Record: 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Pat Riley (57-25)
PTS/G: 114.7 (5th of 25) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 107.5 (8th of 25)
SRS: 6.38 (3rd of 25) ▪ Pace: 100.1 (12th of 25)
Off Rtg: 113.8 (1st of 25) ▪ Def Rtg: 106.7 (7th of 25)
Expected W-L: 58-24 (3rd of 25)
Arena: Great Western Forum ▪ Attendance: 717,349 (6th of 25)
Playoffs:
Lost NBA Finals (4-0) versus Detroit Pistons
Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Seattle SuperSonics
Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Portland Trail Blazers
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1988 to June
30, 1989.
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stats.
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accomplishments.
July 28, 1988
Kurt Rambis signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Charlotte Hornets.
August 10, 1988
Signed Orlando Woolridge as an unrestricted free agent.
August 29, 1988
Signed Kannard Johnson as a free agent.
August 30, 1988
Signed Scott Meents as a free agent.
September 20, 1988
Released Wes Matthews.
October 3, 1988
Signed Mark McNamara as a free agent.
October 17, 1988
Waived Scott Meents.
October 24, 1988
Waived Milt Wagner.
November 2, 1988
Traded Mike Smrek to the San Antonio Spurs for a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Tony Smith).
June 15, 1989
Lost David Rivers to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA expansion draft.
June 27, 1989
Drafted Vlade Divac in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft.