1987–88 NBA season
| 1987–88 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | Nov 6, 1987 – Apr 24, 1988 Apr 28 – Jun 4, 1988 (Playoffs) Jun 7–21, 1988 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick |
David Robinson (didn't play until 89–90 season) |
| Picked by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Season MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals MVP | James Worthy (L.A. Lakers) |
The 1987–88 NBA season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their second straight Championship, beating the Detroit Pistons in seven hard fought games in the NBA Finals, becoming the NBA's first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968–69 NBA season.
Notes
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.
Note: All information on this page was obtained on the History section on NBA.com
The following players were named NBA Player of the Week.
The following players were named NBA Player of the Month.
The following players were named NBA Rookie of the Month.
The following coaches were named NBA Coach of the Month.
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