1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 11-4 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-0
Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-0
Coach: Pat Riley (57-25)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 717,349, Avg. 17,496 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 57-25
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 11-4 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Phoenix Suns 4-0
Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-0
Coach: Pat Riley (57-25)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 717,349, Avg. 17,496 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-4.
The Lakers racked up 9,406 points and conceded 8,818. Earvin Johnson scored a team-leading 1,730 points for Los Angeles, while Byron Scott and James Worthy netted 18 or more per game as well. A.C. Green contributed 739 rebounds. Earvin Johnson dished out 988 assists for the squad.
On defense, Earvin Johnson added 138 steals.
Pat Riley coached the team. The 1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | April 16, 1947 | 7'1" | 225 | UCLA | New York, NY USA |
| Tony Campbell | F-G | May 7, 1962 | 6'7" | 215 | Ohio State | Teaneck, NJ USA |
| Michael Cooper | G-F | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 170 | New Mexico | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| A.C. Green | F-C | October 4, 1963 | 6'9" | 220 | Oregon State | Portland, OR USA |
| Earvin Johnson | G-F | August 14, 1959 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Jeff Lamp | F-G | March 9, 1959 | 6'5" | 193 | Virginia | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Mark McNamara | C-F | June 8, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | California | San Jose, CA USA |
| David Rivers | G | January 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Notre Dame | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Byron Scott | G | March 28, 1961 | 6'3" | 195 | Arizona State | Ogden, UT USA |
| Mychal Thompson | C-F | January 30, 1955 | 6'10" | 226 | Minnesota | Nassau, BAH |
| Orlando Woolridge | F | December 16, 1959 | 6'9" | 215 | Notre Dame | Bernice, LA USA |
| James Worthy | F | February 27, 1961 | 6'9" | 225 | North Carolina | Gastonia, NC USA |
