1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
Team Record: 57-25
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Chicago Bulls 3-2
Coach: Lenny Wilkens (57-25)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 730,925, Avg. 17,827 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers Results
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 57 wins and 25 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Cavaliers scored 8,923 points and allowed 8,300. Ron Harper scored a team-best 1,526 points for Cleveland, while Larry Nance, Mark Price and Brad Daugherty each contributed 17 or more per game, too. Brad Daugherty accounted for 718 rebounds. Mark Price dished out 631 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ron Harper added 185 steals, and Larry Nance blocked 206 shots.
Lenny Wilkens coached the team. The 1988-89 Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Daugherty | C | October 19, 1965 | 6'11" | 245 | North Carolina | Black Mountain, NC USA |
| Chris Dudley | C | February 22, 1965 | 6'11" | 235 | Yale | Stamford, CT USA |
| Craig Ehlo | G-F | August 11, 1961 | 6'6" | 180 | Washington State | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Ron Harper | G-F | January 20, 1964 | 6'6" | 185 | Miami (OH) | Dayton, OH USA |
| Phil Hubbard | F-C | December 13, 1956 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan | Canton, OH USA |
| Randolph Keys | F-G | April 19, 1966 | 6'7" | 195 | Southern Mississippi | Collins, MS USA |
| Larry Nance | F-C | February 12, 1959 | 6'10" | 205 | Clemson | Anderson, SC USA |
| Mark Price | G | February 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | Georgia Tech | Bartlesville, OK USA |
| Tree Rollins | C | June 16, 1955 | 7'1" | 235 | Clemson | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Mike Sanders | F-G | May 7, 1960 | 6'6" | 210 | UCLA | Vidalia, LA USA |
| Darnell Valentine | G | February 3, 1959 | 6'1" | 183 | Kansas | Chicago, IL USA |
| Hot Rod Williams | F-C | August 9, 1962 | 6'11" | 215 | Tulane | Sorrento, LA USA |
