1989-90 Detroit Pistons Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 59-23
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-5 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Indiana Pacers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Finals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
Coach: Chuck Daly (59-23)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 879,614, Avg. 21,454 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Detroit Pistons StatisticsTeam Record: 59-23
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 15-5 Won NBA championship
Conference First Round - Defeated Indiana Pacers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Finals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
Coach: Chuck Daly (59-23)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 879,614, Avg. 21,454 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Detroit Pistons Results
The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 59 wins and 23 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-5.
The Pistons conceded 8,057 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Detroit racked up 8,556 points. Isiah Thomas tossed in a team-best 1,492 points for the team, while Joe Dumars scored 17 or more per game, too. Dennis Rodman contributed 792 boards. Isiah Thomas dished out 765 assists for the squad.
On defense, Isiah Thomas added 139 steals, and John Salley blocked 153 shots.
Chuck Daly coached the team. The 1989-90 Detroit Pistons won the NBA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Aguirre | F-G | December 10, 1959 | 6'6" | 232 | DePaul | Chicago, IL USA |
| William Bedford | C | December 14, 1963 | 7'0" | 225 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Joe Dumars | G | May 24, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | McNeese State | Shreveport, LA USA |
| James Edwards | C-F | November 22, 1955 | 7'0" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA USA |
| David Greenwood | F-C | May 27, 1957 | 6'9" | 222 | UCLA | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Scott Hastings | F-C | June 3, 1960 | 6'10" | 235 | Arkansas | Independence, KS USA |
| Gerald Henderson | G | January 16, 1956 | 6'2" | 175 | Virginia Commonwealth | Richmond, VA USA |
| Vinnie Johnson | G | September 1, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Baylor | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Stan Kimbrough | G | April 24, 1966 | 5'11" | 153 | Xavier (OH) | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Bill Laimbeer | C | May 19, 1957 | 6'11" | 245 | Notre Dame | Boston, MA USA |
| Ralph Lewis | G | March 28, 1963 | 6'6" | 200 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Dennis Rodman | F | May 13, 1961 | 6'7" | 210 | SE Oklahoma State | Trenton, NJ USA |
| John Salley | F-C | June 16, 1964 | 6'11" | 230 | Georgia Tech | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Isiah Thomas | G | April 30, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA |
