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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NBA season
{{Infobox NBA season
| team = Cleveland Cavaliers
| team = Cleveland Cavaliers
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* [[George Gund III]]
* [[George Gund III]]
| arena = [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]
| arena = [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]
| playoffs = [[1988 NBA playoffs#Bracket|First Round]]<br><small>(Lost to [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Bulls]] 2–3)</small>
| playoffs = [[1988 NBA playoffs#Bracket|First round]]<br><small>(lost to [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Bulls]] 2–3)</small>
| bbr_team = CLE
| bbr_team = CLE
| television = [[WOIO]]
| television = [[WUAB]]
| radio = [[WTAM|WWWE]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Dyer, Bob|date=January 30, 1988|title=Cavs End Contract with WWWE|newspaper=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|publisher=Beacon Journal Publishing Co.|page=B8}}</ref>
| radio = [[WTAM|WWWE]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Dyer, Bob|date=January 30, 1988|title=Cavs End Contract with WWWE|newspaper=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|publisher=Beacon Journal Publishing Co.|page=B8}}</ref>
}}
}}
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==Draft picks==
==Draft picks==
{{main|1987 NBA Draft}}
{{main|1987 NBA draft}}


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* 2nd round pick (#29) traded to [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]] in [[Linton Townes]] deal.<ref>Blazers traded Linton Townes to Cavaliers for 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) on 9/6/83 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref> Used to draft [[Lester Fonville]].


*2nd round pick (#29) traded to [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]] in [[Linton Townes]] deal.<ref>Blazers traded Linton Townes to Cavaliers for 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) on 9/6/83 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref> Used to draft [[Lester Fonville]].
<sup>*</sup>2nd round pick acquired from [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] in [[Paul Thompson (basketball)|Paul Thompson]] deal.<ref>Cavaliers traded Paul Thompson to Bucks for two-second round picks (1985 #45-John Williams) (1987 #41-Kannard Johnson) on 2/12/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref>

<sup>*</sup>2nd round pick acquired from [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] in [[Paul Thompson (basketball)|Paul Thompson]] deal.<ref>Cavaliers traded Paul Thompson to Bucks for two second round picks (1985 #45-John Williams) (1987 #41-Kannard Johnson) on 2/12/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref>


<sup>**</sup>5th round pick acquired from [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] in [[Ron Anderson (basketball, born 1958)|Ron Anderson]] deal.<ref>Traded Ron Anderson to Pacers for 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) on 12/10/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref>
<sup>**</sup>5th round pick acquired from [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] in [[Ron Anderson (basketball, born 1958)|Ron Anderson]] deal.<ref>Traded Ron Anderson to Pacers for 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) on 12/10/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107200039/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html |date=2007-11-07 }}</ref>


==Roster==
==Roster==
{{NBA roster header|team=Cleveland Cavaliers |season=1987–88
{{NBA roster header|team=Cleveland Cavaliers|season=1987–88
| bg1 = #F45A24 | color1 = white | bg2 = #1C427C | color2 = white}}
| bg1 = #F45A24 | color1 = black | bg2 = #1C427C | color2 = white}}
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{{player2 | num = 54 | first = Kent | last = Benson | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 235 | college = Indiana | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 54 | first = Kent | last = Benson | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1954–12–27 | college = Indiana}}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Dell | last = Curry | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | college = Virginia Tech | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 30 | first = Dell | last = Curry | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1964–06–25 | college = Virginia Tech}}
{{player2 | num = 43 | first = Brad | last = Daugherty | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 245 | college = North Carolina | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 43 | first = Brad | last = Daugherty | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 245 | DOB = 1965–10–19 | college = North Carolina }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Chris | last = Dudley | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 235 | college = Yale | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Chris | last = Dudley | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 235 | DOB = 1965–02–22 | college = Yale}}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Craig | last = Ehlo | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 180 | college = Washington State | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Craig | last = Ehlo | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 180 | DOB = 1961–08–11 | college = Washington State}}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Ron | last = Harper | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 185 | college = Miami University | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 4 | first = Ron | last = Harper | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1964–01–20 | college = Miami University}}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Kevin | last = Henderson | dab = basketball | pos = SG | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | college = Cal State Fullerton | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Kevin | last = Henderson | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 195 | DOB = 1964–03–22 | college = Cal State Fullerton}}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Phil | last = Hubbard | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 215 | college = Michigan | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 35 | first = Phil | last = Hubbard | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1956–12–13 | college = Michigan}}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Larry | last = Nance | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 205 | college = Clemson | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Larry | last = Nance | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 205 | DOB = 1959–02–12 | college = Clemson}}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Mark | last = Price | pos = PG | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 170 | college = Georgia Tech | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Mark | last = Price | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1964–02–15 | college = Georgia Tech}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Johnny | last = Rogers | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 225 | college = UC Irvine | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Johnny | last = Rogers | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 225 | DOB = 1963–12–30 | college = UC Irvine}}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Mike | last = Sanders | dab = basketball | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | college = UCLA | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Mike | last = Sanders | dab = basketball | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | DOB = 1960–05–07 | college = UCLA}}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = John "Hot Rod" | last = Williams | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 215 | college = Tulane | nat = USA }}
{{player2 | num = 18 | first = Hot Rod | last = Williams | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 215 | DOB = 1962–08–09 | college = Tulane}}

<!-- end list of players -->
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{{NBA roster footer
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
| head_coach =
*{{player||USA|[[Lenny Wilkens]]}} ({{college|Providence}})
* [[Lenny Wilkens]]
| asst_coach =
| asst_coach =
* Dick Helm
* [[Dick Helm]]
* [[Brian Winters]]
* [[Brian Winters]]
| ath_train =
* [[Gary Briggs (Basketball trainer)|Gary Briggs]]
| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1988.html
| roster_url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1988.html
| accessdate = March 29, 1988
}}
}}

===Regular depth chart===

===Player salaries===


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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{{1987–88 NBA East standings|team=CLE}}
{{1987–88 NBA East standings|team=CLE}}
'''Notes'''
'''Notes'''
*'''z''', '''y''' – division champions
* '''z''', '''y''' – division champions
*'''x''' – clinched playoff spot
* '''x''' – clinched playoff spot


===Record vs. opponents===
===Record vs. opponents===
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!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
!style="background:#DC143C;color:#0000CD;width=35"|WAS
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|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
|| – || 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|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
|| 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Cleveland
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
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| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers season|L.A. Clippers]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Indiana Pacers season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Los Angeles Clippers season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 New Jersey Nets season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 New York Knicks season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Philadelphia 76ers season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Phoenix Suns season|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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers season|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
|| 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Sacramento Kings season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 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
|| 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Utah Jazz season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
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|}
|}


==Game log==
===Game log===
===Regular season===

{{NBA game log start|Cleveland Cavaliers|end_year=1988|bgcolor=#000080|color=#FF8C00|record=Total: 42–40 (home: 31–10; road: 11–30)}}
===November===
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|November|first=yes|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| home_wins = 2

| home_losses = 4
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| road_wins = 1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| road_losses = 4
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1 || || || || || || || ||
|}
| 2
| November 7, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]

| @ [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
===December===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198711070ATL.html L 105–113]
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (20)

| [[Tyrone Corbin|Corbin]] (10)
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]]<br>11,455
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| || || || || || || || ||
|}
| 3
| November 11, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]

| [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
===January===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198711110CLE.html L 101–107]
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (24)

| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (13)
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>12,145
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| || || || || || || || ||
|}
| 4
| November 13, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]

| @ [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
===February===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198711130BOS.html L 114–128]
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| [[Dell Curry|Curry]] (25)

| [[Phil Hubbard|Hubbard]] (9)
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (9)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>14,890
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| || || || || || || || ||
|}
| 5
| November 14, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]

| [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
===March===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198711140CLE.html L 113–128]
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (22)

| [[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (6)
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (10)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>10,157
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
| 1–4
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| || || || || || || || ||
|}
| 6
| November 17, 1987<br>8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]

| [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
===April===
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198711170CLE.html W 109–88]
Record: ; Home: ; Road:
| [[Phil Hubbard|Hubbard]] (17)

| [[Dell Curry|Curry]],<br>[[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (8)
{|class="wikitable" width="80%"
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>14,621
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Visitor''' || '''Score''' || '''Home''' || '''OT''' || '''Leading scorer''' || '''Attendance''' || '''Record'''
| 2–4
|- align="center" bgcolor=" "
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|December|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
| || || || || || || || ||
| home_wins = 6
|}
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 5
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 14
| December 5, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712050CLE.html W 97–95]
| [[Phil Hubbard|Hubbard]] (19)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (8)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,015
| 6–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 13, 1987<br>10:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712130LAL.html L 89–90]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]]
| [[Tyrone Corbin|Corbin]],<br>[[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (7)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (7)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 7–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 19
| December 15, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712150CLE.html W 106–93]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (21)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (14)
| [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>6,852
| 8–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 20
| December 17, 1987<br>8:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712170CHI.html L 100–111]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (2)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]],<br>[[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (6)
| [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]] (8)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>17,650
| 8–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 22, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712220WSB.html W 106–102]
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (22)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (10)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]]<br>4,464
| 11–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 24
| December 23, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712230CLE.html L 83–91]
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (26)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (10)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>9,202
| 11–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 27
| December 30, 1987<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198712300CLE.html L 110–117]
| [[Dell Curry|Curry]] (25)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>19,029
| 12–15
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|January|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
| home_wins = 7
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 5
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| January 4, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801040CLE.html W 122–101]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (25)
| [[Mark West (basketball)|West]],<br>[[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (9)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (9)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>6,448
| 14–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 31
| January 8, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801080ATL.html L 97–101]
| [[Phil Hubbard|Hubbard]] (17)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (13)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (4)
| [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]]<br>11,408
| 23–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| January 14, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801140CLE.html W 91–88 (OT)]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Ron Harper|Harper]] (16)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (8)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>16,648
| 17–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 35
| January 15, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801150DET.html L 93–97]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (20)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]] (7)
| [[Pontiac Silverdome]]<br>19,622
| 17–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 17, 1988<br>2:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801170MIL.html L 93–111]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (19)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (8)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (6)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>11,052
| 17–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 37
| January 21, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801210CLE.html L 93–101]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (25)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (12)
| [[Dell Curry|Curry]],<br>[[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (4)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>10,129
| 17–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 38
| January 23, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801230CLE.html W 119–100]
| [[Dell Curry|Curry]] (23)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (9)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]],<br>[[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,900
| 18–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 39
| January 25, 1988<br>9:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Utah Jazz season|Utah]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801250UTA.html L 96–119]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]],<br>[[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (14)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (8)
| [[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Johnson]] (8)
| [[Salt Palace (arena)|Salt Palace]]<br>12,212
| 18–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| January 30, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198801300CLE.html W 128–126 (OT)]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (29)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (14)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (9)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>18,749
| 21–21
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|February|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
| home_wins = 5
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 7
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 43
| February 1, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802010CLE.html W 94–83]
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (23)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (15)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (10)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>10,636
| 22–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 44
| February 3, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802030WSB.html W 107–106]
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (23)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (11)
| [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]]<br>6,806
| 23–21
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|'''[[1988 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Break]]'''
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| February 9, 1988<br>8:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802090MIL.html L 104–112]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (19)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (10)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>11,052
| 23–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 47
| February 10, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802100CLE.html W 118–102]
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (23)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (13)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>9,179
| 24–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 52
| February 21, 1988<br>1:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802210CLE.html W 113–111]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (29)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (8)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (11)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,089
| 28–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 54
| February 24, 1988<br>8:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198802240DAL.html L 89–93]
| [[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (16)
| [[Mark West (basketball)|West]] (11)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (6)
| [[Reunion Arena]]<br>17,007
| 28–26
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|March|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 7
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| March 2, 1988<br>9:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803020DEN.html L 81–99]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Larry Nance|Nance]] (15)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (10)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (8)
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]<br>9,178
| 28–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| March 6, 1988<br>1:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803060BOS.html L 98–127]
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (25)
| [[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (8)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (4)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>14,890
| 28–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 60
| March 9, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803090CLE.html W 117–91]
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (23)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]],<br>[[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (9)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (8)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>11,641
| 29–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 62
| March 12, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803120DET.html L 100–104]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (24)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Hot Rod Williams|Williams]] (9)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Pontiac Silverdome]]<br>33,854
| 30–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| March 15, 1988<br>8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803150CHI.html L 89–108]
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (20)
| [[Larry Nance|Nacne]] (9)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (9)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>17,752
| 30–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| March 17, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803170CLE.html L 99–102]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (21)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (8)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>13,261
| 30–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 66
| March 19, 1988<br>9:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803190MIL.html L 100–101]
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (24)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>11,052
| 30–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 68
| March 25, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803250CLE.html L 110–111 (OT)]
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (29)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (11)
| [[Dell Curry|Curry]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>19,876
| 31–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 69
| March 26, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803260ATL.html L 102–109]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (25)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (8)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (8)
| [[Omni Coliseum|The Omni]]<br>16,418
| 31–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 71
| March 30, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| @ [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198803300WSB.html W 107–96]
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (22)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (14)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]],<br>[[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
| [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]]<br>8,387
| 33–38
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|April|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080
| home_wins = 7
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 74
| April 6, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| [[1987–88 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804060CLE.html W 98–87]
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (20)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (9)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (7)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>10,165
| 35–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 75
| April 8, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804080CLE.html W 104–85]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (22)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]],<br>[[Ron Harper|Harper]] (8)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>16,475
| 36–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 77
| April 12, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804120CLE.html W 116–103]
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (25)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (7)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (14)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>12,418
| 38–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 78
| April 13, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| @ [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804130DET.html L 98–115]
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (20)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (12)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (4)
| [[Pontiac Silverdome]]<br>18,808
| 38–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79
| April 15, 1988<br>7:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| [[1987–88 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804150CLE.html W 120–109]
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (44)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (6)
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,149
| 39–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 81
| April 22, 1988<br>8:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804220CHI.html W 107–103]
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (26)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (11)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>17,726
| 41–40
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=CLE|end_year=1988}}


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==


{{NBA game log start|Cleveland Cavaliers|playoffs=yes|end_year=1988|bgcolor=#1d427b|color=white}}
{{NBA game log start|Cleveland Cavaliers|playoffs=yes|end_year=1988|bgcolor=#000080|color=#FF8C00}}
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#F45A24|color=#1C427C|show=no
{{NBA game log section|Cleveland Cavaliers|Eastern Conference First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FF8C00|color=#000080|show=no
|home_wins = 2
| home_wins = 2
|home_losses = 0
| home_losses = 0
|road_wins = 0
| road_wins = 0
|road_losses = 3
| road_losses = 3
}}
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| 1
| April 28, 1988<br>8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| April 28
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804280CHI.html L 93–104]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804280CHI.html L 93–104]
| [[Craig Ehlo]] (21)
| [[Craig Ehlo|Ehlo]] (21)
| [[Larry Nance]] (8)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (8)
| [[Mark Price]] (12)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (12)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,676
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,676
| 0–1
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| 2
| May 1, 1988<br>3:30{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| May 1
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805010CHI.html L 101–106]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805010CHI.html L 101–106]
| [[Larry Nance]] (27)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (27)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]] (13)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (13)
| [[Larry Nance]] (8)
| [[Larry Nance|Nance]] (8)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,645
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,645
| 0–2
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| 3
| May 3, 1988<br>8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| May 3
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805030CLE.html W 110–102]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805030CLE.html W 110–102]
| [[Mark Price]] (31)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (31)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Mark Price]] (6)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (6)
| [[Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,068
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,068
| 1–2
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| 4
| May 5, 1988<br>8:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| May 5
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805050CLE.html W 97–91]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805050CLE.html W 97–91]
| [[Ron Harper]] (30)
| [[Ron Harper|Harper]] (30)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (9)
| [[Mark Price]] (7)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,026
| [[Coliseum at Richfield|Richfield Coliseum]]<br>20,026
| 2–2
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| 5
| May 8, 1988<br>1:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| May 8
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| @ [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805080CHI.html L 101–107]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805080CHI.html L 101–107]
| [[Mark Price]] (25)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (25)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Daugherty]] (10)
| [[Mark Price]] (7)
| [[Mark Price|Price]] (7)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,008
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,008
| 2–3
| 2–3
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==Player stats==
==Player stats==
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
''Note: GP= Games played; GS = Games started; MIN= Minutes; FG% = field goal %, FT% = free throw %, 3FG% = 3 point % STL= Steals; BLK = Blocks; AST = Assists; REB = Rebounds; PTS = Points''


'''Regular Season'''
===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
|-
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|[[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]]
|79
|78
|37.4
|51.0
|0.0
|71.6
|8.4
|4.2
|0.6
|0.7
|18.7
|-
|[[Larry Nance]]
|27
|26
|33.6
|52.6
|0.0
|83.0
|7.9
|3.1
|0.7
|2.3
|16.2
|-
|[[Mark Price]]
|80
|79
|32.8
|50.6
|48.6
|87.7
|2.3
|6.0
|1.2
|0.2
|16.0
|-
|[[Ron Harper]]
|57
|52
|32.1
|46.4
|15.0
|70.5
|3.9
|4.9
|2.1
|0.9
|15.4
|-
|[[John "Hot Rod" Williams|Hot Rod Williams]]
|77
|50
|27.4
|47.7
|0.0
|75.6
|6.6
|1.3
|0.8
|1.9
|10.9
|-
|[[Dell Curry]]
|79
|8
|19.0
|45.8
|34.6
|78.2
|2.1
|1.9
|1.2
|0.3
|10.0
|-
|[[Mark West (basketball)|Mark West]]
|54
|12
|21.9
|57.6
|0.0
|62.1
|5.2
|0.9
|0.5
|1.5
|8.5
|-
|[[Phil Hubbard]]
|78
|59
|20.9
|48.9
|0.0
|74.9
|3.6
|1.0
|0.6
|0.1
|8.4
|-
|[[Tyrone Corbin]]
|54
|4
|21.3
|49.1
|0.0
|78.6
|4.1
|1.0
|0.8
|0.3
|7.3
|-
|[[Kevin Johnson (basketball)|Kevin Johnson]]
|52
|3
|20.1
|46.0
|22.2
|82.1
|1.4
|3.7
|1.2
|0.3
|7.3
|-
|[[Craig Ehlo]]
|79
|27
|21.6
|46.6
|34.4
|67.4
|3.5
|2.6
|1.0
|0.4
|7.1
|-
|[[Mike Sanders (basketball)|Mike Sanders]]
|24
|11
|17.4
|53.8
|0.0
|87.0
|2.0
|1.1
|0.5
|0.2
|6.8
|-
|[[Chris Dudley]]
|55
|1
|9.3
|47.4
|0.0
|56.3
|2.6
|0.4
|0.2
|0.3
|3.1
|-
|[[Johnny Rogers]]
|24
|0
|7.0
|42.6
|0.0
|76.9
|1.1
|0.1
|0.2
|0.1
|2.6
|-
|[[Kent Benson]]
|2
|0
|6.0
|100.0
|0.0
|50.0
|0.5
|0.0
|0.5
|0.5
|2.5
|-
|[[Kevin Henderson (basketball)|Kevin Henderson]]
|5
|0
|4.0
|40.0
|0.0
|41.7
|0.8
|0.4
|0.0
|0.0
|1.8
|-
|[[Kannard Johnson]]
|4
|0
|3.0
|33.3
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.3
|0.0
|0.5
|}


'''Playoffs'''
===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
|-
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#1d427b; color:#f60" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|[[Mark Price]]
|5
|5
|41.0
|56.7
|41.7
|96.0
|3.6
|7.6
|0.6
|0.0
|21.0
|-
|[[Ron Harper]]
|4
|4
|33.5
|47.6
|0.0
|68.8
|5.0
|3.8
|2.8
|1.0
|17.8
|-
|[[Larry Nance]]
|5
|5
|40.0
|53.1
|0.0
|88.9
|7.2
|3.6
|0.4
|2.2
|16.8
|-
|[[Brad Daugherty (basketball)|Brad Daugherty]]
|5
|5
|40.8
|46.0
|0.0
|67.7
|9.2
|3.2
|0.4
|1.4
|15.8
|-
|[[Mike Sanders (basketball)|Mike Sanders]]
|5
|5
|26.8
|53.8
|0.0
|80.0
|5.0
|1.4
|0.6
|0.4
|12.8
|-
|[[John "Hot Rod" Williams|Hot Rod Williams]]
|5
|0
|26.6
|50.0
|0.0
|46.2
|5.8
|0.8
|0.6
|1.4
|9.2
|-
|[[Craig Ehlo]]
|5
|1
|25.6
|42.5
|0.0
|62.5
|3.6
|3.4
|1.0
|0.0
|8.8
|-
|[[Chris Dudley]]
|4
|0
|6.0
|50.0
|0.0
|50.0
|1.5
|0.5
|0.0
|0.0
|1.3
|-
|[[Dell Curry]]
|2
|0
|8.5
|25.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.5
|1.0
|0.0
|0.5
|1.0
|-
|[[Phil Hubbard]]
|3
|0
|7.0
|16.7
|0.0
|0.0
|1.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|0.7
|}
Player Statistics Citation:<ref>{{Cite web|title=1987-88 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1988.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Awards and records==
==Awards and records==
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===Trades===
===Trades===


===Free Agents===
===Free agents===


===Development League===
===Development League===
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070430124846/http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CLE&lg=N&yr=1987 Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070430124846/http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CLE&lg=N&yr=1987 Cleveland Cavaliers on Database Basketball]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1988.html Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference]
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1988.html Cleveland Cavaliers on Basketball Reference]


{{1987-88 NBA season by team}}
{{1987-88 NBA season by team}}

Latest revision as of 08:30, 5 May 2024

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 >

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.

Key Dates:

Draft picks

[edit]
Main article: 1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 7 Kevin Johnson Guard  United States California
2 41* Kannard Johnson Forward  United States Western Kentucky
3 52 Donald Royal Forward  United States Notre Dame
4 75 Chris Dudley Center  United States Yale
4 80** Carven Holcombe Guard  United States TCU
5 98 Carl Lott Guard  United States TCU
6 121 Harold Jensen Guard  United States Villanova
7 144 Michael Foster Guard  United States South Carolina

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

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

Roster

[edit]
1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 54 Benson, Kent 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1954–12–27 Indiana
G 30 Curry, Dell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1964–06–25 Virginia Tech
C 43 Daugherty, Brad 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1965–10–19 North Carolina
C 22 Dudley, Chris 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965–02–22 Yale
G 3 Ehlo, Craig 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1961–08–11 Washington State
G 4 Harper, Ron 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1964–01–20 Miami (OH)
G 12 Henderson, Kevin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964–03–22 Cal State Fullerton
F 35 Hubbard, Phil 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1956–12–13 Michigan
F 6 Nance, Larry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1959–02–12 Clemson
G 25 Price, Mark 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1964–02–15 Georgia Tech
F 32 Rogers, Johnny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1963–12–30 UC Irvine
F 11 Sanders, Mike 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960–05–07 UCLA
F/C 18 Williams, Hot Rod 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–08–09 Tulane
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 29, 1988

Regular season

[edit]

Season standings

[edit]
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 – 34–7 20–21 20–10
x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 4 30–11 20–21 16–13
x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 4 30-11 20-21 16–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 12 30–11 12–29 13–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 12 31–10 11–30 11–19
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 16 25–16 13–28 13–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Boston Celtics 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 3
3 x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 7
5 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 15
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 15
7 x-Washington Bullets 38 44 .463 19
8 x-New York Knicks 38 44 .463 19
9 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 19
10 Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439 21
11 New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232 38

Notes

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

Record vs. opponents

[edit]
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

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Regular season

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

Playoffs

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

Player stats

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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

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Brad Daugherty 79 78 37.4 51.0 0.0 71.6 8.4 4.2 0.6 0.7 18.7
Larry Nance 27 26 33.6 52.6 0.0 83.0 7.9 3.1 0.7 2.3 16.2
Mark Price 80 79 32.8 50.6 48.6 87.7 2.3 6.0 1.2 0.2 16.0
Ron Harper 57 52 32.1 46.4 15.0 70.5 3.9 4.9 2.1 0.9 15.4
Hot Rod Williams 77 50 27.4 47.7 0.0 75.6 6.6 1.3 0.8 1.9 10.9
Dell Curry 79 8 19.0 45.8 34.6 78.2 2.1 1.9 1.2 0.3 10.0
Mark West 54 12 21.9 57.6 0.0 62.1 5.2 0.9 0.5 1.5 8.5
Phil Hubbard 78 59 20.9 48.9 0.0 74.9 3.6 1.0 0.6 0.1 8.4
Tyrone Corbin 54 4 21.3 49.1 0.0 78.6 4.1 1.0 0.8 0.3 7.3
Kevin Johnson 52 3 20.1 46.0 22.2 82.1 1.4 3.7 1.2 0.3 7.3
Craig Ehlo 79 27 21.6 46.6 34.4 67.4 3.5 2.6 1.0 0.4 7.1
Mike Sanders 24 11 17.4 53.8 0.0 87.0 2.0 1.1 0.5 0.2 6.8
Chris Dudley 55 1 9.3 47.4 0.0 56.3 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 3.1
Johnny Rogers 24 0 7.0 42.6 0.0 76.9 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 2.6
Kent Benson 2 0 6.0 100.0 0.0 50.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.5
Kevin Henderson 5 0 4.0 40.0 0.0 41.7 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.8
Kannard Johnson 4 0 3.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.5

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mark Price 5 5 41.0 56.7 41.7 96.0 3.6 7.6 0.6 0.0 21.0
Ron Harper 4 4 33.5 47.6 0.0 68.8 5.0 3.8 2.8 1.0 17.8
Larry Nance 5 5 40.0 53.1 0.0 88.9 7.2 3.6 0.4 2.2 16.8
Brad Daugherty 5 5 40.8 46.0 0.0 67.7 9.2 3.2 0.4 1.4 15.8
Mike Sanders 5 5 26.8 53.8 0.0 80.0 5.0 1.4 0.6 0.4 12.8
Hot Rod Williams 5 0 26.6 50.0 0.0 46.2 5.8 0.8 0.6 1.4 9.2
Craig Ehlo 5 1 25.6 42.5 0.0 62.5 3.6 3.4 1.0 0.0 8.8
Chris Dudley 4 0 6.0 50.0 0.0 50.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.3
Dell Curry 2 0 8.5 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0
Phil Hubbard 3 0 7.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7

Player Statistics Citation:[5]

Awards and records

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Awards

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Records

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Milestones

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All-Star

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Transactions

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Trades

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Free agents

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Development League

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References

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  1. ^ Dyer, Bob (January 30, 1988). "Cavs End Contract with WWWE". Akron Beacon Journal. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. p. B8.
  2. ^ Blazers traded Linton Townes to Cavaliers for 1987 second round pick (#29-Lester Fonville) on 9/6/83 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Cavaliers traded Paul Thompson to Bucks for two-second round picks (1985 #45-John Williams) (1987 #41-Kannard Johnson) on 2/12/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Traded Ron Anderson to Pacers for 1987 fourth round pick (#80-Carven Holcomb) on 12/10/85 http://n-c-systems.com/hoops/DraftTrades/1987.html Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "1987-88 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
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