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1988-89 NBA
League Champion: Detroit Pistons
Most Valuable Player: Magic Johnson (22.5/7.9/12.8)
Rookie of the Year: Mitch Richmond (22.0/5.9/4.2)
PPG Leader: Michael Jordan (32.5)
RPG Leader: Hakeem Olajuwon (13.5)
APG Leader: John Stockton (13.6)
WS Leader: Michael Jordan (19.8)
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| New York Knicks* (2) | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | 116.7 | 112.9 | 3.63 |
| Philadelphia 76ers* (7) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 6.0 | 111.9 | 110.4 | 1.68 |
| Boston Celtics* (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10.0 | 109.2 | 108.1 | 1.26 |
| Washington Bullets (9) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12.0 | 108.3 | 110.4 | -1.77 |
| New Jersey Nets (11) | 26 | 56 | .317 | 26.0 | 103.7 | 110.1 | -5.69 |
| Charlotte Hornets (12) | 20 | 62 | .244 | 32.0 | 104.5 | 113.0 | -7.74 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| Detroit Pistons* (1) | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | 106.6 | 100.8 | 6.24 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers* (3) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 6.0 | 108.8 | 101.2 | 7.95 |
| Atlanta Hawks* (4) | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11.0 | 111.0 | 106.1 | 5.26 |
| Milwaukee Bucks* (5) | 49 | 33 | .598 | 14.0 | 108.9 | 105.3 | 4.12 |
| Chicago Bulls* (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 16.0 | 106.4 | 105.0 | 2.13 |
| Indiana Pacers (10) | 28 | 54 | .341 | 35.0 | 106.9 | 111.1 | -3.00 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Utah Jazz* (2) | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | 104.7 | 99.7 | 4.02 |
| Houston Rockets* (5) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 6.0 | 108.5 | 107.5 | 0.22 |
| Denver Nuggets* (6) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7.0 | 118.0 | 116.3 | 0.91 |
| Dallas Mavericks (9) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13.0 | 103.5 | 104.7 | -1.79 |
| San Antonio Spurs (12) | 21 | 61 | .256 | 30.0 | 105.5 | 112.8 | -7.45 |
| Miami Heat (13) | 15 | 67 | .183 | 36.0 | 97.8 | 109.0 | -11.13 |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | — | 114.7 | 107.5 | 6.38 |
| Phoenix Suns* (3) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2.0 | 118.6 | 110.9 | 6.84 |
| Seattle SuperSonics* (4) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10.0 | 112.1 | 109.2 | 2.44 |
| Golden State Warriors* (7) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 14.0 | 116.6 | 116.9 | -0.59 |
| Portland Trail Blazers* (8) | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18.0 | 114.6 | 113.1 | 0.92 |
| Sacramento Kings (10) | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30.0 | 105.5 | 111.0 | -5.35 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (11) | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36.0 | 106.2 | 116.2 | -9.50 |
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