOU The 1988–89 Houston Rockets season was the 22nd season for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association, and their 18th season in Houston, Texas. Houston Rockets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ August 6, 2026 The city of Houston hosted the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome this season. Season summary Off-season The Rockets had the 16th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected small forward Derrick Chievous from the University of Missouri. Weil Mike The Los Angeles Clippers Today Attained Some of the... United Press International June 28, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/28/The-Los-Angeles-Clippers-today-attained-some-of-the/3296583473600/ November 30, 2025 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 November 30, 2025 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html November 30, 2025 During the off-season, the team acquired Otis Thorpe from the Sacramento Kings, Sports People: Signed, Then Traded The New York Times October 12, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/12/sports/sports-people-signed-then-traded.html February 12, 2022 Rockets Trade 2 for Sacramento's Otis Thorpe Los Angeles Times October 12, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-12-sp-3343-story.html December 6, 2022 Aldridge David Bullets Lose Out on Thorpe The Washington Post October 12, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/10/12/bullets-lose-out-on-thorpe/3994ddaa-7d8c-45ec-823e-2ce497ee595f/ June 22, 2023 signed free agent Mike Woodson, Associated Press Former Clipper Woodson Signs with Rockets, Rejoins Coach Don Chaney Los Angeles Times July 20, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-20-sp-6113-story.html December 20, 2022 Luna Richard Guard Mike Woodson, Who Led the Los Angeles Clippers... United Press International July 20, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/07/20/Guard-Mike-Woodson-who-led-the-Los-Angeles-Clippers/1086585374400/ December 20, 2022 Cooper Barry 1. Atlanta Hawks Orlando Sentinel November 4, 1988 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1988-11-04-0080130026-story.html April 3, 2023 acquired Tim McCormick and Frank Johnson from the New Jersey Nets, Goldaper Sam Nets Acquire Rockets' Carroll The New York Times November 3, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/03/sports/nets-acquire-rockets-carroll.html November 30, 2025 Associated Press Rockets Send Joe Barry Carroll to the Nets in a Six-Player Trade Los Angeles Times November 3, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-03-sp-855-story.html November 30, 2025 and hired Don Chaney as their new head coach. Sports People: Speculation on Chaney The New York Times June 11, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/11/sports/sports-people-speculation-on-chaney.html January 26, 2023 Chaney Hired to Take Over Bickering Rockets Los Angeles Times June 14, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-14-sp-4307-story.html December 20, 2022 Cotton Anthony Chaney Officially in at Houston The Washington Post June 14, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/06/14/chaney-officially-in-at-houston/91bcd474-4c8b-4059-a34b-c617f5912368/ December 20, 2022 Regular season Under Chaney, and with the addition of Thorpe and Woodson, the Rockets won seven of their first ten games of the regular season, posted a six-game winning streak in December, and later on held a 28–18 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 At mid-season, the team signed free agent Walter Berry, who was previously released by the New Jersey Nets. Sports Digest United Press International February 2, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/02/Sports-Digest/6702368869008/ May 13, 2024 Valenti John Berry Starts Fourth "New Beginning" Los Angeles Times February 26, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-26-sp-920-story.html May 13, 2024 Despite a seven-game losing streak between February and March, the Rockets finished in second place in the Midwest Division with a 45–37 record, and earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference; 1988–89 Houston Rockets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1989_games.html February 10, 2022 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Akeem Olajuwon averaged 24.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 3.4 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while Thorpe averaged 16.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, and Sleepy Floyd provided the team with 14.2 points, 8.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and also led them with 109 three-point field goals. In addition, Woodson contributed 12.9 points per game, while Buck Johnson provided with 9.6 points per game. Off the bench, Chievous averaged 9.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while Berry provided with 8.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 40 games, Purvis Short contributed 7.4 points per game, McCormick averaged 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Frank Johnson contributed 4.4 points and 2.7 assists per game. 1988–89 Houston Rockets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1989.html February 10, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Olajuwon was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team. 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 10, 2022 Olajuwon finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting, McManis Sam Magic Is the MVP This Time: Jordan Finishes Second in Closest Voting in 8 Seasons Los Angeles Times May 23, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-23-sp-655-story.html December 20, 2022 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html February 14, 2022 and also finished in second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, behind Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz. Times Wire Services In Brief: Utah's Eaton Gets Defensive Award Los Angeles Times May 11, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-11-sp-3730-story.html December 6, 2022 The Rockets finished ninth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 680,728 at The Summit 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 Rockets faced off against the 4th–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by All-Star guard Dale Ellis, All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel, and second-year forward Derrick McKey. The Rockets lost the first two games to the SuperSonics on the road at the Seattle Center Coliseum, but managed to win Game 3 at home, 126–107 at The Summit. 1989 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Seattle SuperSonics at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 3, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905030HOU.html June 21, 2026 However, the Rockets lost Game 4 to the SuperSonics at home, 98–96, thus losing the series in four games. Hafner Dan McKey's Last-Second Shot Pits Sonics Against Lakers Los Angeles Times May 6, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-06-sp-1929-story.html December 6, 2022 McKey Buzzes Rockets The Washington Post May 6, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/05/06/mckey-buzzes-rockets/d2dc6ec0-27ec-44c7-9203-e0af99925193/ December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. SuperSonics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-supersonics.html March 20, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Short signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets, Sports Digest United Press International September 21, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/09/21/Sports-Digest/7582622353600/ November 4, 2024 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Nets Sign Short to One-Year Contract The New York Times September 22, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/22/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-nets-sign-short-to-one-year-contract.html December 20, 2022 Names in the News Los Angeles Times September 22, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-22-sp-652-story.html December 27, 2022 while Berry left to play overseas in Italy after only three seasons in the NBA, Associated Press Berry Taking New Approach in Italy The Victoria Advocate December 27, 1990 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=YVNSAAAAIBAJ&dq=Walter+Berry+Italian+basketball&pg=PA6&article_id=7164,5499692 May 13, 2024 and Frank Johnson was released to free agency. Draft picks 1988 NBA draft RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Club team 1 16 Derrick Chievous SF United States Missouri Roster Houston Rockets 1988–89 #B50000 #FFFFFF #FFBF00 #000000 6 Walter Berry basketball F 6 8 215 1964–05–14 St. John's 3 Derrick Chievous F 6 7 195 1967–07–03 Missouri 21 Sleepy Floyd G 6 3 170 1960–03–06 Georgetown 1 Buck Johnson basketball F 6 7 190 1964–01–03 Alabama 15 Frank Johnson basketball, born 1958 G 6 1 185 1958–11–23 Wake Forest 30 Allen Leavell G 6 1 170 1957–05–27 Oklahoma City University 40 Tim McCormick C 6 11 240 1962–03–10 Michigan 52 Chuck Nevitt C 7 5 217 1959–06–13 NC State 34 Akeem Olajuwon Hakeem Olajuwon C 7 0 255 1963–01–21 Houston 10 Purvis Short F 6 7 210 1957–07–02 Jackson State University 33 Otis Thorpe F 6 9 225 1962–08–05 Providence 42 Mike Woodson G 6 5 195 1958–03–24 Indiana Don Chaney Carroll Dawson Rudy Tomjanovich https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/1989.html February 16, 1989 Regular season Season standings HOU HOU z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Houston Rockets 1989 #FF0000 #FFD700 Total: 45–37 (home: 31–10; road: 14–27) Houston Rockets November yes #FFD700 #FF0000 6 3 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 4, 1988 | @ Denver | L 117–120 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 5, 1988 | Dallas | L 113–114 (OT) | | | | The Summit | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 8, 1988 | San Antonio | W 120–102 | | | | The Summit | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 10, 1988 | Utah | W 106–99 | | | | The Summit | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 11, 1988 | @ Miami | W 121–100 | | | | Miami Arena | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 13, 1988 | Sacramento | W 129–127 | | | | The Summit | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 15, 1988 | New York | L 121–126 | | | | The Summit | 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 17, 1988 | Miami | W 113–107 | | | | The Summit | 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 19, 1988 | Detroit | W 109–98 | | | | The Summit | 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 21, 1988 | Atlanta | W 117–113 | | | | The Summit | 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 23, 1988 | @ Utah | L 99–102 | | | | Salt Palace | 7–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 25, 1988 | @ Portland | L 94–111 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 7–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 26, 1988 | @ Golden State | W 119–109 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 8–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | November 29, 1988 | Phoenix | L 107–124 | | | | The Summit | 8–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | November 30, 1988 | @ Dallas | W 101–89 | | | | Reunion Arena | 9–6 Houston Rockets December #FFD700 #FF0000 7 0 2 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 2, 1988 | @ Phoenix | L 95–110 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 9–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 3, 1988 | Charlotte | W 108–104 | | | | The Summit | 10–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 6, 1988 | Cleveland | W 106–105 | | | | The Summit | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 8, 1988 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 116–120 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 10, 1988 | Seattle | W 110–91 | | | | The Summit | 12–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 13, 1988 | @ Denver | L 101–126 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 12–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 15, 1988 | Golden State | W 124–115 (2OT) | | | | The Summit | 13–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 18, 1988 | San Antonio | W 120–109 | | | | The Summit | 14–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 20, 1988 | Sacramento | W 105–104 | | | | The Summit | 15–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 22, 1988 | L.A. Clippers | W 125–109 | | | | The Summit | 16–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 26, 1988 | @ Charlotte | W 97–95 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 17–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 27, 1988 | @ Miami | W 101–93 | | | | Miami Arena | 18–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 29, 1988 | @ Washington | L 109–126 | | | | Capital Centre | 18–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | December 30, 1988 | @ Detroit | L 83–95 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 18–11 Houston Rockets January #FFD700 #FF0000 5 2 2 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 3, 1989 | Utah | W 104–102 | | | | The Summit | 19–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 7, 1989 | Philadelphia | L 95–96 | | | | The Summit | 19–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 11, 1989 | @ San Antonio | W 122–117 (OT) | | | | HemisFair Arena | 20–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 12, 1989 | Portland | W 116–106 | | | | The Summit | 21–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 14, 1989 | Dallas | W 110–98 | Olajuwon (29) | Thorpe (11) | Floyd (9) | The Summit16,611 | 22–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 16, 1989 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 113–124 | | | | Great Western Forum | 22–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 17, 1989 | @ Sacramento | L 109–123 | | | | ARCO Arena | 22–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 19, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 108–124 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 22–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 20, 1989 | @ Golden State | L 114–121 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 22–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 24, 1989 | Miami | W 118–93 | | | | The Summit | 23–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 26, 1989 | L.A. Clippers | W 106–100 | | | | The Summit | 24–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 28, 1989 | @ San Antonio | W 96–91 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 25–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 31, 1989 | L.A. Lakers | L 114–125 | | | | The Summit | 25–17 Houston Rockets February #FFD700 #FF0000 4 1 2 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 3, 1989 | Chicago | W 105–98 | | | | The Summit | 26–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 5, 1989 | Denver | W 124–112 | | | | The Summit | 27–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 8, 1989 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 111–114 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 27–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 9, 1989 | @ Portland | W 113–110 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 28–18 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 14, 1989 | Boston | W 137–123 | | | | The Summit | 29–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 17, 1989 | Denver | W 121–111 | | | | The Summit | 30–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 18, 1989 | @ Dallas | W 105–94 | | | | Reunion Arena | 31–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 20, 1989 | @ Cleveland | L 90–110 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 31–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 21, 1989 | @ New York | L 115–120 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 31–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 24, 1989 | @ Chicago | L 97–106 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 31–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 25, 1989 | @ Milwaukee | L 105–121 | | | | Bradley Center | 31–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 27, 1989 | Washington | L 98–104 | | | | The Summit | 31–23 Houston Rockets March #FFD700 #FF0000 7 2 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | March 2, 1989 | @ Denver | L 103–113 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 31–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 3, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 108–118 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 31–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 5, 1989 | L.A. Lakers | W 88–83 | | | | The Summit | 32–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 8, 1989 | @ Utah | L 80–117 | | | | Salt Palace | 32–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 10, 1989 | Dallas | W 96–86 | | | | The Summit | 33–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11, 1989 | New Jersey | W 124–94 | | | | The Summit | 34–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 13, 1989 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 96–97 | | | | Great Western Forum | 34–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 14, 1989 | @ Sacramento | L 90–95 | | | | ARCO Arena | 34–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 16, 1989 | Milwaukee | W 120–104 | | | | The Summit | 35–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 18, 1989 | Portland | W 127–113 | | | | The Summit | 36–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 21, 1989 | Denver | L 110–112 | | | | The Summit | 36–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 24, 1989 | Utah | L 99–102 | | | | The Summit | 36–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 25, 1989 | Golden State | W 144–104 | | | | The Summit | 37–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 28, 1989 | Seattle | W 120–117 | | | | The Summit | 38–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 30, 1989 | @ New Jersey | W 109–101 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 39–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 31, 1989 | @ Boston | L 109–126 | | | | Boston Garden | 39–31 Houston Rockets April #FFD700 #FF0000 2 2 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 2, 1989 | @ Philadelphia | L 99–108 | | | | The Spectrum | 39–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 4, 1989 | @ Indiana | W 90–88 | | | | Market Square Arena | 40–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 7, 1989 | @ Atlanta | L 112–120 (OT) | | | | The Omni | 40–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 8, 1989 | @ Miami | L 104–107 (OT) | | | | Miami Arena | 40–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 11, 1989 | Indiana | W 108–99 | | | | The Summit | 41–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 76 | April 13, 1989 | Phoenix | L 111–119 | | | | The Summit | 41–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 14, 1989 | @ Utah | L 96–122 | | | | Salt Palace | 41–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 16, 1989 | @ Dallas | W 114–112 (OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 42–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 17, 1989 | San Antonio | W 99–91 | | | | The Summit | 43–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 19, 1989 | @ San Antonio | W 99–84 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 44–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 21, 1989 | @ Phoenix | W 112–101 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 45–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 22, 1989 | Miami | L 89–91 | | | | The Summit | 45–37 HOU 1989 Playoffs Houston Rockets 1989 yes #FF0000 #FFD700 Houston Rockets Western Conference First Round yes yes no #FFD700 #FF0000 1 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 28, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 107–111 | Olajuwon (28) | Olajuwon (9) | Floyd (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,250 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30, 1989 | @ Seattle | L 97–109 | Olajuwon (30) | Olajuwon (12) | Floyd (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum12,887 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 3, 1989 | Seattle | W 126–107 | Floyd (28) | Olajuwon (18) | Floyd (6) | The Summit16,611 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 5, 1989 | Seattle | L 96–98 | Olajuwon (24) | Olajuwon (13) | Floyd,Woodson (7) | The Summit16,611 | 1–3 |- HOU 1989 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Awards and records Akeem Olajuwon, All-NBA First Team References See also 1988–89 NBA season Category:Houston Rockets seasons Houston Category:1988 in sports in Texas Category:1989 in sports in Texas Category:1988 in Houston Category:1989 in Houston