NBA: 1990’s Starting Lineups, First and Last

How do the starting lineups from both ends of the NBA’s Golden Decade compare to each other?

This article will compare the first and final starting lineups of the 1990’s for each franchise. Lineups are listed in order of Head Coach (in bold), Center, Power Forward, Small Forward, Shooting Guard, and Point Guard.

To see the first and last starters of the 2000’s, click here. For the 2010’s, check out this link. For the full current lineups and rotations, check out the NBA Depth Charts section of the website.

Atlanta Hawks

January 2, 1990 vs. Milwaukee Bucks Win, 113-107	December 30, 1999 at Detroit Pistons Loss, 105-106 (OT)
Mike Fratello	Lenny Wilkens
Moses Malone	Dikembe Mutombo
Kevin Willis	Alan Henderson
Dominique Wilkins	Chris Crawford
John Battle	Jim Jackson
Doc Rivers	Bimbo Coles

Boston Celtics

January 3, 1990 vs. Washington Bullets Win, 120-101	December 30, 1999 at Denver Nuggets Win, 102-94
Jimmy Rodgers	Rick Pitino
Robert Parish	Vitaly Potapenko
Ed Pinckney	Antoine Walker
Larry Bird	Paul Pierce
Jim Paxson	Adrian Griffin
Dennis Johnson	Kenny Anderson

Brooklyn Nets

January 2, 1990 (as New Jersey Nets) at Washington Bullets Loss, 96-110	December 30, 1999 (as New Jersey Nets) vs. Orlando Magic Win, 102-92
Bill Fitch	Don Casey
Joe Barry Carroll	Jim McIlvaine
Roy Hinson	Keith Van Horn
Chris Morris	Kendall Gill
Dennis Hopson	Kerry Kittles
Lester Conner	Stephon Marbury

Charlotte Hornets

January 4, 1990 at Minnesota Timberwolves Loss, 98-100	December 30, 1999 at Indiana Pacers Loss, 99-109
Dick Harter	Paul Silas
J.R. Reid	Elden Campbell
Armon Gilliam	Derrick Coleman
Robert Reid	Anthony Mason
Rex Chapman	Eddie Robinson
Dell Curry	David Wesley

Chicago Bulls

January 3, 1990 at Cleveland Cavaliers Win, 93-87	December 30, 1999 at Minnesota Timberwolves Loss, 76-94
Phil Jackson	Tim Floyd
Bill Cartwright	Dickey Simpkins
Horace Grant	Elton Brand
Scottie Pippen	Ron Artest
Michael Jordan	Corey Benjamin
John Paxson	B.J. Armstrong

Cleveland Cavaliers

January 3, 1990 vs. Chicago Bulls Loss, 87-93	December 30, 1999 at Milwaukee Bucks Loss, 90-91
Lenny Wilkens	Randy Wittman
Chris Dudley	Shawn Kemp
Larry Nance	Mark Bryant
Chucky Brown	Lamond Murray
Reggie Williams	Bob Sura
Mark Price	Brevin Knight

Dallas Mavericks

January 2, 1990 vs. Indiana Pacers Win, 110-106	December 30, 1999 vs. Toronto Raptors Loss, 104-109
Richie Adubato	Don Nelson
James Donaldson	Gary Trent
Sam Perkins	Dirk Nowitzki
Adrian Dantley	Michael Finley
Rolando Blackman	Erick Strickland
Derek Harper	Hubert Davis

Denver Nuggets

January 3, 1990 at Los Angeles Lakers Loss, 98-114	December 30, 1999 vs. Boston Celtics Loss, 94-102
Doug Moe	Dan Issel
Blair Rasmussen	Raef LaFrentz
Jerome Lane	Antonio McDyess
Alex English	James Posey
Fat Lever	Ron Mercer
Michael Adams	Nick Van Exel

Detroit Pistons

January 2, 1990 at Orlando Magic Win, 115-113	December 30, 1999 vs. Atlanta Hawks Win, 106-105 (OT)
Chuck Daly	Alvin Gentry
James Edwards	Terry Mills
Bill Laimbeer	Christian Laettner
Mark Aguirre	Grant Hill
Joe Dumars	Jerry Stackhouse
Isaiah Thomas	Lindsey Hunter

Golden State Warriors

January 2, 1990 vs. Utah Jazz Win, 133-120	December 29, 1999 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Loss, 94-97
Don Nelson	Garry St. Jean
Uwe Blab	Adonal Foyle
Terry Teagle	Jason Caffey
Chris Mullin	Antawn Jamison
Mitch Richmond	John Starks
Tim Hardaway	Vonteego Cummings

Houston Rockets

January 3, 1990 vs. Indiana Pacers Win, 117-103	December 30, 1999 vs. Los Angeles Clippers Win, 122-100
Don Chaney	Rudy Tomjanovich
Hakeem Olajuwon	Kelvin Cato
Otis Thorpe	Carlos Rogers
Buck Johnson	Shandon Anderson
Mike Woodson	Cuttino Mobley
Sleepy Floyd	Steve Francis

Indiana Pacers

January 2, 1990 at Dallas Mavericks Loss, 106-110	December 30, 1999 vs. Charlotte Hornets Win, 109-99
Dick Versace	Larry Bird
Rik Smits	Rik Smits
LaSalle Thompson	Dale Davis
Mike Sanders	Jalen Rose
Reggie Miller	Reggie Miller
Vern Fleming	Mark Jackson

Los Angeles Clippers

January 2, 1990 at Minnesota Timberwolves Win, 87-79	December 30, 1999 at Houston Rockets Loss, 100-122
Don Casey	Chris Ford
Benoit Benjamin	Michael Olowakandi
Charles Smith	Maurice Taylor
Ken Norman	Lamar Odom
Ron Harper	Tyrone Nesby
Gary Grant	Troy Hudson

Los Angeles Lakers

January 3, 1990 vs. Denver Nuggets Win, 114-98	December 29, 1999 vs. Phoenix Suns Win, 103-87
Pat Riley	Phil Jackson
Mychal Thompson	Shaquille O’Neal
A.C. Green	A.C. Green
James Worthy	Glen Rice
Byron Scott	Kobe Bryant
Magic Johnson	Ron Harper

Memphis Grizzlies

November 3, 1995 (as Vancouver Grizzlies) at Portland Trail Blazers Win, 92-80	December 30, 1999 (as Vancouver Grizzlies) vs. San Antonio Spurs Loss, 88-98
Brian Winters	Lionel Hollins
Benoit Benjamin	Bryant Reeves
Kenny Gattison	Othella Harrington
Chris King	Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Blue Edwards	Michael Dickerson
Greg Anthony	Mike Bibby

Miami Heat

January 2, 1990 at Portland Trail Blazers Loss, 95-119	December 29, 1999 at Orlando Magic Win, 109-106
Ron Rothstein	Pat Riley
Rony Seikaly	Alonzo Mourning
Grant Long	P.J. Brown
Glen Rice	Mark Strickland
Scott Haffner	Dan Majerle
Sherman Douglas	Anthony Carter

Milwaukee Bucks

January 2, 1990 at Atlanta Hawks Loss, 107-113	December 30, 1999 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Win, 91-90
Del Harris	George Karl
Randy Breuer	Ervin Johnson
Jack Sikma	Scott Williams
Fred Roberts	Glenn Robinson
Alvin Robertson	Ray Allen
Jay Humphries	Sam Cassell

Minnesota Timberwolves

January 2, 1990 vs. Los Angeles Clippers Loss, 79-87	December 30, 1999 vs. Chicago Bulls Win, 94-76
Bill Musselman	Flip Saunders
Tod Murphy	Rasho Nesterovic
Sam Mitchell	Kevin Garnett
Tyrone Corbin	Sam Mitchell
Tony Campbell	Malik Sealy
Sidney Lowe	Terrell Brandon

New York Knicks

January 2, 1990 vs. Phoenix Suns Loss, 99-113	December 30, 1999 at Washington Wizards Win, 89-86
Stu Jackson	Jeff Van Gundy
Patrick Ewing	Patrick Ewing
Kenny Walker	Larry Johnson
Johnny Newman	Latrell Sprewell
Gerald Wilkins	Allan Houston
Mark Jackson	Charlie Ward

Oklahoma City Thunder

January 3, 1990 (as Seattle SuperSonics) vs. Utah Jazz Loss, 108-119	December 29, 1999 (as Seattle SuperSonics) vs. Sacramento Kings Loss, 104-113
Bernie Bickerstaff	Paul Westphal
Michael Cage	Horace Grant
Derrick McKey	Vin Baker
Xavier McDaniel	Rashard Lewis
Dale Ellis	Brent Barry
Avery Johnson	Gary Payton

Orlando Magic

January 2, 1990 vs. Detroit Pistons Loss, 113-115	December 30, 1999 at New Jersey Nets Loss, 92-102
Matt Guokas	Doc Rivers
Mark Acres	Michael Doleac
Terry Catledge	Ben Wallace
Otis Smith	Monty Williams
Reggie Theus	Tariq Abdul-Wahad
Sam Vincent	Darrell Armstrong

Philadelphia 76ers

January 3, 1990 at San Antonio Spurs Loss, 94-103	December 30, 1999 at Portland Trail Blazers Loss, 90-108
Jim Lynam	Larry Brown
Mike Gminski	Todd MacCulloch
Rick Mahorn	Matt Geiger
Charles Barkley	George Lynch
Hersey Hawkins	Allen Iverson
Johnny Dawkins	Eric Snow

Phoenix Suns

January 2, 1990 at New York Knicks Win, 113-99	December 29, 1999 at Los Angeles Lakers Loss, 87-103
Cotton Fitzsimmons	Scott Skiles
Mark West	Oliver Miller
Tim Perry	Rodney Rogers
Tom Chambers	Clifford Robinson
John Hornacek	Rex Chapman
Kevin Johnson	Jason Kidd

Portland Trail Blazers

January 2, 1990 vs. Miami Heat Win, 119-95	December 30, 1999 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Win, 108-90
Rick Adelman	Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Kevin Duckworth	Arvydas Sabonis
Buck Williams	Rasheed Wallace
Jerome Kersey	Scottie Pippen
Clyde Drexler	Steve Smith
Terry Porter	Damon Stoudamire

Sacramento Kings

January 4, 1990 vs. Denver Nuggets Loss, 98-112	December 29, 1999 at Seattle SuperSonics Win, 113-104
Jerry Reynolds	Rick Adelman
Greg Kite	Vlade Divac
Wayman Tisdale	Chris Webber
Rodney McCray	Corliss Williamson
Danny Ainge	Nick Anderson
Kenny Smith	Darrick Martin

San Antonio Spurs

January 3, 1990 vs. Philadelphia 76ers Win, 103-94	December 30, 1999 at Vancouver Grizzlies Win, 98-88
Larry Brown	Gregg Popovich
David Robinson	David Robinson
Terry Cummings	Tim Duncan
Sean Elliott	Mario Elie
Willie Anderson	Jaren Jackson
Maurice Cheeks	Avery Johnson

Toronto Raptors

November 3, 1995 vs. New Jersey Nets Win, 94-79	December 30, 1999 at Dallas Mavericks Win, 109-104
Brendan Malone	Butch Carter
Zan Tabak	Antonio Davis
Carlos Rogers	Charles Oakley
Ed Pinckney	Vince Carter
Alvin Robertson	Doug Christie
Damon Stoudamire	Alvin Williams

Utah Jazz

January 2, 1990 at Golden State Warriors Loss, 120-133	December 29, 1999 vs. Vancouver Grizzlies Win, 101-90
Jerry Sloan	Jerry Sloan
Mark Eaton	Olden Polynice
Karl Malone	Karl Malone
Blue Edwards	Bryon Russell
Bob Hansen	Jeff Hornacek
John Stockton	John Stockton

Washington Wizards

January 2, 1990 (as Washington Bullets) vs. New Jersey Nets Win, 110-96	December 30, 1999 vs. New York Knicks Loss, 86-89
Wes Unseld	Gar Heard
Mel Turpin	Jahidi White
Charles Jones	Juwan Howard
Bernard King	Michael Smith
Jeff Malone	Mitch Richmond
Darrell Walker	Rod Strickland