1988-89 Golden State Warriors Roster
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Utah Jazz 3-0
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-1
Coach: Don Nelson (43-39)
Location: Oakland, California
Attendance: 587,820, Avg. 14,337 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Golden State Warriors Results
The Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.
Golden State netted 9,558 points and surrendered 9,583, most in the league. Chris Mullin tossed in a team-best 2,176 points for the Warriors, and Mitch Richmond scored 19 or more per game also. Larry Smith contributed 652 rebounds. Winston Garland dished out 505 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Chris Mullin added 176 steals, while Manute Bol blocked 345 shots.
Don Nelson coached the team. The 1988-89 Golden State Warriors lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alford | G | November 23, 1964 | 6'2" | 183 | Indiana | Franklin, IN USA |
| Manute Bol | C | October 16, 1962 | 7'6" | 200 | Bridgeport | Gogrial, SUD |
| Tellis Frank | F-C | April 26, 1965 | 6'10" | 225 | Western Kentucky | Gary, IN USA |
| Winston Garland | G | December 19, 1964 | 6'2" | 170 | SW Missouri State | Gary, IN USA |
| Orlando Graham | F | May 5, 1965 | 6'8" | 220 | Auburn-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Rod Higgins | F-C-G | January 31, 1960 | 6'7" | 200 | Fresno State | Monroe, LA USA |
| Shelton Jones | F | April 6, 1966 | 6'9" | 210 | St. John's (NY) | Copiague, NY USA |
| Ben McDonald | F | July 20, 1962 | 6'8" | 210 | California-Irvine | Torrance, CA USA |
| Chris Mullin | F-G | July 30, 1963 | 6'6" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY USA |
| Mitch Richmond | G | June 30, 1965 | 6'5" | 215 | Kansas State | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Ralph Sampson | C-F | July 7, 1960 | 7'4" | 228 | Virginia | Harrisonburg, VA USA |
| Larry Smith | F-C | January 18, 1958 | 6'8" | 215 | Alcorn State | Rolling Fork, MS USA |
| Otis Smith | G-F | January 30, 1964 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| John Starks | G | August 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Oklahoma State | Tulsa, OK USA |
| John Stroeder | F | July 24, 1958 | 6'10" | 250 | Montana | Bremerton, WA USA |
| Terry Teagle | F-G | April 10, 1960 | 6'5" | 195 | Baylor | Broaddus, TX USA |
| Jerome Whitehead | C-F | September 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | Marquette | Waukegan, IL USA |
