1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1987–88 NBA season was the Spurs' 12th season in the NBA and 21st season as a franchise.[1] The season saw the team draft future All-Star and 2-time NBA Champion David Robinson with the first pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, but due to his Naval service, he did not join the team until 1989.

1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachBob Weiss
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)Angelo Drossos
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Lakers 0–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSAT-TV
RadioKTSA
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

Despite inconsistent basketball all year, the Spurs made the playoffs with a low 31–51 record. However, a sweep to the eventual champion Lakers ended the season for the Spurs. Alvin Robertson was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
11David RobinsonC  United StatesNavy
123Cadillac AndersonPF/C  United StatesHouston
227Nate BlackwellG  United StatesTemple
350Phil ZevenbergenC  United StatesWashington
473Todd May  United StatesPikeville
596Dennis Williams  United StatesGeorgia
6119Ricky Brown  United StatesSouth Alabama
7142Raynard Davis  United StatesTexas

Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C33Anderson, Cadillac6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)Houston
F6Berry, Walter6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)St. John's
F43Brickowski, Frank6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)Penn State
G24Dawkins, Johnny6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg)Duke
F10Greenwood, Dave6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)222 lb (101 kg)UCLA
C35Guðmundsson, Pétur7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)260 lb (118 kg)Washington
F34Mitchell, Mike6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Auburn
G9Myers, Pete6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)Little Rock
F32Nealy, Ed6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)238 lb (108 kg)Kansas State
F/C40Nimphius, Kurt6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)218 lb (99 kg)Arizona State
F42Rellford, Richard6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg)Michigan
G21Robertson, Alvin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Arkansas
G20Sundvold, Jon6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Missouri
G15Wilson, Ricky6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)George Mason
C41Zevenbergen, Phil6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)Washington
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets5428.65935–619–2218–12
x-Dallas Mavericks5329.646133–820–2120–10
x-Utah Jazz4735.573733–814–2718–12
x-Houston Rockets4636.561831–1015–2613–17
x-San Antonio Spurs3151.3782323–188–3312–18
Sacramento Kings2458.2933019–225–369–21
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Los Angeles Lakers6220.756
2y-Denver Nuggets5428.6598
3x-Dallas Mavericks5329.6469
4x-Portland Trail Blazers5329.6469
5x-Utah Jazz4735.57315
6x-Houston Rockets4636.56116
7x-Seattle SuperSonics4438.53718
8x-San Antonio Spurs3151.37831
9Phoenix Suns2854.34134
10Sacramento Kings2458.29338
11Golden State Warriors2062.24442
12Los Angeles Clippers1765.20745
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1987-88 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta2–42–35–12–01–12–42–01–14–22–00–23–35–03–36–01–10–21–12–02–01–13–3
Boston4–23–32–32–00–23–32–01–15–02–00–23–35–15–14–22–02–02–02–01–12–05–1
Chicago3–23–33–30–21–12–42–02–03–32–01–15–15–13–24–22–01–11–11–11–12–03–3
Cleveland1–53–23–31–11–11–50–21–14–21–11–12–45–12–43–21–11–12–02–01–10–26–0
Dallas0–20–22–01–13–31–14–14–22–05–01–42–01–11–11–15–03–25–15–13–23–31–1
Denver1–12–01–11–13–31–14–14–21–15–03–21–12–01–12–03–22–34–25–14–12–42–0
Detroit4–23–34–25–11–11–12–01–13–31–10–24–25–14–24–12–01–12–01–11–12–03–2
Golden State0–20–20–22–01–41–40–20–50–23–30–60–22–00–21–12–41–52–33–21–51–40–2
Houston1–11–10–21–12–42–41–15–02–03–21–42–01–11–11–14–14–14–22–43–23–32–0
Indiana2–40–53–32–40–21–13–32–00–21–11–13–36–02–32–42–00–22–02–01–11–12–4
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–21–10–50–51–13–32–31–11–50–20–20–21–12–40–63–20–51–51–40–2
L.A. Lakers2–02–01–11–14–12–32–06–04–11–15–10–22–02–02–05–13–34–15–04–24–11–1
Milwaukee3–33–31–54–20–21–12–42–00–23–32–02–03–23–32–41–11–12–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey0–51–51–51–51–10–21–50–21–10–62–00–22–33–32–41–10–21–11–10–21–10–6
New York3–31–52–34–21–11–12–42–01–13–22–00–23–33–33–30–21–11–11–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia0–62–42–42–31–10–21–41–11–14–21–10–24–24–23–31–11–11–11–11–12–03–3
Phoenix1–10–20–21–10–52–30–24–21–40–24–21–51–11–12–01–10–63–22–32–42–30–2
Portland2–00–21–11–12–33–21–15–11–42–06–03–31–12–01–11–16–04–15–03–31–42–0
Sacramento1–10–21–10–21–52–40–23–22–40–22–31–40–21–11–11–12–31–43–31–41–50–2
San Antonio0–20–21–10–21–51–51–12–34–20–25–00–51–11–11–11–13–20–53–33–23–30–2
Seattle0–21–11–11–12–31–41–15–12–31–15–12–41–12–02–01–14–23–34–12–31–42–0
Utah1–10–20–22–03–34–20–24–13–31–14–11–41–11–11–10–23–24–15–13–34–12–0
Washington3–31–53–30–61–10–22–32–00–24–22–01–11–46–03–33–32–00–22–02–00–20–2

Game log

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Regular season

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1987–88 game log
Total: 31-51 (home: 23-18; road: 8-33)
November: 5–8 (home: 4–1; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2November 7DallasW 130–106HemisFair Arena1–1
3November 10, 1987
7:30 PM CST
L.A. LakersL 124–133HemisFair Arena
13,751
1–2
6November 15, 1987
9:30 PM CST
@ L.A. LakersL 130–147The Forum
17,505
2–4
8November 20@ DenverL 142–156McNichols Sports Arena3–5
9November 21UtahW 120–119HemisFair Arena4–5
12November 27, 1987
6:30 PM CST
@ DetroitL 111–143Pontiac Silverdome
30,743
5–7
13November 28@ AtlantaL 100–124The Omni5–8
December: 8–4 (home: 7–0; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 5ChicagoW 110–101HemisFair Arena7–8
16December 8UtahW 105–100HemisFair Arena8–8
20December 18DenverW 133–114HemisFair Arena10–20
January: 4–10 (home: 3–5; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
26January 2DallasL 109–116HemisFair Arena13–13
27January 4, 1988
9:30 PM CST
@ L.A. LakersL 115–133The Forum
17,505
13–14
31January 13AtlantaL 110–120HemisFair Arena14–17
35January 22@ UtahL 106–119Salt Palace15–20
37January 26@ DallasL 111–128Reunion Arena16–21
February: 4–9 (home: 3–5; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
41February 4DenverL 123–129HemisFair Arena18–23
42February 9@ DenverL 108–136McNichols Sports Arena18–24
43February 10BostonL 120–136HemisFair Arena18–25
44February 12, 1988
7:30 PM CST
L.A. LakersL 132–133HemisFair Arena
15,770
18–26
March: 5–12 (home: 4–4; road: 1–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
55March 5@ UtahL 106–125Salt Palace22–33
57March 9@ BostonL 118–119Boston Garden22–35
59March 12@ ChicagoL 92–112Chicago Stadium22–37
63March 19UtahW 113–110HemisFair Arena24–39
65March 22@ DenverL 109–136McNichols Sports Arena24–41
66March 25, 1988
7:30 PM CST
DetroitW 107–106HemisFair Arena
8,596
25–41
67March 26@ DallasL 112–131Reunion Arena25–42
April: 5–8 (home: 2–3; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
74April 8DenverL 124–129 (OT)HemisFair Arena28–46
78April 16@ UtahL 82–107Salt Palace30–48
79April 19, 1988
7:30 PM CDT
L.A. LakersL 126–133HemisFair Arena
12,456
30–49
81April 22@ DallasL 96–127Reunion Arena31–50
82April 24DallasL 109–119HemisFair Arena31–51
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

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1988 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 29, 1988
9:30 PM CDT
@ L.A. LakersL 110–122Alvin Robertson (34)Anderson, Berry (8)Robertson, Brickowski (5)The Forum
17,505
0–1
2May 1, 1988
9:30 PM CDT
@ L.A. LakersL 112–130Alvin Robertson (28)Frank Brickowski (12)Alvin Robertson (12)The Forum
17,505
0–2
3May 3, 1988
7:30 PM CDT
L.A. LakersL 107–109Frank Brickowski (27)Greg Anderson (8)Alvin Robertson (11)HemisFair Arena
11,542
0–3
1988 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Cadillac Anderson
Walter Berry
Nate Blackwell
Frank Brickowski
Charles Davis
Johnny Dawkins
Dave Greenwood
Petur Gudmundsson
Mike Mitchell
Johnny Moore
Pete Myers
Ed Nealy
Kurt Nimphius
Richard Rellford
Alvin Robertson
Jon Sundvold
Ricky Wilson
Leon Wood
Phil Zevenbergen

Playoffs

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Cadillac Anderson
Walter Berry
Frank Brickowski
Johnny Dawkins
Petur Gudmundsson
Mike Mitchell
Ed Nealy
Kurt Nimphius
Alvin Robertson
Jon Sundvold
Ricky Wilson
Phil Zevenbergen

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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See also

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