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Actual Result: Jordan's Bulls knock off the Lakers and win their first NBA Championship
MVP: Michael Jordan
East Semis: Bulls d. Sixers (4-1)
Pistons d. Celtics (4-2)
West Semis: Lakers d. Warriors (4-1)
Blazers d. Jazz (4-1)
Simulation: The Bulls got going a year early, Chicago rallying from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Finals against the Suns to win their first ever NBA Championship. For the third straight season the Bulls will face the Pistons in the East Finals. Portland blew a 3-0 lead of their own, in last year's West Finals - they're back and facing Magic and the Lakers, who played in 7 NBA Finals in 8 seasons in the 80s.
East Finals (May) Chicago Bulls (61-21) v. Detroit Pistons (50-32)
West Finals (May) Portland Trail Blazers (63-19) v. Los Angeles Lakers (58-24)
East Finals Gm 1 (Chi) Bulls 105 Pistons 92
The last 2 NBA Champs square off again in the East Finals, game 1 to Jordan, 28 pts, 11 rebounds. 18 for Joe Dumars leads Detroit, Double/double for Mark Aguirre.
East Finals Gm 2 (Chi) Bulls 83 Pistons 82
Up 1 with 10 seconds left, Jordan misses, Detroit choosing not to foul - on the other end, Laimbeer had a shot from the paint at the buzzer, but it doesn't fall and the Bulls hold on. 21 for MJ, Isiah with 19 in the loss.
East Finals Gm 3 (Det) Bulls 110 Pistons 67
The Bulls go to Detroit and just roll the Pistons. 33 for Jordan and a double/double for Bill Cartwright. 17 for Aguirre leads for the Pistons
East Finals Gm 4 (Det) Pistons 112 Bulls 103
Detroit does not get swept, Joe Dumars scores 28, double/double for Isiah and Laimbeer. Jordan scores 25. Double/double for Pippen and Grant.
East Finals Gm 5 (Chi) Bulls 108 Pistons 93
Chicago heads back to the NBA Finals. Scottie Pippen led the way in this one with 28, Jordan scores 23 and is the series MVP. 21 and 14 for Grant and a Pippen double/double. Dumars scores 22 in the loss. Double/double for Isiah and Aguirre
West Finals Gm 1 (Port) Blazers 115 Lakers 103
The Blazers look to shake off blowing that 3-0 lead in last year's West Finals, starting off with a home win. Clyde Drexler scores 29, 22 for Kevin Duckworth, double/double for Jerome Kersey; in the defeat, James Worthy went for 29, Sam Perkins 21, Magic and Vlade Divac double/double.
West Finals Gm 2 (Port) Blazers 129 Lakers 109
Blazers roll 29 points and 13 boards for Jerome Kersey, 22 and 13 for Kevin Duckworth, Clyde scored 22. Great Magic game, 31 pts, 16 assists, 12 rebounds. 20 for Byron Scott. Double/double for Sam Perkins.
West Finals Game 3 (LA) Blazers 113 Lakers 105 (OT)
Portland once again moves a game from the NBA Finals. Clyde scores 22, Terry Porter 21, Buck Williams double/double. In the defeat, 22 points/10 rebounds for Worthy, 21 and 17 assists for Magic, Vlade double/double.
West Finals Game 4 (LA) Blazers 126 Lakers 114
Portland sweeps the Lakers and heads to the NBA Finals, their first in 14 years. Clyde Drexler scores 28 and is the series MVP, Buck Williams double/double. Double/double for Magic
NBA FINALS (June) PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS v. CHICAGO BULLS
Same group for the Bulls that won last year's title, Michael Jordan is 27, regular season MVP. Next to him is 30 year old John Paxson, 23 year old BJ Armstrong is the third guard, 25 year old Scottie Pippen was second team all defense, with him on the front line is 25 year old Horace Grant and 33 year old Bill Cartwright. Will Perdue, Craig Hodges, and a newcomer to Chicago, 30 year old Cliff Levingston, round out the rotation.
The Blazers team is also very similar to last year's Western conference finalists, 28 year old Clyde Drexler was second team All NBA this season. His backcourt mate, 27 year old Terry Porter was also an All Star. 31 year old Danny Ainge is the third guard, he's a 3 time NBA Champion with Boston. 26 year old Kevin Duckworth mans the middle, he was an All Star, 30 year old Buck Williams was 1st team all Defense, 28 year old Jerome Kersey is the fifth starter. Clifford Robinson rounds out the playoff rotation.
TRAIL BLAZERS
HC-Rick Adelman
C-Kevin Duckworth (26) All Star
PF-Buck Williams (30) 1st Team All Defense
SF-Jerome Kersey (28)
PG-Terry Porter (27) All Star
SG-Clyde Drexler (28) 2nd Team All NBA
F Clifford Robinson (24)
G Danny Ainge (31)
BULLS
HC-Phil Jackson
C-Bill Cartwright (33)
PF-Horace Grant (25)
SF-Scottie Pippen (25) 2nd Team all Defense
PG-John Paxson (30)
SG-Michael Jordan (27) MVP
C Will Perdue (25)
F Cliff Levingston (30)
PG BJ Armstrong (23)
SG Craig Hodges (30)
NBA FINALS GAME 1 (Port) Bulls 126 Blazers 111
The Bulls take game 1 on the road. 27 for Michael Jordan, 24 and 11 rebounds for Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant double/double. 23 for Terry Porter leads the Blazers, Clyde goes 22 and 11.
NBA FINALS GAME 2 (Port) Bulls 111 Blazers 106
Chicago won the last 4 in the '90 Finals and take the first 2 in '91. Jordan scores 30 and he stares down back to back Finals MVPs, double/double for Grant. Drexler scores 26 in the loss, 23 for Porter, 20 for Kevin Duckworth.
NBA FINALS GAME 3 (Chi) Bulls 107 Blazers 92
Chicago goes up 3-0 and its a matter of time now, 30 more for Jordan, 21 for Pippen and a double/double for Grant. 21 for Duckworth and a double/double for Drexler. Only Wilt and Bird have back to back Finals MVPs, Jordan is a game away from matching.
NBA FINALS GAME 4 (Chi) Blazers 126 Bulls 115
No sweep; Portland takes game 4. Clyde scores 25, 21 with 18 assists for Terry Porter, 20 for Duckworth and a Buck Williams double/double. Jordan scores 37 for the Bulls.
NBA FINALS GAME 5 (Chi) Bulls 117 Blazers 108
It's done, the Bulls go back to back. 39 pts and 10 assists for Jordan, back to back Finals MVP. 23 points and 11 assists for Terry Porter in the loss, 21 and 10 rebounds for Buck Williams, Clyde double/double.
NBA Finals History
1947 (BAA): Philadelphia Warriors d. Chicago Stags (4-1)
1948 (BAA): Baltimore Bullets d. Philadelphia Warriors (4-2)
1949 (BAA): Minneapolis Lakers d. Washington Capitols (4-2)
1950: Minneapolis Lakers d. Syracuse Nationals (4-2)
1951: Rochester Royals d. New York Knicks (4-3)
1952: Rochester Royals d. Syracuse Nationals (4-3) - MVP: Jack Coleman (PF 27 yrs)
1953: Boston Celtics d. Minneapolis Lakers (4-3) - MVP: Bob Cousy (PG, 24)Back
1954: Minneapolis Lakers d. Syracuse Nationals (4-2) - MVP: George Mikan (C, 29)
1955: Minneapolis Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) - MVP: Clyde Lovellette (C, 25)
1956: Philadelphia Warriors d. St Louis Hawks (4-0) - MVP: Neil Johnston (C, 26)
1957: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-2) - MVP Bob Pettit (C, 24)
1958: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-1) - MVP Bob Cousy (PG, 29)
1959: Syracuse Nationals d. Minneapolis Lakers (4-1) - MVP Dolph Schayes (PF, 30)
1950s Playoffs All NBA
1st Team
C George Mikan (Lakers)
F Bob Pettit (Hawks) - Playoff Player of the Decade
F Dolph Schayes (Nationals)
G Bob Cousy (Lakers)
G Bill Sharman (Lakers)
2nd Team
C Bill Russell (Lakers)
F Neil Johnston (Warriors)
F Clyde Lovellette (Lakers)
G Slater Martin (Lakers/Hawks)
G Paul Seymour (Nationals)
1960: St Louis Hawks d. Boston Celtics (4-2) - MVP Bob Pettit (PF, 27)
1961: Boston Celtics d. St Louis Hawks (4-0) - MVP Bill Russell (C, 26)
1962: Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 27)
1963: Cincinnati Royals d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Oscar Robertson (PG, 24)
1964: San Francisco Warriors d. Cincinnati Royals (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 27)
1965 Philadelphia 76ers d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 28)
1966 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 31)
1967 Philadelphia 76ers d. San Francisco Warriors (4-2) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 30)
1968 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Elgin Baylor (SF, 33)
1969 Los Angeles Lakers d. New York Knicks (4-1) MVP Jerry West (SG, 30)
1960s Playoffs All NBA
1st Team
C Wilt Chamberlain (Warriors/Sixers/Lakers) Playoff Player of the Decade
F Elgin Baylor (Lakers)
F John Havlicek (Celtics)
G Jerry West (Lakers)
G Sam Jones (Celtics)
2nd Team
C Bill Russell (Celtics)
F Bob Pettit (Hawks)
F Chet Walker (Sixers)
G Oscar Robertson (Royals)
G Hal Greer (Sixers)
1970 Los Angeles Lakers d. New York Knicks (4-3) MVP Wilt Chamberlain (C, 33)
1971 Milwaukee Bucks d. New York Knicks (4-3) MVP Kareem Abdul Jabbar (C, 23)
1972 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP Jerry West (PG, 33)
1973 Los Angeles Lakers d. Boston Celtics (4-1) MVP Jim McMillan (SF 24)
1974 Boston Celtics d. Chicago Bulls (4-0) MVP John Havlicek (SF 33)
1975 Washington Bullets d. Chicago Bulls (4-0) MVP Elvin Hayes (PF, 29)
1976 Phoenix Suns d. Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP Paul Westphal (PG, 25)
1977 Philadelphia 76ers d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-3) MVP Julius Erving (SF, 26)
1978 Philadelphia 76ers d. Denver Nuggets (4-2) MVP Doug Collins (SG, 26)
1979 Seattle SuperSonics d. Washington Bullets (4-3) MVP Dennis Johnson (SG, 24)
1970s Playoffs All NBA
1st Team
C Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers)
F John Havlicek (Celtics)
F Julius Erving (Sixers)
G Jerry West (Lakers) Playoff Player of the Decade
G Jo Jo White (Celtics)
2nd Team
C Dave Cowens (Celtics)
F Elvin Hayes (Bullets)
F Bob Dandridge (Bullets)
G Doug Collins (Sixers)
G Walt Frazier (Knicks)
1980 Boston Celtics d. Seattle SuperSonics (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 23)
1981 Boston Celtics d. Kansas City Kings (4-0) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 24)
1982 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) MVP Larry Bird (PF, 25)
1983 Philadelphia 76ers d.LA Lakers(4-3) MVP Moses Malone C 27/Julius Erving(SF 32)
1984 Los Angeles Lakers d. Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) MVP Kareem Abdul Jabbar (C, 36)
1985 Los Angeles Lakers d. Philadelphia 76ers (4-2) MVP Magic Johnson (PG, 25)
1986 Boston Celtics d. Houston Rockets (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (SF, 29)
1987 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Kevin McHale (PF, 29)
1988 Boston Celtics d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP Larry Bird (SF, 31)
1989 Detroit Pistons d. Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) MVP Isiah Thomas (PG, 27)
1980s Playoffs All NBA
1st Team
C Kareem Abdul Jabbar (Lakers)
PF Kevin McHale (Celtics)
SF Larry Bird (Celtics)- Playoff Player of the Decade
PG Magic Johnson (Lakers)
SG Sidney Moncrief (Bucks)
2nd Team
C Robert Parish (Celtics)
PF Marques Johnson (Bucks)
SF Julius Erving (Sixers)
PG Dennis Johnson (Celtics)
SG Byron Scott (Lakers)
1990 Chicago Bulls d. Phoenix Suns (4-3) MVP Michael Jordan (SG, 26)
1991 Chicago Bulls d. Portland Trail Blazers (4-1) MVP Michael Jordan (SG, 27)
