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1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season

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Head coach
  
Bob Weiss

Record
  
31–51 (.378)

Arena
  
HemisFair Arena

Television
  
KSAT

Place
  
Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 8th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (eliminated 0-3)

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

Contents

Despite inconsistent basketball all year, the Spurs made the playoffs. However, a sweep to the eventual champion Lakers ended the season for the Spurs.

Season standings

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

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)

    Awards and records

  • Alvin Robertson, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • Cadillac Anderson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

    • References

    1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season Wikipedia
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