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1988–89 Dallas Mavericks season

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The 1988–89 Dallas Mavericks season was the ninth season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Terry Tyler.[2] After reaching the Conference Finals last year, the Mavericks got off to a fast start by winning nine of their first twelve games of the regular season.[3][4] However, after a 17–9 start to the season, the team posted a seven-game losing streak in January, and later on held a 24–21 record at the All-Star break.[5] In January, sixth man Roy Tarpley was suspended indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy; Tarpley was also out due to a knee injury, only playing just 19 games.[6][7][8]

Head coachJohn MacLeod
General managerNorm Sonju
OwnerDon Carter
ArenaReunion Arena
Quick facts Dallas Mavericks season, Head coach ...
1988–89 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachJohn MacLeod
General managerNorm Sonju
OwnerDon Carter
ArenaReunion Arena
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKTVT
(Allen Stone, Ted Davis)
Home Sports Entertainment
(Allen Stone, Norm Hitzges)
RadioWBAP
(Allen Stone, Ted Davis)
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A ticket for a November 1988 game between the Mavericks and the season's eventual champions Detroit Pistons.

At mid-season, the team traded All-Star forward Mark Aguirre, who had several incidents with the team during the season, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for former All-Star forward Adrian Dantley,[9][10][11] and dealt Detlef Schrempf to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Herb Williams.[12][13][14] Aguirre would win a championship with the Pistons, as they defeated the 2-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in a four-game sweep in the 1989 NBA Finals.[15][16][17]

After hovering a few games over .500 in winning percentage for most of the regular season, the Mavericks collapsed and suffered a 12-game losing streak in March, which sealed their fate for the entire season.[18][19][20] The Mavericks finished in fourth place in the Midwest Division with a 38–44 record; it was the first time since the 1982–83 season that the team failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs, as they finished just one game behind the 8th–seeded Portland Trail Blazers.[21]

Dantley averaged 20.3 points per game in 31 games after the trade, while Rolando Blackman averaged 19.7 points and 3.7 assists per game, and Derek Harper provided the team with 17.3 points, 7.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game, and also led them with 99 three-point field goals. In addition, Sam Perkins provided with 15.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, while Tarpley contributed 17.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and James Donaldson averaged 9.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, but only played 53 games due to a knee injury.[22][23][24] Meanwhile, Williams averaged 6.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 30 games, Brad Davis contributed 6.4 points and 3.1 assists per game, Tyler provided with 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game, and Bill Wennington averaged 4.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.[25]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, Harper participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout.[26][27] The Mavericks finished eighth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 695,056 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season.[25][28] Following the season, Tyler was released to free agency.

Draft picks

Main article: 1988 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
246Morlon WileySG United StatesLong Beach State
249Jose VargasC Dominican RepublicLSU
370Jerry Johnson United StatesFlorida Southern
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Roster

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1988–89 Dallas Mavericks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 33 Uwe Blab 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 252 lb (114 kg) 1962–03–26 Indiana
G 22 Rolando Blackman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1959–02–26 Kansas State
F 4 Adrian Dantley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1955–02–28 Notre Dame
G 15 Brad Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1955–12–17 Maryland
C 40 James Donaldson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1957–08–16 Washington State
G 12 Derek Harper 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1961–10–13 Illinois
G 21 Anthony Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1962–09–13 UNLV
F 44 Sam Perkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1961–06–14 North Carolina
F/C 42 Roy Tarpley 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1964–11–28 Michigan
F 41 Terry Tyler 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1956–10–30 Detroit Mercy
C 23 Bill Wennington 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1963–12–26 St. John's
G 20 Morlon Wiley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1966–09–24 Long Beach State
C 32 Herb Williams 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1958–02–16 Ohio State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
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Regular season

Season standings

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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
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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
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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

More information 1988–89 game log Total: 38–44 (Home: 24–17; Road: 14–27), Game ...
1988–89 game log
Total: 38–44 (Home: 24–17; Road: 14–27)
November: 9–4 (home: 7–3; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 4, 1988 L.A. Lakers L 113–116 Reunion Arena 0–1
2 November 5, 1988 @ Houston W 114–113 (OT) The Summit 1–1
3 November 8, 1988 Miami W 92–88 Reunion Arena 2–1
4 November 9, 1988 @ Phoenix L 103–111 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2–2
5 November 11, 1988 San Antonio W 115–102 Reunion Arena 3–2
6 November 12, 1988 Sacramento W 111–71 Reunion Arena 4–2
7 November 15, 1988 Detroit L 99–108 Reunion Arena 4–3
8 November 17, 1988 Charlotte W 105–93 Reunion Arena 5–3
9 November 19, 1988 @ Seattle W 112–106 Seattle Center Coliseum 6–3
10 November 23, 1988 Denver W 125–106 Reunion Arena 7–3
11 November 25, 1988 Atlanta W 100–95 Reunion Arena 8–3
12 November 26, 1988 Utah W 113–93 Reunion Arena 9–3
13 November 30, 1988 Houston L 89–101 Reunion Arena 9–4
December: 8–5 (home: 4–3; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
14 December 2, 1988 New York L 101–104 Reunion Arena 9–5
15 December 3, 1988 Chicago L 100–113 Reunion Arena 9–6
16 December 7, 1988 Seattle W 102–98 Reunion Arena 10–6
17 December 9, 1988 @ Utah W 97–89 Salt Palace 11–6
18 December 10, 1988 Cleveland L 98–102 Reunion Arena 11–7
19 December 13, 1988 Golden State W 117–111 Reunion Arena 12–7
20 December 16, 1988 @ Charlotte W 107–98 Charlotte Coliseum 13–7
21 December 17, 1988 @ Miami W 104–87 Miami Arena 14–7
22 December 20, 1988 @ Philadelphia W 108–102 The Spectrum 15–7
23 December 21, 1988 @ New Jersey L 120–122 (OT) Brendan Byrne Arena 15–8
24 December 23, 1988 @ Milwaukee L 101–113 Bradley Center 15–9
25 December 27, 1988 San Antonio W 110–101 Reunion Arena 16–9
26 December 29, 1988 Boston W 131–115 Reunion Arena 17–9
January: 4–11 (home: 4–3; road: 0–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
27 January 3, 1989 @ Sacramento L 96–123 ARCO Arena 17–10
28 January 6, 1989 @ Phoenix L 111–120 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 17–11
29 January 7, 1989 @ Denver L 94–115 McNichols Sports Arena 17–12
30 January 9, 1989 Philadelphia L 103–121 Reunion Arena 17–13
31 January 11, 1989 @ Golden State L 106–107 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 17–14
32 January 12, 1989 @ Seattle L 95–130 Seattle Center Coliseum 17–15
33 January 14, 1989 @ Houston L 98–110 The Summit 17–16
34 January 15, 1989 Portland W 111–108 Reunion Arena 18–16
35 January 18, 1989 Denver W 102–92 Reunion Arena 19–16
36 January 20, 1989 @ L.A. Lakers L 99–115 Great Western Forum 19–17
37 January 24, 1989 @ Chicago L 91–109 Chicago Stadium 19–18
38 January 25, 1989 L.A. Clippers W 117–98 Reunion Arena 20–18
39 January 27, 1989 San Antonio W 126–82 Reunion Arena 21–18
40 January 29, 1989 L.A. Lakers L 93–118 Reunion Arena 21–19
41 January 31, 1989 Utah L 84–99 Reunion Arena 21–20
February: 8–5 (home: 4–2; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
42 February 3, 1989 Phoenix W 121–117 Reunion Arena 22–20
43 February 6, 1989 @ L.A. Clippers W 129–111 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 23–20
44 February 7, 1989 @ Portland L 125–134 Memorial Coliseum 23–21
45 February 9, 1989 @ Utah W 94–87 Salt Palace 24–21
46 February 14, 1989 L.A. Clippers W 117–98 Reunion Arena 25–21
47 February 16, 1989 Miami W 93–80 Reunion Arena 26–21
48 February 18, 1989 Houston L 94–105 Reunion Arena 26–22
49 February 20, 1989 @ San Antonio W 105–93 HemisFair Arena 27–22
50 February 22, 1989 @ Denver L 106–109 McNichols Sports Arena 27–23
51 February 24, 1989 Golden State L 92–127 Reunion Arena 27–24
52 February 25, 1989 Washington W 127–93 Reunion Arena 28–24
53 February 27, 1989 @ Atlanta L 83–105 The Omni 28–25
54 February 28, 1989 @ Miami W 111–110 (OT) Miami Arena 29–25
March: 3–14 (home: 2–2; road: 1–12)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
55 March 3, 1989 @ Boston L 106–107 Boston Garden 29–26
56 March 4, 1989 @ Washington L 105–119 Capital Centre 29–27
57 March 6, 1989 New Jersey W 105–99 Reunion Arena 30–27
58 March 8, 1989 Portland W 99–92 Reunion Arena 31–27
59 March 10, 1989 @ Houston L 86–96 The Summit 31–28
60 March 11, 1989 @ San Antonio L 90–97 HemisFair Arena 31–29
61 March 13, 1989 Milwaukee L 95–111 Reunion Arena 31–30
62 March 15, 1989 @ Golden State L 100–113 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 31–31
63 March 17, 1989 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–106 Great Western Forum 31–32
64 March 18, 1989 @ Sacramento L 90–100 ARCO Arena 31–33
65 March 20, 1989 @ Portland L 91–112 Memorial Coliseum 31–34
66 March 22, 1989 @ L.A. Clippers L 112–116 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 31–35
67 March 24, 1989 Denver L 105–114 Reunion Arena 31–36
68 March 27, 1989 @ Detroit L 77–90 The Palace of Auburn Hills 31–37
69 March 28, 1989 @ Cleveland L 90–102 Richfield Coliseum 31–38
70 March 30, 1989 @ New York L 98–99 Madison Square Garden 31–39
71 March 31, 1989 @ Indiana W 105–102 Market Square Arena 32–39
April: 6–5 (home: 3–4; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72 April 2, 1989 Miami W 98–96 Reunion Arena 33–39
73 April 4, 1989 @ Utah L 80–95 Salt Palace 33–40
74 April 7, 1989 Sacramento W 115–102 Reunion Arena 34–40
75 April 8, 1989 Seattle L 90–114 Reunion Arena 34–41
76 April 10, 1989 Indiana L 103–110 Reunion Arena 34–42
77 April 12, 1989 Phoenix L 94–109 Reunion Arena 34–43
78 April 14, 1989 @ San Antonio W 118–110 HemisFair Arena 35–43
79 April 16, 1989 Houston L 112–114 (OT) Reunion Arena 35–44
80 April 18, 1989 @ Miami W 103–99 Miami Arena 36–44
81 April 21, 1989 Utah W 91–89 Reunion Arena 37–44
82 April 23, 1989 @ Denver W 113–96 McNichols Sports Arena 38–44
1988–89 schedule
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Player statistics

Regular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Derek HarperPG 81812,968228570172411,40436.62.87.02.1.517.3
Rolando BlackmanSG 78782,94627328865201,53437.83.53.7.8.319.7
Sam PerkinsPF 78772,86068812776921,17136.78.81.61.01.215.0
Brad DavisPG 7841,395108242481849717.91.43.1.6.26.4
Terry TylerSF 70111,05720940243938615.13.0.6.3.65.5
Bill WenningtonC 6591,07428646163530016.54.4.7.2.54.6
James DonaldsonC 53531,74657038248148132.910.8.7.51.59.1
Morlon WileyPG 51140847762561118.0.91.5.5.12.2
Mark Aguirre†SF 44441,529235189292995334.85.34.3.7.721.7
Detlef Schrempf†PF 3718451668624935322.84.52.3.6.29.5
Uwe BlabC 3702084412313685.61.2.3.1.41.8
Adrian Dantley†SF 31251,0811537820762834.94.92.5.6.220.3
Herb Williams†C 302090319736155419930.16.61.2.51.86.6
Anthony Jones†SG 250131201392645.2.8.5.4.12.6
Roy TarpleyPF 19659121817283032831.111.5.91.51.617.3
Steve Alford†PG 9038391074.2.31.0.1.0.8
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only.

Transactions

Trades

February 15, 1989 To Dallas Mavericks
Adrian Dantley
1991 1st round pick		 To Detroit Pistons
Mark Aguirre
February 11, 1989 To Dallas Mavericks
Herb Williams		 To Indiana Pacers
Detlef Schrempf
1990 2nd round pick

Player Transactions Citation:[29]

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