1990–91 NBA season
| 1990–91 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Number of teams | 27 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC, TBS, TNT |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Derrick Coleman |
| Picked by | New Jersey Nets |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Season MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Chicago Bulls |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their first NBA Championship, eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
This season would prove to be Magic Johnson's last full season as a player, as he announced he was HIV positive and retired early the following season (Johnson would play part of the 1995-96 NBA season with the Lakers before permanently retiring).