The 1989-90 Golden State Warriors season was marked by significant achievements and notable performances. Under the guidance of head coach Don Nelson, the team finished the regular season with a 37-45 record, placing them seventh in the Pacific Division and tenth in the Western Conference. Despite their sub-.500 record, the Warriors were known for their fast-paced and high-scoring play style, a hallmark of Nelson’s coaching philosophy.
Key players for the Warriors included Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond, and rookie Tim Hardaway, collectively known as “Run TMC.” Mullin, an All-Star that season, led the team in scoring with an average of 25.1 points per game. Richmond contributed significantly with 22.1 points per game, while Hardaway made an immediate impact by adding 14.7 points and 8.7 assists per game. Their dynamic scoring ability made the Warriors one of the most entertaining teams to watch, despite their defensive struggles.
The team did not qualify for the playoffs, but their offensive prowess laid the groundwork for future successes. The Warriors averaged 116.2 points per game, ranking second in the league in scoring. However, their defensive issues were evident as they allowed 118.7 points per game, which was the highest in the NBA that season. This imbalance ultimately prevented them from securing a postseason berth, but the season was a stepping stone for the development of their young core. The “Run TMC” trio would become iconic in Warriors history, setting the stage for future achievements.
- Regular Season Record: 37-45
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1989-90 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Chris Mullin | 78 | 25.1 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 37.2 | |||||||
| Mitch Richmond | 78 | 22.1 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 35.8 | |||||||
| Terry Teagle | 82 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 21.4 | |||||||
| Tim Hardaway | 79 | 14.7 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 27.4 | |||||||
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | 75 | 12.1 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 25.6 | |||||||
| Rod Higgins | 82 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 34.7 | |||||||
| Tom Tolbert | 70 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Kelvin Upshaw | 23 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 22.2 | |||||||
| Winston Garland | 51 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10.0 | |||||||
| Jim Petersen | 43 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Marques Johnson | 10 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 66.7 | |||||||
| Alton Lister | 3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Chris Welp | 14 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Uwe Blab | 40 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Manute Bol | 75 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 18.8 | |||||||
| Mike Smrek | 13 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Leonard Taylor | 10 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| John Shasky | 14 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 1989-90 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1989-90 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1989 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 136-106 | |
| Nov 04, 1989 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 132-105 | |
| Nov 07, 1989 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 118-94 | |
| Nov 09, 1989 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-95 | |
| Nov 11, 1989 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 115-104 | |
| Nov 14, 1989 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-98 | |
| Nov 15, 1989 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 129-104 | |
| Nov 17, 1989 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 99-98 | |
| Nov 18, 1989 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-96 | |
| Nov 22, 1989 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 133-109 | |
| Nov 25, 1989 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 104-91 | |
| Nov 28, 1989 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 141-120 | |
| Nov 29, 1989 | vs. New York Knicks | L 129-111 | |
| Dec 01, 1989 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-110 | |
| Dec 02, 1989 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 05, 1989 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-88 | |
| Dec 06, 1989 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-119 | |
| Dec 08, 1989 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 126-121 | |
| Dec 12, 1989 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 118-103 | |
| Dec 13, 1989 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 134-114 | |
| Dec 15, 1989 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-111 | |
| Dec 16, 1989 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 104-92 | |
| Dec 20, 1989 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-112 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 150-124 | |
| Dec 26, 1989 | @ Utah Jazz | L 133-118 | |
| Dec 28, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 139-119 | |
| Dec 29, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-111 | |
| Jan 02, 1990 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 133-120 | |
| Jan 04, 1990 | vs. Miami Heat | W 119-117 | |
| Jan 06, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 133-131 | |
| Jan 08, 1990 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 139-122 | |
| Jan 10, 1990 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 123-119 | |
| Jan 13, 1990 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 138-127 | |
| Jan 15, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 144-105 | |
| Jan 16, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 134-126 | |
| Jan 18, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 132-107 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 125-118 | |
| Jan 21, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | W 120-115 | |
| Jan 23, 1990 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-102 | |
| Jan 24, 1990 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 129-99 | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-102 | |
| Jan 31, 1990 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 135-130 | |
| Feb 02, 1990 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 128-109 | |
| Feb 04, 1990 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-95 | |
| Feb 05, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | L 135-129 | |
| Feb 07, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-112 | |
| Feb 08, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | L 122-118 | |
| Feb 15, 1990 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 113-107 | |
| Feb 16, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 135-114 | |
| Feb 18, 1990 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 131-113 | |
| Feb 19, 1990 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 114-109 | |
| Feb 21, 1990 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 96-95 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 123-111 | |
| Feb 25, 1990 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-102 | |
| Feb 28, 1990 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 144-135 | |
| Mar 02, 1990 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 131-115 | |
| Mar 03, 1990 | @ Houston Rockets | L 129-109 | |
| Mar 05, 1990 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 138-117 | |
| Mar 08, 1990 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 145-105 | |
| Mar 09, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-115 | |
| Mar 11, 1990 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-116 | |
| Mar 12, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 112-109 | |
| Mar 15, 1990 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 128-121 | |
| Mar 18, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-116 | |
| Mar 20, 1990 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 105-101 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-91 | |
| Mar 24, 1990 | @ Houston Rockets | W 102-97 | |
| Mar 27, 1990 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 118-108 | |
| Mar 29, 1990 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 128-123 | |
| Mar 30, 1990 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 139-108 | |
| Apr 01, 1990 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 142-116 | |
| Apr 03, 1990 | @ Orlando Magic | W 127-126 | |
| Apr 04, 1990 | @ Miami Heat | W 128-114 | |
| Apr 06, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 123-117 | |
| Apr 08, 1990 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 110-109 | |
| Apr 10, 1990 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 132-122 | |
| Apr 12, 1990 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 140-133 | |
| Apr 13, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-119 | |
| Apr 16, 1990 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 141-129 | |
| Apr 18, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 133-120 | |
| Apr 20, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 123-106 | |
| Apr 22, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 124-122 |