1987–88 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach Doug Moe Record 54–28 (.659)		Arena McNichols Sports Arena
Place Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 2nd (Western) Playoff finish West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4)

The 1987–88 NBA season was the Nuggets' 12th season in the NBA and 21st season as a franchise.

Season standings

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: Nuggets win series 3-2

Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 29): Denver 126, Seattle 123

Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 1): Seattle 111, Denver 91

Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 3): Denver 124, Seattle 115

Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 5): Seattle 127, Denver 117

Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 7): Denver 115, Seattle 96

Last Playoff Meeting: 1978 Western Conference Finals (Seattle won 4-2)

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks: Mavericks win series 4-2

Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 10): Denver 126, Dallas 115

Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 12): Dallas 112, Denver 108

Game 3 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 14): Denver 107, Dallas 105

Game 4 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 15): Dallas 124, Denver 103

Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 17): Dallas 110, Denver 106

Game 6 @ Reunion Arena, Dallas (May 19): Dallas 108, Denver 95

Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

Doug Moe, NBA Coach of the Year Award

Lafayette Lever, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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