<Tr> <Th> 1986--87 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 8th </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Celtics) 3--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Doug Collins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1987--88 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 610 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Cavaliers) 3--2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Pistons) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Michael Jordan (MVP, DPOY, AMVP) Jerry Krause (EOY) </Td> <Td> Doug Collins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1988--89 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Cavaliers) 3--2 Won Conference Semifinals (Knicks) 4--2 Lost Conference Finals (Pistons) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Doug Collins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1989--90 </Th> <Td> Eastern </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 671 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Bucks) 3--1 Won Conference Semifinals (76ers) 4--1 Lost Conference Finals (Pistons) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr>

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