Jump to content

1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Readyplayer2 (talk | contribs) at 02:53, 27 September 2018. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachBob Weiss
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishWest First Round
(Lost to Lakers 0–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSAT-TV
RadioKTSA
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

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 he did not sign a contract to play as he continued on with his Naval service, forcing the Spurs to wait one more year until his debut the following season.

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

Main article: 1987 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 1 David Robinson C  United States Navy
1 23 Cadillac Anderson PF/C  United States Houston
2 27 Nate Blackwell G  United States Temple
3 50 Phil Zevenbergen C  United States Washington
4 73 Todd May  United States Pikeville
5 96 Dennis Williams  United States Georgia
6 119 Ricky Brown  United States South Alabama
7 142 Raynard Davis  United States Texas

Roster

San Antonio Spurs roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 33 United States Anderson, Cadillac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Houston
F 6 United States Berry, Walter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) St. John's
F 43 United States Brickowski, Frank 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Penn State
G 24 United States Dawkins, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Duke
F 10 United States Greenwood, Dave 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) UCLA
C 35 Iceland Guðmundsson, Pétur 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Washington
F 34 United States Mitchell, Mike 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Auburn
G 9 United States Myers, Pete 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Arkansas–Little Rock
F 32 United States Nealy, Ed 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Kansas State
F/C 40 United States Nimphius, Kurt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Arizona State
F 42 United States Rellford, Richard 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Michigan
G 21 United States Robertson, Alvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Arkansas
G 20 United States Sundvold, Jon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Missouri
G 15 United States Wilson, Ricky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) George Mason
C 41 United States Zevenbergen, Phil 6 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 Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 – 35–6 19–22 18–12
x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 1 33–8 20–21 20–10
x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 7 33–8 14–27 18–12
x-Houston Rockets 46 36 .561 8 31–10 15–26 13–17
x-San Antonio Spurs 31 51 .378 23 23–18 8–33 12–18
Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 30 19–22 5–36 9–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 8
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 9
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 53 29 .646 9
5 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 15
6 x-Houston Rockets 46 36 .561 16
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 18
8 x-San Antonio Spurs 31 51 .378 31
9 Phoenix Suns 28 54 .341 34
10 Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 38
11 Golden State Warriors 20 62 .244 42
12 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45
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 —

Game log

Playoffs

West First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) San Antonio Spurs: Lakers win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 29): Los Angeles 122, San Antonio 110
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 1): Los Angeles 130, San Antonio 112
  • Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (May 3): Los Angeles 109, San Antonio 107

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0)

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

Transactions

References

  1. ^ 1987-88 San Antonio Spurs

See also

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987–88_San_Antonio_Spurs_season&oldid=861393132"