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1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
| Field | Value |
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| team | Seattle SuperSonics |
| end_year | 1991 |
| wins | 41 |
| losses | 41 |
| division | Pacific |
| division_place | 5th |
| conf_place | 8th |
| coach | K. C. Jones |
| gm | Bob Whitsitt |
| arena | Seattle Center Coliseum |
| television | KING-TV |
| KTZZ-TV | |
| Prime Sports Northwest | |
| radio | KJR |
| playoffs | [West First Round](1991-nba-playoffs-bracket) |
| (lost to [Trail Blazers](1990-91-portland-trail-blazers-season) 2–3) | |
| bbr_team | SEA |
KTZZ-TV Prime Sports Northwest (lost to Trail Blazers 2–3)
The 1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 23rd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. Head coach Bernie Bickerstaff was replaced by his former assistant K. C. Jones, and went on to occupy the desk of vice-president of Basketball Operations for Seattle, resigning months later to accept a job as General Manager of the Denver Nuggets. Despite finishing with a 41–41 record the previous season, the SuperSonics received the second overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, and selected point guard Gary Payton out of Oregon State University.
Substantial changes were made on the roster, first by trading Sonics referent Xavier McDaniel to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Eddie Johnson during the first months of competition. Following the All-Star break, the team traded Dale Ellis, whose off-the-court problems were the focus of much unwanted attention, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ricky Pierce, and sent center Olden Polynice to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Benoit Benjamin. The SuperSonics held a 22–23 record at the All-Star break, and finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 41–41 record, which was the same record as the previous season, but this time being able to qualify for the NBA playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
After the trade, Pierce played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 17.5 points per game in 32 games with the SuperSonics, while Johnson averaged 17.4 points per game in 66 games with the team, and Benjamin provided the team with 12.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game in 31 games. In addition, Derrick McKey averaged 15.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Shawn Kemp showed improvement, averaging 15.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and Sedale Threatt contributed 12.7 points and 1.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, Payton provided with 7.2 points, 6.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, Michael Cage averaged 6.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, second-year guard Dana Barros contributed 6.3 points per game, and Nate McMillan averaged 4.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, Kemp participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year. Pierce finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, while Kemp finished in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting.
In the Western Conference First Round of the 1991 NBA playoffs, the SuperSonics faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Portland Trail Blazers, who were led by the All-Star trio of Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and Kevin Duckworth. The SuperSonics lost the first two games to the Trail Blazers on the road at the Memorial Coliseum, but managed to win the next two games, winning Game 4 at home, 101–89 at the Seattle Center Coliseum to even the series. However, the SuperSonics lost Game 5 to the Trail Blazers at the Memorial Coliseum, 119–107, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series.
Following the season, Threatt was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1990 NBA draft
Of the 3 players Seattle picked in the draft only Gary Payton would stay with the team, since Jud Buechler was traded to the New Jersey Nets and Abdul Shamsid-Deen went to Europe to play for the French team Paris Basket Racing.
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| 2 | 53 | Abdul Shamsid-Deen | C | United States | Providence |
Pre-season
| 1990 Pre-season game log: 5–3 |
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Roster
- K. C. Jones
- Bob Kloppenburg
- Kip Motta
- Gary Wortman
Regular season
Season standings
:y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot
:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 3 | Houston Rockets | W 118–106 | X. McDaniel (24) | S. Kemp (10) | X. McDaniel, S. Threatt (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,922 | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 6 | Detroit Pistons | W 100–92 | X. McDaniel (24) | S. Kemp (13) | G. Payton (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,078 | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 9 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 135–129 | X. McDaniel (27) | D. McKey (14) | G. Payton (10) | McNichols Sports Arena 10,571 | 3–0 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 10 | Golden State Warriors | L 100–117 | X. McDaniel (26) | X. McDaniel, D. McKey (9) | G. Payton (9) | Tacoma Dome 13,130 | 3–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 13 | New York Knicks | L 100-116 (OT) | S. Threatt (24) | X. McDaniel (10) | G. Payton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,352 | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 17 | Chicago Bulls | L 95–116 | X. McDaniel (17) | M. Cage (7) | G. Payton (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,692 | 3–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 18 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 65–78 | S. Kemp (11) | M. Cage (10) | G. Payton (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 10,980 | 3–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 20 | New Jersey Nets | W 105–88 | X. McDaniel (35) | S. Kemp (8) | G. Payton (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,466 | 4–4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 23 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96–97 | X. McDaniel (33) | D. McKey (11) | S. Threatt (12) | Salt Palace 12,616 | 4–5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 27 | San Antonio Spurs | L 111–124 | Q. Dailey (29) | M. Cage (8) | G. Payton (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,293 | 4–6 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 29 | @ Phoenix | L 110–128 | D. McKey (26) | S. Kemp (11) | G. Payton (6) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487 | 4–7
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | December 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 124-130 (3 OT) | X. McDaniel (41) | M. Cage (15) | G. Payton (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,674 | 4–8 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | December 3 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102–135 | S. Threatt (20) | O. Polynice (9) | D. Barros (6) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 4–9
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 4 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102–106 | S. Threatt (20) | M. Cage (14) | G. Payton (9) | Brendan Byrne Arena 7,029 | 4–10
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 6 | @ Miami Heat | W 105–103 | S. Threatt (18) | S. Kemp (8) | S. Threatt (11) | Miami Arena 15,008 | 5–10
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 7 | @ Orlando Magic | L 100–106 | D. McKey (24) | M. Cage (9) | G. Payton (7) | Orlando Arena 15,077 | 5–11
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 9 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99–105 | S. Kemp (31) | S. Kemp, D. McKey (10) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (6) | Bradley Center 14,327 | 5–12
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 12 | Indiana Pacers | W 99–90 | S. Kemp, D. McKey (18) | S. Kemp (11) | N. McMillan (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,729 | 6–12
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 13 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106–129 | D. Barros (24) | O. Polynice (7) | D. Barros, D. Ellis (4) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025 | 6–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 15 | Dallas Mavericks | W 106–105 | S. Kemp (22) | M. Cage (8) | N. McMillan (10) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,009 | 7–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 18 | Orlando Magic | W 122–105 | D. McKey (33) | S. Kemp (11) | N. McMillan (14) | Seattle Center Coliseum 1,568 | 8–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 20 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 110–75 | D. Ellis (22) | S. Kemp (10) | G. Payton (12) | ARCO Arena 17,014 | 9–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 22 | Sacramento Kings | W 121–93 | E. Johnson (25) | O. Polynice (11) | N. McMillan (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,315 | 10–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 26 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 99–97 | S. Kemp (19) | M. Cage (8) | G. Payton (7) | Coliseum at Richfield 14,839 | 11–13
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 27 | @ Washington Bullets | W 125–120 | E. Johnson (22) | S. Kemp (12) | G. Payton (11) | Capital Centre 2,413 | 12–13
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 29 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 91–116 | D. McKey (22) | S. Kemp (7) | G. Payton (6) | Chicago Stadium 18,676 | 12–14
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 30 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 106–126 | D. Ellis (25) | S. Kemp (11) | G. Payton (6) | Target Center 19,006 | 12–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | W 127–99 | D. McKey (24) | M. Cage (12) | G. Payton (11) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,048 | 13–15
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 4 | Miami Heat | W 112–86 | S. Threatt (30) | M. Cage (13) | G. Payton (12) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,074 | 14–15
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | January 6 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111–114 | S. Kemp (25) | S. Kemp (9) | G. Payton (7) | Memorial Coliseum 12,884 | 14–16
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 8 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 96–88 | D. McKey (29) | O. Polynice (11) | N. McMillan (10) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,441 | 15–16
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 10 | Golden State Warriors | L 103–113 | D. McKey (19) | S. Kemp, O. Polynice (12) | N. McMillan (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,813 | 15–17
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 12 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 85–101 | D. McKey (20) | O. Polynice (14) | G. Payton (9) | ARCO Arena 17,014 | 15–18
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 15 | Denver Nuggets | W 146–99 | D. Barros, D. Ellis (22) | S. Kemp (12) | N. McMillan (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 9,618 | 16–18
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 18 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96–105 | D. McKey (24) | S. Kemp (8) | G. Payton (11) | Great Western Forum 17,505 | 16–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 19 | Washington Bullets | W 111–89 | O. Polynice (27) | S. Kemp (13) | N. McMillan (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,369 | 17–19
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 22 | Milwaukee Bucks | W 132–101 | E. Johnson (29) | M. Cage (9) | G. Payton (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 9,469 | 18–19
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 25 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113–128 | E. Johnson (25) | S. Kemp (13) | N. McMillan (7) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487 | 18–20
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 26 | Atlanta Hawks | W 103–102 | D. McKey (23) | D. McKey (8) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,792 | 19–20
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 28 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107–119 | E. Johnson (21) | D. McKey (14) | G. Payton (11) | HemisFair Arena 15,908 | 19–21
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 29 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 112–117 | D. McKey (24) | O. Polynice (6) | N. McMillan (8) | Reunion Arena 15,820 | 19–22
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 31 | @ Houston Rockets | W 97–94 | S. Threatt (18) | S. Kemp (17) | D. McKey, D. McKey (6) | The Summit 14,659 | 20–22
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 2 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100–106 | G. Payton (19) | D. McKey (7) | G. Payton (5) | Market Square Arena 13,064 | 20–23 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 4 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 100–93 | E. Johnson (34) | M. Cage (18) | G. Payton (9) | Charlotte Coliseum 23,901 | 21–23 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 6 | Los Angeles Clippers | W 107–104 | E. Johnson (27) | S. Kemp (7) | G. Payton (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,021 | 22–23 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 12 | Boston Celtics | L 111–114 | E. Johnson (29) | M. Cage (10) | G. Payton (13) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,594 | 22–24 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 14 | @ Orlando Magic | W 102–90 | D. McKey (21) | D. McKey, O. Polynice (9) | N. McMillan (7) | Orlando Arena 15,077 | 23–24 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 16 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 113–122 | D. McKey (30) | O. Polynice (9) | S. Threatt (9) | Omni Coliseum 15,924 | 23–25 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 18 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 83–85 | E. Johnson (20) | S. Kemp (13) | N. McMillan (7) | The Palace of Auburn Hills 21,454 | 23–26 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 19 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-107 (OT) | R. Pierce (18) | S. Kemp (12) | G. Payton (7) | The Spectrum 15,248 | 23–27 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 21 | @ New York Knicks | W 120–101 | R. Pierce (26) | S. Kemp (13) | N. McMillan, G. Payton, S. Threatt (5) | Madison Square Garden 12,515 | 24–27 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 23 | Phoenix Suns | L 110–120 | S. Kemp (25) | S. Kemp (11) | G. Payton (11) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,692 | 24–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 24 | Utah Jazz | W 103–91 | S. Threatt (30) | M. Cage (14) | G. Payton (16) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,080 | 25–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 26 | Los Angeles Clippers | W 93–81 | S. Threatt (31) | S. Kemp (15) | N. McMillan (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 11,305 | 26–28
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 1 | Charlotte Hornets | W 122–105 | R. Pierce (25) | B. Benjamin (13) | N. McMillan (9) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,320 | 27–28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 2 | Sacramento Kings | W 120–106 | E. Johnson (31) | B. Benjamin (16) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,182 | 28-28 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 4 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 105–99 | S. Threatt (24) | B. Benjamin (11) | G. Payton (10) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025 | 29–28 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | L 111-113 (OT) | E. Johnson (28) | B. Benjamin, S. Kemp (13) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 10,623 | 29-29 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 7 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 91–86 | R. Pierce (25) | N. McMillan (11) | N. McMillan (8) | Target Center 19,006 | 30–29 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 9 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 99–112 | E. Johnson (19) | E. Johnson (7) | D. Barros (5) | HemisFair Arena 15,908 | 30-30 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 12 | @ Houston Rockets | L 91–93 | S. Kemp (23) | S. Kemp (16) | D. McKey (6) | The Summit 15,508 | 30–31 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 13 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 96–98 | S. Kemp (24) | S. Kemp (13) | S. Threatt (9) | Reunion Arena 15,813 | 30–32 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | L 96-100 (OT) | D. McKey (20) | B. Benjamin (10) | G. Payton (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum 11,497 | 30–33 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 16 | Utah Jazz | L 98-104 (OT) | E. Johnson (19) | D. McKey (9) | G. Payton (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum 15,535 | 30–34 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 20 | Los Angeles Lakers | W 114–106 | B. Benjamin (28) | D. McKey (10) | G. Payton (12) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,392 | 31–34 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 22 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 111–105 | E. Johnson (34) | B. Benjamin (14) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (8) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 14,487 | 32–34 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 24 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 96–113 | S. Kemp (21) | B. Benjamin, M. Cage (7) | S. Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum 17,505 | 32–35 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 26 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 113–126 | R. Pierce (21) | M. Cage (8) | R. Pierce, S. Threatt (4) | Memorial Coliseum 12,884 | 32–36 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 27 | Portland Trail Blazers | L 107–112 | R. Pierce (24) | S. Kemp (10) | G. Payton (6) | Tacoma Dome 18,167 | 32–37 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 29 | Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117–107 | E. Johnson, R. Pierce (24) | N. McMillan (7) | G. Payton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,968 | 33–37 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 30 | Dallas Mavericks | W 115–102 | S. Kemp (23) | B. Benjamin (7) | S. Kemp, S. Threatt (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum 11,756 | 34–37
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 3 | Sacramento Kings | W 106–91 | E. Johnson, S. Kemp (20) | S. Kemp (14) | N. McMillan, S. Threatt (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum 11,987 | 35–37
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 5 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 90–109 | E. Johnson (19) | S. Kemp (12) | N. McMillan (4) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 12,932 | 35–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 7 | W 124–117 | @ Denver Nuggets | E. Johnson (31) | S. Kemp (10) | D. McKey (4) | McNichols Sports Arena 13,779 | 36–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 8 | Denver Nuggets | W 118–112 | B. Benjamin, E. Johnson, R. Pierce (19) | B. Benjamin, S. Kemp (10) | N. McMillan, G. Payton (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,811 | 37–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 10 | Los Angeles Clippers | W 140–108 | B. Benjamin (22) | B. Benjamin (11) | S. Threatt (9) | Tacoma Dome 5,714 | 38–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 12 | San Antonio Spurs | W 100–99 | R. Pierce (21) | B. Benjamin, S. Kemp (8) | G. Payton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,340 | 39–38
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 13 | Orlando Magic | W 105–96 | S. Kemp (21) | S. Kemp (7) | D. Barros (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,073 | 40–38
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 15 | Houston Rockets | L 93–97 | E. Johnson (22) | M. Cage (8) | S. Threatt (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,760 | 40–39
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 18 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103–130 | E. Johnson (17) | B. Benjamin (8) | S. Threatt (6) | Salt Palace 12,616 | 40–40
|- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 19 | Phoenix Suns | W 104–93 | R. Pierce (23) | B. Benjamin (10) | N. McMillan (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 12,591 | 41–40
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 21 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 100–103 | E. Johnson (18) | B. Benjamin (12) | N. McMillan (8) | Great Western Forum 17,505 | 41-41
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 26 | @ Portland | L 102–110 | Eddie Johnson (33) | Benoit Benjamin (9) | Gary Payton (8) | Memorial Coliseum 12,884 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 28 | @ Portland | L 106–115 | Eddie Johnson (28) | Cage, Kemp (11) | McMillan, Payton (6) | Memorial Coliseum 12,884 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 30 | Portland | W 102–99 | Sedale Threatt (29) | Shawn Kemp (9) | Nate McMillan (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum 14,476 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 2 | Portland | W 101–89 | Eddie Johnson (34) | Benjamin, McKey (9) | Gary Payton (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum 13,367 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 4 | @ Portland | L 107–119 | Johnson, Kemp (17) | Benoit Benjamin (6) | Gary Payton (7) | Memorial Coliseum 12,884 | 2–3
Player statistics
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 66 | 0 | 11.4 | .495 | .395 | .918 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6.3 | |
| 31 | 27 | 29.0 | .502 | .000 | .690 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 12.9 | |
| 82 | 55 | 26.1 | .508 | .000 | .625 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 6.4 | |
| 28 | 0 | 5.3 | .447 | .000 | .591 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | |
| 30 | 0 | 10.0 | .471 | .000 | .613 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | |
| 30 | 24 | 26.7 | .463 | .303 | .738 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 15.0 | |
| 66 | 27 | 26.9 | .486 | .333 | .912 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17.4 | |
| 81 | 66 | 30.1 | .508 | .167 | .661 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 15.0 | |
| 15 | 15 | 35.3 | .479 | .000 | .710 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 21.8 | |
| 73 | 55 | 34.3 | .517 | .211 | .845 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 15.3 | |
| 78 | 0 | 18.4 | .433 | .354 | .613 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | |
| 13 | 0 | 4.1 | .250 | 1.000 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | |
| 82 | 82 | 27.4 | .450 | .077 | .711 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 7.2 | |
| 32 | 2 | 26.3 | .463 | .391 | .925 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17.5 | |
| 48 | 0 | 20.0 | .545 | .000 | .588 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 8.3 | |
| 80 | 57 | 25.8 | .519 | .286 | .792 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 12.7 |
*Statistics with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 3 | 0 | 8.3 | .692 | .400 | .750 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | |
| 5 | 5 | 32.6 | .488 | .000 | .906 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 13.8 | |
| 5 | 0 | 16.0 | .429 | .000 | .765 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 6.0 | .667 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | 34.2 | .517 | .267 | .828 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 24.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 29.8 | .386 | .000 | .815 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 28.5 | .571 | .000 | .545 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 19.0 | .261 | .000 | .500 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | |
| 2 | 0 | 4.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 27.0 | .407 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 4.8 | |
| 5 | 0 | 22.4 | .333 | .300 | .941 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 5 | 27.2 | .536 | .364 | .900 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 14.6 |
Player statistics citation:
Awards and records
Awards
- Gary Payton was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Records
- Ricky Pierce finished the season with a franchise record .925 in free throw percentage.
Transactions
Overview
| **Players Added** | **Players Lost** |
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Trades
| February 20, 1991 | To **Seattle SuperSonics**Benoit Benjamin | To **Los Angeles Clippers**Olden PolyniceConditional [1991](1991-nba-draft) and [1994](1994-nba-draft) first-round picks |
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Free agents
Additions
| Dave Corzine | October 4 | Orlando Magic |
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Subtractions
| Steve Johnson | October 25 | Golden State Warriors |
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References
- "1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics".
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900515/1071823/sonics-make-move-to-kc----coaching-switch-moves-bickerstaff-to-front-office Sonics Make Move to K.C. -- Coaching Switch Moves Bickerstaff to Front Office], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', March 15, 1990.
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900711/1081585/bickerstaff-to-accept-denver-job----ex-sonic-coach-to-become-gm Bickerstaff to Accept Denver Job -- Ex-Sonic Coach to Become GM], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', July 11, 1990.
- Goldaper, Sam. (June 28, 1990). "Nets Make Coleman No. 1 Pick in N.B.A. Draft". The New York Times.
- (June 28, 1990). "Clippers Go With Kimble: NBA Draft: Derrick Coleman, as Expected, Is No. 1 Overall With Nets. Clippers Also Grab Michigan's Vaught With 13th Pick". Los Angeles Times.
- "1990 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.
- (December 8, 1990). "X Marks Suns' Spot in Trade with Seattle: Pro Basketball: McDaniel to Phoenix. SuperSonics Get Eddie Johnson, Two No. 1 Picks". Los Angeles Times.
- Peoples, John. (December 8, 1990). "Sonics Say So Long to X-Man -- McDaniel Traded to Suns". The Seattle Times.
- (December 8, 1990). "X-Man Traded to Suns for E.J., 2 1st-Round Picks". Deseret News.
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900925/1094947/ellis-drinking-speeding-before-crash-jurors-told Ellis Drinking, Speeding Before Crash, Jurors Told], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', September 25, 1990.
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19901122/1105468/ellis-and-mcdaniel-in-fight Ellis and McDaniel in Fight], ''The Seattle Times'', November 22, 1990.
- (February 16, 1991). "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Bucks Trade Pierce for Sonics' Ellis". The New York Times.
- (February 16, 1991). "Bucks Trade Pierce to SuperSonics for Ellis In an Exchange of Guards". Los Angeles Times.
- Peoples, John. (February 16, 1991). "Ellis Exits In Trade with Bucks -- Ricky Pierce Newest Sonic in Swap of Unhappy Guards". The Seattle Times.
- Barnes, Mike. (February 20, 1991). "Clippers Swap Benjamin for Polynice, Picks". United Press International.
- Goldaper, Sam. (February 21, 1991). "PRO BASKETBALL; Sonics Trade Polynice to Acquire Benjamin". The New York Times.
- Howard-Cooper, Scott. (February 21, 1991). "Clippers Give Up on Benjamin: Pro Basketball: A day After He Says He Will Become an Unrestricted Free Agent at Season's End, They Trade Him to Seattle for Polynice and Two Draft Choices". Los Angeles Times.
- "NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991". Basketball-Reference.
- "1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference.
- "1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.
- (February 9, 1991). "All-Star Saturday Participants". The Hour.
- "NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners". Basketball-Reference.
- "1990–91 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference.
- (May 5, 1991). "BASKETBALL; Blazers Finally Win Series from Stubborn SuperSonics". The New York Times.
- Hafner, Dan. (May 5, 1991). "NBA ROUNDUP: Blazers Take Sonics to Court, Win Series". Los Angeles Times.
- "1991 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Trail Blazers". Basketball-Reference.
- Heisler, Mark. (October 3, 1991). "Lakers Acquire Seattle's Threatt: NBA: They Trade Three Second-Round Picks for Veteran Guard. Drew, Thompson Waived". Los Angeles Times.
- (October 5, 1991). "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; An Expensive Rookie". The New York Times.
- "Oklahoma City Thunder Season Leaders".
- [https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900628/1079423/sonics-face-tall-order-next----with-payton-at-point-attention-turns-to-center-spot Sonics Face Tall Order Next -- With Payton At Point, Attention Turns To Center Spot], ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', June 28, 1990.
- "1990–91 Seattle SuperSonics Transactions". Basketball-Reference.
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