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1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season

The 1987-88 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 18th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers acquired Larry Nance from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for top draft pick Kevin Johnson in a midseason trade, and finished 4th in the Central Division with a 42–40 record. Second-year star Brad Daugherty was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game. Second-year guard Ron Harper played just 57 games due to injury. In the first round of the playoffs, the Cavaliers lost in five games to the Chicago Bulls.

1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerWayne Embry
Owners
ArenaRichfield Coliseum
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Bulls 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWUAB
RadioWWWE[1]
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

Key Dates:

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
17Kevin JohnsonGuard  United StatesCalifornia
241*Kannard JohnsonForward  United StatesWestern Kentucky
352Donald RoyalForward  United StatesNotre Dame
475Chris DudleyCenter  United StatesYale
480**Carven HolcombeGuard  United StatesTCU
598Carl LottGuard  United StatesTCU
6121Harold JensenGuard  United StatesVillanova
7144Michael FosterGuard  United StatesSouth Carolina

*2nd round pick acquired from Milwaukee in Paul Thompson deal.[3]

**5th round pick acquired from Indiana in Ron Anderson deal.[4]

Roster

1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C54Benson, Kent6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1954–12–27Indiana
G30Curry, Dell6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)1964–06–25Virginia Tech
C43Daugherty, Brad7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1965–10–19North Carolina
C22Dudley, Chris6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)1965–02–22Yale
G3Ehlo, Craig6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)1961–08–11Washington State
G4Harper, Ron6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg)1964–01–20Miami (OH)
G12Henderson, Kevin6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)1964–03–22Cal State Fullerton
F35Hubbard, Phil6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)1956–12–13Michigan
F6Nance, Larry6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg)1959–02–12Clemson
G25Price, Mark6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)1964–02–15Georgia Tech
F32Rogers, Johnny6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)1963–12–30UC Irvine
F11Sanders, Mike6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1960–05–07UCLA
F/C18Williams, Hot Rod6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg)1962–08–09Tulane
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 29, 1988

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons5428.659–34–720–2120–10
x-Chicago Bulls5032.610430–1120–2116–13
x-Atlanta Hawks5032.610430-1120-2116–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.5121230–1112–2913–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.5121231–1011–3011–19
Indiana Pacers3844.4631625–1613–2813–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Boston Celtics5725.695–
2y-Detroit Pistons5428.6593
3x-Chicago Bulls5032.6107
4x-Atlanta Hawks5032.6107
5x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51215
6x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51215
7x-Washington Bullets3844.46319
8x-New York Knicks3844.46319
9Indiana Pacers3844.46319
10Philadelphia 76ers3646.43921
11New Jersey Nets1963.23238

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1987-88 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta–2–42–35–12–01–12–42–01–14–22–00–23–35–03–36–01–10–21–12–02–01–13–3
Boston4–2–3–32–32–00–23–32–01–15–02–00–23–35–15–14–22–02–02–02–01–12–05–1
Chicago3–23–3–3–30–21–12–42–02–03–32–01–15–15–13–24–22–01–11–11–11–12–03–3
Cleveland1–53–23–3–1–11–11–50–21–14–21–11–12–45–12–43–21–11–12–02–01–10–26–0
Dallas0–20–22–01–1–3–31–14–14–22–05–01–42–01–11–11–15–03–25–15–13–23–31–1
Denver1–12–01–11–13–3–1–14–14–21–15–03–21–12–01–12–03–22–34–25–14–12–42–0
Detroit4–23–34–25–11–11–1–2–01–13–31–10–24–25–14–24–12–01–12–01–11–12–03–2
Golden State0–20–20–22–01–41–40–2–0–50–23–30–60–22–00–21–12–41–52–33–21–51–40–2
Houston1–11–10–21–12–42–41–15–0–2–03–21–42–01–11–11–14–14–14–22–43–23–32–0
Indiana2–40–53–32–40–21–13–32–00–2–1–11–13–36–02–32–42–00–22–02–01–11–12–4
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–21–10–50–51–13–32–31–1–1–50–20–20–21–12–40–63–20–51–51–40–2
L.A. Lakers2–02–01–11–14–12–32–06–04–11–15–1–0–22–02–02–05–13–34–15–04–24–11–1
Milwaukee3–33–31–54–20–21–12–42–00–23–32–02–0–3–23–32–41–11–12–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey0–51–51–51–51–10–21–50–21–10–62–00–22–3–3–32–41–10–21–11–10–21–10–6
New York3–31–52–34–21–11–12–42–01–13–22–00–23–33–3–3–30–21–11–11–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia0–62–42–42–31–10–21–41–11–14–21–10–24–24–23–3–1–11–11–11–11–12–03–3
Phoenix1–10–20–21–10–52–30–24–21–40–24–21–51–11–12–01–1–0–63–22–32–42–30–2
Portland2–00–21–11–12–33–21–15–11–42–06–03–31–12–01–11–16–0–4–15–03–31–42–0
Sacramento1–10–21–10–21–52–40–23–22–40–22–31–40–21–11–11–12–31–4–3–31–41–50–2
San Antonio0–20–21–10–21–51–51–12–34–20–25–00–51–11–11–11–13–20–53–3–3–23–30–2
Seattle0–21–11–11–12–31–41–15–12–31–15–12–41–12–02–01–14–23–34–12–3–1–42–0
Utah1–10–20–22–03–34–20–24–13–31–14–11–41–11–11–10–23–24–15–13–34–1–2–0
Washington3–31–53–30–61–10–22–32–00–24–22–01–11–46–03–33–32–00–22–02–00–20–2—

Game log

Regular season

1987–88 game log
Total: 42–40 (home: 31–10; road: 11–30)
November: 3–8 (home: 2–4; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2November 7, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		@ AtlantaL 105–113Harper (20)Corbin (10)Price (6)The Omni
11,455		1–1
3November 11, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		MilwaukeeL 101–107Daugherty (24)Daugherty (13)Daugherty,
Price (6)		Richfield Coliseum
12,145		1–2
4November 13, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		@ BostonL 114–128Curry (25)Hubbard (9)Price (9)Boston Garden
14,890		1–3
5November 14, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		DetroitL 113–128Daugherty (22)West (6)Price (10)Richfield Coliseum
10,157		1–4
6November 17, 1987
8:00 p.m. EST		BostonW 109–88Hubbard (17)Curry,
Daugherty,
West (8)		Price (6)Richfield Coliseum
14,621		2–4
December: 10–7 (home: 6–2; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
14December 5, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		L.A. LakersW 97–95Hubbard (19)Daugherty (9)Price (8)Richfield Coliseum
20,015		6–8
18December 13, 1987
10:30 p.m. EST		@ L.A. LakersL 89–90DaughertyCorbin,
Daugherty,
Williams (7)		Ehlo (7)The Forum
17,505		7–11
19December 15, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		DallasW 106–93Daugherty (21)Ehlo (14)Johnson (6)Richfield Coliseum
6,852		8–11
20December 17, 1987
8:30 p.m. EST		@ ChicagoL 100–111Daugherty (2)Daugherty,
Johnson,
Williams (6)		Johnson (8)Chicago Stadium
17,650		8–12
23December 22, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		@ WashingtonW 106–102Price (22)Ehlo (10)Price (7)Capital Centre
4,464		11–12
24December 23, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		UtahL 83–91Price (26)Williams (10)Daugherty (9)Richfield Coliseum
9,202		11–13
27December 30, 1987
7:30 p.m. EST		AtlantaL 110–117Curry (25)Daugherty (9)Daugherty,
Price (7)		Richfield Coliseum
19,029		12–15
January: 9–6 (home: 7–1; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
29January 4, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		DenverW 122–101Daugherty (25)West,
Williams (9)		Harper (9)Richfield Coliseum
6,448		14–15
31January 8, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ AtlantaL 97–101Hubbard (17)Daugherty (13)Daugherty,
Price (4)		The Omni
11,408		23–8
34January 14, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		ChicagoW 91–88 (OT)Daugherty,
Harper (16)		Ehlo (8)Price (6)Richfield Coliseum
16,648		17–17
35January 15, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ DetroitL 93–97Daugherty (20)Daugherty (10)Johnson (7)Pontiac Silverdome
19,622		17–18
36January 17, 1988
2:30 p.m. EST		@ MilwaukeeL 93–111Daugherty (19)Daugherty (8)Harper (6)MECCA Arena
11,052		17–19
37January 21, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		AtlantaL 93–101Daugherty (25)Williams (12)Curry,
Daugherty (4)		Richfield Coliseum
10,129		17–20
38January 23, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		BostonW 119–100Curry (23)Williams (9)Harper,
Johnson (6)		Richfield Coliseum
20,900		18–20
39January 25, 1988
9:30 p.m. EST		@ UtahL 96–119Daugherty,
Price,
West (14)		Daugherty,
West (8)		Johnson (8)Salt Palace
12,212		18–21
42January 30, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		WashingtonW 128–126 (OT)Daugherty (29)Williams (14)Harper,
Price (9)		Richfield Coliseum
18,749		21–21
February: 7–8 (home: 5–1; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
43February 1, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		DetroitW 94–83Harper (23)Williams (15)Price (10)Richfield Coliseum
10,636		22–21
44February 3, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ WashingtonW 107–106Williams (23)Daugherty (10)Daugherty (11)Capital Centre
6,806		23–21
All-Star Break
46February 9, 1988
8:30 p.m. EST		@ MilwaukeeL 104–112Daugherty (19)Daugherty (10)Harper (10)MECCA Arena
11,052		23–23
47February 10, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		WashingtonW 118–102Williams (23)Daugherty (13)Daugherty (6)Richfield Coliseum
9,179		24–23
52February 21, 1988
1:00 p.m. EST		ChicagoW 113–111Daugherty (29)Daugherty (8)Price (11)Richfield Coliseum
20,089		28–25
54February 24, 1988
8:30 p.m. EST		@ DallasL 89–93West (16)West (11)Harper (6)Reunion Arena
17,007		28–26
March: 5–9 (home: 4–2; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
58March 2, 1988
9:30 p.m. EST		@ DenverL 81–99Daugherty,
Nance (15)		Williams (10)Harper (8)McNichols Sports Arena
9,178		28–29
59March 6, 1988
1:00 p.m. EST		@ BostonL 98–127Harper (25)Williams (8)Daugherty,
Ehlo,
Price (4)		Boston Garden
14,890		28–31
60March 9, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		MilwaukeeW 117–91Harper (23)Nance,
Williams (9)		Price (8)Richfield Coliseum
11,641		29–31
62March 12, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ DetroitL 100–104Daugherty (24)Daugherty,
Williams (9)		Daugherty (10)Pontiac Silverdome
33,854		30–32
64March 15, 1988
8:00 p.m. EST		@ ChicagoL 89–108Harper (20)Nacne (9)Harper (9)Chicago Stadium
17,752		30–34
65March 17, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		DetroitL 99–102Daugherty (21)Daugherty (8)Price (7)Richfield Coliseum
13,261		30–35
66March 19, 1988
9:00 p.m. EST		@ MilwaukeeL 100–101Price (24)Daugherty (10)Price (7)MECCA Arena
11,052		30–36
68March 25, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		ChicagoL 110–111 (OT)Nance (29)Nance (11)Curry (6)Richfield Coliseum
19,876		31–37
69March 26, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ AtlantaL 102–109Daugherty (25)Nance (8)Harper (8)The Omni
16,418		31–38
71March 30, 1988
7:30 p.m. EST		@ WashingtonW 107–96Nance (22)Daugherty (14)Harper,
Price (6)		Capital Centre
8,387		33–38
April: 9–2 (home: 7–0; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
74April 6, 1988
7:30 p.m. EDT		WashingtonW 98–87Price (20)Nance (9)Harper (7)Richfield Coliseum
10,165		35–39
75April 8, 1988
7:30 p.m. EDT		MilwaukeeW 104–85Daugherty (22)Daugherty,
Harper (8)		Harper (6)Richfield Coliseum
16,475		36–39
77April 12, 1988
7:30 p.m. EDT		AtlantaW 116–103Harper (25)Daugherty (7)Price (14)Richfield Coliseum
12,418		38–39
78April 13, 1988
7:30 p.m. EDT		@ DetroitL 98–115Nance (20)Nance (12)Ehlo (4)Pontiac Silverdome
18,808		38–40
79April 15, 1988
7:30 p.m. EDT		BostonW 120–109Daugherty (44)Daugherty (9)Harper (6)Richfield Coliseum
20,149		39–40
81April 22, 1988
8:30 p.m. EDT		@ ChicagoW 107–103Price (26)Daugherty (10)Price (11)Chicago Stadium
17,726		41–40
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

1988 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 2–3 (home: 2–0; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 28, 1988
8:00 p.m. EDT		@ ChicagoL 93–104Ehlo (21)Nance (8)Price (12)Chicago Stadium
18,676		0–1
2May 1, 1988
3:30 p.m. EDT		@ ChicagoL 101–106Nance (27)Daugherty (13)Nance (8)Chicago Stadium
18,645		0–2
3May 3, 1988
8:00 p.m. EDT		ChicagoW 110–102Price (31)Daugherty (10)Price (6)Richfield Coliseum
20,068		1–2
4May 5, 1988
8:00 p.m. EDT		ChicagoW 97–91Harper (30)Daugherty (9)Price (7)Richfield Coliseum
20,026		2–2
5May 8, 1988
1:00 p.m. EDT		@ ChicagoL 101–107Price (25)Daugherty (10)Price (7)Chicago Stadium
18,008		2–3
1988 schedule

Player stats

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Brad Daugherty797837.451.00.071.68.44.20.60.718.7
Larry Nance272633.652.60.083.07.93.10.72.316.2
Mark Price807932.850.648.687.72.36.01.20.216.0
Ron Harper575232.146.415.070.53.94.92.10.915.4
Hot Rod Williams775027.447.70.075.66.61.30.81.910.9
Dell Curry79819.045.834.678.22.11.91.20.310.0
Mark West541221.957.60.062.15.20.90.51.58.5
Phil Hubbard785920.948.90.074.93.61.00.60.18.4
Tyrone Corbin54421.349.10.078.64.11.00.80.37.3
Kevin Johnson52320.146.022.282.11.43.71.20.37.3
Craig Ehlo792721.646.634.467.43.52.61.00.47.1
Mike Sanders241117.453.80.087.02.01.10.50.26.8
Chris Dudley5519.347.40.056.32.60.40.20.33.1
Johnny Rogers2407.042.60.076.91.10.10.20.12.6
Kent Benson206.0100.00.050.00.50.00.50.52.5
Kevin Henderson504.040.00.041.70.80.40.00.01.8
Kannard Johnson403.033.30.00.00.00.00.30.00.5

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Mark Price5541.056.741.796.03.67.60.60.021.0
Ron Harper4433.547.60.068.85.03.82.81.017.8
Larry Nance5540.053.10.088.97.23.60.42.216.8
Brad Daugherty5540.846.00.067.79.23.20.41.415.8
Mike Sanders5526.853.80.080.05.01.40.60.412.8
Hot Rod Williams5026.650.00.046.25.80.80.61.49.2
Craig Ehlo5125.642.50.062.53.63.41.00.08.8
Chris Dudley406.050.00.050.01.50.50.00.01.3
Dell Curry208.525.00.00.00.51.00.00.51.0
Phil Hubbard307.016.70.00.01.00.00.00.00.7

Player Statistics Citation:[5]

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

All-Star

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Development League

References

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