| 1987–88 NBA season | |
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| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| TV partner/s | CBS, TBS |
| Regular season | |
| 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 | |
| Finals champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals MVP | James Worthy (L.A. Lakers) |
| NBA seasons | |
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.
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Notable occurrences
- The 1988 NBA All-Star Game was played at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, 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.
- Michael Jordan becomes the only player in NBA history to win both the scoring title and Defensive Player of the Year honors. He is also the only player in NBA history to combine these awards with the season's Most Valuable Player award.
- James Worthy records the first ever Game Seven triple double as he records 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
- The league awards expansion franchises to Charlotte, Miami, Minneapolis, and Orlando. The Charlotte and Miami franchises would debut in the 1988–89 NBA season, while Minneapolis and Orlando would begin play in the 1989–90 NBA season.
- With the exception of a first round sweep of San Antonio, the Los Angeles Lakers played seven-game series the rest of the way. During the run, they overcame the Utah Jazz in the semifinals, the Dallas Mavericks in the conference finals, and the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals.
Final standings
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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'C - NBA Champions'
1987-88 NBA Stats Leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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| Points per game | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 35.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Michael Cage | Los Angeles Clippers | 13.0 |
| Assists per game | John Stockton | Utah Jazz | 13.8 |
| Steals per game | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | 3.2 |
| Blocks per game | 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 |
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 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-NBA Rookie Team:
- NBA All-Defensive First Team:
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
Note: All information on this page was obtained on the History section on NBA.com
See also
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