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The 1989–90 NBA season was the 22nd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association.[1] It was Bernie Bickerstaff's last season as head coach of the Sonics, and the first season for rookie and future All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, who was selected with the 17th pick in the 1989 NBA draft.[2][3][4] After winning two of their first three games, the Sonics lost in a quintuple-overtime game on November 9 to the Milwaukee Bucks, 155–154 at the Bradley Center.[5][6][7][8] The Sonics played around .500 for the entire season, holding a 22–23 record at the All-Star break,[9] and peaking late in the season at 34–32 before going 7–9 to end their season, as they finished fourth in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record,[10] losing the #8 seed in the Western Conference to the Houston Rockets, who had the same record but were ahead after tie-breaks, and thus did not reach the playoffs.[11][12]

Dale Ellis led the team in scoring averaging 23.5 points per game, but only played 55 games due to a collapsed lung and broken ribs suffered from a car accident in January,[13][14][15][16] while Xavier McDaniel averaged 21.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and Derrick McKey provided the team with 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. In addition, Sedale Threatt contributed 11.4 points per game, while Michael Cage averaged 9.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, top draft pick Dana Barros contributed 9.7 points per game, and Nate McMillan provided with 6.4 points, 7.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[17]

This was also McDaniel's final full season in Seattle, as he was traded midway through the following season to the Phoenix Suns.[18][19][20]

Draft picks

Main article: 1989 NBA draft

Seattle drafted future All-Stars Dana Barros and Shawn Kemp as their only two picks of the 1989 Draft. Kemp would go on to have a successful 8-year run with the Sonics.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 16 Dana Barros PG  United States Boston College
1 17 Shawn Kemp PF / C  United States Trinity Valley CC

Roster

1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 11 Barros, Dana 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 1967–04–13 Boston College
C 44 Cage, Michael 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1962–01–28 San Diego State
G 20 Dailey, Quintin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1961–01–22 San Francisco
F 3 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1960–08–06 Tennessee
G 21 Farmer, Jim 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1964–09–23 Alabama
G 15 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1965–03–25 Southern
C 33 Johnson, Steve 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1957–11–03 Oregon State
F 40 Kemp, Shawn 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–11–26 Trinity Valley CC
F 34 McDaniel, Xavier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1963–06–04 Wichita State
F 31 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 10 McMillan, Nate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964–08–03 NC State
F 50 Meents, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1964–01–04 Illinois
C 23 Polynice, Olden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–11–21 Virginia
G 4 Threatt, Sedale 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 63 19 .768 – 37–4 26–15 22–6
x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 4 35–6 24–17 20–8
x-Phoenix Suns 54 28 .659 9 32–9 22–19 20–8
Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22 30–11 11–30 11–17
Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 26 27–14 10–31 11–17
Los Angeles Clippers 30 52 .366 33 20–21 10–31 7–21
Sacramento Kings 23 59 .280 40 16–25 7–34 7–21
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 63 19 .768 –
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 56 26 .683 7
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 4
4 x-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 8
5 x-Phoenix Suns 54 28 .659 9
6 x-Dallas Mavericks 47 35 .573 16
7 x-Denver Nuggets 43 39 .524 20
8 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 22
9 Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 26
11 Los Angeles Clippers 30 52 .366 33
12 Sacramento Kings 23 59 .280 40
13 Minnesota Timberwolves 22 60 .268 41
14 Charlotte Hornets 19 63 .232 44

Record vs. opponents

1989–90 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta – 1–3 2–0 0–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–1 – 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3
Charlotte 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 2–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 0–5 0–2
Chicago 5–0 2–2 2–0 – 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
Cleveland 3–2 1–3 1–1 0–5 – 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 – 2–3 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–1
Denver 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 – 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1
Detroit 2–3 2–2 2–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 5–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 – 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
Houston 0–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–1
Indiana 3–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–1 – 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 – 1–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 – 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 5–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1
Miami 0–4 0–5 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 – 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–5 3–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Milwaukee 2–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 – 2–0 4–0 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–1
New Jersey 2–2 1–5 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4 1–1 – 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 3–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 – 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Orlando 0–5 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 3–1 2–2 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4
Philadelphia 2–2 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–2 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 – 2–3 5–0 0–4 3–2 3–1 2–0
Portland 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 – 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 0–4 – 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 – 3–1 3–2 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 – 1–3 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 3–1 – 2–0
Washington 2–2 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–5 4–0 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

1989–90 game log
November
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 3, 1989 Minnesota Timberwolves 106–94 Ellis (33) Cage (11) Threatt (6) 13,805
(Seattle, Washington)		 1-0
2 November 4, 1989 at Sacramento Kings 100–107 Cage (24) Cage (13) McMillan and Barros (4) 17,104
(Sacramento, California)		 1-1
3 November 7, 1989 Charlotte Hornets 128–88 McDaniel and Ellis (23) Cage (14) McMillan (9) 9,521
(Seattle, Washington)		 2-1
4 November 9, 1989 at Milwaukee Bucks 154–155 (5OT) Ellis (55) McDaniel (13) McMillan (10) 14,012
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)		 2-2
5 November 11, 1989 at Chicago Bulls 102–109 Ellis (30) Cage (10) McMillan (10) 16,676
(Chicago, Illinois)		 2-3
6 November 12, 1989 at Minnesota Timberwolves 108–97 McKey (32) Cage (16) McMillan (12) 21,702
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)		 3-3
7 November 14, 1989 Dallas Mavericks 109–113 (OT) McDaniel (31) Cage (10) McDaniel and McMillan (5) 9,880
(Seattle, Washington)		 3-4
8 November 16, 1989 Washington Bullets 111–98 McDaniel (26) McKey (11) Barros (6) 9,562
(Seattle, Washington)		 4-4
9 November 18, 1989 Chicago Bulls 119–110 McDaniel (36) Cage (10) McMillan (10) 14,708
(Seattle, Washington)		 5-4
10 November 19, 1989 at Portland Trail Blazers 109–119 Ellis and Cage (17) Cage (15) Ellis (6) 12,884
(Portland, Oregon)		 5-5
11 November 21, 1989 New Jersey Nets 114–84 McDaniel (26) Cage (15) McMillan (11) 12,109
(Seattle, Washington)		 6-5
12 November 24, 1989 at Denver Nuggets 109–122 Barros (18) Cage and Kemp (8) Johnson (10) 13,061
(Denver, Colorado)		 6-6
13 November 25, 1989 at Dallas Mavericks 117–70 McDaniel (22) Cage (14) McMillan (8) 17,007
(Dallas, Texas)		 7-6
14 November 28, 1989 at San Antonio Spurs 104–117 Ellis (37) McMillan (11) McMillan (14) 12,115
(San Antonio, Texas)		 7-7
15 November 30, 1989 New York Knicks 127–122 McDaniel (37) McKey and McMillan (8) McMillan (13) 13,583
(Seattle, Washington)		 8-7
December
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 2, 1989 Detroit Pistons 120–95 Ellis (30) McDaniel (10) McMillan (14) 14,546
(Seattle, Washington)		 9-7
17 December 5, 1989 Houston Rockets 133–123 McDaniel (36) McDaniel (10) McMillan (11) 9,241
(Seattle, Washington)		 10-7
18 December 9, 1989 Los Angeles Clippers 104–100 Ellis (28) Cage (15) McMillan (6) 12,548
(Seattle, Washington)		 11-7
19 December 13, 1989 at Boston Celtics 97–109 Ellis (32) Ellis and Cage (9) McMillan (7) 14,890
(Boston, Massachusetts)		 11-8
20 December 15, 1989 at Cleveland Cavaliers 101–120 McKey (20) Cage (13) Johnson (5) 15,072
(Richfield, Ohio)		 11-9
21 December 16, 1989 at New York Knicks 97–118 Cage (19) Cage (10) Johnson (5) 18,212
(New York City, New York)		 11-10
22 December 19, 1989 at Detroit Pistons 77–94 Threatt (18) Cage (9) McMillan (7) 21,454
(Auburn Hills, Michigan)		 11-11
23 December 21, 1989 Portland Trail Blazers 123–102 Ellis (23) Cage (13) McMillan (14) 13,190
(Seattle, Washington)		 12-11
24 December 23, 1989 Indiana Pacers 95–98 McDaniel (29) Cage (12) McMillan (11) 14,377
(Seattle, Washington)		 12-12
25 December 27, 1989 Philadelphia 76ers 110–106 Ellis (33) Cage (13) Threatt (7) 14,381
(Seattle, Washington)		 13-12
26 December 29, 1989 Boston Celtics 89–96 McDaniel (26) Cage (14) McMillan (7) 14,708
(Seattle, Washington)		 13-13
January
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
27 January 3, 1990 Utah Jazz 108–119 McDaniel (25) Cage (19) Johnson (8) 12,314
(Seattle, Washington)		 13-14
28 January 5, 1990 Miami Heat 140–110 Ellis (26) Kemp (9) Johnson (17) 9,819
(Seattle, Washington)		 14-14
29 January 6, 1990 Phoenix Suns 120–110 McDaniel (29) Cage (10) Johnson (11) 14,430
(Seattle, Washington)		 15-14
30 January 8, 1990 at Dallas Mavericks 96–110 McDaniel (19) McDaniel and Polynice (8) Johnson (9) 16,561
(Dallas, Texas)		 15-15
31 January 9, 1990 at Houston Rockets 90–97 Ellis (22) McMillan (9) McMillan (8) 15,251
(Houston, Texas)		 15-16
32 January 11, 1990 Dallas Mavericks 98–87 Ellis (29) Cage and McMillan (8) McMillan (10) 9,397
(Seattle, Washington)		 16-16
33 January 13, 1990 Atlanta Hawks 113–106 McDaniel (33) McDaniel (14) Johnson (11) 14,330
(Seattle, Washington)		 17-16
34 January 15, 1990 Houston Rockets 105–101 McDaniel (25) Cage (11) Johnson (7) 11,404
(Seattle, Washington)		 18-16
35 January 17, 1990 at Los Angeles Lakers 90–100 Threatt (26) McDaniel (7) McMillan (9) 17,505
(Inglewood, California)		 18-17
36 January 18, 1990 at Los Angeles Clippers 95–105 McDaniel (30) McDaniel and McKey (8) Threatt (6) 11.150
(Los Angeles, California)		 18-18
37 January 20, 1990 at Phoenix Suns 98–117 Threatt (21) Cage (8) McMillan (6) 14,487
(Phoenix, Arizona)		 18-19
38 January 24, 1990 Milwaukee Bucks 112–119 McDaniel (32) McMillan (9) McDaniel (8) 10,903
(Seattle, Washington)		 18-20
39 January 26, 1990 at Golden State Warriors 102–114 Threatt (36) McDaniel (15) McDaniel (7) 15,025
(Oakland, California)		 18-21
40 January 27, 1990 San Antonio Spurs 109–98 McDaniel (34) Cage (9) McMillan (8) 14,519
(Seattle, Washington)		 19-21
41 January 31, 1990 at Minnesota Timberwolves 82–110 McKey (16) McKey (9) McMillan (8) 24,153
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)		 19-22
February
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
42 February 2, 1990 at Indiana Pacers 87–86 McDaniel (25) Cage (12) McMillan and Barros (4) 12,858
(Indianapolis, Indiana)		 20-22
43 February 3, 1990 at Washington Bullets 94–92 McDaniel (29) McDaniel and Cage (8) McMillan (8) 12,066
(Landover, Maryland)		 21-22
44 February 5, 1990 at Charlotte Hornets 101–100 McDaniel (22) Cage (10) McMillan, McDaniel, Sellers (4) 23,901
(Charlotte, North Carolina)		 22-22
45 February 7, 1990 Phoenix Suns 124–128 McKey (26) Polynice (8) McMillan (8) 11,420
(Seattle, Washington)		 22-23
46 February 13, 1990 Portland Trail Blazers 106–110 McDaniel (35) McKey and Cage (10) McMillan (15) 12,717
(Seattle, Washington)		 22-24
47 February 15, 1990 at New Jersey Nets 103–92 McKey (31) McKey (14) McMillan (9) 9,304
(East Rutherford, New Jersey)		 23-24
48 February 16, 1990 at Philadelphia 76ers 96–100 (OT) McDaniel (25) McKey (13) McMillan (12) 16,190
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)		 23-25
49 February 18, 1990 at Charlotte Hornets 85–70 McDaniel (20) Cage (11) McMillan (4) 23,901
(Charlotte, North Carolina)		 24-25
50 February 20, 1990 at Orlando Magic 117–102 McDaniel (27) McDaniel and Cage (10) McMillan (17) 15,077
(Orlando, Florida)		 25-25
51 February 21, 1990 at Miami Heat 92–85 Barros (18) Cage (12) McMillan (7) 15,008
(Miami, Florida)		 26-25
52 February 23, 1990 Sacramento Kings 97–85 McKey (24) Cage (20) McMillan (9) 13,023
(Seattle, Washington)		 27-25
53 February 25, 1990 Golden State Warriors 110–102 McKey (33) Cage (13) McMillan (8) 11,775
(Seattle, Washington)		 28-25
54 February 27, 1990 at Los Angeles Clippers 99–103 Barros (28) McKey (10) McKey and McMillan (5) 10,826
(Los Angeles, California)		 28-26
55 February 28, 1990 Los Angeles Lakers 107–112 Barros (20) McKey (11) McMillan (7) 14,542
(Seattle, Washington)		 28-27
March
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
56 March 2, 1990 Minnesota Timberwolves 99–83 McKey (18) McKey (9) McMillan (10) 11,272
(Seattle, Washington)		 29-27
57 March 3, 1990 at Portland Trail Blazers 98–110 McKey (22) McMillan and Cage (10) McMillan (7) 12,884
(Portland, Oregon)		 29-28
58 March 6, 1990 Cleveland Cavaliers 95–90 Barros (23) Cage (13) McKey, McMillan, Barros (4) 12,019
(Seattle, Washington)		 30-28
59 March 8, 1990 at Houston Rockets 97–111 Cage (20) Cage (14) Barros (6) 16,611
(Houston, Texas)		 30-29
60 March 9, 1990 at Atlanta Hawks 97–107 Barros (26) Cage (10) Barros (10) 14,625
(Atlanta, Georgia)		 30-30
61 March 12, 1990 Orlando Magic 130–105 Ellis (24) McMillan and Kemp (9) McMillan (11) 10,178
(Seattle, Washington)		 31-30
62 March 14, 1990 Charlotte Hornets 103–100 Farmer (26) Cage (14) McMillan (13) 8,115
(Seattle, Washington)		 32-30
63 March 15, 1990 at Utah Jazz 95–117 Polynice (18) Kemp (8) McKey (4) 12,616
(Salt Lake City, Utah)		 32-31
64 March 18, 1990 at Golden State Warriors 121–116 Ellis (30) McKey (11) McMillan (7) 15,025
(Oakland, California)		 33-31
65 March 20, 1990 San Antonio Spurs 106–128 Kemp (20) Cage (9) McMillan and Barros (6) 14,541
(Seattle, Washington)		 33-32
66 March 22, 1990 Denver Nuggets 125–118 McDaniel (24) Cage (15) McMillan (16) 9,830
(Seattle, Washington)		 34-32
67 March 24, 1990 at Phoenix Suns 95–121 Kemp (16) McKey (9) McMillan (4) 14,487
(Phoenix, Arizona)		 34-33
68 March 25, 1990 at Los Angeles Lakers 94–116 Kemp (19) Cage (9) McMillan (6) 17,505
(Inglewood, California)		 34-34
69 March 27, 1990 at San Antonio Spurs 103–115 Ellis (36) Cage (7) McMillan (14) 14,345
(San Antonio, Texas)		 34-35
70 March 30, 1990 Golden State Warriors 139–108 McDaniel (34) Cage (12) Threatt (13) 13,542
(Seattle, Washington)		 35-35
April
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
71 April 1, 1990 at Los Angeles Clippers 103–104 Ellis (39) Cage (21) McMillan (8) 11,815
(Los Angeles, California)		 35-36
72 April 3, 1990 Portland Trail Blazers 136–134 (OT) Ellis (30) Kemp (8) McMillan (4) 11,414
(Seattle, Washington)		 36-36
73 April 5, 1990 Utah Jazz 101–91 Threatt (19) McDaniel (12) Barros (5) 12,573
(Seattle, Washington)		 37-36
74 April 6, 1990 at Denver Nuggets 103–119 Threatt (22) Cage (11) McMillan (8) 16,212
(Denver, Colorado)		 37-37
75 April 9, 1990 Sacramento Kings 105–106 Ellis (33) Cage (12) McMillan (12) 11,678
(Seattle, Washington)		 37-38
76 April 10, 1990 at Utah Jazz 102–114 Ellis (30) McKey (6) Ellis (6) 12,616
(Salt Lake City, Utah)		 37-39
77 April 12, 1990 Denver Nuggets 113–103 McDaniel (26) Cage (14) McKey (7) 10,617
(Seattle, Washington)		 38-39
78 April 14, 1990 Phoenix Suns 96–89 Ellis (30) Cage (13) Threatt (11) 12,903
(Seattle, Washington)		 39-39
79 April 17, 1990 Los Angeles Lakers 101–102 Ellis (28) Cage (12) McMillan (10) 14,489
(Seattle, Washington)		 39-40
80 April 19, 1990 at Sacramento Kings 130–118 (OT) Ellis (43) Cage (11) Threatt (12) 17,014
(Sacramento, California)		 40-40
81 April 20, 1990 Los Angeles Clippers 121–99 Ellis (36) Cage (12) McMillan (10) 12,090
(Seattle, Washington)		 41-40
82 April 22, 1990 at Golden State Warriors 122-124 Ellis (33) McDaniel (14) McDaniel and Threatt (6) 15,025
(Oakland, California)		 41-41
1989–90 schedule

Player statistics

Legend

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dana Barros 81 25 20.1 40.5% 39.9% 80.9% 1.6 2.5 0.7 0.0 9.7
Michael Cage 82 82 31.6 50.4% – 69.8% 10.0 0.9 1.0 0.5 9.7
Quintin Dailey 30 2 16.4 40.4% 20% 78.8% 1.7 1.1 0.4 0.0 8.2
Dale Ellis 55 49 37.0 49.7% 37.5% 81.8% 4.3 2.0 1.1 0.1 23.5
Jim Farmer 38 0 10.5 43.8% 29.6% 71.3% 1.1 0.7 0.4 0.0 6.4
Avery Johnson 53 10 10.8 38.7% 25% 72.5% 0.8 3.1 0.5 0.0 2.6
Steve Johnson 1 21 0 11.5 53.3% – 60% 2.4 0.8 0.1 0.2 5.6
Shawn Kemp 81 1 13.8 47.9% 16.7% 73.6% 4.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 6.5
Xavier McDaniel 69 67 35.2 49.6% 29.4% 73.3% 6.5 2.5 1.1 0.5 21.3
Derrick McKey 80 80 34.4 49.3% 13% 78.2% 6.1 2.3 1.1 1.0 15.7
Nate McMillan 82 69 28.5 47.3% 35.5% 64.1% 4.9 7.3 1.7 0.5 6.4
Scott Meents 26 0 5.7 43.2% – 73.9% 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 2.1
Olden Polynice 79 7 13.7 54% 50% 47.5% 3.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 4.6
Brad Sellers 1 45 0 13.0 42.4% 0% 80.3% 1.6 0.7 0.2 0.4 4.8
Sedale Threatt 65 18 22.8 50.6% 25% 82.8% 1.8 3.3 1.0 0.1 11.4
1.^ Statistics with the SuperSonics.

Awards, records, and honors

The Sonics did not have any awards, records, and honors. [21]

Transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

Players Lost

Via draft
(1989 NBA Expansion Draft)

Via free agency

Via trade

Trades

June 26, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonics
Brad Sellers 		To Chicago Bulls
Conditional 1989 first round pick
June 27, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonics
Conditional 1989 first round pick 		To Golden State Warriors
Conditional 1990 first round pick
To Seattle SuperSonics
Conditional 1993 second round pick 		To Chicago Bulls
Seattle's agreement not to draft B. J. Armstrong with the 16th or 17th draft pick.
August 7, 1989 To Seattle SuperSonics
Conditional 1990 first round pick 		To Golden State Warriors
Alton Lister
February 22, 1990 To Seattle SuperSonics
Steve Johnson 		To Minnesota Timberwolves
Brad Sellers

Free agents

Player Transactions Citation:[22]

See also

References

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  3. ^ McManis, Sam (June 28, 1989). "THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "1989 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bucks Defeat SuperSonics in 5 Overtimes". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 10, 1989. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "After Five Overtimes, Milwaukee Gets Win Over Seattle, 155-154". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 10, 1989. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. ^ DiGiovanni, Joe (November 10, 1989). "Bucks 155, Supersonics 154, 5 OT". United Press International. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Seattle SuperSonics at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, November 9, 1989". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 8, 1990". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Rockets Land a Berth". The New York Times. April 23, 1990. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  12. ^ Hafner, Dan (April 23, 1990). "NBA ROUNDUP: Rockets Get Last Spot, Lakers in 1st Round". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Seattle Sonics' Top Scorer Dale Ellis Hurt in Crash". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 12, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  14. ^ Farrey, Tom; Seven, Richard (January 12, 1990). "Dale Ellis in Car Crash -- Arrested on Suspicion of DWI". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  15. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics' Ellis Is Injured in Traffic Accident". The New York Times. January 13, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  16. ^ "SuperSonics' Ellis Hurt in Crash; DWI Alleged". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 13, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "X Marks Suns' Spot in Trade with Seattle: Pro Basketball: McDaniel to Phoenix. SuperSonics Get Eddie Johnson, Two No. 1 Picks". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. December 8, 1990. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  19. ^ Peoples, John (December 8, 1990). "Sonics Say So Long to X-Man -- McDaniel Traded to Suns". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  20. ^ "X-Man Traded to Suns for E.J., 2 1st-Round Picks". Deseret News. Associated Press. December 8, 1990. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  21. ^ 1989-90 NBA Season Summary
  22. ^ "1989–90 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989%E2%80%9390_Seattle_SuperSonics_season