# NBA 1987/88

Die NBA-Saison 1987/88 war die 42. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Die reguläre Saison begann am 6. November 1987 und endete am 24. April 1988. Darauf folgten die NBA-Playoffs am 28. April 1988, die Mitte Juni mit den NBA Finals endeten. Die Meisterschaft konnten sich die Los Angeles Lakers mit einem 4:3 in der Serie gegen die Detroit Pistons sichern.

## Draft

Der NBA-Draft 1987 fand am 22. Juni 1987 in New York City statt. An erster Position wurde David Robinson von den San Antonio Spurs gewählt.

## All-Star Game

Das All-Star Game 1988 wurde am 7. Februar 1988 im Chicago Stadium ausgetragen. Der Osten gewann mit 138 zu 133. Zum MVP wurde Michael Jordan gewählt.

## Endstände

S = Siege, N = Niederlagen, PCT = prozentualer Sieganteil, P = Rückstand auf Divisionsführenden
In Klammern sind die Platzierungen in den Setzlisten der jeweiligen Conference-Playoffs aufgeführt.
Eastern Conference :
| Atlantic Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Boston Celtics (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | Washington Bullets (7) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 3 | New York Knicks (8) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 4 | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Detroit Pistons (2) | 54 | 28 | .659 | - |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls (3) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 |
| 3 | Atlanta Hawks (4) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 |
| 4 | Milwaukee Bucks (5) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers (6) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 |
| 6 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 |
Western Conference :
| Midwest Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Denver Nuggets (2) | 54 | 28 | .659 | - |
| 2 | Dallas Mavericks (3) | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 |
| 3 | Utah Jazz (5) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets (6) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs (8) | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 |
| 6 | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 30 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers (1) | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| 2 | Portland Trail Blazers (4) | 53 | 29 | .646 | 9 |
| 3 | Seattle SuperSonics (7) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34 |
| 5 | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 |

## NBA-Auszeichnungen

* 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:
** F – Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
** F – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
** C – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** G – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F – Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** F – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** F – Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets
** C – Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz
** G – Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets
** G – Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs
* All-NBA Rookie Team:
** Greg Anderson, San Antonio Spurs
** Armen Gilliam, Phoenix Suns
** Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
** Derrick McKey, Seattle SuperSonics
** Kenny Smith, Sacramento Kings
* NBA All-Defensive First Team:
** Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
** Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** Rodney McCray, Houston Rockets
** Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
** Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
** Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz
** Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets
** Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs
** Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets

## Playoffs

In der ersten Runde wurde im Best-of-Five-System gespielt, ab der zweiten Runde dann im Best-Of-Seven-System.
| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | | NBA Finals | NBA Finals | NBA Finals |
| 1 | Boston | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | New York | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | New York | 1 | | | 1 | Boston | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Atlanta | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Atlanta | 3 | | | 4 | Atlanta | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 2 | | | | | | 1 | Boston | 2 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 2 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | 2 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 2 | | | 3 | Chicago | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Detroit | 3 | | | 2 | Detroit | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Detroit | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 |
| 1 | L. A. Lakers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | W1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 |
| 8 | San Antonio | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | San Antonio | 0 | | | 1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Portland | 1 | | | 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Utah | 3 | | | | | | 1 | L. A. Lakers | 4 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 3 | Dallas | 3 | | | | | |
| 3 | Dallas | 3 | | | | | | | | 3 | Dallas | 3 | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | | | 3 | Dallas | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Denver | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Denver | 3 | | | 2 | Denver | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Seattle | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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