1988-89 Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
1) Chicago vs 8) Indiana
4) New York vs 5) Philadelphia
2) Boston vs 7) New Jersey
3) Detroit vs 6) Washington
Western Conference
1) Utah vs 8) Seattle
4) Dallas vs 5) Golden State
2) Phoenix vs 7) Portland
3) Sacramento vs 6) San Antonio
The only team who is in the playoffs this year, who wasn’t last year, is San Antonio. They took Denver’s place in the playoffs. Everyone else made it last year.
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1988 NBA Standings
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ATLANTIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Boston 50 32 .610 29-12 20-10 35-21
New York 50 32 .610 32-9 19-11 35-21
Philadelphia 48 34 .585 30-11 24-6 37-19
Washington 45 37 .549 27-14 13-17 28-28
New Jersey 43 39 .524 27-14 12-18 27-29
Charlotte 13 69 .159 7-34 2-28 6-50
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CENTRAL W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Chicago 61 21 .744 36-5 24-6 42-14
Detroit 54 28 .659 33-8 21-9 39-17
Indiana 37 45 .451 21-20 15-15 26-30
Atlanta 31 51 .378 20-21 13-17 23-33
Cleveland 28 54 .341 18-23 9-21 21-35
Milwaukee 24 58 .293 14-27 8-22 17-39
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MIDWEST W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Utah 58 24 .707 35-6 19-5 39-19
Dallas 47 35 .573 34-7 17-7 32-26
San Antonio 45 37 .549 29-12 14-10 30-28
Houston 35 47 .427 26-15 10-14 24-34
Denver 31 51 .378 23-18 6-19 19-39
Miami 18 64 .220 16-25 7-18 14-44
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PACIFIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Phoenix 51 31 .622 34-7 17-12 35-23
Sacramento 49 33 .598 31-10 16-13 35-23
Golden State 46 36 .561 26-15 14-15 32-26
Portland 44 38 .537 28-13 14-15 31-27
Seattle 42 40 .512 28-13 15-15 34-24
Los Angeles (LAC) 40 42 .488 29-12 14-15 28-30
Los Angeles (LAL) 35 47 .427 24-17 12-17 24-34
Player Stats: Brian Crawford went crazy in the final month, and won the scoring title over Jack, 33.0 to 32.5 for Jack. Jack finished tied for third in rebounds, behind the tie of Cortez Strong of Seattle, and the Evil Harris Connors. They both had 11.9. Jack also finished tied for third in assists, with Tom Perez, at 10.5. Brent Neilson, Cult Hero, led the league in dimes, at 12.1. Saul Jones finished second, at 11.1.
Awards: Jack won his fourth straight MVP, while Miami’s Tony Marker took home the Rookie of the Year award. Boston postman Brian Deese won Defensive Player of the Year again. He is now a five-time winner of the award. Seattle’s Paul Marshall won Most Improved Player, and deservedly so, while Clippers’ center John Fleck won the league’s Sixth Man award.
The same five as last year are the All-NBA First Team. This year, the only holdover is Indiana’s Albert Scott. Four new members to the All-NBA Second Team, including Royal Bryant, who hasn’t achieved a level this high since he was the 1983 MVP. This is Thomas Henderson’s first All-NBA inclusion, while Andrew Edmiston reaches the second team for the second time. This is Marco Fortier’s first All-NBA mention.
Fabian Thomas, long one of the best, and favorite, assistants in the league, wins the Coach of the Year award in his second year with the Knicks. He took over a 26-win laughingstock two years ago, led them to 38 wins a year ago, and now a 50-32 record.
Jack reached the All-NBA Defensive First Team, in addition to his MVP and First-Team All-NBA honors.
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1988 NBA Season Summary Awards
Award Pos Name Team PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
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GM of the Year: Darrin Baker Boston
Coach of the Year: Fabian Thomas New York
Most Valuable Player: SF Jack Dawkins Chicago 32.5 11.6 10.5 2.3 2.2
Rookie of the Year: SF Tony Marker Miami 20.9 6.0 2.5 1.0 0.3
Defender of the Year: C Brian Deese Boston 21.7 11.0 2.5 1.4 5.5
6th Man of the Year: C John Fleck Los Angeles (LAC) 10.0 6.7 2.6 0.7 3.4
Most Improved Player: SG Paul Marshall Seattle 22.5 6.8 4.8 0.4 0.2
All-League 1st Team: C Brian Deese Boston 21.7 11.0 2.5 1.4 5.5
All-League 1st Team: F Jack Dawkins Chicago 32.5 11.6 10.5 2.3 2.2
All-League 1st Team: F Harris Connors Utah 27.6 11.9 4.8 0.9 2.1
All-League 1st Team: G Lionel Condon Golden State 26.0 6.5 10.2 2.9 0.6
All-League 1st Team: G Brian Crawford Detroit 33.0 7.3 3.1 0.2 0.4
All-League 2nd Team: C Royal Bryant Utah 15.4 11.4 1.9 0.9 5.5
All-League 2nd Team: F Thomas Henderson Detroit 23.8 7.1 4.0 1.2 0.4
All-League 2nd Team: F Andrew Edmiston Indiana 28.0 8.8 2.8 0.9 0.8
All-League 2nd Team: G Albert Scott Indiana 26.8 6.5 2.6 1.8 1.2
All-League 2nd Team: G Marco Fortier San Antonio 22.0 9.1 5.1 1.0 0.5
All-League 3rd Team: C Clemente Ellis Dallas 23.8 9.4 1.8 0.4 7.0
All-League 3rd Team: F Domenic Winkler Dallas 23.4 5.5 5.9 2.2 0.3
All-League 3rd Team: F Luke Black New Jersey 24.7 10.0 2.7 1.1 1.7
All-League 3rd Team: G John Jennings New Jersey 20.0 7.9 6.2 1.3 0.3
All-League 3rd Team: G Paul Marshall Seattle 22.5 6.8 4.8 0.4 0.2
All-Defense 1st Team: C Brian Deese Boston 21.7 11.0 2.5 1.4 5.5
All-Defense 1st Team: F Jack Dawkins Chicago 32.5 11.6 10.5 2.3 2.2
All-Defense 1st Team: F Chris Wise Philadelphia 13.1 11.6 2.6 0.7 3.7
All-Defense 1st Team: G Lionel Condon Golden State 26.0 6.5 10.2 2.9 0.6
All-Defense 1st Team: G Hugh Turnage New Jersey 15.4 3.8 3.9 2.6 0.3
All-Defense 2nd Team: C Royal Bryant Utah 15.4 11.4 1.9 0.9 5.5
All-Defense 2nd Team: F Harris Connors Utah 27.6 11.9 4.8 0.9 2.1
All-Defense 2nd Team: F Luke Black New Jersey 24.7 10.0 2.7 1.1 1.7
All-Defense 2nd Team: G Saul Jones Portland 8.9 3.4 11.1 2.4 0.2
All-Defense 2nd Team: G Albert Scott Indiana 26.8 6.5 2.6 1.8 1.2
All-Rookie 1st Team: C Dewey Teeter Charlotte 14.0 9.0 1.0 0.3 1.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: F Tony Marker Miami 20.9 6.0 2.5 1.0 0.3
All-Rookie 1st Team: F James Matz Houston 19.1 3.6 1.8 0.3 0.4
All-Rookie 1st Team: G Gervais Caudron New York 19.5 4.1 2.9 0.8 0.1
All-Rookie 1st Team: G Russell Davidson San Antonio 18.0 3.0 3.7 1.0 0.2
All-Rookie 2nd Team: C Richard Silvas New Jersey 7.2 4.6 0.5 0.2 1.1
All-Rookie 2nd Team: F Chance Davis Seattle 15.7 4.8 2.0 0.5 0.2
All-Rookie 2nd Team: F Virgil Sumner Portland 8.7 4.9 1.3 0.4 1.3
All-Rookie 2nd Team: G Brett Hatch Los Angeles (LAC) 8.9 4.3 7.6 0.9 0.3
All-Rookie 2nd Team: G John Clary Los Angeles (LAL) 3.4 1.1 1.3 0.4 0.0
Team Summary: The Bulls took a step back on defense, which led to their funk. They have also slipped in free throw and three-point percentage, which can be attributed to a lack of focus. Someone is in their ear, giving them the Disease of More. The issue here is, they haven’t won a title in two years. The More is sitting right in front of them. This roster is not constructed as it was when Eddie Shank and Richard Mims secured the post defense, and Jack was able to run the offense. That was a defensive-first outfit that destroyed teams left and right. It’s unfair to compare this team to that record-setting group…but this team can’t defend the post to save its life.
I think it’s entirely possible, especially with such a short series, that Indiana beats Chicago. More on that to come, though.
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Chicago TEAM SUMMARY
Current Performance
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Season Record: 61-21
Division Record: 24-6
Conference Record: 42-14
Home Record: 36-5
Team Stats CR TR Opp. Stats CR TR Margin CR TR
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Points 112.3 1 1 Points 100.7 5 9 Points 11.6 1 1
O.Reb 11.8 9 20 O.Reb 13.0 7 12 O.Reb -1.2 9 18
D.Reb 32.0 5 11 D.Reb 27.3 1 1 D.Reb 4.7 1 1
Rebounds 43.8 8 18 Rebounds 40.3 2 2 Rebounds 3.5 2 3
Assists 33.0 1 1 Assists 24.5 2 3 Assists 8.5 1 1
Steals 6.0 5 13 Steals 5.9 8 11 Steals 0.1 4 10
Blocks 5.5 4 11 Blocks 5.4 6 10 Blocks 0.1 4 9
Turnovers 14.3 8 10 Turnovers 14.8 3 11 Turnovers -0.5 4 7
Fouls 20.2 7 13 Fouls 21.2 2 4 Fouls -1.0 4 8
FG% .516 1 1 FG% .462 4 7 FG% .054 1 1
FT% .741 2 3 FT% .654 2 2 FT% .088 2 2
3P% .363 2 3 3P% .322 5 9 3P% .042 2 3
PPS 1.28 1 1 PPS 1.13 6 11 PPS .146 1 1
Adj. FG% .535 1 1 Adj. FG% .481 4 7 Adj. FG% .055 1 1
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Chicago Averages
Player Pos Gm Gs Min Pts Orb Reb Ast Stl Blk To Fls +/-test test test test test
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Jack Dawkins SF 82 82 38.0 32.5 3.1 11.6 10.5 2.3 2.2 2.4 1.4 12.8
Joshua Jones PF 82 82 35.6 21.8 1.3 7.9 3.2 0.5 1.0 2.3 3.0 10.2
Josh Whitman PG 80 80 34.1 8.0 1.3 3.9 7.0 0.6 0.2 2.1 2.1 9.8
Gregory Escalera SG 82 82 33.1 10.4 0.6 4.4 3.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 3.2 7.4
Gayle Cruz C 82 82 29.0 12.2 1.6 4.5 1.9 0.4 0.2 1.6 3.8 8.8
Nicky Lopez SG 75 0 21.8 6.2 1.1 2.4 3.0 0.5 0.3 1.6 1.1 2.7
Edward Shank C 82 0 18.0 6.1 1.0 4.4 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.0 2.7 2.6
Felicien Delahaye PG 82 2 14.5 5.8 0.4 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.0 1.1 0.9 2.2
Sheldon Maurer PF 82 0 12.3 7.6 1.1 2.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 1.5
Jesus Brawner SG 46 0 9.5 3.5 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.4
Chad Downey SG 7 0 6.9 2.0 0.1 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.7 0.3
Chris Ross C 5 0 3.4 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 -1.0
Timothy McBroom C 31 0 3.3 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.7
Richard Mims C 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Vincent Bangs C 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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PLAYER DETAILS
#11 SF Jack Dawkins - Chicago
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Height: 6-8
Weight: 251
DOB: 3/13/1964 (25)
College: George Washington
Hometown: Camp Hill, PA
Exp: 3
Attributes:
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Type INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA
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Current: A+ A A- A A+ A A+ A A+ A A A A+ A A A
Potential: A A A A A A A A A A A A
Health: Good
Status: Active Roster
Salary: $436,962
Length: 1
Stat Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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1988 NBA CHI 82 82 38.0 32.5 3.1 11.6 10.5 2.4 4.35 2.3 2.2 1.4
1987 NBA CHI 82 82 38.2 29.2 3.1 10.8 11.6 2.1 5.49 2.4 1.9 1.5
1986 NBA CHI 82 82 38.1 36.0 2.6 11.5 10.2 2.5 4.03 2.2 1.6 1.5
1985 NBA CHI 82 82 37.8 32.9 2.8 11.8 10.0 2.3 4.27 2.2 1.8 1.4
Career 328 328 38.0 32.7 2.9 11.4 10.6 2.3 4.27 2.3 1.9 1.5
Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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1988 11.7 19.3 .606 7.8 8.5 .915 7.9 11.4 .692 2.5 5.0 .499 1.3 2.9 .454
1987 11.0 18.2 .605 6.2 6.8 .912 7.8 11.0 .712 2.3 5.1 .448 0.9 2.2 .427
1986 13.3 22.3 .597 8.0 8.7 .917 9.1 12.8 .712 2.8 6.5 .433 1.4 3.0 .466
1985 11.9 19.1 .622 8.3 8.7 .947 8.3 11.3 .734 2.6 5.6 .469 0.9 2.1 .434
Career 12.0 19.7 .607 7.6 8.2 .924 8.3 11.6 .713 2.6 5.6 .460 1.1 2.6 .447
Stat Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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1988 NBA CHI 82 82 3120 2665 256 953 857 197 186 179 116 1048
1987 NBA CHI 82 82 3131 2391 258 885 950 173 197 153 125 1043
1986 NBA CHI 82 82 3124 2955 214 945 839 208 178 131 122 1465
1985 NBA CHI 82 82 3103 2701 228 969 820 192 179 149 113 943
Career 328 328 12478 10712 956 3752 3466 770 740 612 476 4499
Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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1988 959 1583 639 698 108 238
1987 903 1493 509 558 76 178
1986 1092 1829 656 715 115 247
1985 974 1565 677 715 76 175
Career 3928 6470 2481 2686 375 838
Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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1988 NBA CHI 82 .705 1.68 29.1 6.7 30.4 10.4 23.8 17.6 43.9 1554.9 51.8 12.8 115.9 99.8
1987 NBA CHI 82 .688 1.60 33.2 6.0 28.5 10.3 21.0 16.1 43.7 1553.4 51.8 12.7 114.7 98.4
1986 NBA CHI 82 .689 1.62 26.3 6.5 34.9 9.5 24.1 17.9 46.9 1695.6 56.5 17.9 117.2 94.4
1985 NBA CHI 82 .718 1.73 28.4 6.6 30.5 10.1 25.1 18.6 44.7 1581.9 52.7 11.5 112.8 99.1
Career 328 .700 1.66 29.2 6.5 31.1 10.1 23.5 17.5 44.8 6385.7 212.9 13.7 115.1 98.0
Playoff Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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1987 NBA CHI 19 19 37.8 29.2 2.9 11.2 10.4 1.8 5.63 1.9 1.6 1.4
1986 NBA CHI 16 16 38.7 34.1 2.1 10.5 10.9 2.3 4.86 2.3 1.8 1.1
1985 NBA CHI 21 21 38.6 31.4 2.8 10.7 10.9 2.6 4.15 2.2 1.7 1.2
Career 56 56 38.4 31.4 2.6 10.8 10.7 2.3 4.15 2.1 1.7 1.3
Playoff Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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1987 11.8 19.3 .613 4.5 4.9 .914 8.3 11.4 .727 2.6 5.7 .454 1.0 2.3 .442
1986 13.3 21.9 .609 6.0 6.6 .906 9.1 12.4 .734 2.7 6.1 .439 1.5 3.3 .453
1985 11.7 18.7 .625 7.3 8.0 .917 8.4 11.5 .731 2.5 5.1 .481 0.8 2.0 .381
Career 12.2 19.8 .616 6.0 6.6 .913 8.6 11.7 .731 2.6 5.6 .459 1.1 2.5 .428
Playoff Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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1987 NBA CHI 19 19 719 554 55 213 197 35 36 31 27 148
1986 NBA CHI 16 16 619 546 33 168 175 36 36 29 18 261
1985 NBA CHI 21 21 811 660 59 225 228 55 46 35 26 145
Career 56 56 2149 1760 147 606 600 126 118 95 71 554
Playoff Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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1987 225 367 85 93 19 43
1986 213 350 96 106 24 53
1985 245 392 154 168 16 42
Career 683 1109 335 367 59 138
Playoff Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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1987 NBA CHI 19 .679 1.51 30.8 5.5 28.9 9.7 23.1 17.0 33.0 242.7 8.1 7.8 110.7 100.8
1986 NBA CHI 16 .688 1.56 28.8 5.9 33.5 7.6 22.2 16.2 35.4 230.0 7.7 16.3 113.3 91.9
1985 NBA CHI 21 .708 1.68 30.4 7.3 29.0 9.5 21.6 16.2 36.1 308.9 10.3 6.9 112.6 104.5
Career 56 .693 1.59 30.1 6.3 30.3 9.1 22.3 16.5 34.9 781.6 26.1 9.9 112.2 99.8
Career Highs:
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Type Pts OReb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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Season 52 9 22 21 8 7 6 20 31 22 24 5 7
Playoff 52 6 17 19 5 5 7 23 32 16 17 4 6
Career 56 9 22 21 8 7 9 23 35 22 24 5 9
Awards & Achievements:
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Season Award
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Total Player of the Game: 304
Total Player of the Week: 81
Total Player of the Month: 24
Total All-Star Appearances: 4
Total All-Star Game MVP : 2
Total All-League First Team : 4
Total All-Defensive First Team : 4
Total Playoff MVP : 1
Total Most Valuable Player : 4
Total Championships: 1
Total Scoring Leader : 2
Total Rebounds Leader : 1
Total Steals Leader : 1
1988 NBA All-Defensive First Team
1988 NBA All-League First Team
1988 NBA Most Valuable Player
1988 NBA All-Star Game MVP
1988 NBA All-Star
1987 NBA Steals Leader
1987 NBA All-Defensive First Team
1987 NBA All-League First Team
1987 NBA Most Valuable Player
1987 NBA All-Star Game MVP
1987 NBA All-Star
1986 National Basketball Association Champion
1986 NBA Playoff MVP
1986 NBA Scoring Leader
1986 NBA All-Defensive First Team
1986 NBA All-League First Team
1986 NBA Most Valuable Player
1986 NBA All-Star
1986 NBA Slam-Dunk Contest Champion
1986 NBA Rookie Game MVP
1986 NBA Rookie Game Participant
1985 NBA Rebounds Leader
1985 NBA Scoring Leader
1985 NBA All-Defensive First Team
1985 NBA All-Rookie First Team
1985 NBA All-League First Team
1985 NBA Most Valuable Player
1985 NBA Rookie of the Year
1985 NBA All-Star
1985 NBA Rookie Game Participant
1984 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1984 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1984 1st Team All-American
1984 National Player of the Year
1984 NCAA Champion
1983 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1983 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1983 1st Team All-American
1983 National Player of the Year
1983 NCAA Champion
1982 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1982 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1982 1st Team All-American
1982 National Player of the Year
1981 Conference Freshman of the Year (Independent)
1981 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1981 Freshman All-Conference (Independent)
1981 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1981 Freshman All-American
1981 1st Team All-American
1981 National Freshman of the Year
1981 National Player of the Year
1980 High School: Rated ***** and #559 overall by the FBCB scouting service.