1988-89 NBA season
The Detroit Pistons won the 1988-89 NBA title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the 1989 NBA Finals. Karl Malone and Magic Johnson were MVP for the Utah Jazz.
1989 NBA Finals
Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Dennis Rodman | Detroit Pistons |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Joe Dumars | Detroit Pistons |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Larry Nance | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | A.C. Green | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Alvin Robertson | San Antonio Spurs |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | John Stockton | Utah Jazz |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Patrick Ewing | New York Knicks |
| All-NBA First Team | Akeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets |
| All-NBA First Team | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia 76ers |
| All-NBA First Team | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz |
| All-NBA First Team | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers |
| All-NBA First Team | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| All-NBA Second Team | Chris Mullin | Golden State Warriors |
| All-NBA Second Team | John Stockton | Utah Jazz |
| All-NBA Second Team | Kevin Johnson | Phoenix Suns |
| All-NBA Second Team | Patrick Ewing | New York Knicks |
| All-NBA Second Team | Tom Chambers | Phoenix Suns |
| All-NBA Third Team | Dale Ellis | Seattle SuperSonics |
| All-NBA Third Team | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| All-NBA Third Team | Mark Price | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| All-NBA Third Team | Robert Parish | Boston Celtics |
| All-NBA Third Team | Terry Cummings | Milwaukee Bucks |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Charles Smith | Los Angeles Clippers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Hersey Hawkins | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Mitch Richmond | Golden State Warriors |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Rik Smits | Indiana Pacers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Willie Anderson | San Antonio Spurs |
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | Brian Shaw | Boston Celtics |
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | Chris Morris | New Jersey Nets |
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | Kevin Edwards | Miami Heat |
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | Rex Chapman | Charlotte Hornets |
| NBA All-Rookie Second Team | Rod Strickland | New York Knicks |
| NBA All-Star MVP | Karl Malone | Utah Jazz |
| NBA Coach of the Year | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Phoenix Suns |
| NBA Defensive Player of the Year | Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz |
| Finals MVP | Joe Dumars | Detroit Pistons |
| NBA Most Improved Player | Kevin Johnson | Phoenix Suns |
| NBA MVP | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA Rookie of the Year | Mitch Richmond | Golden State Warriors |
| NBA Sixth Man of the Year | Eddie Johnson | Phoenix Suns |