The 1990-91 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors was a display of offensive prowess and strategic gameplay. Under the guidance of head coach Don Nelson, the Warriors finished the regular season with a record of 44-38, securing a spot in the playoffs. The team was known for its high-scoring games, thanks to the dynamic trio known as “Run TMC,” consisting of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin. Each of these players averaged over 20 points per game, making them one of the most formidable offensive units in the league.
During the regular season, the Warriors’ fast-paced style of play was evident as they averaged 116.6 points per game, the second-highest in the league. Tim Hardaway emerged as a key player, earning his first All-Star selection, while Chris Mullin’s consistent scoring secured him a spot on the All-NBA First Team. Despite their offensive strengths, the Warriors struggled defensively, which impacted their overall performance against top-tier teams.
In the playoffs, the Warriors faced the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. They managed to upset the Spurs, winning the series 3-1. However, their playoff run came to an end in the Western Conference Semifinals when they were swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in four games. Although the Warriors didn’t progress further, the 1990-91 season remains memorable for their exhilarating style of play and the emergence of “Run TMC” as a legendary trio in NBA history.
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 3-1, Western Conference Semifinals: 1-4
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Chris Mullin | 82 | 25.7 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 30.1 | 8 | 23.8 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 69.2 |
| Mitch Richmond | 77 | 23.9 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 34.8 | 9 | 22.3 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 33.3 |
| Tim Hardaway | 82 | 22.9 | 4.0 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 38.5 | 9 | 25.2 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 35.4 |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | 50 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 16.7 | 9 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Rod Higgins | 82 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 33.2 | 9 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 30.8 |
| Tom Tolbert | 62 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 33.3 | 9 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 33.3 |
| Mario Elie | 30 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 37.5 | 9 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 100.0 |
| Alton Lister | 77 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Tyrone Hill | 74 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Vincent Askew | 7 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jim Petersen | 62 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 25.0 | 9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Pritchard | 62 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 16.1 | |||||||
| Steve Johnson | 24 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Mike Smrek | 5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Larry Robinson | 24 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Paul Mokeski | 36 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Les Jepsen | 21 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Bart Kofoed | 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors, led by head coach Don Nelson, faced the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Despite being the lower seed, the Warriors showcased their signature u0022Run TMCu0022 offense, spearheaded by Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin, ultimately defeating the Spurs in a thrilling 3-1 series victory. This upset highlighted the Warriors' explosive offensive capabilities and solidified their reputation as a formidable playoff contender.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 130-121 | |
| Apr 27, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 111-98 | |
| May 01, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 109-106 | |
| May 03, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 110-97 |
Playoffs Second Round vs. Los Angeles Lakers
In the 1991 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. However, they faced a formidable opponent in the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Magic Johnson. Despite a spirited effort, the Warriors were overpowered and ultimately lost the series 4-1, ending their playoff run.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 126-116 | |
| May 08, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 125-124 | |
| May 10, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-112 | |
| May 12, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 123-107 | |
| May 14, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 124-119 |
Golden State Warriors 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1990 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 162-158 | |
| Nov 04, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-107 | |
| Nov 06, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 130-109 | |
| Nov 07, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 126-119 | |
| Nov 09, 1990 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 143-128 | |
| Nov 10, 1990 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 117-100 | |
| Nov 13, 1990 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 128-124 | |
| Nov 15, 1990 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 103-93 | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 112-111 | |
| Nov 18, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 115-93 | |
| Nov 20, 1990 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 123-120 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 143-119 | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 117-113 | |
| Nov 27, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | L 115-113 | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-108 | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | @ Orlando Magic | W 119-113 | |
| Dec 01, 1990 | @ Miami Heat | W 137-111 | |
| Dec 05, 1990 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 104-98 | |
| Dec 07, 1990 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-110 | |
| Dec 11, 1990 | @ Utah Jazz | L 135-117 | |
| Dec 13, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 129-106 | |
| Dec 15, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-109 | |
| Dec 18, 1990 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 122-94 | |
| Dec 20, 1990 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 125-118 | |
| Dec 22, 1990 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 115-102 | |
| Dec 26, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 126-119 | |
| Dec 27, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 128-113 | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 134-130 | |
| Jan 03, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 131-113 | |
| Jan 04, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 115-99 | |
| Jan 06, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 135-108 | |
| Jan 08, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 147-125 | |
| Jan 10, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 113-103 | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 127-118 | |
| Jan 15, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-111 | |
| Jan 16, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | W 110-105 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 141-138 | |
| Jan 19, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 121-113 | |
| Jan 22, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 123-116 | |
| Jan 25, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 127-98 | |
| Jan 28, 1991 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-106 | |
| Jan 31, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 135-119 | |
| Feb 01, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-99 | |
| Feb 03, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 143-135 | |
| Feb 05, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 112-106 | |
| Feb 07, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-101 | |
| Feb 12, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 126-105 | |
| Feb 14, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 128-112 | |
| Feb 16, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 133-124 | |
| Feb 18, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 107-101 | |
| Feb 20, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-105 | |
| Feb 22, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 109-104 | |
| Feb 23, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 150-145 | |
| Feb 26, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 131-119 | |
| Feb 27, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-103 | |
| Mar 02, 1991 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 121-108 | |
| Mar 04, 1991 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-99 | |
| Mar 05, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 100-92 | |
| Mar 07, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-92 | |
| Mar 10, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 97-87 | |
| Mar 12, 1991 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 129-117 | |
| Mar 14, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 101-99 | |
| Mar 16, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 117-105 | |
| Mar 17, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-119 | |
| Mar 19, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 136-126 | |
| Mar 21, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 136-116 | |
| Mar 23, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-104 | |
| Mar 25, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | L 115-106 | |
| Mar 26, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 97-94 | |
| Mar 28, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | W 106-104 | |
| Mar 29, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 111-105 | |
| Mar 31, 1991 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 127-120 | |
| Apr 03, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 127-114 | |
| Apr 05, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 118-101 | |
| Apr 06, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 119-108 | |
| Apr 08, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 115-105 | |
| Apr 09, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-106 | |
| Apr 11, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 111-99 | |
| Apr 13, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 132-114 | |
| Apr 17, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 118-111 | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-113 | |
| Apr 21, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 125-106 |