The
1988–89 NBA season was the Spurs' 13th season in the
NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
and 22nd season as a franchise. The Spurs had the tenth pick in the
1988 NBA draft
The 1988 NBA draft took place on June 28, 1988, in New York City, New York. The length was reduced from seven rounds in the previous year to three rounds. This was also the first draft for the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, prior to their i ...
, and selected
Willie Anderson from the
University of Georgia. The team also acquired rookie guard
Vernon Maxwell from the
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...
, and hired
Larry Brown as their new head coach. 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, 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.
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, 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
Johnny Earl Dawkins Jr. (born September 28, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the UCF men's basketball team. From 2008 to 2016, he was the head coach of Stanford. He was a two-time All-American ...
contributed 14.2 points, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, but only played just 32 games due to a leg injury. 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
Francis Anthony Brickowski (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College and overseas career
Born in Bayville, New York, Brickowski played college ba ...
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.
Following the season, Robertson and Anderson were both traded to the
Milwaukee Bucks, and Dawkins was traded to the
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eas ...
.
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title
:y - clinched division title
:x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
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, 1
, November 5, 1988
,
L.A. Lakers
W 122–107,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 1–0
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 2
, November 8, 1988
, @
Houston
L 102–120,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 1–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 3
, November 9, 1988
,
Miami
W 117–93,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 2–1
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 4
, November 11, 1988
, @
Dallas
L 102–115,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
, 2–2
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 5
, November 12, 1988
,
Utah
L 96–105,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 2–3
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 6
, November 16, 1988
,
Detroit
L 88–94,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 2–4
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 7
, November 17, 1988
, @
Denver
L 112–139,
,
,
,
McNichols Sports Arena
, 2–5
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 8
, November 19, 1988
,
Charlotte
L 105–107,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 2–6
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 9
, November 23, 1988
,
Atlanta
W 119–109,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 3–6
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 10
, November 25, 1988
, @
Utah
L 95–115,
,
,
,
Salt Palace
, 3–7
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 11
, November 26, 1988
,
Phoenix
W 117–104,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 4–7
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 12
, November 29, 1988
, @
Atlanta
L 104–120,
,
,
,
The Omni
, 4–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 13
, November 30, 1988
, @
Miami
W 105–101,
,
,
,
Miami Arena
, 5–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 14
, December 3, 1988
,
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
W 122–109,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 6–8
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 15
, December 6, 1988
,
Seattle
L 107–112,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 6–9
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 16
, December 8, 1988
,
Cleveland
L 95–104,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 6–10
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 17
, December 11, 1988
, @
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
L 123–128 (OT),
,
,
,
Memorial Coliseum
, 6–11
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 18
, December 13, 1988
, @
Sacramento
L 89–108,
,
,
,
ARCO Arena
, 6–12
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 19
, December 15, 1988
, @
Seattle
L 107–122,
,
,
,
Seattle Center Coliseum
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was or ...
, 6–13
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 20
, December 17, 1988
,
Golden State
L 113–123,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 6–14
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 21
, December 18, 1988
, @
Houston
L 109–120,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 6–15
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 22
, December 20, 1988
, @
Phoenix
L 110–128,
,
,
,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
, 6–16
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 23
, December 21, 1988
,
Sacramento
W 125–107,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 7–16
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 24
, December 23, 1988
,
L.A. Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
L 108–114,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 7–17
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 25
, December 26, 1988
, @
Miami
L 109–111,
,
,
,
Miami Arena
, 7–18
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 26
, December 27, 1988
, @
Dallas
L 101–110,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
, 7–19
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 27
, December 30, 1988
,
Boston
L 99–112,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 7–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 28
, January 3, 1989
,
Denver
W 129–105,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 8–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 29
, January 5, 1989
,
Philadelphia
W 119–104,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 9–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 30
, January 7, 1989
, @
Golden State
W 104–102,
,
,
,
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
, 10–20
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 31
, January 8, 1989
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 96–126,
,
,
,
Great Western Forum
, 10–21
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 32
, January 11, 1989
,
Houston
L 117–122 (2OT),
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 10–22
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 33
, January 12, 1989
, @
Utah
L 91–115,
,
,
,
Salt Palace
, 10–23
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 34
, January 14, 1989
,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
L 99–103,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 10–24
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 35
, January 16, 1989
, @
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
L 106–116,
,
,
,
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
, 10–25
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 36
, January 17, 1989
, @
New Jersey
L 112–117,
,
,
,
Brendan Byrne Arena
, 10–26
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 37
, January 19, 1989
, @
Washington
L 112–115,
,
,
,
Capital Centre Capitol Center or Capitol Centre or Capital Center or Capital Centre may refer to:
Singapore
*Capitol Centre, Singapore
United Arab Emirates
*Capital Centre (Abu Dhabi)
United Kingdom
*Capitol Centre, Cardiff, a shopping mall
United States
* Ca ...
, 10–27
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 38
, January 23, 1989
,
Miami
W 119–101,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 11–27
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 39
, January 25, 1989
,
Utah
L 103–117,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 10–29
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 40
, January 27, 1989
, @
Dallas
L 82–126,
,
,
,
Reunion Arena
, 10–30
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 41
, January 28, 1989
,
Houston
L 91–96,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 11–30
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 42
, January 31, 1989
,
Denver
W 117–111,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 12–30
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 43
, February 3, 1989
, @
L.A. Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
W 106–101,
,
,
,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
, 13–30
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 44
, February 4, 1989
, @
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
L 100–137,
,
,
,
Memorial Coliseum
, 13–31
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 45
, February 7, 1989
, @
Sacramento
L 99–114,
,
,
,
ARCO Arena
, 13–32
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 46
, February 9, 1989
,
Chicago
L 103–108,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 13–33
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 47
, February 14, 1989
, @
Seattle
L 113–129,
,
,
,
Seattle Center Coliseum
Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was or ...
, 13–34
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 48
, February 15, 1989
, @
Golden State
L 96–133,
,
,
,
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
, 13–35
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 49
, February 18, 1989
, @
Utah
L 93–107,
,
,
,
Salt Palace
, 13–38
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 50
, February 20, 1989
,
Dallas
L 93–105,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 13–37
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 51
, February 22, 1989
,
Golden State
L 107–118,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 13–38
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 52
, February 24, 1989
, @
Indiana
L 93–112,
,
,
,
Market Square Arena
, 13–39
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 53
, February 25, 1989
, @
Charlotte
L 113–124,
,
,
,
Charlotte Coliseum
, 13–40
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 54
, February 27, 1989
, @
Milwaukee
L 96–105,
,
,
,
Bradley Center
The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...
, 13–41
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 55
, February 28, 1989
, @
Chicago
L 102–121,
,
,
,
Chicago Stadium
, 13–42
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 56
, March 2, 1989
, @
Cleveland
L 84–112,
,
,
,
Richfield Coliseum
, 13–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 57
, March 4, 1989
,
Denver
W 106–89,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 14–43
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 58
, March 7, 1989
,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
L 103–116,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 14–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 59
, March 9, 1989
,
New Jersey
W 112–98,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 15–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 60
, March 11, 1989
,
Dallas
W 97–90,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 16–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 61
, March 13, 1989
,
L.A. Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
L 103–115,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 17–44
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 62
, March 15, 1989
,
Milwaukee
W 110–108,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 17–45
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 63
, March 16, 1989
, @
Denver
L 102–119,
,
,
,
McNichols Sports Arena
, 17–46
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 64
, March 18, 1989
,
Utah
W 114–98,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 18–46
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 65
, March 20, 1989
, @
Boston
L 108–119,
,
,
,
Boston Garden
, 18–47
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 66
, March 22, 1989
, @
Detroit
L 94–115,
,
,
,
The Palace of Auburn Hills
, 18–48
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 67
, March 24, 1989
, @
Philadelphia
L 122–135,
,
,
,
The Spectrum
, 18–49
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 68
, March 25, 1989
, @
Miami
L 105–107,
,
,
,
Miami Arena
, 18–50
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 69
, March 28, 1989
,
Washington
W 130–114,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 19–50
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 70
, March 30, 1989
, @
L.A. Lakers
L 98–138,
,
,
,
Great Western Forum
, 19–51
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 71
, March 31, 1989
, @
L.A. Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...
L 106–109,
,
,
,
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
, 19–52
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 72
, April 4, 1989
,
Miami
W 109–87,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 20–52
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
, 73
, April 6, 1989
,
Sacramento
W 122–116,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–52
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 74
, April 8, 1989
,
Indiana
L 126–128 (OT),
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–53
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 75
, April 10, 1989
,
Seattle
L 89–102,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–54
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 76
, April 12, 1989
,
L.A. Lakers
L 100–107,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–55
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 77
, April 14, 1989
,
Dallas
L 110–118,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–56
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 78
, April 15, 1989
, @
Phoenix
L 91–137,
,
,
,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
, 21–57
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 79
, April 17, 1989
, @
Houston
L 91–99,
,
,
,
The Summit
, 21–58
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 80
, April 19, 1989
,
Houston
L 84–99,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–59
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 81
, April 20, 1989
, @
Denver
L 113–136,
,
,
,
McNichols Sports Arena
, 21–60
, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
, 82
, April 22, 1989
,
Phoenix
L 111–121,
,
,
,
HemisFair Arena
, 21–61
Player statistics
Awards and records
*
Alvin Robertson,
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
*
Willie Anderson,
NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
Transactions
References
See also
*
1988-89 NBA season
{{DEFAULTSORT:1988-89 San Antonio Spurs Season
San Antonio Spurs seasons
San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio