1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers season
The 1987-88 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 18th season in the NBA, their 4th in Los Angeles.[1]
Draft picks
Roster
Los Angeles Clippers 1987-88 roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | From |
6.0 !C |
00 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Benjamin, Benoit |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
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Creighton |
1.5 !G |
15 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Burtt, Steve |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Iona |
5.5 !F/C |
44 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Cage, Michael |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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San Diego State |
4.0 !F |
45 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Coleman, Norris (waived) |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
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Kansas State |
4.0 !F |
25 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Cureton, Earl |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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Detroit |
1.5 !G |
20 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Dailey, Quintin |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
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San Francisco |
1.5 !G |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Drew, Larry |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Missouri |
1.5 !G |
54 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Fields, Kenny (waived) |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
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UCLA |
1.5 !G |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gordon, Lancaster (waived) |
7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
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Louisville |
4.0 !F |
43 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Gregory, Claude |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
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Wisconsin |
4.0 !F |
8 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Johnson, Marques |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
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UCLA |
6.0 !C |
32 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kite, Greg |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
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Brigham Young |
4.0 !F |
43 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Murphy, Tod (waived) |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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UC Irvine |
6.0 !C |
51 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Nessley, Martin (waived) |
7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
260 lb (118 kg) |
|
Duke |
1.5 !G |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Nixon, Norm |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Duquesne |
4.0 !F |
33 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Norman, Ken |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
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Illinois |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Phelps, Mike (waived) |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
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Alcorn State |
1.5 !G |
1 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Valentine, Darnell |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
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Kansas |
4.0 !F |
31 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
White, Eric |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
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Pepperdine |
4.0 !F |
34 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Williams, Reggie |
7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Georgetown |
6.0 !C |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wolf, Joe |
7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
230 lb (104 kg) |
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North Carolina |
1.5 !G |
42 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Woodson, Mike |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
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Indiana |
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- Head coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Roster notes
- Guard Mike Woodson is currently an assistant coach for the franchise since 2014.
- This is guard Kenny Field's second tour of duty with the franchise after playing the first few months of the season in the CBA. He previously played for the team last season.
Regular season
Season standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1987-88 NBA Records |
Team |
ATL |
BOS |
CHI |
CLE |
DAL |
DEN |
DET |
GSW |
HOU |
IND |
LAC |
LAL |
MIL |
NJN |
NYK |
PHI |
PHO |
POR |
SAC |
SAS |
SEA |
UTA |
WAS |
Atlanta |
— | 2–4 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 5–0 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 |
Boston |
4–2 | — | 3–3 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 |
Chicago |
3–2 | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 |
Cleveland |
1–5 | 3–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 6–0 |
Dallas |
0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 |
Denver |
1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 |
Detroit |
4–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 |
Golden State |
0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 0–2 | — | 0–5 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–5 | 1–4 | 0–2 |
Houston |
1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 5–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 2–0 |
Indiana |
2–4 | 0–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 |
L.A. Clippers |
0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–3 | 1–1 | — | 1–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 1–5 | 1–4 | 0–2 |
L.A. Lakers |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 5–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 |
Milwaukee |
3–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 3–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
New Jersey |
0–5 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–6 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–6 |
New York |
3–3 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 |
Philadelphia |
0–6 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 |
Phoenix |
1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–6 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 0–2 |
Portland |
2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 6–0 | — | 4–1 | 5–0 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 2–0 |
Sacramento |
1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–4 | — | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–5 | 0–2 |
San Antonio |
0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 3–3 | — | 3–2 | 3–3 | 0–2 |
Seattle |
0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 2–3 | — | 1–4 | 2–0 |
Utah |
1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 |
Washington |
3–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 0–6 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — |
Player statistics
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3FG% |
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BPG |
PPG |
Benjamin, Benoit !Benoit Benjamin |
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Burtt, Steve !Steve Burtt |
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Cage, Michael !Michael Cage |
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Coleman, Norris !Norris Coleman |
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Cureton, Earl !Earl Cureton |
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Dailey, Quintin !Quintin Dailey |
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Drew, Larry !Larry Drew |
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Fields, Kenny !Kenny Fields |
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Gordon, Lancaster !Lancaster Gordon |
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Gregory, Claude !Claude Gregory |
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Kite, Greg !Greg Kite |
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Murphy, Tod !Tod Murphy |
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Nessley, Martin !Martin Nessley |
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Norman, Ken !Ken Norman |
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Phelps, Michael !Michael Phelps |
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Valentine, Darnell !Darnell Valentine |
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White, Eric !Eric White |
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Williams, Reggie !Reggie Williams |
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Wolf, Joe !Joe Wolf |
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Woodson, Mike !Mike Woodson |
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Awards, records and milestones
Awards
- Forward/center Michael Cage led the league in rebounding (13.0 rpg)
Transactions
The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1987–88 season.
Trades
No trades occurred for this team.
Free agents
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Subtractions
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