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Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1989-90 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Dallas Mavericks0
Portland Trail Blazers3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-3
Denver Nuggets0
San Antonio Spurs3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-3
Houston Rockets1
Los Angeles Lakers3
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 1-3
Phoenix Suns3
Utah Jazz2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-2
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Portland Trail Blazers4
San Antonio Spurs3
POR WINS 4-3
Los Angeles Lakers1
Phoenix Suns4
PHX WINS 4-1
WEST
Conf. Finals
Phoenix Suns2
Portland Trail Blazers4
POR WINS 4-2
NBA
Finals
Portland Trail Blazers1
Detroit Pistons4
DET WINS 4-1
EAST
Conf. Finals
3Chicago Bulls
4Detroit Pistons
DET WINS 4-3
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
4Chicago Bulls
1Philadelphia 76ers
CHI WINS 4-1
1New York Knicks
4Detroit Pistons
DET WINS 4-1
EAST
First Round
0Indiana Pacers
3Detroit Pistons
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-3
2Cleveland Cavaliers
3Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-3
2Boston Celtics
3New York Knicks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-3
3Chicago Bulls
1Milwaukee Bucks
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-1
East West

1989-90 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Detroit Pistons 59 23 0.720 - -
2 Chicago Bulls 55 27 0.671 - -
3 Philadelphia 76ers 53 29 0.646 - -
4 Boston Celtics 52 30 0.634 - -
5 New York Knicks 45 37 0.549 - -
6 Milwaukee Bucks 44 38 0.537 - -
7 Indiana Pacers 42 40 0.512 - -
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 0.512 - -
9 Atlanta Hawks 41 41 0.500 - -
10 Washington Wizards 31 51 0.378 - -
11 Charlotte Hornets 19 63 0.232 - -
12 Orlando Magic 18 64 0.220 - -
13 Miami Heat 18 64 0.220 - -
14 Brooklyn Nets 17 65 0.207 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Los Angeles Lakers 63 19 0.768 - -
2 Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 0.720 - -
3 San Antonio Spurs 56 26 0.683 - -
4 Utah Jazz 55 27 0.671 - -
5 Phoenix Suns 54 28 0.659 - -
6 Dallas Mavericks 47 35 0.573 - -
7 Denver Nuggets 43 39 0.524 - -
8 Houston Rockets 41 41 0.500 - -
9 Oklahoma City Thunder 41 41 0.500 - -
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 0.451 - -
11 Los Angeles Clippers 30 52 0.366 - -
12 Sacramento Kings 23 59 0.280 - -
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 22 60 0.268 - -

1989-90 Leaders

Points per game

Michael Jordan CHI 33.6 PPG
  1. 2. Karl Malone 31.0
  2. 3. Patrick Ewing 28.6
  3. 4. Patrick Ewing 28.6
  4. 5. Tom Chambers 27.2

Rebounds per game

Hakeem Olajuwon HOU 14.0 RPG
  1. 2. Roy Tarpley 13.1
  2. 3. David Robinson 12.0
  3. 4. Charles Oakley 11.9
  4. 5. Charles Barkley 11.5

Assists per game

John Stockton UTA 14.5 APG
  1. 2. Magic Johnson 11.5
  2. 3. Kevin Johnson 11.4
  3. 4. Muggsy Bogues 10.7
  4. 5. Gary Grant 10.0

Steals per game

Michael Jordan CHI 2.8 SPG
  1. 2. John Stockton 2.7
  2. 3. Scottie Pippen 2.6
  3. 4. Alvin Robertson 2.6
  4. 5. Gary Grant 2.5

Blocks per game

Hakeem Olajuwon HOU 4.6 BPG
  1. 2. Patrick Ewing 4.0
  2. 3. Patrick Ewing 4.0
  3. 4. David Robinson 3.9
  4. 5. Manute Bol 3.2

Win shares

Michael Jordan CHI 19.0 WS
  1. 2. Charles Barkley 17.3
  2. 3. Magic Johnson 16.5
  3. 4. Karl Malone 15.9
  4. 5. David Robinson 15.1

Field-goal %

Mark West - 62.5 FG%
  1. 2. Jon Koncak 61.4
  2. 3. Charles Barkley 60.0
  3. 4. Dennis Rodman 58.1
  4. 5. Robert Parish 58.0

3-point %

Larry Nance CLE 100.0 3P%
  1. 2. Kenny Gattison 100.0
  2. 3. Tim Perry 100.0
  3. 4. Greg Kite 100.0
  4. 5. Mark Acres 75.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2025 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
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2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC

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