1988–89 Chicago Bulls season
{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{NBA season
| team = Chicago Bulls
| misc =
| end_year = 1989
| wins = 47
| losses = 35
| division = Central
| division_place = 5
| conf_place = 6
| coach = Doug Collins
| gm = Jerry Krause
| president = Jerry Krause
| owner = Jerry Reinsdorf
| arena = Chicago Stadium
| playoffs = Eastern Conference finals
(lost to Pistons 2–4)
| bbr_team = CHI
| television = WFLD
Sportsvision
(Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr)
| radio = WLUP
(Jim Durham, Johnny “Red” Kerr)
}}
The 1988–89 NBA season was the Bulls' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989.html|title = 1988-89 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats}} During the off-season, the Bulls acquired Bill Cartwright from the New York Knicks,{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = N.B.A.; Cartwright Traded to Bulls for Oakley | work = The New York Times | date = June 28, 1988 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/28/sports/nba-cartwright-traded-to-bulls-for-oakley.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Sakamoto | first = Bob | title = Bulls Deal Oakley to Knicks for Cartwright | work = Chicago Tribune | date = June 28, 1988 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/06/28/bulls-deal-oakley-to-knicks-for-cartwright/ | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = N.B.A. Draft; Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers | work = The New York Times | date = June 29, 1988 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html | access-date = February 10, 2022}} then later on acquired three-point specialist Craig Hodges from the Phoenix Suns in December.{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Bulls Obtain Craig Hodges from Suns in Nealy Swap | work = Los Angeles Times | date = December 15, 1988 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-mn-556-story.html | access-date = December 25, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Bulls Trade for Suns' Hodges in Bid to Give Jordan a Break | work = Chicago Tribune | date = December 15, 1988 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-12-15-8802240960-story.html | access-date = February 12, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Bulls Trade Nealy | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = December 15, 1988 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1988-12-15-0090110195-story.html | access-date = December 30, 2022}} The Bulls struggled with a 6–8 start to the regular season, but later on held a 27–19 record at the All-Star break.{{cite web | title = NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=9&year=1989 | access-date = December 6, 2022}} Despite losing eight of their final ten games, the team finished in fifth place in the Central Division with a 47–35 record.{{cite web | title = 1988–89 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989_games.html | access-date = February 10, 2022}}
Michael Jordan led the league in scoring averaging 32.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 2.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, was selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game in Houston, Texas,{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = BASKETBALL; Jackson and Ewing Are Chosen as All-Stars | work = The New York Times | date = February 1, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/01/sports/basketball-jackson-and-ewing-are-chosen-as-all-stars.html | access-date = May 21, 2023}}{{cite news | last = McManis | first = Sam | title = Today's All-Star Game May Lack the Usual Magic: Without Johnson and Bird, NBA Showcase Just Won't Be the Same | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 12, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-12-sp-3000-story.html | access-date = December 20, 2022}}{{cite news | title = NBA All-Star Weekend Stars Will Have to Shine Without Bird, Magic Spotlights | work = Sun Sentinel | date = February 12, 1989 | url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1989/02/12/nba-all-star-weekend-stars-will-have-to-shine-without-bird-magic-spotlights/ | access-date = May 21, 2023}}{{cite news | agency = NBA.com Staff | title = 1989 NBA All-Star Recap | publisher = NBA.com | date = September 13, 2021 | url = https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1989 | access-date = May 21, 2023}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA All-Star Game: West 143, East 134 | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1989.html | access-date = February 10, 2022}} and finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Magic Johnson.{{cite news | agency = Times Wire Services | title = Magic Named MVP 2nd Time: Jordan Edged Out in Closest Vote in 8 Years | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 22, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-22-mn-534-story.html | access-date = February 19, 2024}}{{cite news | title = SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Johnson Is M.V.P. for a Second Time | work = The New York Times | date = May 23, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/23/sports/sports-people-basketball-johnson-is-mvp-for-a-second-time.html | access-date = December 20, 2022}}{{cite news | last = McManis | first = Sam | title = Magic Is the MVP This Time: Jordan Finishes Second in Closest Voting in 8 Seasons | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 23, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-23-sp-655-story.html | access-date = December 20, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Jordan 2nd in Close MVP Vote | work = Chicago Tribune | date = May 23, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/05/23/jordan-2d-in-close-mvp-vote/ | access-date = February 19, 2024}}{{cite web | title = 1988–89 NBA Awards Voting | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1989.html | access-date = February 14, 2022}} In addition, second-year forward Scottie Pippen showed improvement, replacing Brad Sellers as the team's starting small forward during the season,{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = The Bulls Are Pushing Scottie Pippen for… | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 26, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/02/26/the-bulls-are-pushing-scottie-pippen-for-2/ | access-date = February 19, 2024}}{{cite news | title = Trade Gives Bulls 3 Picks on 1st Round | work = Deseret News | date = June 27, 1989 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1989/6/27/18813176/trade-gives-bulls-3-picks-on-1st-round/ | access-date = May 13, 2024}}{{cite news | last = Murphy | first = Robert J. | title = The Chicago Bulls Late Monday Night Traded 7-Foot Reserve... | publisher = United Press International | date = June 27, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/27/The-Chicago-Bulls-late-Monday-night-traded-7-foot-reserve/1900614923200/ | access-date = May 13, 2024}} and averaging 14.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, while Cartwright provided the team with 12.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and second-year forward Horace Grant provided with 12.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Hodges contributed 10.0 points per game in 49 games with the Bulls, while Sam Vincent provided with 9.4 points and 4.8 assists per game, John Paxson contributed 7.3 points and 3.9 assists per game, and Sellers contributed 6.9 points per game.{{cite web | title = 1988–89 Chicago Bulls Roster and Stats | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989.html | access-date = February 10, 2022}}
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Bulls defeated the heavily favored,{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsoddshistory.com/nba-playoffs-series/?y=1989&o=s&fv=&hv=&fd=&rd=|title=1989 NBA Playoffs Series Prices|publisher=Sports Odds History|accessdate=September 23, 2021}} and 3rd-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games,{{cite news | last = Coughlin | first = Dan | title = Bulls 101, Cavaliers 100 | publisher = United Press International | date = May 7, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/07/Bulls-101-Cavaliers-100/2444610516800/ | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = Jordan Shot Gives Series to the Bulls | work = The New York Times | date = May 8, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/08/sports/jordan-shot-gives-series-to-the-bulls.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Aldridge | first = David | title = NBA PLAYOFFS: Jordan Takes Air Out of Cavaliers, and Bulls Advance | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 8, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-08-sp-2553-story.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bulls vs. Cavaliers | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bulls-vs-cavaliers.html | access-date = March 20, 2023}} and the heavily favored, and 2nd-seeded New York Knicks in six games in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Jordan Ends Knicks' Comeback and Season | work = The New York Times | date = May 20, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/20/sports/jordan-ends-knicks-comeback-and-season.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Murphy | first = Robert J. | title = Bulls 113, Knicks 111 | publisher = United Press International | date = May 20, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/20/Bulls-113-Knicks-111/1584611640000/ | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Bulls Eliminate Knicks, 113-111; Jordan Leads Chicago with 40 Points | work = Deseret News | date = May 20, 1989 | url = https://www.deseret.com/1989/5/20/18808048/bulls-eliminate-knicks-113-111-br-jordan-leads-chicago-with-40-points | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Bulls vs. Knicks | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bulls-vs-knicks.html | access-date = March 20, 2023}} However, they would lose to the heavily favored, and top-seeded Detroit Pistons four games to two in the Eastern Conference Finals.{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = Pistons Earn a Rematch with Lakers in Final | work = The New York Times | date = June 3, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/03/sports/pistons-earn-a-rematch-with-lakers-in-final.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Downey | first = Mike | title = No Bull, Lakers Get Pistons Again: After Smoke Clears, "Gangsters" Have 103-94 Victory in Game 6 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 3, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-03-sp-984-story.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Pistons Finish Bulls with K.O. | work = Chicago Tribune | date = June 3, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-06-03-8902060748-story.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Bulls vs. Pistons | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-eastern-conference-finals-bulls-vs-pistons.html | access-date = March 20, 2023}} The Pistons would reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, winning their first ever championship.{{cite news | last = Barnes | first = Mike | title = Pistons Win NBA Title | publisher = United Press International | date = June 13, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/13/Pistons-win-NBA-title/2910613713600/ | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Pistons Earn First Title by Sweeping Lakers | work = The New York Times | date = June 14, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/14/sports/pistons-earn-first-title-by-sweeping-lakers.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = McManis | first = Sam | title = Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career: Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 14, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-14-sp-2097-story.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Pistons Sweep to NBA Title | work = Chicago Tribune | date = June 14, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-06-14-8902090575-story.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Pistons | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1989-nba-finals-lakers-vs-pistons.html | access-date = March 20, 2023}}
Following the season, head coach Doug Collins was fired after three seasons with the Bulls,{{cite news | title = Collins Conflicts with Krause, Reinsdorf Told; Jackson Leads for Job | publisher = United Press International | date = July 7, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/07/07/Collins-conflicts-with-Krause-Reinsdorf-told-Jackson-leads-for-job/7864615787200/ | access-date = January 31, 2023}}{{cite news | last = Brunelli | first = Richard | title = Jackson Leading Candidate for Bulls' Job | publisher = United Press International | date = July 7, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/07/07/Jackson-leading-candidate-for-Bulls-job/6698615787200/ | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Phil Jackson Gets the Chicago Bulls Coaching Job in 1989 | work = Chicago Tribune | date = July 10, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-july-10-1989-phil-jackson-gets-bulls-job-story.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Bulls Elevate Phil Jackson to Head Coach | work = The New York Times | date = July 11, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/11/sports/bulls-elevate-phil-jackson-to-head-coach.html | access-date = December 5, 2022}} while Vincent was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Orlando Magic,{{cite news | last = Brown | first = Clifton | title = Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft | work = The New York Times | date = June 16, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/16/sports/knicks-green-is-taken-first-in-nba-s-expansion-draft.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 16, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-16-sp-1959-story.html | access-date = December 6, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Cotton | first = Anthony | title = Green Tabbed No. 1, Mahorn No. 2 in NBA Expansion Draft | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = June 16, 1989 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/06/16/green-tabbed-no-1-mahorn-no-2-in-nba-expansion-draft/02cba5ec-962f-41fa-be20-cebc59d4c544/ | access-date = January 31, 2023}}{{cite news | last = Smith | first = Sam | title = Magic Day for Vincent, Not for Mahorn | work = Chicago Tribune | date = June 16, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-06-16-8902100511-story.html | access-date = July 8, 2023}}{{cite web | title = 1989 NBA Expansion Draft | publisher = Basketball-Reference | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989_expansion.html | access-date = February 10, 2022}} and Sellers was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics.{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Trade of Sellers Gives Bulls 3 First-Round Picks | work = The New York Times | date = June 27, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/27/sports/trade-of-sellers-gives-bulls-3-first-round-picks.html | access-date = May 13, 2024}}
Draft picks
| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="10%"| Round ! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="10%"| Pick ! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="20%"| Player ! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="15%"| Position ! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="20%"| Nationality ! style="background:#C41E3A;" width="20%"| School/Club Team |
| 1
| 11 | C | {{USA}} |
| 3
| 62 | F | {{USA}} | Maryland |
Roster
{{NBA roster header|team=Chicago Bulls|season=1988–89}}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Bill | last = Cartwright | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1957–07–30 | college = San Francisco}}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = Dave | last = Corzine | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 250 | DOB = 1956–04–25 | college = DePaul}}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Charles | last = Davis | dab = basketball, born 1958 | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1958–10–05 | college = Vanderbilt}}
{{player2 | num = 54 | first = Horace | last = Grant | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1965–07–04 | college = Clemson}}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Jack | last = Haley | dab = basketball | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 240 | DOB = 1964–01–27 | college = UCLA}}
{{player2 | num = 14 | first = Craig | last = Hodges | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1960–06–27 | college = Long Beach State}}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Michael | last = Jordan | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1963–02–17 | college = North Carolina}}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = John | last = Paxson | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1960–09–29 | college = Notre Dame}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Will | last = Perdue | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 240 | DOB = 1965–08–29 | college = Vanderbilt}}
{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Scottie | last = Pippen | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1965–09–25 | college = Central Arkansas}}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Brad | last = Sellers | pos = F | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1962–12–17 | college = Ohio State}}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Sam | last = Vincent | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1963–05–18 | college = Michigan State}}
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989.html
| accessdate = April 23, 1989
}}
Regular season
In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field. The Bulls finished with a 47–35 record, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. On March 11, 1989, head coach Doug Collins moved Jordan to the point guard position. Two days later, Jordan finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists in just 30 minutes of a blowout win against the Pacers. Jordan continued at point guard through the rest of the regular season.{{cite news | title = Jordan Assists Bulls' Revival | work = Chicago Tribune | date = March 12, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/03/12/jordan-assists-bulls-revival/ | access-date = February 25, 2024}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = NBA Roundup: Jordan's Play Helps Bulls Beat Pacers, 122-90 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = March 14, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-14-sp-487-story.html | access-date = February 25, 2024}}{{cite news | title = Jordan Puts on a "Magic" Show | work = Chicago Tribune | date = March 14, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/03/14/jordan-puts-on-a-magic-show/ | access-date = February 25, 2024}}{{cite news | last = Kendall | first = Peter | title = Michael Jordan's Switch to Point Guard, Labeled… | work = Chicago Tribune | date = April 3, 1989 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/04/03/michael-jordans-switch-to-point-guard-labeled/ | access-date = February 25, 2024}}{{cite news | last = Garry Acedera | first = Shane | title = Michael Jordan Said That Playing Point Guard Could Extend His Career: "I'm Not Getting as Banged Up as I Used to" | work = Basketball Network | date = October 8, 2023 | url = https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/michael-jordan-said-that-playing-point-guard-could-extend-his-career | access-date = February 25, 2024}}
=Season standings=
{{1988–89 NBA Central standings|team=CHI}}
{{1988–89 NBA East standings|team=CHI}}
=Record vs. opponents=
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| width=100|Team
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|ATL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS !style="background:#008080;color:#800080;width=35"|CHA !style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI !style="background:#000080;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|CLE !style="background:#008000;color:#00008B;width=35"|DAL !style="background:#0000CD;color:#FFD700;width=35"|DEN !style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET !style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW !style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU !style="background:#000080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|IND !style="background:#F9160D;color:#1A2E8B;width=35"|LAC !style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL !style="background:#000000;color:#8B0000;width=35"|MIA !style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL !style="background:#B0170C;color:#00056D;width=35"|NJN !style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK !style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI !style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO !style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR !style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|SAC !style="background:#000000;color:#C0C0C0;width=35"|SAS !style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA !style="background:#36004A;color:#FFFF00;width=35"|UTA !style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| style="text-align:left;" | Atlanta | — | 3–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Boston | 1–3 | — | 6–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Charlotte | 1–4 | 0–6 | — | 1–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–5 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Chicago | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–1 | — | 0–6 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland | 2–4 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 6–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Dallas | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 6–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Denver | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Detroit | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Houston | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 0–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Indiana | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Clippers | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | — | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 5–0 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Miami | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–4 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Milwaukee | 0–6 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–6 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 4–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | New Jersey | 1–4 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | — | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–5 |
| style="text-align:left;" | New York | 2–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia | 2–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 5–1 | 4–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Portland | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 5–1 | 0–5 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Sacramento | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| style="text-align:left;" | San Antonio | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | — | 0–4 | 1–5 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Seattle | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 5–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–0 |
| style="text-align:left;" | Washington | 1–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — |
Game log
=Regular season=
{{NBA game log start|Chicago Bulls|end_year=1989|bgcolor=#FF0000|color=#000000|record=Total: 47–35 (home: 31–10; road: 16–25)}}
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|November|first=yes|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 8
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| November 4, 1988
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811040CHI.html L 94–107]
|
|
|
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| November 8, 1988
| @ New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811080NYK.html L 117–126]
|
|
|
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 13
| November 29, 1988
| @ Golden State
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198811290GSW.html L 99–109]
|
|
|
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 6–7
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|December|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 17
| December 7, 1988
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812070DET.html L 89–102]
|
|
|
| 8–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 18
| December 9, 1988
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812090CHI.html W 118–100]
|
|
|
| 9–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 22
| December 17, 1988
| @ Milwaukee
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812170MIL.html W 112–93]
|
|
|
| 12–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 20, 1988
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812200CHI.html W 116–103]
|
|
|
| 13–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26
| December 29, 1988
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812290CHI.html W 108–106]
|
|
|
| 14–12
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|January|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 21, 1989
| Phoenix
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198901210CHI.html L 107–116]
|
|
|
| 22–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| January 31, 1989
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198901310CHI.html L 98–104 (OT)]
|
|
|
| 24–17
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|February|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 6
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44
| February 5, 1989
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198902050DET.html L 102–113]
|
|
|
| 25–19
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 48
| February 16, 1989
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198902160CHI.html W 117–116]
|
|
|
| 28–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49
| February 19, 1989
| @ Milwaukee
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198902190MIL.html W 108–106]
|
|
|
| 29–20
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|March|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 5
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 5
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| March 3, 1989
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903030CHI.html W 102–96]
|
|
|
| 34–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 56
| March 4, 1989
| @ New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903040NYK.html L 104–122]
|
|
|
| 34–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 59
| March 11, 1989
| Seattle
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903110CHI.html W 105–88]
|
|
|
| 35–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| March 17, 1989
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903170CHI.html W 129–124]
|
|
|
| 37–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 64
| March 21, 1989
| @ L.A. Lakers
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903210LAL.html W 104–103]
|
|
|
| 38–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 65
| March 22, 1989
| @ Phoenix
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903220PHO.html W 112–111]
|
|
|
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 39–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| March 25, 1989
| @ Seattle
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903250SEA.html W 111–110]
|
|
|
| 41–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 68
| March 28, 1989
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903280CHI.html W 115–106]
|
|
|
| 42–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 69
| March 29, 1989
| @ Milwaukee
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198903290MIL.html W 106–102]
|
|
|
| 43–26
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|April|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 6
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 73
| April 6, 1989
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904060DET.html L 108–115]
|
|
|
| 45–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 74
| April 7, 1989
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904070CHI.html L 112–114 (OT)]
|
|
|
| 45–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79
| April 17, 1989
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904170CHI.html W 104–100]
|
|
|
| 46–33
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=CHI|end_year=1989}}
=Playoffs=
{{NBA game log start|Chicago Bulls|end_year=1989|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FF0000|color=#000000}}
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|Eastern Conference First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 28, 1989
| @ Cleveland
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904280CLE.html W 95–88]
| Jordan (31)
| Grant (13)
| Jordan (11)
| Richfield Coliseum
19,312
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 30, 1989
| @ Cleveland
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198904300CLE.html L 88–96]
| Jordan (30)
| Grant (14)
| Jordan (10)
| Richfield Coliseum
20,273
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 3, 1989
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905030CHI.html W 101–94]
| Jordan (44)
| Grant (17)
| Jordan (10)
| Chicago Stadium
17,721
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 5, 1989
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905050CHI.html L 105–108 (OT)]
| Jordan (50)
| Grant (16)
| Chicago Stadium
18,264
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 7, 1989
| @ Cleveland
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905070CLE.html W 101–100]
| Jordan (44)
| Pippen (10)
| Jordan (6)
| Richfield Coliseum
20,273
| 3–2
|-
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|Eastern Conference semifinals|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 3
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 2
}}
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 9, 1989
| @ New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905090NYK.html W 120–109 (OT)]
| Jordan (34)
| Cartwright (14)
| Jordan (12)
| Madison Square Garden
19,591
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 11, 1989
| @ New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905110NYK.html L 97–114]
| Paxson (16)
| Davis (9)
| Pippen (5)
| Madison Square Garden
19,591
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 13, 1989
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905130CHI.html W 111–88]
| Jordan (40)
| Jordan (15)
| Jordan (9)
| Chicago Stadium
18,599
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 14, 1989
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905140CHI.html W 106–93]
| Jordan (47)
| Jordan (11)
| Pippen (8)
| Chicago Stadium
18,637
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| May 16, 1989
| @ New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905160NYK.html L 114–121]
| Jordan (38)
| Pippen (9)
| Jordan (10)
| Madison Square Garden
19,591
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| May 19, 1989
| New York
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905190CHI.html W 113–111]
| Jordan (40)
| Cartwright (8)
| Jordan (10)
| Chicago Stadium
18,676
| 4–2
|-
{{NBA game log section|Chicago Bulls|Eastern Conference finals|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#000000|color=#FF0000
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 2
}}
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 21, 1989
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905210DET.html W 94–88]
| Jordan (32)
| Pippen (6)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 23, 1989
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905230DET.html L 91–100]
| Jordan (27)
| Grant (20)
| Paxson (6)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 27, 1989
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905270CHI.html W 99–97]
| Jordan (46)
| Pippen (8)
| Chicago Stadium
18,676
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 29, 1989
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905290CHI.html L 80–86]
| Jordan (23)
| Grant (12)
| Hodges (5)
| Chicago Stadium
18,676
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| May 31, 1989
| @ Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198905310DET.html L 85–94]
| Hodges (19)
| Cartwright (12)
| Jordan (9)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| June 2, 1989
| Detroit
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198906020CHI.html L 94–103]
| Jordan (32)
| Grant (13)
| Jordan (13)
| Chicago Stadium
18,676
| 2–4
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=CHI|end_year=1989|playoffs=yes}}
Player stats
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | GP ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | GS ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | MPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | FG% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | FT% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | RPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | APG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | SPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | BPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | PPG | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{sort|Cartwright, Bill|Bill Cartwright}}
| 78 | 76 | 29.9 | .475 | .000 | .766 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .27 | .53 | 12.4 |
| {{sort|Corzine, Dave|Dave Corzine}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 81 | 7 | 18.3 | .461 | .250 | .740 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .36 | .56 | 5.9 |
| {{sort|Davis, Charles|Charles Davis}}
| 49 | 3 | 11.1 | .426 | .267 | .731 | 2.3 | .6 | .22 | .10 | 3.8 |
| {{sort|Grant, Horace|Horace Grant}}
| 79 | 79 | 35.6 | .519 | .000 | .704 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 8.6 | 2.1 | 1.09 | .78 | 12.0 |
| {{sort|Haley, Jack|Jack Haley}}
| 51 | 1 | 5.7 | .474 | .000 | .783 | 1.4 | .2 | .22 | .00 | 2.2 |
| {{sort|Hodges, Craig|Craig Hodges}}
| 49 | 6 | 22.7 | .475 | .423 | .849 | 1.7 | 2.8 | .84 | .08 | 10.0 |
| {{sort|Jones, Anthony|Anthony Jones}}
| 8 | 0 | 8.1 | .333 | .000 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 1.000 | 1.0 | .5 | .25 | .12 | 1.5 |
| {{sort|Jordan, Michael|Michael Jordan}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 81 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 81 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 40.2 | .538 | .276 | .850 | 8.0 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 8.0 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 2.89 | .80 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 32.5 |
| {{sort|Nealy, Ed|Ed Nealy}}
| 13 | 0 | 7.2 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .714 | .000 | .500 | 1.8 | .5 | .23 | .08 | .8 |
| {{sort|Paxson, John|John Paxson}}
| 78 | 20 | 22.3 | .480 | .331 | .861 | 1.2 | 3.9 | .68 | .08 | 7.3 |
| {{sort|Perdue, Will|Will Perdue}}
| 30 | 0 | 6.3 | .403 | .000 | .571 | 1.5 | .4 | .13 | .20 | 2.2 |
| {{sort|Pippen, Scottie|Scottie Pippen}}
| 73 | 56 | 33.1 | .476 | .273 | .668 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.90 | .84 | 14.4 |
| {{sort|Pressley, Dominic|Dominic Pressley}}
| 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .167 | .000 | .000 | .3 | 1.3 | .00 | .00 | .7 |
| {{sort|Sellers, Brad|Brad Sellers}}
| 80 | 25 | 21.6 | .485 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .500 | .851 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .44 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .86 | 6.9 |
| {{sort|Vincent, Sam|Sam Vincent}}
| 70 | 56 | 24.3 | .484 | .118 | .822 | 2.7 | 4.8 | .76 | .14 | 9.4 |
| {{sort|Wood, David|David Wood}}
| 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .0 |
= Playoffs =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | GP ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | GS ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | MPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | FG% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | FT% ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | RPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | APG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | SPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | BPG ! style="background:#C41E3A;color:black;" width="6%" | PPG | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{sort|Cartwright, Bill|Bill Cartwright}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | 34.3 | .486 | .000 | .700 | 7.1 | 1.2 | .53 | .71 | 11.8 | |
| {{sort|Corzine, Dave|Dave Corzine}}
| 16 | 13.7 | .422 | .000 | .647 | 2.6 | .6 | .25 | .38 | 4.1 | |
| {{sort|Davis, Charles|Charles Davis}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | 11.2 | .404 | .167 | .778 | 2.5 | .3 | .24 | .06 | 2.7 | |
| {{sort|Grant, Horace|Horace Grant}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | 36.8 | .518 | .000 | .800 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 9.8 | 2.1 | .65 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .94 | 10.8 | |
| {{sort|Haley, Jack|Jack Haley}}
| 5 | 1.4 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .667 | .000 | .500 | .2 | .2 | .00 | .00 | 1.0 | |
| {{sort|Hodges, Craig|Craig Hodges}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | 32.6 | .412 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .398 | .714 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.29 | .18 | 11.2 | |
| {{sort|Jordan, Michael|Michael Jordan}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 42.2 | .510 | .286 | .799 | 7.0 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 7.6 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 2.47 | .76 | style="background:black;color:white;" | 34.8 | |
| {{sort|Paxson, John|John Paxson}}
| 16 | 18.9 | .474 | .263 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .875 | .6 | 2.1 | .75 | .00 | 5.8 | |
| {{sort|Perdue, Will|Will Perdue}}
| 3 | 7.3 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .667 | .000 | .667 | 2.0 | .7 | .00 | .00 | 4.7 | |
| {{sort|Pippen, Scottie|Scottie Pippen}}
| style="background:black;color:white;" | 17 | 36.4 | .462 | .393 | .640 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 1.35 | style="background:black;color:white;" | .94 | 13.1 | |
| {{sort|Sellers, Brad|Brad Sellers}}
| 13 | 13.6 | .379 | .000 | .833 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .23 | .31 | 4.2 | |
| {{sort|Vincent, Sam|Sam Vincent}}
| 16 | 7.1 | .303 | .000 | .750 | .5 | 1.2 | .19 | .06 | 1.8 |
Awards and honors
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071203075201/http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CHI&lg=N&yr=1988 Bulls on Database Basketball]
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1989.html Bulls on Basketball Reference]
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