1988–89 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1988–89 NBA season was the Spurs' 13th season in the NBA and 22nd season as a franchise.[1] The Spurs had the tenth overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft, and selected Willie Anderson from the University of Georgia.[2][3][4][5][6] The team also acquired rookie guard Vernon Maxwell from the Denver Nuggets, and hired Larry Brown as their new head coach.[7][8][9][10] The Spurs struggled all season long, posting an 8-game losing streak in December, a 7-game losing streak in January, holding a 13–33 record at the All-Star break,[11] then posting a 13-game losing streak between February and March, and a 9-game losing streak to end their season, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with an awful 21–61 record, missing the playoffs.[12]

1988–89 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)Red McCombs
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSAT-TV
KABB
Home Sports Entertainment
(Dave Barnett)
RadioWOAI
(Dave Barnett)

Anderson averaged 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting,[13][14] while Alvin Robertson averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Johnny Dawkins contributed 14.2 points, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, but only played just 32 games due to a leg injury.[15][16][17] In addition, second-year center Greg Anderson provided the team with 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while Frank Brickowski provided with 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, and Maxwell contributed 11.7 points and 3.8 assists per game.[18]

Following the season, Robertson and Anderson were both traded to the Milwaukee Bucks,[19][20][21][22][23] and Dawkins was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.[24][25][26][27]

Draft picks
Main article: 1988 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
110Willie AndersonSF/SG United StatesGeorgia
227Shelton JonesF United StatesSt. John's
356Barry SumpterPF/C United StatesAustin Peay State
375Archie MarshallSF United StatesKansas

Roster
1988–89 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C 33 Anderson, Cadillac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) –– Houston
G/F 40 Anderson, Willie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– Georgia
G 25 Bowie, Anthony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –– Oklahoma
F 43 Brickowski, Frank 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) –– Penn State
F 22 Comegys, Dallas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –– DePaul
G 24 Dawkins, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) –– Duke
G 11 Maxwell, Vernon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –– Florida
F 7 Natt, Calvin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Louisiana–Monroe
G 21 Robertson, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –– Arkansas
F 3 Roth, Scott 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 212 lb (96 kg) –– Wisconsin
F/C 52 Smrek, Mike 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) –– Canisius
F 31 Vincent, Jay 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Michigan State
C 6 Whitehead, Jerome 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –– Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings
Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Utah Jazz 5131.622–34–717–2419–11
x-Houston Rockets 4537.549631–1014–2719–11
x-Denver Nuggets 4438.537735–69–3218–12
Dallas Mavericks 3844.4631324–1714–2719–11
San Antonio Spurs 2161.2563018–233–389–21
Miami Heat 1567.1833612–293–386–24
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers5725.695–
2 y-Utah Jazz5131.6226
3 x-Phoenix Suns5527.6712
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics4735.57310
5 x-Houston Rockets4537.54912
6 x-Denver Nuggets4438.53713
7 x-Golden State Warriors4339.52414
8 x-Portland Trail Blazers3943.47618
9 Dallas Mavericks3844.46319
10 Sacramento Kings2755.32930
11 San Antonio Spurs2161.25636
12 Los Angeles Clippers2161.25636
13 Miami Heat1567.18342
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1988-89 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —3–14–14–24–21–10–21–51–11–15–12–01–11–16–04–12–22–21–11–12–01–11–11–13–1
Boston 1–3—6–01–31–41–11–11–31–11–12–32–01–12–02–25–13–33–30–21–12–02–00–21–12–4
Charlotte 1–40–6—1–40–40–20–20–40–20–22–22–00–21–10–42–42–43–30–20–21–12–01–11–11–5
Chicago 2–43–14–1—0–62–01–10–61–11–14–21–12–02–06–02–23–21–31–12–02–02–02–00–23–1
Cleveland 2–44–14–06–0—2–02–03–31–11–15–11–10–22–03–34–02–23–22–02–02–02–01–11–12–2
Dallas 1–11–12–00–20–2—3–30–21–31–51–13–10–46–00–21–10–21–11–32–22–25–12–24–21–1
Denver 2–01–12–01–10–23–3—1–13–14–21–12–21–35–10–21–11–11–11–32–23–13–32–23–31–1
Detroit 5–13–14–06–03–32–01–1—1–11–14–22–02–02–02–44–00–45–02–01–12–02–02–02–05–0
Golden State 1–11–12–01–11–13–11–31–1—1–31–15–12–34–00–22–02–01–12–42–42–33–12–42–21–1
Houston 1–11–12–01–11–15–12–41–13–1—2–02–21–34–21–12–00–20–21–33–12–26–02–22–40–2
Indiana 1–53–22–22–41–51–11–12–41–10–2—1–10–21–12–41–30–50–41–12–01–12–01–11–11–3
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–21–11–11–32–20–21–52–21–1—1–51–30–21–10–20–21–51–52–33–11–41–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–11–12–00–22–04–03–10–23–23–12–05–1—4–01–11–11–12–03–35–05–13–14–21–31–1
Miami 1–10–21–10–20–20–61–50–20–42–41–13–10–4—0–21–11–10–20–40–41–32–40–41–50–2
Milwaukee 0–62–24–00–63–32–02–04–22–01–14–22–01–12–0—4–11–33–11–12–02–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey 1–41–54–22–20–41–11–10–40–20–23–11–11–11–11–4—2–41–51–10–21–11–12–00–21–5
New York 2–23–34–22–32–22–01–14–00–22–05–02–01–11–13–14–2—2–41–12–01–11–11–11–15–1
Philadelphia 2–23–33–33–12–31–11–10–51–12–04–02–00–22–01–35–14–2—0–21–12–01–11–11–14–2
Phoenix 1–12–02–01–10–23–13–10–24–23–11–15–13–34–01–11–11–12–0—2–35–13–14–12–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–00–20–22–22–21–14–21–30–25–10–54–00–22–00–21–13–2—3–34–02–40–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–21–10–20–22–21–30–23–22–21–13–21–53–10–21–11–10–21–53–3—2–21–51–30–2
San Antonio 1–10–20–20–20–21–53–30–21–30–60–21–31–34–21–11–11–11–11–30–42–2—0–41–51–1
Seattle 1–12–01–10–21–12–22–20–24–22–21–14–12–44–01–10–21–11–11–44–25–14–0—3–11–1
Utah 1–11–11–12–01–12–43–30–22–24–21–13–13–15–11–12–01–11–12–24–03–15–11–3—2–0
Washington 1–34–25–11–32–21–11–10–51–12–03–12–01–12–01–45–11–52–40–21–12–01–11–10–2—

Game log

Regular season
1988–89 game log
Total: 21–61 (Home: 18–23; Road: 3–38)
November: 5–8 (home: 4–3; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 5, 1988 L.A. Lakers W 122–107 HemisFair Arena 1–0
2 November 8, 1988 @ Houston L 102–120 The Summit 1–1
3 November 9, 1988 Miami W 117–93 HemisFair Arena 2–1
4 November 11, 1988 @ Dallas L 102–115 Reunion Arena 2–2
5 November 12, 1988 Utah L 96–105 HemisFair Arena 2–3
6 November 16, 1988 Detroit L 88–94 HemisFair Arena 2–4
7 November 17, 1988 @ Denver L 112–139 McNichols Sports Arena 2–5
8 November 19, 1988 Charlotte L 105–107 HemisFair Arena 2–6
9 November 23, 1988 Atlanta W 119–109 HemisFair Arena 3–6
10 November 25, 1988 @ Utah L 95–115 Salt Palace 3–7
11 November 26, 1988 Phoenix W 117–104 HemisFair Arena 4–7
12 November 29, 1988 @ Atlanta L 104–120 The Omni 4–8
13 November 30, 1988 @ Miami W 105–101 Miami Arena 5–8
December: 2–12 (home: 2–5; road: 0–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
14 December 3, 1988 New York W 122–109 HemisFair Arena 6–8
15 December 6, 1988 Seattle L 107–112 HemisFair Arena 6–9
16 December 8, 1988 Cleveland L 95–104 HemisFair Arena 6–10
17 December 11, 1988 @ Portland L 123–128 (OT) Memorial Coliseum 6–11
18 December 13, 1988 @ Sacramento L 89–108 ARCO Arena 6–12
19 December 15, 1988 @ Seattle L 107–122 Seattle Center Coliseum 6–13
20 December 17, 1988 Golden State L 113–123 HemisFair Arena 6–14
21 December 18, 1988 @ Houston L 109–120 The Summit 6–15
22 December 20, 1988 @ Phoenix L 110–128 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6–16
23 December 21, 1988 Sacramento W 125–107 HemisFair Arena 7–16
24 December 23, 1988 L.A. Clippers L 108–114 HemisFair Arena 7–17
25 December 26, 1988 @ Miami L 109–111 Miami Arena 7–18
26 December 27, 1988 @ Dallas L 101–110 Reunion Arena 7–19
27 December 30, 1988 Boston L 99–112 HemisFair Arena 7–20
January: 5–10 (home: 4–4; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
28 January 3, 1989 Denver W 129–105 HemisFair Arena 8–20
29 January 5, 1989 Philadelphia W 119–104 HemisFair Arena 9–20
30 January 7, 1989 @ Golden State W 104–102 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 10–20
31 January 8, 1989 @ L.A. Lakers L 96–126 Great Western Forum 10–21
32 January 11, 1989 Houston L 117–122 (2OT) HemisFair Arena 10–22
33 January 12, 1989 @ Utah L 91–115 Salt Palace 10–23
34 January 14, 1989 Portland L 99–103 HemisFair Arena 10–24
35 January 16, 1989 @ New York L 106–116 Madison Square Garden 10–25
36 January 17, 1989 @ New Jersey L 112–117 Brendan Byrne Arena 10–26
37 January 19, 1989 @ Washington L 112–115 Capital Centre 10–27
38 January 23, 1989 Miami W 119–101 HemisFair Arena 11–27
39 January 25, 1989 Utah L 103–117 HemisFair Arena 10–29
40 January 27, 1989 @ Dallas L 82–126 Reunion Arena 10–30
41 January 28, 1989 Houston L 91–96 HemisFair Arena 11–30
42 January 31, 1989 Denver W 117–111 HemisFair Arena 12–30
February: 1–12 (home: 0–3; road: 1–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
43 February 3, 1989 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–101 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 13–30
44 February 4, 1989 @ Portland L 100–137 Memorial Coliseum 13–31
45 February 7, 1989 @ Sacramento L 99–114 ARCO Arena 13–32
46 February 9, 1989 Chicago L 103–108 HemisFair Arena 13–33
47 February 14, 1989 @ Seattle L 113–129 Seattle Center Coliseum 13–34
48 February 15, 1989 @ Golden State L 96–133 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13–35
49 February 18, 1989 @ Utah L 93–107 Salt Palace 13–38
50 February 20, 1989 Dallas L 93–105 HemisFair Arena 13–37
51 February 22, 1989 Golden State L 107–118 HemisFair Arena 13–38
52 February 24, 1989 @ Indiana L 93–112 Market Square Arena 13–39
53 February 25, 1989 @ Charlotte L 113–124 Charlotte Coliseum 13–40
54 February 27, 1989 @ Milwaukee L 96–105 Bradley Center 13–41
55 February 28, 1989 @ Chicago L 102–121 Chicago Stadium 13–42
March: 6–10 (home: 6–2; road: 0–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
56 March 2, 1989 @ Cleveland L 84–112 Richfield Coliseum 13–43
57 March 4, 1989 Denver W 106–89 HemisFair Arena 14–43
58 March 7, 1989 Portland L 103–116 HemisFair Arena 14–44
59 March 9, 1989 New Jersey W 112–98 HemisFair Arena 15–44
60 March 11, 1989 Dallas W 97–90 HemisFair Arena 16–44
61 March 13, 1989 L.A. Clippers L 103–115 HemisFair Arena 17–44
62 March 15, 1989 Milwaukee W 110–108 HemisFair Arena 17–45
63 March 16, 1989 @ Denver L 102–119 McNichols Sports Arena 17–46
64 March 18, 1989 Utah W 114–98 HemisFair Arena 18–46
65 March 20, 1989 @ Boston L 108–119 Boston Garden 18–47
66 March 22, 1989 @ Detroit L 94–115 The Palace of Auburn Hills 18–48
67 March 24, 1989 @ Philadelphia L 122–135 The Spectrum 18–49
68 March 25, 1989 @ Miami L 105–107 Miami Arena 18–50
69 March 28, 1989 Washington W 130–114 HemisFair Arena 19–50
70 March 30, 1989 @ L.A. Lakers L 98–138 Great Western Forum 19–51
71 March 31, 1989 @ L.A. Clippers L 106–109 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 19–52
April: 2–9 (home: 2–6; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72 April 4, 1989 Miami W 109–87 HemisFair Arena 20–52
73 April 6, 1989 Sacramento W 122–116 HemisFair Arena 21–52
74 April 8, 1989 Indiana L 126–128 (OT) HemisFair Arena 21–53
75 April 10, 1989 Seattle L 89–102 HemisFair Arena 21–54
76 April 12, 1989 L.A. Lakers L 100–107 HemisFair Arena 21–55
77 April 14, 1989 Dallas L 110–118 HemisFair Arena 21–56
78 April 15, 1989 @ Phoenix L 91–137 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 21–57
79 April 17, 1989 @ Houston L 91–99 The Summit 21–58
80 April 19, 1989 Houston L 84–99 HemisFair Arena 21–59
81 April 20, 1989 @ Denver L 113–136 McNichols Sports Arena 21–60
82 April 22, 1989 Phoenix L 111–121 HemisFair Arena 21–61
1988–89 schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Cadillac Anderson 8213.7
Michael Anderson 365.7
Willie Anderson 8118.6
Anthony Bowie 188.6
Frank Brickowski 6413.7
Dallas Comegys 676.5
Darwin Cook 369.6
Johnny Dawkins 3214.2
Dave Greenwood 387.7
Petur Gudmundsson 54.2
Shelton Jones 73.7
Albert King 467.1
Vernon Maxwell 7911.7
Todd Mitchell 2016.522.2%22.2%25%1.50.50.50.02.5
Calvin Natt 108.5
Alvin Robertson 6517.3
Scott Roth 473.4
Keith Smart 206.00.0%0.0%100%0.51.00.00.01.0
Mike Smrek 434.5
John Stroeder 102.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.00.00.00.00.0
Jay Vincent 249.0
Jerome Whitehead 523.2

Awards and records

Transactions

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