1988-89 Seattle Supersonics Roster
Team Record: 47-35
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (46-30)
Coach: Tom Newell (0-1)
Coach: Bob Kloppenburg (1-4)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 529,733, Avg. 12,920 in 41 home dates
1988-89 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-5.
The Supersonics racked up 9,196 points and conceded 8,958. Dale Ellis scored a team-high 2,253 points for Seattle, while Xavier McDaniel netted 18 or more per game also. Michael Cage contributed 765 rebounds. Nate McMillan dished out 696 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Nate McMillan added 156 steals, and Alton Lister blocked 180 shots.
Bernie Bickerstaff, Tom Newell and Bob Kloppenburg coached the team. The 1988-89 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ballard | F | January 29, 1955 | 6'7" | 215 | Oregon | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Michael Cage | F-C | January 28, 1962 | 6'9" | 224 | San Diego State | West Memphis, AR USA |
| Mike Champion | F | April 5, 1964 | 6'10" | 230 | Gonzaga | Everett, WA USA |
| Dale Ellis | G-F | August 6, 1960 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Marietta, GA USA |
| Avery Johnson | G | March 25, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | Southern | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Alton Lister | C-F | October 1, 1958 | 7'0" | 240 | Arizona State | Dallas, TX USA |
| John Lucas | G | October 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 175 | Maryland | Durham, NC USA |
| Xavier McDaniel | F | June 4, 1963 | 6'7" | 205 | Wichita State | Columbia, SC USA |
| Derrick McKey | F-C | October 10, 1966 | 6'9" | 205 | Alabama | Meridian, MS USA |
| Nate McMillan | G-F | August 3, 1964 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina State | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Olden Polynice | C-F | November 21, 1964 | 6'11" | 220 | Virginia | Port-au-Prince, HAI |
| Jerry Reynolds | G-F | December 23, 1962 | 6'8" | 198 | Louisiana State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Russ Schoene | F-C | April 16, 1960 | 6'10" | 210 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Trenton, IL USA |
| Sedale Threatt | G | September 10, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | West Virginia Tech | Atlanta, GA USA |
