1988-89 Chicago Bulls Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 47-35
Finishing 5th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 9-8 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-2
Coach: Doug Collins (47-35)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 736,964, Avg. 17,975 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Chicago Bulls Roster
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, finishing fifth in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-8.
The Bulls racked up 8,726 points and conceded 8,608. Michael Jordan netted a team-leading 2,633 points for Chicago, while Horace Grant contributed 681 rebounds. Michael Jordan dished out 650 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Michael Jordan added 234 steals.
Doug Collins coached the team. The 1988-89 Chicago Bulls lost in the conference finals.
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Regular Season Points For: 8726
Regular Season Points Against: 8608
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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November 4, 1988 | Detroit Pistons 107 at Chicago Bulls 94 | L | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
November 5, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 111 at Washington Bullets 98 | W | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | ||
November 8, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 117 at New York Knicks 126 | L | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | ||
November 9, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 110 at Boston Celtics 104 | W | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 | ||
November 11, 1988 | New Jersey Nets 85 at Chicago Bulls 97 | W | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | ||
November 12, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 91 at New Jersey Nets 97 | L | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3-3 | ||
November 15, 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers 107 at Chicago Bulls 120 | W | 2-1 | 2-2 | 4-3 | ||
November 16, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 110 at Philadelphia 76ers 123 | L | 2-1 | 2-3 | 4-4 | ||
November 18, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 112 at Chicago Bulls 115 | W | 3-1 | 2-3 | 5-4 | OT | |
November 22, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 114 at Sacramento Kings 98 | W | 3-1 | 3-3 | 6-4 | ||
November 23, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 97 at Los Angeles Clippers 105 | L | 3-1 | 3-4 | 6-5 | ||
November 26, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 123 at Denver Nuggets 128 | L | 3-1 | 3-5 | 6-6 | ||
November 29, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 99 at Golden State Warriors 109 | L | 3-1 | 3-6 | 6-7 | ||
November 30, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 93 at Utah Jazz 107 | L | 3-1 | 3-7 | 6-8 | ||
December 3, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 113 at Dallas Mavericks 100 | W | 3-1 | 4-7 | 7-8 | ||
December 6, 1988 | Boston Celtics 100 at Chicago Bulls 105 | W | 4-1 | 4-7 | 8-8 | ||
December 7, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 89 at Detroit Pistons 102 | L | 4-1 | 4-8 | 8-9 | ||
December 9, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 100 at Chicago Bulls 118 | W | 5-1 | 4-8 | 9-9 | ||
December 10, 1988 | Miami Heat 88 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 6-1 | 4-8 | 10-9 | ||
December 13, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 106 at Chicago Bulls 88 | L | 6-2 | 4-8 | 10-10 | ||
December 16, 1988 | Indiana Pacers 93 at Chicago Bulls 100 | W | 7-2 | 4-8 | 11-10 | ||
December 17, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 112 at Milwaukee Bucks 93 | W | 7-2 | 5-8 | 12-10 | ||
December 20, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers 103 at Chicago Bulls 116 | W | 8-2 | 5-8 | 13-10 | ||
December 23, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 101 at Charlotte Hornets 103 | L | 8-2 | 5-9 | 13-11 | ||
December 27, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers 107 at Chicago Bulls 96 | L | 8-3 | 5-9 | 13-12 | ||
December 29, 1988 | New York Knicks 106 at Chicago Bulls 108 | W | 9-3 | 5-9 | 14-12 | ||
December 30, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 101 at Indiana Pacers 85 | W | 9-3 | 6-9 | 15-12 | ||
January 3, 1989 | Los Angeles Clippers 121 at Chicago Bulls 126 | W | 10-3 | 6-9 | 16-12 | OT | |
January 5, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 98 at Cleveland Cavaliers 103 | L | 10-3 | 6-10 | 16-13 | ||
January 6, 1989 | Utah Jazz 106 at Chicago Bulls 92 | L | 10-4 | 6-10 | 16-14 | ||
January 10, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 104 at Atlanta Hawks 101 | W | 10-4 | 7-10 | 17-14 | ||
January 11, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 106 at Charlotte Hornets 101 | W | 10-4 | 8-10 | 18-14 | ||
January 13, 1989 | Denver Nuggets 99 at Chicago Bulls 104 | W | 11-4 | 8-10 | 19-14 | ||
January 15, 1989 | Boston Celtics 104 at Chicago Bulls 110 | W | 12-4 | 8-10 | 20-14 | ||
January 17, 1989 | Indiana Pacers 96 at Chicago Bulls 103 | W | 13-4 | 8-10 | 21-14 | ||
January 19, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 112 at Miami Heat 108 | W | 13-4 | 9-10 | 22-14 | ||
January 21, 1989 | Phoenix Suns 116 at Chicago Bulls 107 | L | 13-5 | 9-10 | 22-15 | ||
January 24, 1989 | Dallas Mavericks 91 at Chicago Bulls 109 | W | 14-5 | 9-10 | 23-15 | ||
January 25, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 108 at Philadelphia 76ers 120 | L | 14-5 | 9-11 | 23-16 | ||
January 27, 1989 | Washington Bullets 106 at Chicago Bulls 117 | W | 15-5 | 9-11 | 24-16 | ||
January 31, 1989 | Detroit Pistons 104 at Chicago Bulls 98 | L | 15-6 | 9-11 | 24-17 | OT | |
February 2, 1989 | Sacramento Kings 98 at Chicago Bulls 109 | W | 16-6 | 9-11 | 25-17 | ||
February 3, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 98 at Houston Rockets 105 | L | 16-6 | 9-12 | 25-18 | ||
February 5, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 102 at Detroit Pistons 113 | L | 16-6 | 9-13 | 25-19 | ||
February 7, 1989 | Charlotte Hornets 93 at Chicago Bulls 118 | W | 17-6 | 9-13 | 26-19 | ||
February 9, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 108 at San Antonio Spurs 103 | W | 17-6 | 10-13 | 27-19 | ||
February 14, 1989 | Atlanta Hawks 106 at Chicago Bulls 98 | L | 17-7 | 10-13 | 27-20 | ||
February 16, 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks 116 at Chicago Bulls 117 | W | 18-7 | 10-13 | 28-20 | ||
February 19, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 108 at Milwaukee Bucks 106 | W | 18-7 | 11-13 | 29-20 | ||
February 20, 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers 98 at Chicago Bulls 102 | W | 19-7 | 11-13 | 30-20 | ||
February 22, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 130 at Charlotte Hornets 102 | W | 19-7 | 12-13 | 31-20 | ||
February 24, 1989 | Houston Rockets 97 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 20-7 | 12-13 | 32-20 | ||
February 25, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 95 at Atlanta Hawks 125 | L | 20-7 | 12-14 | 32-21 | ||
February 28, 1989 | San Antonio Spurs 102 at Chicago Bulls 121 | W | 21-7 | 12-14 | 33-21 | ||
March 3, 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks 96 at Chicago Bulls 102 | W | 22-7 | 12-14 | 34-21 | ||
March 4, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 104 at New York Knicks 122 | L | 22-7 | 12-15 | 34-22 | ||
March 7, 1989 | Philadelphia 76ers 90 at Chicago Bulls 88 | L | 22-8 | 12-15 | 34-23 | ||
March 8, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 95 at Boston Celtics 104 | L | 22-8 | 12-16 | 34-24 | ||
March 11, 1989 | Seattle Supersonics 88 at Chicago Bulls 105 | W | 23-8 | 12-16 | 35-24 | ||
March 13, 1989 | Indiana Pacers 90 at Chicago Bulls 122 | W | 24-8 | 12-16 | 36-24 | ||
March 15, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 91 at Cleveland Cavaliers 115 | L | 24-8 | 12-17 | 36-25 | ||
March 17, 1989 | New York Knicks 124 at Chicago Bulls 129 | W | 25-8 | 12-17 | 37-25 | ||
March 18, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 103 at Indiana Pacers 114 | L | 25-8 | 12-18 | 37-26 | ||
March 21, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 104 at Los Angeles Lakers 103 | W | 25-8 | 13-18 | 38-26 | ||
March 22, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 112 at Phoenix Suns 111 | W | 25-8 | 14-18 | 39-26 | ||
March 24, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 128 at Portland Trail Blazers 113 | W | 25-8 | 15-18 | 40-26 | ||
March 25, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 111 at Seattle Supersonics 110 | W | 25-8 | 16-18 | 41-26 | ||
March 28, 1989 | Golden State Warriors 106 at Chicago Bulls 115 | W | 26-8 | 16-18 | 42-26 | ||
March 29, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 106 at Milwaukee Bucks 102 | W | 26-8 | 17-18 | 43-26 | ||
March 31, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers 109 at Chicago Bulls 100 | L | 26-9 | 17-18 | 43-27 | ||
April 2, 1989 | New Jersey Nets 95 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 27-9 | 17-18 | 44-27 | ||
April 4, 1989 | Charlotte Hornets 101 at Chicago Bulls 121 | W | 28-9 | 17-18 | 45-27 | ||
April 6, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 108 at Detroit Pistons 115 | L | 28-9 | 17-19 | 45-28 | ||
April 7, 1989 | Detroit Pistons 114 at Chicago Bulls 112 | L | 28-10 | 17-19 | 45-29 | OT | |
April 9, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 100 at Atlanta Hawks 108 | L | 28-10 | 17-20 | 45-30 | ||
April 13, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 105 at Indiana Pacers 109 | L | 28-10 | 17-21 | 45-31 | ||
April 14, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 111 at New Jersey Nets 123 | L | 28-10 | 17-22 | 45-32 | ||
April 16, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 92 at Cleveland Cavaliers 111 | L | 28-10 | 17-23 | 45-33 | ||
April 17, 1989 | New York Knicks 100 at Chicago Bulls 104 | W | 29-10 | 17-23 | 46-33 | ||
April 20, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 98 at Washington Bullets 100 | L | 29-10 | 17-24 | 46-34 | ||
April 21, 1989 | Washington Bullets 113 at Chicago Bulls 115 | W | 30-10 | 17-24 | 47-34 | ||
April 23, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers 90 at Chicago Bulls 84 | L | 30-11 | 17-24 | 47-35 | ||
April 28, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 95 at Cleveland Cavaliers 88 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
April 30, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 88 at Cleveland Cavaliers 96 | L | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | ||
May 3, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers 94 at Chicago Bulls 101 | W | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | ||
May 5, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers 108 at Chicago Bulls 105 | L | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | OT | |
May 7, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 101 at Cleveland Cavaliers 100 | W | 1-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | ||
May 9, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 120 at New York Knicks 109 | W | 1-1 | 3-1 | 4-2 | OT | |
May 11, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 97 at New York Knicks 114 | L | 1-1 | 3-2 | 4-3 | ||
May 13, 1989 | New York Knicks 88 at Chicago Bulls 111 | W | 2-1 | 3-2 | 5-3 | ||
May 14, 1989 | New York Knicks 93 at Chicago Bulls 106 | W | 3-1 | 3-2 | 6-3 | ||
May 16, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 114 at New York Knicks 121 | L | 3-1 | 3-3 | 6-4 | ||
May 19, 1989 | New York Knicks 111 at Chicago Bulls 113 | W | 4-1 | 3-3 | 7-4 | ||
May 21, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 94 at Detroit Pistons 88 | W | 4-1 | 4-3 | 8-4 | ||
May 23, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 91 at Detroit Pistons 100 | L | 4-1 | 4-4 | 8-5 | ||
May 27, 1989 | Detroit Pistons 97 at Chicago Bulls 99 | W | 5-1 | 4-4 | 9-5 | ||
May 29, 1989 | Detroit Pistons 86 at Chicago Bulls 80 | L | 5-2 | 4-4 | 9-6 | ||
May 31, 1989 | Chicago Bulls 85 at Detroit Pistons 94 | L | 5-2 | 4-5 | 9-7 | ||
June 2, 1989 | Detroit Pistons 103 at Chicago Bulls 94 | L | 5-3 | 4-5 | 9-8 |