The
1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The ...
season was their 18th season in the
NBA
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, their 4th in Los Angeles.
1987-88 Los Angeles Clippers
/ref> The Clippers continued to struggle to finish last place in the Pacific Division, and Western Conference with a terrible 17–65 record. Following the season, Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage Sr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Basketball career
A 6'9" power forward/ center from San Diego State, he is the Az ...
was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly shortened to Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Division (1967–1970), and ...
. The team rebranded their jerseys, with the Clippers wearing red on the road for the first time ever. They would wear red away uniforms until 2017.
Draft picks
Roster
Roster notes
* Guard Mike Woodson
Michael Dean Woodson (born March 24, 1958) is an American professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player who is the associate head coach of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
With coach ...
will serve as an assistant coach for the franchise from 2014 to 2018.
* 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.
* Guard Larry Drew
Larry Donnell Drew (born April 2, 1958) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Drew was named to the Kansas Sports ...
is currently serving as an assistant coach for the franchise since 2020.
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title
:y - clinched division title
:x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
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, 4
, November 12, 1987
7:30 pm PST
, @ L.A. Lakers
L 82–111
,
,
,
, The Forum
15,569
, 1–3
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, 21
, December 19, 1987
7:30 pm PST
, L.A. Lakers
L 97–108
,
,
,
, Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
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14,417
, 8–13
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, 32
, January 13, 1988
7:30 pm PST
, L.A. Lakers
W 110–109 (OT)
,
,
,
, Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
14,906
, 9–23
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, 42
, February 4, 1988
7:30 pm PST
, L.A. Lakers
L 86–117
,
,
,
, Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
15,371
, 10–32
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, 47
, February 16, 1988
7:30 pm PST
, @ L.A. Lakers
L 100–119
,
,
,
, The Forum
17,505
, 11–36
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, 54
, March 2, 1988
4:30 pm PST
, @ Detroit
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L 90–103
,
,
,
, Pontiac Silverdome
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16,554
, 12–42
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, 68
, March 28, 1988
7:30 pm PST
, Detroit
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W 102–100
,
,
,
, Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...
12,156
, 15–53
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, 74
, April 8, 1988
7:30 pm PDT
, @ L.A. Lakers
L 107–126
,
,
,
, The Forum
17,505
, 16–58
Player statistics
Awards, records and milestones
Awards
* Forward/center Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage Sr. (born January 28, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Basketball career
A 6'9" power forward/ center from San Diego State, he is the Az ...
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
Subtractions
References
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