1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1989–90 NBA season was the Lakers' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th in the city of Los Angeles. The Lakers drafted Yugoslavian center Vlade Divac with the 26th overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft. Despite the retirement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and an NBA Finals defeat in which they were swept in four games by the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers got off to a fast start winning ten of their first eleven games, and holding a 35–11 record at the All-Star break, on their way finishing the regular season with a league-best 63–19 record.

Magic Johnson averaged 22.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while James Worthy averaged 21.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Byron Scott provided the team with 15.5 points per game, while A.C. Green provided 12.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, sixth man Orlando Woolridge contributed 12.7 points per game, Mychal Thompson averaged 10.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, and Divac contributed 8.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game off the bench, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Three members of the team, Johnson, Worthy and Green were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game in Miami, Florida, with head coach Pat Riley coaching the Western Conference. Johnson won the All-Star MVP award, despite the Western Conference losing to the Eastern Conference, 130–113. Riley was also named Coach of the Year for the first time.

However, after defeating the Houston Rockets in four games in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs,   the Lakers were defeated in the Western Conference Semi-finals by the 5th-seeded Phoenix Suns in five games. It was the first time in nine years that the Lakers did not reach the Western Conference finals, ending a run that started in 1982, the longest series of consecutive NBA Conference finals appearances since Bill Russell's Boston Celtics in 1969.

Following the season, Riley resigned after nine seasons and was replaced by Mike Dunleavy. He would return to coach the New York Knicks for the 1991–92 season. Also following the season, Orlando Woolridge was traded to the Denver Nuggets, and Michael Cooper was released to free agency, and left to play overseas in Italy.

Johnson won the league's Most Valuable Player of the Year award (his third in four years) in a controversial voting over Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson received fewer first-place votes (27 of the 92 cast) than Barkley (38), but totaled 636 points in the ballot compared to Barkley's 614.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Regular season

 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * November 3
 * @ Dallas
 * W 102-94
 * James Worthy (22)
 * A.C. Green (14)
 * Magic Johnson (12)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 1-0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 4
 * @ San Antonio
 * L 98-106
 * James Worthy (25)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,868
 * 1-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 7
 * Phoenix
 * W 111-107
 * James Worthy (35)
 * Byron Scott (10)
 * Michael Cooper (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 2-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * November 9
 * @ Golden State
 * W 106-95
 * A.C. Green (24)
 * A.C. Green (16)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 3-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 10
 * Charlotte
 * W 106-100
 * Byron Scott (33)
 * Vlade Divac (9)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 4-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 12
 * Dallas
 * W 107-98
 * Johnson & Worthy (22)
 * Mychal Thompson (11)
 * Magic Johnson (7)
 * Great Western Forum 16,927
 * 5-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 15
 * Indiana
 * W 117-94
 * A.C. Green (24)
 * A.C. Green (16)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Great Western Forum 16,226
 * 6-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * November 17
 * Denver
 * W 119-105
 * A.C. Green (27)
 * A.C. Green (13)
 * Magic Johnson (24)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 7-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 9
 * November 19
 * Washington
 * W 120-115
 * Magic Johnson (25)
 * 3 players tied (10)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 8-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 10
 * November 25
 * @ Utah
 * W 92-86
 * Magic Johnson (25)
 * Green & Thompson (11)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 9-1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * November 26
 * San Antonio
 * W 132-112
 * Johnson & Scott (24)
 * A.C. Green (8)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 10-1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 28
 * @ Houston
 * L 104-110
 * Magic Johnson (24)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 10-2
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 13
 * November 30
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 109-93
 * James Worthy (22)
 * Divac & Green (10)
 * Magic Johnson (15)
 * ARCO Arena 17,014
 * 11-2


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * December 1
 * Detroit
 * L 97-108 (OT)
 * Magic Johnson (28)
 * James Worthy (13)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 11-3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * December 3
 * New York
 * W 115-104
 * James Worthy (22)
 * Divac & Thompson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 12-3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 5
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 111-103
 * Magic Johnson (34)
 * A.C. Green (10)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Great Western Forum 16,035
 * 13-3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 17
 * December 7
 * Phoenix
 * W 100-96
 * James Worthy (27)
 * Johnson & Worthy (11)
 * Magic Johnson (12)
 * Great Western Forum 17,257
 * 14-3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 18
 * December 9
 * @ Washington
 * L 101-103
 * James Worthy (26)
 * James Worthy (10)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Capital Centre 18,756
 * 14-4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 10
 * @ Orlando
 * L 103-108
 * James Worthy (31)
 * Vlade Divac (13)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Orlando Arena 15,077
 * 14-5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * December 12
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 103-89
 * Magic Johnson (27)
 * Vlade Divac (13)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 23,901
 * 15-5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 13
 * @ Miami
 * W 102-75
 * James Worthy (21)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Miami Arena 15,008
 * 16-5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 22
 * December 15
 * @ Boston
 * W 119-110
 * James Worthy (28)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * Magic Johnson (21)
 * Boston Garden 14,890
 * 17-5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 23
 * December 16
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 99-92
 * Magic Johnson (28)
 * A.C. Green (9)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 20,049
 * 18-5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 19
 * @ Chicago
 * L 83-93
 * James Worthy (19)
 * Magic Johnson (12)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Chicago Stadium 18,676
 * 18-6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 25
 * December 20
 * @ Minnesota
 * W 106-97 (OT)
 * Magic Johnson (26)
 * A.C. Green (15)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Target Center 25,689
 * 19-6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * December 26
 * Sacramento
 * W 104-102
 * Magic Johnson (27)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 20-6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 29
 * Golden State
 * W 130-111
 * James Worthy (34)
 * James Worthy (12)
 * Magic Johnson (17)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 21-6


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 28
 * January 3
 * Denver
 * W 114-98
 * Magic Johnson (27)
 * James Worthy (13)
 * Larry Drew (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 22-6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 29
 * January 6
 * @ Golden State
 * L 131-133
 * James Worthy (30)
 * A.C. Green (18)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 22-7
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 30
 * January 7
 * Miami
 * W 132-93
 * Divac & Johnson (21)
 * Vlade Divac (14)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 23-7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31
 * January 9
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 118-121 (OT)
 * James Worthy (25)
 * A.C. Green (15)
 * Magic Johnson (24)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487
 * 23-8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 32
 * January 10
 * Orlando
 * W 121-106
 * Byron Scott (20)
 * A.C. Green (9)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 16,534
 * 24-8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 33
 * January 12
 * Houston
 * W 107-98
 * Magic Johnson (31)
 * Johnson & Thompson (11)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 25-8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * January 15
 * Sacramento
 * W 111-91
 * Divac & Green (25)
 * Mychal Thompson (12)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Great Western Forum 16,844
 * 26-8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 35
 * January 17
 * Seattle
 * W 100-90
 * James Worthy (24)
 * James Worthy (13)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 27-8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * January 19
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 102-103
 * Magic Johnson (26)
 * A.C. Green (9)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Bradley Center 18,633
 * 27-9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 37
 * January 21
 * @ Detroit
 * W 107-97
 * James Worthy (31)
 * Green & Thompson (9)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454
 * 28-9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 38
 * January 23
 * @ New York
 * W 118-97
 * Byron Scott (19)
 * A.C. Green (14)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,212
 * 29-9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 39
 * January 24
 * @ Indiana
 * W 120-111
 * Magic Johnson (32)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * James Worthy (12)
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 30-9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 40
 * January 26
 * Milwaukee
 * W 100-91
 * James Worthy (21)
 * Vlade Divac (11)
 * Magic Johnson (17)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 31-9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * January 29
 * San Antonio
 * L 84-86
 * James Worthy (32)
 * 3 players tied (9)
 * Larry Drew (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 31-10
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 30
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * L 104-121
 * Byron Scott (24)
 * Vlade Divac (10)
 * Magic Johnson (7)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,350
 * 31-11


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * February 2
 * Atlanta
 * W 112-106
 * Byron Scott (20)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 32-11
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * February 4
 * New Jersey
 * W 121-105
 * Johnson & Scott (22)
 * 3 players tied (8)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 33-11
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 45
 * February 6
 * @ Portland
 * W 121-119 (OT)
 * James Worthy (25)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Magic Johnson (15)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,884
 * 34-11
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * February 7
 * Chicago
 * W 121-103
 * James Worthy (30)
 * Mychal Thompson (10)
 * Magic Johnson (17)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 35-11
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * - bgcolor="#bbffbb"
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 47
 * February 14
 * Portland
 * L 128-132 (2OT)
 * Magic Johnson (33)
 * A.C. Green (10)
 * Magic Johnson (15)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 35-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 15
 * @ Sacramento
 * W 101-92
 * James Worthy (20)
 * Mychal Thompson (9)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * ARCO Arena 17,014
 * 36-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 18
 * Boston
 * W 116-110
 * Magic Johnson (30)
 * Mychal Thompson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 37-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * February 20
 * @ San Antonio
 * W 115-114 (OT)
 * James Worthy (27)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * HemisFair Arena 15,910
 * 38-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 51
 * February 21
 * @ Denver
 * W 113-111
 * Byron Scott (24)
 * A.C. Green (12)
 * Magic Johnson (17)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
 * 39-12
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 23
 * Philadelphia
 * W 122-116
 * Green & Scott (24)
 * Vlade Divac (10)
 * Magic Johnson (17)
 * Great Western Forum 17,506
 * 40-12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 53
 * February 25
 * Utah
 * L 103-104
 * Magic Johnson (32)
 * A.C. Green (13)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 40-13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 54
 * February 28
 * @ Seattle
 * W 112-107
 * Magic Johnson (25)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,542
 * 41-13


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 55
 * March 2
 * Cleveland
 * W 124-93
 * Magic Johnson (26)
 * Divac & Green (7)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 42-13
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 56
 * March 4
 * Minnesota
 * W 115-96
 * A.C. Green (27)
 * A.C. Green (10)
 * Magic Johnson (15)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 43-13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 57
 * March 6
 * @ Houston
 * L 95-112
 * Magic Johnson (27)
 * James Worthy (9)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 43-14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 58
 * March 7
 * @ Dallas
 * W 103-91
 * James Worthy (24)
 * Green & Woolridge (7)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Reunion Arena 17,007
 * 44-14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 59
 * March 9
 * Golden State
 * W 131-115
 * Magic Johnson (33)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 45-14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 11
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 123-115
 * Magic Johnson (32)
 * Mychal Thompson (9)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,371
 * 46-14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 12
 * @ Charlotte
 * W 107-102
 * James Worthy (26)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Magic Johnson (15)
 * Charlotte Coliseum 23,901
 * 47-14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 62
 * March 14
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 110-116
 * Magic Johnson (34)
 * 3 players tied (6)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * The Spectrum 18,168
 * 47-15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 15
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 96-112
 * A.C. Green (20)
 * A.C. Green (9)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Richfield Coliseum 20,273
 * 47-16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 64
 * March 17
 * @ Minnesota
 * W 101-99
 * Magic Johnson (37)
 * Mychal Thompson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 43,606
 * 48-16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 20
 * Charlotte
 * W 109-97
 * Byron Scott (21)
 * Green & Woolridge (8)
 * Johnson & Scott (6)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 49-16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 23
 * L.A. Clippers
 * W 110-102
 * Magic Johnson (28)
 * A.C. Green (12)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 50-16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * March 25
 * Seattle
 * W 116-94
 * Johnson & Woolridge (18)
 * Vlade Divac (12)
 * Magic Johnson (5)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 51-16
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 68
 * March 27
 * @ Portland
 * L 111-130
 * Byron Scott (24)
 * James Worthy (10)
 * Magic Johnson (7)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,884
 * 51-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 28
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 106-99
 * James Worthy (27)
 * Mychal Thompson (8)
 * Byron Scott (8)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,350
 * 52-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * March 30
 * Portland
 * W 135-106
 * Magic Johnson (25)
 * Johnson & Thompson (10)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 53-17


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * April 1
 * Utah
 * W 119-103
 * Magic Johnson (33)
 * Mychal Thompson (11)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 54-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * April 5
 * Sacramento
 * W 110-103
 * Johnson & Woolridge (21)
 * Green & Thompson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 55-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * April 6
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 103-99
 * James Worthy (29)
 * Vlade Divac (9)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487
 * 56-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * April 8
 * @ Denver
 * W 116-109
 * James Worthy (28)
 * A.C. Green (18)
 * James Worthy (9)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
 * 57-17
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * April 9
 * Dallas
 * W 113-106
 * Magic Johnson (38)
 * Vlade Divac (11)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 58-17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * April 12
 * @ Utah
 * L 104-107
 * James Worthy (33)
 * A.C. Green (15)
 * Magic Johnson (9)
 * Salt Palace 12,616
 * 58-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 77
 * April 13
 * Golden State
 * W 131-119
 * A.C. Green (24)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * Magic Johnson (13)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 59-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 78
 * April 15
 * Houston
 * W 113-102
 * Magic Johnson (25)
 * Vlade Divac (13)
 * Magic Johnson (11)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 60-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 79
 * April 17
 * @ Seattle
 * W 102-101
 * James Worthy (22)
 * A.C. Green (13)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,489
 * 61-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 19
 * Minnesota
 * W 113-89
 * Orlando Woolridge (23)
 * A.C. Green (9)
 * Michael Cooper (12)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 62-18
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 21
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * W 125-115
 * Magic Johnson (30)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (12)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,350
 * 63-18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 22
 * @ Portland
 * L 88-130
 * Green & Woolridge (17)
 * A.C. Green (11)
 * Larry Drew (5)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,884
 * 63-19

Playoffs

 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * April 27
 * Houston
 * W 101–89
 * James Worthy (34)
 * James Worthy (11)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * April 29
 * Houston
 * W 104–100
 * James Worthy (32)
 * Magic Johnson (7)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * May 1
 * @ Houston
 * L 108–114
 * James Worthy (26)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (18)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 2–1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * May 3
 * @ Houston
 * W 109–88
 * James Worthy (20)
 * James Worthy (7)
 * Magic Johnson (8)
 * The Summit 16,611
 * 3–1


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * May 8
 * Phoenix
 * L 102–104
 * Johnson & Worthy (22)
 * A.C. Green (13)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * May 10
 * Phoenix
 * W 124–100
 * James Worthy (27)
 * A.C. Green (13)
 * Magic Johnson (14)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * May 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 103–117
 * James Worthy (27)
 * A.C. Green (10)
 * Magic Johnson (16)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * May 13
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 101–114
 * Magic Johnson (43)
 * A.C. Green (18)
 * Magic Johnson (10)
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * May 15
 * Phoenix
 * L 103–106
 * Magic Johnson (43)
 * Divac & Johnson (8)
 * Magic Johnson (7)
 * Great Western Forum 17,505
 * 1–4

Player statistics
NOTE: Please write the players statistics in alphabetical order by last name.

Awards and records

 * Magic Johnson, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Pat Riley, NBA Coach of the Year Award
 * Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team
 * James Worthy, All-NBA Third Team
 * Magic Johnson, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
 * Vlade Divac, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team