1988–89 Chicago Bulls season

The Chicago Bulls qualified for the NBA Playoffs.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

In the 1988–89 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field. The Bulls finished with a 47–35 record, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Season standings

Player stats

Regular season

Playoffs

Playoffs

• The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals defeating the Cavaliers and Knicks along the way. The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit a series winning shot over Craig Ehlo in the closing moments of the fifth and deciding game of the series.

• Won Eastern Conference 1st Rd (3-2) over Cleveland Cavaliers
• Won Eastern Conference Semis (4-2) over New York Knickerbockers
• Lost Eastern Conference Finals (4-2) to Detroit Pistons

Awards and honors

References

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