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MVPMagic Johnson, LALFG%: .509, PPG: 22.5, RPG: 7.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 12.8
Defensive Player of the YearMark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .462, PPG: 6.2, RPG: 10.3, BLKPG: 3.8, APG: 1.0
Rookie of the YearMitch Richmond, GSFG%: .468, PPG: 22.0, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 4.2
Sixth Man of the YearEddie Johnson, PHXFG%: .497, PPG: 21.5, RPG: 4.4, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 2.3
Most Improved PlayerKevin Johnson, PHXFG%: .505, PPG: 20.4, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 12.2
Coach of the YearCotton Fitzsimmons, PHXW-L: 55-27, CAREER: 692-593, EXP: 21 years
Finals MVP*Joe Dumars, DETFG%: .505, PPG: 17.2, RPG: 2.5, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 5.7
All-NBA 1st TeamCharles Barkley, PHIFG%: .579, PPG: 25.8, RPG: 12.5, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 4.1
Karl Malone, UTAHFG%: .519, PPG: 29.1, RPG: 10.7, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon, HOUFG%: .508, PPG: 24.8, RPG: 13.5, BLKPG: 3.4, APG: 1.8
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .538, PPG: 32.5, RPG: 8.0, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 8.0
Magic Johnson, LALFG%: .509, PPG: 22.5, RPG: 7.9, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 12.8
All-NBA 2nd TeamPatrick Ewing, NYFG%: .567, PPG: 22.7, RPG: 9.3, BLKPG: 3.5, APG: 2.4
Kevin Johnson, PHXFG%: .505, PPG: 20.4, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 12.2
Chris Mullin, GSFG%: .509, PPG: 26.5, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 5.1
John Stockton, UTAHFG%: .538, PPG: 17.1, RPG: 3.0, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 13.6
Tom Chambers, PHXFG%: .471, PPG: 25.7, RPG: 8.4, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 2.9
All-NBA 3rd TeamTerry Cummings, MILFG%: .467, PPG: 22.9, RPG: 8.1, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 2.5
Dale Ellis, SEAFG%: .501, PPG: 27.5, RPG: 4.2, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.0
Dominique Wilkins, ATLFG%: .464, PPG: 26.2, RPG: 6.9, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 2.6
Robert Parish, BOSFG%: .570, PPG: 18.6, RPG: 12.5, BLKPG: 1.5, APG: 2.2
Mark Price, CLEFG%: .526, PPG: 18.9, RPG: 3.0, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 8.4
All-Rookie 1st TeamHersey Hawkins, PHIFG%: .455, PPG: 15.1, RPG: 2.8, BLKPG: 0.5, APG: 3.0
Mitch Richmond, GSFG%: .468, PPG: 22.0, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 4.2
Rik Smits, INDFG%: .517, PPG: 11.7, RPG: 6.1, BLKPG: 1.8, APG: 0.9
Charles Smith, LACFG%: .495, PPG: 16.3, RPG: 6.5, BLKPG: 1.3, APG: 1.5
Willie Anderson, SAFG%: .498, PPG: 18.6, RPG: 5.1, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 4.6
All-Rookie 2nd TeamRex Chapman, CHAFG%: .414, PPG: 16.9, RPG: 2.5, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 2.3
Kevin Edwards, MIAFG%: .425, PPG: 13.8, RPG: 3.3, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 4.4
Brian Shaw, BOSFG%: .433, PPG: 8.6, RPG: 4.6, BLKPG: 0.3, APG: 5.8
Rod Strickland, NYFG%: .467, PPG: 8.9, RPG: 2.0, BLKPG: 0.0, APG: 3.9
Chris Morris, NJFG%: .457, PPG: 14.1, RPG: 5.2, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 1.6
All-Defensive 1st TeamDennis Rodman, DETFG%: .595, PPG: 9.0, RPG: 9.4, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 1.2
Michael Jordan, CHIFG%: .538, PPG: 32.5, RPG: 8.0, BLKPG: 0.8, APG: 8.0
Joe Dumars, DETFG%: .505, PPG: 17.2, RPG: 2.5, BLKPG: 0.1, APG: 5.7
Mark Eaton, UTAHFG%: .462, PPG: 6.2, RPG: 10.3, BLKPG: 3.8, APG: 1.0
Larry Nance, CLEFG%: .539, PPG: 17.2, RPG: 8.0, BLKPG: 2.8, APG: 2.2
All-Defensive 2nd TeamPatrick Ewing, NYFG%: .567, PPG: 22.7, RPG: 9.3, BLKPG: 3.5, APG: 2.4
A.C. Green, LALFG%: .529, PPG: 13.3, RPG: 9.0, BLKPG: 0.7, APG: 1.3
John Stockton, UTAHFG%: .538, PPG: 17.1, RPG: 3.0, BLKPG: 0.2, APG: 13.6
Alvin Robertson, SAFG%: .483, PPG: 17.3, RPG: 5.9, BLKPG: 0.6, APG: 6.0
Kevin McHale, BOSNo stats available.
All-Star MVPKarl Malone, UTAHFG%: .519, PPG: 29.1, RPG: 10.7, BLKPG: 0.9, APG: 2.7

*Finals MVP stats reflect the entire postseason.

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