1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season
The 1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 19th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 57–25 record, setting a franchise high. This was tied for 2nd best in the NBA, finishing 2nd in the Central Division. Mark Price, Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance were all selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game. In the playoffs, they were eliminated by Michael Jordan's 6th-seeded Chicago Bulls in five first round games, thanks to a memorable series-clinching shot by Jordan.
Key Dates:Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 22 | Randolph Keys | Forward | | Southern Miss |
| 3 | 64 | Winston Bennett | Forward | | Kentucky |
Player Salaries
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
East First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls: Bulls win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Coliseum, Richfield : Chicago 95, Cleveland 88
- Game 2 @ The Coliseum, Richfield : Cleveland 96, Chicago 88
- Game 3 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago : Chicago 101, Cleveland 94
- Game 4 @ Chicago Stadium, Chicago : Cleveland 108, Chicago 105
- Game 5 @ The Coliseum, Richfield : Chicago 101, Cleveland 100 Michael Jordan's The Shot.
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference First RoundPlayer stats
Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points
Regular Season
PlayoffsAwards and records
Awards
Milestones
All-Star
Transactions
Trades
Free Agents
Development League
