The 1990-91 NBA season was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second year in the league. The team struggled throughout the season, finishing with a 29-53 record, which was an improvement over their inaugural season. Despite the losing record, the Timberwolves showed signs of growth and potential.
Key players included Tony Campbell, who led the team in scoring with an average of 21.8 points per game. Tyrone Corbin and Pooh Richardson also made significant contributions, with Richardson averaging 17.1 points and 9.0 assists per game. The team played their home games at the Metrodome before moving to the Target Center the following season.
The Timberwolves finished 6th in the Midwest Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. Despite their struggles, the season laid some groundwork for future development as the franchise continued to build its identity in the NBA.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Tony Campbell | 77 | 21.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 26.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tyrone Corbin | 82 | 18.0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Pooh Richardson | 82 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 32.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sam Mitchell | 82 | 14.6 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Felton Spencer | 81 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gerald Glass | 51 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Randy Breuer | 73 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Scott Brooks | 80 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tod Murphy | 52 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Doug West | 75 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bob Thornton | 12 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Richard Coffey | 52 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dan Godfread | 10 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jim Thomas | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Minnesota Timberwolves 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Nov 02, 1990 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-85 | |
Nov 03, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-93 | |
Nov 06, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-96 | |
Nov 07, 1990 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-91 | |
Nov 09, 1990 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 106-77 | |
Nov 11, 1990 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-81 | |
Nov 13, 1990 | @ Houston Rockets | L 90-88 | |
Nov 15, 1990 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-108 | |
Nov 18, 1990 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-94 | |
Nov 20, 1990 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 92-91 | |
Nov 21, 1990 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 114-100 | |
Nov 25, 1990 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 107-91 | |
Nov 27, 1990 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 89-80 | |
Nov 29, 1990 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-92 | |
Nov 30, 1990 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-79 | |
Dec 02, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-77 | |
Dec 04, 1990 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 83-81 | |
Dec 06, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 83-73 | |
Dec 11, 1990 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-95 | |
Dec 13, 1990 | vs. New York Knicks | L 87-76 | |
Dec 15, 1990 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 90-74 | |
Dec 18, 1990 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 108-99 | |
Dec 19, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-96 | |
Dec 22, 1990 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-102 | |
Dec 23, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-94 | |
Dec 28, 1990 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 97-85 | |
Dec 30, 1990 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 126-106 | |
Jan 02, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 115-95 | |
Jan 04, 1991 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 111-100 | |
Jan 05, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-112 | |
Jan 07, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 119-106 | |
Jan 09, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-103 | |
Jan 11, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 108-107 | |
Jan 15, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 132-117 | |
Jan 16, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | W 93-89 | |
Jan 19, 1991 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 121-113 | |
Jan 21, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-110 | |
Jan 24, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-94 | |
Jan 26, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-105 | |
Jan 28, 1991 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 108-87 | |
Jan 30, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 95-86 | |
Feb 02, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 113-110 | |
Feb 03, 1991 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 110-102 | |
Feb 05, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 94-93 | |
Feb 07, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-103 | |
Feb 12, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 126-105 | |
Feb 13, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 120-106 | |
Feb 15, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 124-107 | |
Feb 16, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 115-107 | |
Feb 18, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 128-114 | |
Feb 20, 1991 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-105 | |
Feb 22, 1991 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 103-101 | |
Feb 24, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 100-91 | |
Feb 26, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-94 | |
Feb 27, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-111 | |
Mar 02, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-102 | |
Mar 05, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 94-85 | |
Mar 07, 1991 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 91-86 | |
Mar 10, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 123-109 | |
Mar 12, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 131-99 | |
Mar 14, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 112-105 | |
Mar 15, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 100-96 | |
Mar 17, 1991 | vs. Miami Heat | W 90-87 | |
Mar 19, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 98-85 | |
Mar 20, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-111 | |
Mar 22, 1991 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-105 | |
Mar 23, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-89 | |
Mar 26, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-95 | |
Mar 29, 1991 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 117-107 | |
Mar 30, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-91 | |
Apr 02, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-93 | |
Apr 04, 1991 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 134-122 | |
Apr 05, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-82 | |
Apr 07, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 92-87 | |
Apr 09, 1991 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 109-89 | |
Apr 11, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 112-98 | |
Apr 12, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 111-110 | |
Apr 14, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 96-88 | |
Apr 15, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 112-94 | |
Apr 17, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-100 | |
Apr 19, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-91 | |
Apr 21, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 89-87 |