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1989–90 Los Angeles Clippers season

{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{NBA season

| team = Los Angeles Clippers

| end_year = 1990

| wins = 30

| losses = 52

| division = Pacific

| division_place = 6

| conf_place = 11

| coach = Don Casey

| gm = Elgin Baylor

| owner = Donald Sterling

| arena = Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

| television = KTLA
SportsChannel Los Angeles
(Ralph Lawler, Kevin Loughery, Keith Erickson)

| radio = KRLA
(Ralph Lawler, Kevin Loughery, Keith Erickson)

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| bbr_team = LAC

}}

The 1989–90 NBA season was the Clippers' 20th season in the National Basketball Association, and their 6th in Los Angeles.[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1990.html 1989-90 Los Angeles Clippers] With the second overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft, the Clippers selected Danny Ferry out of Duke University.{{cite news | last = Goldaper | first = Sam | title = Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry | work = The New York Times | date = June 28, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/28/sports/kings-take-ellison-first-in-nba-draft-clippers-pick-ferry.html | access-date = January 13, 2022}}{{cite news | last = McManis | first = Sam | title = THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 28, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-28-sp-4358-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Cotton | first = Anthony | title = Bullets Draft Hammonds | work = The Washington Post | date = June 28, 1989 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/06/28/bullets-draft-hammonds/b1de9feb-e101-4ead-97fc-9970fa3d9fb7/ | access-date = December 31, 2022}}{{cite news | title = 1989 NBA Draft | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}} However, Ferry refused to play for the Clippers, and left to play overseas in Italy.{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = Clippers Left High and Dry: Ferry Takes Italian Route | work = Los Angeles Times | date = August 2, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-08-02-sp-517-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Steadman | first = John | title = Danny Ferry's Great Adventure-- It's Basketball, Italian Style | work = Los Angeles Times | date = September 3, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-03-sp-2340-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}} This would force General Manager Elgin Baylor into trading his draft rights along with Reggie Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ron Harper.{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Cavs Trade Harper, Draft Picks to Clippers | work = United Press International | date = November 16, 1989 | url = https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/16/Cavs-trade-Harper-draft-picks-to-Clippers/1747627195600/ | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = Associated Press | title = Ferry's Rights Are Traded | work = The New York Times | date = November 17, 1989 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/17/sports/ferry-s-rights-are-traded.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}}{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = Ferry Is Traded; Benjamin on Board: Deal: The Clippers Give Up Reggie Williams, and Rights to Former Duke Star for Cavaliers' Harper, and Three Draft Picks | work = Los Angeles Times | date = November 17, 1989 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-17-sp-1665-story.html | access-date = November 23, 2022}} The Clippers were approaching .500 at 16–19 when Harper went down to a knee injury after 28 games. The team posted a 7-game losing streak midway through the season, and held a 21–26 record at the All-Star break.{{cite news | title = NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990 | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1990 | access-date = November 23, 2022}} At midseason, the team acquired Winston Garland in a trade with the Golden State Warriors.{{cite news | last = Howard-Cooper | first = Scott | title = Clippers Deal for Garland: Trade: He Isn't the Big-Name Player L.A. Wanted, But He Cost Only Two No. 2 Picks and Could Be a Starter Soon | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 23, 1990 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-23-sp-1273-story.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}}{{cite news | agency = San Francisco Chronicle | title = Warriors Deal Former Starter Garland, Blab | work = Chicago Tribune | date = February 23, 1990 | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-02-23-9001160467-story.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}}{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Warriors Deal Garland, Blab | work = Orlando Sentinel | date = February 23, 1990 | url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1990-02-23-9002233208-story.html | access-date = December 31, 2022}} The Clippers lost their final five games of the season, finishing sixth in the Pacific Division with a 30–52 record.{{cite web|title=1989–90 Los Angeles Clippers Schedule and Results|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1990_games.html|access-date=January 13, 2022}}

Despite another 50-loss season, the team's second-year stars posted stellar seasons; forward Charles D. Smith averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, while last year's top draft pick Danny Manning averaged 16.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, and guard Gary Grant provided the team with 13.1 points, 10.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game. In addition, Ken Norman contributed 16.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and Benoit Benjamin provided with 13.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.{{cite web|title=1989–90 Los Angeles Clippers Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1990.html|access-date=January 13, 2022}}

For the season, the team slightly changed their uniforms, which remained in use until 2000.{{cite news | title = Los Angeles Clippers Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/f271nx306gaggjmkcfhisggwo/Los_Angeles_Clippers/1990/Home_Uniform | access-date = January 22, 2022}}{{cite news | title = Los Angeles Clippers Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/5781mwlekxygmset8qabab898/Los_Angeles_Clippers/1990/Road_Uniform | access-date = January 22, 2022}}

Draft picks

{{main|1989 NBA draft}}

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! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="10%"| Round

! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="10%"| Pick

! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="20%"| Player

! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="15%"| Position

! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="15%"| Nationality

! style="background:#E30022; color:white" width="20%"| College

style="text-align: center"

| 1

2Danny FerryPF{{USA}}Duke
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| 2

31Jeff MartinG{{USA}}Murray State
style="text-align: center"

| 2

33Jay EdwardsG{{USA}}Indiana

Roster

{{NBA roster header|team=Los Angeles Clippers|season=1989–90

| bg1 = #E30022 | color1 = #FFFFFF

| bg2 = #1A2E8B | color2 = #FFFFFF

}}

{{player2 | num = 51 | first = Ken | last = Bannister | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1960–04–01 | college = St. Augustine's }}

{{player2 | num = 00 | first = Benoit | last = Benjamin | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 250 | DOB = 1964–11–22 | college = Creighton }}

{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Jay | last = Edwards | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1969–01–03 | college = Indiana }}

{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Winston | last = Garland | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1964–12–19 | college = Missouri State }}

{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Tom | last = Garrick | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1966–07–07 | college = Rhode Island }}

{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Gary | last = Grant | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1965–04–21 | college = Michigan | dab = basketball }}

{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Ron | last = Harper | pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1964–01–20 | college = Miami (Ohio) | inj = yes }}

{{player2 | num = 20 | first = Steve | last = Harris | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1963–10–15 | college = Tulsa }}

{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Danny | last = Manning | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1966–05–17 | college = Kansas }}

{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Jeff | last = Martin | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1967–01–14 | college = Murray State }}

{{player2 | num = 33 | first = Ken | last = Norman | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1964–09–05 | college = Illinois }}

{{player2 | num = 44 | first = David | last = Rivers | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1965–01–20 | college = Notre Dame }}

{{player2 | num = 54 | first = Charles D. | last = Smith | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1965–07–16 | college = Pittsburgh }}

{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Joe | last = Wolf | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 230 | DOB = 1964–12–17 | college = North Carolina }}

{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Michael | last = Young |dab=basketball, born 1961| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 220 | DOB = 1961–01–02 | college = Houston }}

{{NBA roster footer

| head_coach =

| asst_coach =

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=Roster notes=

  • Point guard David Rivers became the 3rd former Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers.

Regular season

=Season standings=

{{1989–90 NBA Pacific standings|team=LAC}}

{{1989–90 NBA West standings|team=LAC}}

:z - clinched division title

:y - clinched division title

:x - clinched playoff spot

=Record vs. opponents=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
colspan=28|1989-90 NBA Records
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:#0000FF;color:#228B22;width=35"|MIN

!style="background:#B0170C;color:#00056D;width=35"|NJN

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK

!style="background:#0000FF;color:#000000;width=35"|ORL

!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–1–32–00–52–30–21–13–22–02–02–31–10–24–03–21–12–21–35–02–20–21–11–11–11–11–12–2
style="text-align:left;" | Boston3–1–2–02–23–11–11–12–21–12–01–31–10–25–02–21–15–14–14–03–21–10–22–01–12–01–12–3
style="text-align:left;" | Charlotte0–20–2–0–21–11–33–20–22–21–41–12–20–41–10–22–21–11–11–10–21–30–41–30–50–40–50–2
style="text-align:left;" | Chicago5–02–22–0–5–02–01–11–42–01–12–31–11–14–04–12–03–13–13–22–22–01–11–11–11–10–23–1
style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland3–21–31–10–5–0–20–21–41–10–23–21–11–14–03–21–14–02–24–12–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | Dallas2–01–13–10–22–0–2–31–13–14–12–03–10–42–01–14–12–01–12–01–11–30–43–13–22–21–31–1
style="text-align:left;" | Denver1–11–12–31–12–03–2–0–22–24–10–22–20–42–01–15–02–01–12–01–11–32–24–01–32–20–41–1
style="text-align:left;" | Detroit2–32–22–04–14–11–12–0–1–11–14–11–11–13–13–22–04–04–05–01–32–01–12–01–11–11–14–0
style="text-align:left;" | Golden State0–21–12–20–21–11–32–21–1–2–21–13–11–42–01–13–12–00–22–01–10–52–23–21–32–32–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Houston0–20–24–11–12–01–41–41–12–2–1–12–22–21–11–12–21–11–12–01–12–21–34–02–22–23–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Indiana3–23–11–13–22–30–22–01–41–11–1–0–20–23–13–21–14–01–34–10–41–11–11–11–11–11–13–1
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Clippers1–11–12–21–11–11–32–21–11–32–22–0–1–40–21–13–12–00–22–00–20–40–52–30–43–20–41–1
style="text-align:left;" | L.A. Lakers2–02–04–01–11–14–04–01–14–12–22–04–1–2–01–14–02–02–01–11–13–12–35–02–24–02–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Miami0–40–51–10–40–40–20–21–30–21–11–32–00–2–2–21–11–41–53–10–50–20–21–10–20–21–12–3
style="text-align:left;" | Milwaukee2–32–22–01–42–31–11–12–31–11–12–31–11–12–2–2–04–02–25–01–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–1
style="text-align:left;" | Minnesota1–11–12–20–21–11–40–50–21–32–21–11–30–41–10–2–1–11–11–11–10–41–32–21–41–30–51–1
style="text-align:left;" | New Jersey2–21–51–11–30–40–20–20–40–21–10–40–20–24–10–41–1–1–41–31–40–20–21–10–20–20–22–3
style="text-align:left;" | New York3–11–41–11–32–21–11–10–42–01–13–12–00–25–12–21–14–1–2–22–31–10–22–01–11–11–15–0
style="text-align:left;" | Orlando0–50–41–12–31–40–20–20–50–20–21–40–21–11–30–51–13–12–2–2–20–20–21–11–10–21–10–4
style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia2–22–32–02–22–21–11–13–11–11–14–02–01–15–03–11–14–13–22–2–1–11–11–11–11–11–15–1
style="text-align:left;" | Phoenix2–01–13–10–21–13–13–10–25–02–21–14–01–32–01–14–02–01–12–01–1–2–35–00–43–23–12–0
style="text-align:left;" | Portland1–12–04–01–11–14–02–21–12–23–11–15–03–22–01–13–12–02–02–01–13–2–4–03–13–22–21–1
style="text-align:left;" | Sacramento1–10–23–11–10–21–30–40–22–30–41–13–20–51–11–12–21–10–21–11–10–50–4–0–42–21–31–1
style="text-align:left;" | San Antonio1–11–15–01–11–12–33–11–13–12–21–14–02–22–01–14–12–01–11–11–14–01–34–0–3–13–22–0
style="text-align:left;" | Seattle1–10–24–01–11–12–22–21–13–22–21–12–30–42–00–23–12–01–12–01–12–32–32–21–3–1–32–0
style="text-align:left;" | Utah1–11–15–02–01–13–14–01–12–22–31–14–02–21–12–05–02–01–11–11–11–32–23–12–33–1–2–0
style="text-align:left;" | Washington2–23–22–01–31–31–11–10–41–11–11–31–11–13–21–31–13–20–54–01–50–21–11–10–20–20–2—

=Game log=

Player statistics

{{NBA roster statistics legend}}

=Regular season=

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! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|GP

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|GS

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|MPG

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|FG%

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! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|FT%

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|RPG

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|APG

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|SPG

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|BPG

! style="background:#D50032; color:#FFFFFF; border-top:#003DA5 3px solid; border-bottom:#003DA5 3px solid;"|PPG

style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Charles|Smith|dab=basketball, born 1965}}

| 78

7635.0.520.083.7946.71.51.11.521.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joe|Wolf}}

| 77

1917.2.395.200.7753.0.8.4.34.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Garrick}}

| 73

2223.6.494.190.7722.24.01.2.17.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Benoit|Benjamin}}

| 71

5832.6.526.000.7329.32.2.82.613.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Danny|Manning}}

| 71

4232.0.533.000.7415.92.61.3.516.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ken|Norman}}

| 70

6433.3.510.438.6326.72.31.1.816.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jeff|Martin|dab=basketball}}

| 69

2319.6.411.133.7052.3.6.6.26.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|David|Rivers}}

| 52

1113.9.406.000.7561.63.0.6.04.2
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ken|Bannister}}

| 52

111.3.478.000.4732.2.3.3.14.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Michael|Young|dab=basketball, born 1961}}

| 45

210.2.474.308.7111.9.5.6.14.9
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Gary|Grant|dab=basketball}}

| 44

4434.8.466.238.7794.410.02.5.113.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ron|Harper}}†

| 28

2839.5.481.283.7955.64.82.41.123.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Winston|Garland}}†

| 28

1531.1.428.423.8313.75.21.1.210.9
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Steve|Harris|dab=basketball}}

| 15

06.2.350.750.7.1.5.12.1
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Carlton|McKinney}}

| 7

014.9.250.000.5001.71.0.9.12.6
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jim|Les}}†

| 6

014.3.357.000.8461.23.3.5.03.5
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reggie|Williams|dab=basketball, born 1964}}†

| 5

526.6.368.000.8573.02.01.8.212.0
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jay|Edwards|dab=basketball}}

| 4

06.5.429.000.333.51.0.3.01.8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andre|Turner}}†

| 3

010.3.154.0001.71.0.3.01.3
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Torgeir|Bryn}}

| 3

03.3.000.667.7.0.7.31.3

{{Plainlist|

  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Clippers only.

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Awards and records

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Transactions

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1989–90 season.

=Trades=

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| style="width:12%" | November 16, 1989

| style="width:30%" valign="top"| To Los Angeles Clippers

  • Ron Harper, 1990 & 1992 first-round draft picks and 1991 second-round draft pick

| style="width:30%" valign="top"| To Cleveland Cavaliers

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| style="width:12%" | February 22, 1990

| style="width:30%" valign="top"| To Los Angeles Clippers

| style="width:30%" valign="top"| To Golden State Warriors

  • 1990 & 1992 second-round draft picks

=Free agents=

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==Additions==

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| style="width:140px"|Player

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==Subtractions==

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| style="width:140px"|Player

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Player Transactions Citation:{{cite web|title=1989–90 Los Angeles Clippers Transactions|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAC/1990_transactions.html|access-date=January 13, 2022}}

References

{{reflist}}

{{Los Angeles Clippers}}

{{Los Angeles Clippers seasons}}

{{1989–90 NBA season by team}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1989-90 Los Angeles Clippers season}}

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