1987-88 NBA season
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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 7 hard fought games in the NBA Finals, becoming the NBA's first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in 1968-69.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at Chicago Stadium in Chicago Illinois, with the East defeating the West 138-133. Local hero Michael Jordan steals the show during the week-end, taking home the game's MVP award, after winning the slam dunk contest earlier in the week.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 |
| New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 |
| Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | - |
| Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 |
| Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 |
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 30 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 9 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34 |
| Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
- Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- Sixth Man of the Year: Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks
- Most Improved Player: Kevin Duckworth, Portland Trail Blazers
- Coach of the Year: Doug Moe, Denver Nuggets
- All-NBA First Team:
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
