1989-90 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 63-19
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-1
Coach: Pat Riley (63-19)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 712,498, Avg. 17,378 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 63-19
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-1
Coach: Pat Riley (63-19)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 712,498, Avg. 17,378 in 41 home dates
1989-90 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 63 wins and 19 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Lakers poured in 9,079 points and surrendered 8,523. Earvin Johnson scored a team-leading 1,765 points for Los Angeles, and James Worthy averaged 18 or more per game, too. A.C. Green contributed 712 rebounds. Earvin Johnson dished out 907 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Earvin Johnson added 132 steals.
Pat Riley coached the team. The 1989-90 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bucknall | G | March 17, 1966 | 6'6" | 215 | North Carolina | London, ENG |
| Michael Cooper | G-F | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 170 | New Mexico | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Vlade Divac | C | February 3, 1968 | 6'11" | 243 | none | Prijepolje, YUG |
| Larry Drew | G | April 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Missouri | Kansas City, KS USA |
| A.C. Green | F-C | October 4, 1963 | 6'9" | 220 | Oregon State | Portland, OR USA |
| Mike Higgins | F | February 17, 1967 | 6'9" | 215 | Northern Colorado | Grand Island, NE USA |
| Earvin Johnson | G-F | August 14, 1959 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Mel McCants | F | August 19, 1967 | 6'8" | 240 | Purdue | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mark McNamara | C-F | June 8, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | California | San Jose, CA USA |
| Jawann Oldham | C | July 4, 1957 | 7'0" | 215 | Seattle | Chicago, IL 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 |
| Jay Vincent | F | June 10, 1959 | 6'7" | 220 | Michigan State | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| 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 |
