1990–91 NBA season
The NBA season 1990/91 was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on November 2, 1990 and ended on 19 April 1991. Subsequently, the NBA playoffs followed on April 21, 1991, which ended in mid-June with the NBA Finals. The championship, the Chicago Bulls were able to secure against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 4-1 in the series.
Course of the season
All-Star Game
The All-Star Game was held in 1991 in Charlotte. The selection of the East won the game with 116:114. MVP of the game was Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers.
End figures
W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = percentage share of victory, P = behind Division leaders
In parentheses are the rankings in the seedings of the respective Conference playoffs are listed.
The winner of a division is on of the decisive play-off seedings guaranteed at least second place, even if more than one team has a greater number of wins achieved.
Honors
- Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- Defensive Player of the Year: Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
- Rookie of the Year: Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets
- Sixth Man of the Year: Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
- Most Improved Player: Scott Skiles, Orlando Magic
- Coach of the Year: Don Chaney, Houston Rockets
- All- NBA First Team: F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
- F - Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
- C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- G - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
- F - Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
- F - Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors
- C - Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
- G - Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
- G - Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
- F - James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers
- F - Bernard King, Washington Bullets
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- G - Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
- NBA All-Defensive First Team: F - Buck Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
- F - Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
- C - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
- G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- G - Alvin Robertson, Milwaukee Bucks
- F - Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
- F - Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns
- C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
- G - Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
- G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
- Dee Brown, Boston Celtics
- Kendall Gill, Charlotte Hornets
- Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets
- Dennis Scott, Orlando Magic
- Lionel Simmons, Sacramento Kings
- Mahmoud Abdul- Rauf, Denver Nuggets
- Willie Burton, Miami Heat
- Travis Mays, Sacramento Kings
- Gary Payton, Seattle Supersonics
- Felton Spencer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Play-offs
The first play-off round were played in best-of- Fife - mode, all other rounds in the best- of-seven mode.