NBA
Houston Rockets 1989-90
1989-90 champion: Detroit Pistons (4-1) MVP: Magic Johnson Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Season Story
The 1989-90 Houston Rockets finished 41-41 (.500), ranking 17th of 27 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Hakeem Olajuwon led the roster at 24.3 points per game, with Otis Thorpe adding 17.1.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
98.4 PPG
44.7 RPG
24.6 APG
Key Players
Mitchell Wiggins 15.5 PPG 4.3 RPG · 1.6 APG · 66 GP
Buck Johnson 14.8 PPG 4.6 RPG · 3.1 APG · 82 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 | 24.3 | 14.0 | 2.9 |
| Otis Thorpe | 82 | 17.1 | 9.0 | 3.2 |
| Mitchell Wiggins | 66 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Buck Johnson | 82 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Sleepy Floyd | 82 | 12.2 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| Mike Woodson | 61 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| John Lucas | 49 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| Anthony Bowie | 66 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Byron Dinkins | 33 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Larry Smith | 74 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Adrian Caldwell | 51 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.1 |
| Tim McCormick | 18 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Chuck Nevitt | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |