1990-91 NBA season
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The 1990-91 NBA Season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA Championship, beating Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the East defeating the West 116-114. Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers wins the game's MVP award.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves play their first game at the Target Center.
- The NBA on NBC begins (replacing The NBA on CBS) when the National Broadcasting Company signs a 4 year, 600 million dollar deal with the NBA. The relationship lasts 12 years (concluding at the end of the 2001-02 NBA season).
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 12 |
| New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 17 |
| Orlando Magic | 31 | 51 | .378 | 24 |
| Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 26 |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 30 |
| Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | .293 | 32 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls C | 61 | 21 | .744 | - |
| Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 13 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 18 |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 28 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | .671 | - |
| Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 1 |
| Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 26 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27 |
| Denver Nuggets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 35 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 63 | 19 | .768 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 5 |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8 |
| Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 32 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 38 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- Rookie of the Year: Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets
- Defensive Player of the Year: Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
- Sixth Man of the Year: Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
- Most Improved Player: Scott Skiles, Orlando Magic
- Coach of the Year: Don Chaney, Houston Rockets
- All-NBA First Team:
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
