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The 1989–90 Washington Bullets were led by Bernard King, whose prolific scoring anchored the offense, while John Williams contributed as a versatile playmaker and rebounder from the frontcourt. Darrell Walker directed the attack with strong passing and defensive activity, and Ledell Eackles added reliable secondary scoring. The Bullets combined balanced offensive production with solid rebounding and playmaking, though their overall results suggested inconsistent defensive effectiveness.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birthdate | College/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manute Bol | C | 7’7″ | 200 | Oct 16, 1962 | Bridgeport |
| 3 | Michael Adams | G | 5’10” | 162 | Jan 19, 1963 | Boston College |
| 4 | Jeff Malone | G | 6’4″ | 205 | Jun 28, 1961 | Mississippi State |
| 5 | Ledell Eackles | G | 6’4″ | 210 | Nov 24, 1966 | New Orleans |
| 10 | Darrell Walker | G | 6’4″ | 180 | Mar 9, 1961 | Arkansas |
| 11 | Frank Johnson | G | 6’1″ | 185 | Nov 23, 1958 | Wake Forest |
| 20 | John Williams | F | 6’8″ | 235 | Oct 26, 1964 | LSU |
| 25 | Charles Jones | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 | Apr 3, 1957 | Albany State |
| 30 | Bernard King | F | 6’7″ | 205 | Dec 4, 1956 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harvey Grant | F | 6’8″ | 195 | Jul 4, 1965 | Oklahoma |
| 44 | John Williams (A) | F/C | 6’10” | 235 | Dec 1, 1966 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 50 | Moses Malone | C | 6’10” | 260 | Mar 23, 1955 | HS (Petersburg, VA) |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Walker | PG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 35.6 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 8.6 | .454 | 0.3 | .095 | 2.5 | .687 |
| John Williams | SF | 23 | 18 | 18 | 35.1 | 18.2 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 15.2 | .474 | 1.0 | .111 | 4.7 | .774 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 28 | 75 | 74 | 34.2 | 24.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 21.2 | .491 | 0.1 | .167 | 3.9 | .877 |
| Bernard King | SF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 22.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 17.8 | .487 | 0.3 | .130 | 6.3 | .803 |
| Charles Jones | C | 32 | 81 | 81 | 27.7 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .508 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .648 | |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 26 | 82 | 10 | 23.1 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 9.6 | .473 | 0.6 | .204 | 1.6 | .812 |
| Harvey Grant | PF | 24 | 81 | 25 | 22.8 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.4 | .473 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.7 | .701 |
| Ledell Eackles | SG | 23 | 78 | 8 | 21.7 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 12.1 | .439 | 0.8 | .322 | 3.6 | .750 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 29 | 59 | 12 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.5 | .526 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | .789 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 27 | 73 | 1 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 4.1 | .478 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.3 | .811 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 22 | 61 | 8 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.8 | .437 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | .643 |
| Doug Roth | C | 22 | 42 | 0 | 9.8 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .430 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Ed Horton | PF | 22 | 45 | 10 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.6 | .494 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.5 | .609 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 107.7 | 44.5 | 27.0 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 14.6 | 92.5 | .475 | 2.4 | .188 | 25.5 | .764 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Walker | PG | 28 | 81 | 81 | 2883 | 772 | 714 | 652 | 139 | 30 | 173 | 696 | 316 | 21 | 2 | 201 | 138 |
| Bernard King | SF | 33 | 82 | 82 | 2687 | 1837 | 404 | 376 | 51 | 7 | 248 | 1459 | 711 | 23 | 3 | 513 | 412 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 28 | 75 | 74 | 2567 | 1820 | 206 | 243 | 48 | 6 | 125 | 1592 | 781 | 6 | 1 | 293 | 257 |
| Charles Jones | C | 32 | 81 | 81 | 2240 | 256 | 504 | 139 | 50 | 197 | 76 | 185 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 68 |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 26 | 82 | 10 | 1893 | 860 | 374 | 142 | 60 | 39 | 101 | 785 | 371 | 49 | 10 | 133 | 108 |
| Harvey Grant | PF | 24 | 81 | 25 | 1846 | 664 | 342 | 131 | 52 | 43 | 85 | 601 | 284 | 8 | 0 | 137 | 96 |
| Ledell Eackles | SG | 23 | 78 | 8 | 1696 | 1055 | 175 | 182 | 50 | 4 | 143 | 940 | 413 | 59 | 19 | 280 | 210 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 27 | 73 | 1 | 977 | 361 | 176 | 148 | 47 | 10 | 38 | 297 | 142 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 77 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 29 | 59 | 12 | 818 | 276 | 221 | 27 | 15 | 47 | 45 | 209 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 56 |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 22 | 61 | 8 | 805 | 321 | 168 | 51 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 295 | 129 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 63 |
| John Williams | SF | 23 | 18 | 18 | 632 | 327 | 136 | 84 | 21 | 9 | 43 | 274 | 130 | 18 | 2 | 84 | 65 |
| Doug Roth | C | 22 | 42 | 0 | 412 | 81 | 120 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 86 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| Ed Horton | PF | 22 | 45 | 10 | 374 | 202 | 108 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 162 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 42 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8832 | 3648 | 2214 | 561 | 424 | 1178 | 7581 | 3598 | 197 | 37 | 2093 | 1599 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Walker | Two‑Way Facilitator | 35.6 | High (playmaker) | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 14.2 | Walker was the primary guard distributor for the Knicks, logging very high minutes and contributing across offense and defense. | None listed |
| John Williams | Secondary Scoring Wing | 35.1 | Moderate-High (scorer) | 18.2 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 16.1 | Williams, despite only playing 18 games, carried a large scoring burden when on court, giving the Knicks size and scoring from the wing. | None listed |
| Jeff Malone | Primary Scorer | 34.2 | Very High (scorer) | 24.3 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 15.5 | Malone was the go-to offensive option, known for his efficient mid-range scoring and high volume shooting. | None listed |
| Bernard King | Veteran Scoring Threat | 32.8 | Medium (opportunistic scorer) | 22.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 16.3 | King’s season was highly limited — he played only a few games due to injury and was released partway through the season. | None listed |
| Charles Jones | Defensive/Rim Protector | 27.7 | Low (role big) | 3.2 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 7.05 | Jones provided rebounding and shot‑blocking, serving as a defensive anchor in limited minutes. | None listed |
| Mark Alarie | Floor‑Spacing Forward | 23.1 | Moderate (spot-up) | 10.5 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 8.95 | Alarie came off the bench and stretched the floor, offering reliable shooting and secondary rebounding. | None listed |
| Harvey Grant | Energy Forward | 22.8 | Low-Moderate | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7.55 | As a young PF, Grant contributed in bursts, adding physicality, hustle, and some scoring. | None listed |
| Ledell Eackles | Sixth Man/Scorer | 21.7 | Moderate-High (scoring) | 13.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 9.35 | Eackles was one of the more productive bench scorers, injecting offense when starters rested. | None listed |
| Melvin Turpin | Backup Center | 13.9 | Low (reserve big) | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5.0 | Turpin played limited minutes, providing backup big-man depth and some rebounding and defense. | None listed |
| Steve Colter | Reserve Guard | 13.4 | Low (bench guard) | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 | Colter appeared in a reserve role, handling some ball‑handling duties and occasional scoring. | None listed |
| Tom Hammonds | Role Forward | 13.2 | Low (development) | 5.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4.65 | Hammonds was a young forward with spot minutes, offering modest scoring and rebounding. | None listed |
| Doug Roth | Depth Big | 9.8 | Very Low (mop-up) | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | Roth provided front‑court depth in mop‑up minutes, though his impact was limited. | None listed |
| Ed Horton | Fringe Rotation Big | 8.3 | Very Low | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.8 | Horton saw occasional minutes, mostly to spell bigger players; contributed some scoring/rebounding in short bursts. | None listed |
*Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2