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NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1989–90 NBA season was the Kings' 41st season in the National Basketball Association , and fifth season in Sacramento .[ 1] The Kings won the Draft Lottery, and selected Pervis Ellison from the University of Louisville with the first overall pick of the 1989 NBA draft ,[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] and acquired Ralph Sampson from the Golden State Warriors during the off-season.[ 6] [ 7] However, prior to the start of the season, the Kings were hit with tragedy as Ricky Berry , who had just completed a solid rookie season, committed suicide on August 14, 1989, at the age of 24; Berry died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at his suburban home in Sacramento after an argument with his wife, Valerie.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
After a 7–21 start to the season, head coach Jerry Reynolds was fired and replaced with Dick Motta . At midseason, Kenny Smith was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Antoine Carr .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] Injuries limited Ellison to only just 34 games, as the Kings finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 23–59 record.[ 16]
Following the season, Ellison was traded to the Washington Bullets ,[ 17] while Danny Ainge was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers ,[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] and Rodney McCray was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks .[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Draft picks
Roster
1989–90 Sacramento Kings roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
7
Ainge, Danny
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1959–03–17
BYU
G
33
Allen, Randy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1965–01–26
Florida State
F/C
35
Carr, Antoine
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1961–07–23
Wichita State
G
15
Del Negro, Vinny
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1966–08–09
NC State
F/C
42
Ellison, Pervis
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1967–04–03
Louisville
G
2
Jackson, Michael
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
1964–07–13
Georgetown
C
32
Kite, Greg
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1961–08–05
BYU
F
22
McCray, Rodney
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1961–08–29
Louisville
F
21
Pressley, Harold
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1963–07–14
Villanova
C
50
Sampson, Ralph
7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
1960–07–07
Virginia
F/C
23
Tisdale, Wayman
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1964–06–09
Oklahoma
G
11
Toney, Sedric
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
1962–04–13
Dayton
F
4
Turner, Henry
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1966–04–18
Cal State Fullerton
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1989-90 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
–
1–3
2–0
0–5
2–3
0–2
1–1
3–2
2–0
2–0
2–3
1–1
0–2
4–0
3–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
5–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
Boston
3–1
–
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
5–0
2–2
1–1
5–1
4–1
4–0
3–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
Charlotte
0–2
0–2
–
0–2
1–1
1–3
3–2
0–2
2–2
1–4
1–1
2–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–3
0–5
0–4
0–5
0–2
Chicago
5–0
2–2
2–0
–
5–0
2–0
1–1
1–4
2–0
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
4–0
4–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
3–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–1
Cleveland
3–2
1–3
1–1
0–5
–
0–2
0–2
1–4
1–1
0–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
3–2
1–1
4–0
2–2
4–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
Dallas
2–0
1–1
3–1
0–2
2–0
–
2–3
1–1
3–1
4–1
2–0
3–1
0–4
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–4
3–1
3–2
2–2
1–3
1–1
Denver
1–1
1–1
2–3
1–1
2–0
3–2
–
0–2
2–2
4–1
0–2
2–2
0–4
2–0
1–1
5–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
2–2
4–0
1–3
2–2
0–4
1–1
Detroit
2–3
2–2
2–0
4–1
4–1
1–1
2–0
–
1–1
1–1
4–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–2
2–0
4–0
4–0
5–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
Golden State
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
–
2–2
1–1
3–1
1–4
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
2–2
3–2
1–3
2–3
2–2
1–1
Houston
0–2
0–2
4–1
1–1
2–0
1–4
1–4
1–1
2–2
–
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–3
4–0
2–2
2–2
3–2
1–1
Indiana
3–2
3–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
0–2
2–0
1–4
1–1
1–1
–
0–2
0–2
3–1
3–2
1–1
4–0
1–3
4–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
L.A. Clippers
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–0
–
1–4
0–2
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–4
0–5
2–3
0–4
3–2
0–4
1–1
L.A. Lakers
2–0
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
1–1
4–1
2–2
2–0
4–1
–
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–3
5–0
2–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
Miami
0–4
0–5
1–1
0–4
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
0–2
–
2–2
1–1
1–4
1–5
3–1
0–5
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–3
Milwaukee
2–3
2–2
2–0
1–4
2–3
1–1
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
2–3
1–1
1–1
2–2
–
2–0
4–0
2–2
5–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–1
Minnesota
1–1
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–4
0–5
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
0–2
–
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–4
1–3
2–2
1–4
1–3
0–5
1–1
New Jersey
2–2
1–5
1–1
1–3
0–4
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
0–4
0–2
0–2
4–1
0–4
1–1
–
1–4
1–3
1–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–3
New York
3–1
1–4
1–1
1–3
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–4
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
5–1
2–2
1–1
4–1
–
2–2
2–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–0
Orlando
0–5
0–4
1–1
2–3
1–4
0–2
0–2
0–5
0–2
0–2
1–4
0–2
1–1
1–3
0–5
1–1
3–1
2–2
–
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
Philadelphia
2–2
2–3
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
5–0
3–1
1–1
4–1
3–2
2–2
–
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
5–1
Phoenix
2–0
1–1
3–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
0–2
5–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
–
2–3
5–0
0–4
3–2
3–1
2–0
Portland
1–1
2–0
4–0
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–1
5–0
3–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–2
–
4–0
3–1
3–2
2–2
1–1
Sacramento
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
2–3
0–4
1–1
3–2
0–5
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–5
0–4
–
0–4
2–2
1–3
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
1–1
5–0
1–1
1–1
2–3
3–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
1–3
4–0
–
3–1
3–2
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–1
3–2
2–2
1–1
2–3
0–4
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
2–3
2–2
1–3
–
1–3
2–0
Utah
1–1
1–1
5–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–2
2–3
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
5–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
2–3
3–1
–
2–0
Washington
2–2
3–2
2–0
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–3
1–1
3–2
0–5
4–0
1–5
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
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Player statistics
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References
^ 1989-90 Sacramento Kings
^ Goldaper, Sam (June 28, 1989). "Kings Take Ellison First in N.B.A. Draft; Clippers Pick Ferry" . The New York Times . Retrieved January 13, 2022 .
^ McManis, Sam (June 28, 1989). "THE NBA DRAFT: The Other Teams: Sacramento's Secret Is Out: It's Ellison" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 23, 2022 .
^ Cotton, Anthony (June 28, 1989). "Bullets Draft Hammonds" . The Washington Post . Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "1989 NBA Draft" . Basketball-Reference . Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Warriors Send Sampson to Kings for Petersen. SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Patriots to Start Flutie. SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO HOCKEY; Fuhr Dismisses Agent. SPORTS PEOPLE: SPORTS MUSEUM; Opening in New York" . The New York Times . September 28, 1989. Retrieved December 30, 2022 .
^ "Warriors Trade Sampson to Sacramento for Petersen" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. September 28, 1989. Retrieved December 30, 2022 .
^ "Pro Athlete Commits Suicide" . The New York Times . Associated Press. August 15, 1989. Retrieved January 13, 2022 .
^ Norwood, Robyn (August 15, 1989). "Ricky Berry Is Apparent Suicide Victim: Sacramento Kings' Top Pick in 1988 Found Dead of Gunshot Wound" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ Aldridge, David (August 15, 1989). "Kings' 1988 Top Pick Berry Commits Suicide" . The Washington Post . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ Appel, Ted (August 15, 1989). "NBA Player Ricky Berry Commits Suicide" . United Press International . Retrieved February 13, 2022 .
^ "What Demons Drove Kings' Ricky Berry to Commit Suicide?" . Deseret News . Associated Press. August 20, 1989. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ "Kings Trade Smith and Williams to Atlanta" . United Press International . February 13, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "Hawks' Carr to Kings" . The New York Times . February 14, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2021 .
^ "Hawks Deal for Guard Kenny Smith" . Los Angeles Times . February 14, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "1989–90 Sacramento Kings Schedule and Results" . Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022 .
^ "Bullets Get Pervis Ellison in Three-Way Trade : Pro basketball: Jeff Malone goes to Jazz, with Hansen and Leckner going to Sacramento. Nets deal for Theus, meaning they will probably pick Coleman" . Los Angeles Times . June 26, 1990. Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
^ "A Trading Flurry Uncapped in NBA: Basketball: Ainge Goes to Portland, Schayes to Milwaukee, Pressey to San Antonio, Bol to Philadelphia After Salary Cap Raised by Nearly $2 Million" . Los Angeles Times . Associated Press. August 2, 1990. Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ Hente, Karl (August 2, 1990). "As Salary Cap Rises, Players Fly Around NBA" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ Goldaper, Sam (December 26, 1990). "Resurgence for Ainge as Blazer" . The New York Times . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
^ Wilbon, Michael (June 27, 1990). "This Could Be a Veteran's Moving Day" . The Washington Post . Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ Love, Ian (June 28, 1990). "Kings Believe in 1990 Draft Class" . United Press International . Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
^ "Kings Knew What They Were Doing" . Deseret News . Associated Press. July 1, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022 .
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