# National Basketball Association 1987-1988

La stagione della National Basketball Association 1987-1988 fu la 42ª edizione del campionato NBA. La stagione si concluse con la vittoria dei Los Angeles Lakers, che sconfissero i Detroit Pistons per 4-3 nelle finali NBA.

## Squadre partecipanti

* Atlanta Hawks
* Boston Celtics
* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Dallas Mavericks
* Denver Nuggets
* Detroit Pistons
* G.S. Warriors
* Houston Rockets
* Indiana Pacers
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Milwaukee Bucks
* N.J. Nets
* N.Y. Knicks
* Phoenix Suns
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Portland T. Blazers
* Sacramento Kings
* San Antonio Spurs
* Seattle S.Sonics
* Utah Jazz
* Washington Bullets

## Classifica finale
### Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | 69,5 | - |
| New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 19 |
| Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 19 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | 43,9 | 21 |
| New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | 23,2 | 38 |
Central Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 4 |
| Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | 61,0 | 4 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 51,2 | 12 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | 46,3 | 16 |

### Western Conference

Midwest Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 65,9 | - |
| Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 64,6 | 1 |
| Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 57,3 | 7 |
| Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 56,1 | 8 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | 37,8 | 23 |
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 29,3 | 30 |
Pacific Division :
| Squadra | V | P | % | GB |
| Los Angeles Lakers C | 62 | 20 | 75,6 | - |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | 64,6 | 9 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 53,7 | 18 |
| Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | 34,1 | 34 |
| Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | 24,4 | 42 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 20,7 | 45 |

## Vincitore

* Campione NBA 1987-1988
* Los Angeles Lakers (11º titolo)

## Statistiche

| Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
| Punti per gara | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 35,0 |
| Rimbalzi per gara | Michael Cage | Los Angeles Clippers | 13,03 |
| Assist per gara | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 13,8 |
| Palle rubate per gara | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 3,2 |
| Stoppate per gara | Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz | 3,8 |
| FG% | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics | 60,4 |
| FT% | Jack Sikma | Milwaukee Bucks | 92,2 |
| 3FG% | Craig Hodges | Milwaukee Bucks | 49,2 |

## Premi NBA

* NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks
* NBA Most Improved Player Award: Kevin Duckworth, Portland Trail Blazers
* NBA Coach of the Year Award: Doug Moe, Denver Nuggets
* NBA Executive of the Year Award: Jerry Krause, Chicago Bulls
* All-NBA First Team:
** F - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
** F - Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
** C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** G - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
** G - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
* All-NBA Second Team:
** F - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** F - Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
** C - Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
** G - Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
** G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz
* All-Defensive First Team:
** Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
** Rodney McCray, Houston Rockets
** Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
** Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
** Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
* All-Defensive Second Team:
** Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets
** Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
** Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz (pari)
** Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks (pari)
** Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs
** Fat Lever, Denver Nuggets
* All-Rookie Team:
** Derrick McKey, Seattle SuperSonics
** Cadillac Anderson, San Antonio Spurs
** Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
** Kenny Smith, Sacramento Kings
** Armen Gilliam, Phoenix Suns