1989 Denver Nuggets vs. 1989 Phoenix Suns - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1988-89 Nuggets and the 1988-89 Suns, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1989 Nuggets
in Western Conference
1989 Suns
in Western Conference
Season Record
1989 Nuggets
44 - 38
1989 Suns
55 - 27

Winning %
1989 Nuggets
.537
1989 Suns
.671

Longest Streaks
1989 Nuggets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1989 Suns
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1989 Nuggets
1989 Suns

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1989 Nuggets
Lost Western Conference 1st Rd
1989 Suns
Lost Western Conference Finals
Playoff Record
1989 Nuggets
0 - 3
1989 Suns
7 - 5

Winning %
1989 Nuggets
.000
1989 Suns
.583

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1989 Nuggets
1989 Suns

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1989 Nuggets
-
none
1989 Suns
5 -
Most Improved Player: Kevin Johnson
Coach of the Year: Cotton Fitzsimmons
6th Man of the Year: Eddie Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson
NBA Leaders
1989 Nuggets
-
none
1989 Suns
-
none
Hall of Famers
1989 Nuggets
1989 Suns
-
none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1989 Nuggets
118.0
1989 Suns
118.6

Rebounds
1989 Nuggets
45.4
1989 Suns
45.3

Assists
1989 Nuggets
27.8
1989 Suns
27.8

Steals
1989 Nuggets
9.9
1989 Suns
8.5

Blocks
1989 Nuggets
5.3
1989 Suns
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1989 Nuggets
2.8
1989 Suns
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1989 Nuggets
.468
1989 Suns
.498

3-Point %
1989 Nuggets
.337
1989 Suns
.349

Free Throw %
1989 Nuggets
.787
1989 Suns
.791

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1989 Nuggets
112.7
1989 Suns
118.3

Rebounds
1989 Nuggets
44.3
1989 Suns
50.3

Assists
1989 Nuggets
24.0
1989 Suns
27.5

Steals
1989 Nuggets
7.7
1989 Suns
9.3

Blocks
1989 Nuggets
1.7
1989 Suns
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1989 Nuggets
5.3
1989 Suns
2.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1989 Nuggets
.458
1989 Suns
.473

3-Point %
1989 Nuggets
.410
1989 Suns
.314

Free Throw %
1989 Nuggets
.805
1989 Suns
.841

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1989 Nuggets
26.5 ppg
1989 Suns
25.7 ppg
Rebounds
1989 Nuggets
9.3 rpg
1989 Suns
8.4 rpg
Assists
1989 Nuggets
7.9 apg
1989 Suns
12.2 apg
Steals
1989 Nuggets
2.7 spg
1989 Suns
1.7 spg
Blocks
1989 Nuggets
2.7 bpg
1989 Suns
2.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1989 Nuggets
26.0 ppg
1989 Suns
26.0 ppg
Rebounds
1989 Nuggets
8.5 rpg
1989 Suns
10.9 rpg
Assists
1989 Nuggets
9.5 apg
1989 Suns
12.3 apg
Steals
1989 Nuggets
2.0 spg
1989 Suns
2.0 spg
Blocks
1989 Nuggets
0.7 bpg
1989 Suns
1.6 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1989 Nuggets
1
1989 Suns
3

Games:
Dec 22, 1988
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Denver
Dec 23, 1988
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Jan 28, 1989
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Denver
Jan 30, 1989
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference First Round
Games Won
1989 Nuggets
0
1989 Suns
3

Games:
Apr 28, 1989
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 30, 1989
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
May 2, 1989
Denver Nuggets
-
Phoenix Suns
at Denver