1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season
| 1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lenny Wilkens |
| Arena | Richfield Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 42–40 (.512) |
| Place |
Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East First Round (Eliminated 2-3) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WOIO |
| Radio | WWWE[1] |
The 1987-88 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 19th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42-40 record, finishing 4th in the Central Division. Brad Daugherty was named an All-Star for the first time.
Key Dates:
Draft picks
Main article: 1987 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Kevin Johnson | Guard |  United States |
California |
| 2 | 41* | Kannard Johnson | Forward | United States |
Western Kentucky |
| 3 | 52 | Donald Royal | Forward | United States |
Notre Dame |
| 4 | 75 | Chris Dudley | Center | United States |
Yale |
| 4 | 80** | Carven Holcomb | Guard | United States |
TCU |
| 5 | 98 | Carl Lott | Guard | United States |
TCU |
| 6 | 121 | Harold Jensen | Guard | United States |
Villanova |
| 7 | 144 | Michael Foster | Guard | United States |
South Carolina |
- 2nd round pick (#29) traded to Portland in Linton Townes deal.[2] Used to draft Lester Fonville.
*2nd round pick acquired from Milwaukee in Paul Thompson deal.[3]
**5th round pick acquired from Indiana in Ron Anderson deal.[4]
Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 34–7 | 20–21 | 20–10 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | 30–11 | 20–21 | 16–13 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 16–13 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | 30–11 | 12–29 | 13–17 |
| x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 | 31–10 | 11–30 | 11–19 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 | 25–16 | 13–28 | 13–17 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7 |
| 5 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| 6 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| 7 | x-Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 8 | x-New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19 |
| 10 | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 |
| 11 | New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38 |
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
November
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 |
December
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
January
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
February
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
March
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
April
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points
Regular Season
Playoffs
References
- ↑ Dyer, Bob (January 30, 1988). "Cavs End Contract with WWWE". Akron Beacon Journal (Beacon Journal Publishing Co.). p. B8.
- ↑ Blazers traded Linton Townes to Cavaliers for 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) on 9/6/83 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html
- ↑ Cavaliers traded Paul Thompson to Bucks for two second round picks (1985 #45-John Williams) (1987 #41-Kannard Johnson) on 2/12/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html
- ↑ Traded Ron Anderson to Pacers for 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) on 12/10/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html
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