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1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coachDel Harris
OwnersHerb Kohl
ArenaMECCA Arena
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast First Round
(eliminated 2-3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

The 1987-88 NBA season was the Bucks' 20th season in the NBA.[1] The Bucks finished fourth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost in five games to the Atlanta Hawks. This was also their final season playing at MECCA Arena.

Draft picks

Main article: 1987 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 32 Bob McCann PF  United States Morehead State
2 40 Winston Garland PG  United States Missouri State
3 64 J. J. Weber  United States Wisconsin
4 87 Darryl Bedford  United States Austin Peay State
5 110 Brian Vaughns  United States UC Santa Barbara
6 133 Gay Elmore SF  United States Virginia Military Institute

Roster

Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 45 United States Breuer, Randy 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Minnesota
PF 34 United States Cummings, Terry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) DePaul
PG 24 United States Humphries, Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Colorado
PF 42 United States Krystkowiak, Larry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Montana
G 10 United States Lucas, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Maryland
C 44 United States Mokeski, Paul 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Kansas
SG 4 United States Moncrief, Sidney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Arkansas
SG 22 United States Pierce, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Rice
SG 25 United States Pressey, Paul 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Tulsa
SF 35 United States Reynolds, Jerry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) LSU
C 43 United States Sikma, Jack 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Illinois Wesleyan
PF 54 United States Stroeder, John 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Montana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

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

Record vs. opponents

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

1987–88 game log
Total: 42–40 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
November: 9–4 (home: 6–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 6, 1987 @ Boston L 108–125 Boston Garden 0—1
2 November 7, 1987 Detroit W 119–105 MECCA Arena 1–1
3 November 10, 1987 Washington W 115–100 MECCA Arena 2–1
4 November 11, 1987 @ Cleveland W 107–101 Richfield Coliseum 3-1
5 November 14, 1991 @ New York L 89–93 Madison Square Garden 3-2
6 November 15, 1987 Atlanta W 112–103 MECCA Arena 4–2
7 November 17, 1987 Golden State W 120–108 MECCA Arena 5–2
8 November 19, 1987 @ Sacramento W 117–113 ARCO Arena I 6-2
9 November 20, 1987 @ Seattle L 97–99 Seattle Center Coliseum 6-3
10 November 22, 1987 @ L. A. Lakers W 124–116 The Forum 7-3
11 November 25, 1987 Chicago L 101–103 MECCA Arena 7–4
12 November 28, 1987 Boston W 112–97 MECCA Arena 8–4
13 November 30, 1987 Indiana W 104–94 MECCA Arena 9–4
December: 6–6 (home: 4–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 December 2, 1987 @ Detroit L 105–115 Pontiac Silverdome 9–4
15 December 4, 1987 L. A. Lakers W 85–83 MECCA Arena 10–5
16 December 8, 1987 @ Indiana L 101–103 Market Square Arena 10–6
17 December 10, 1987 @ Chicago L 105–111 Chicago Stadium 10–7
18 December 11, 1987 Portland W 125–112 MECCA Arena 11–7
19 December 13, 1987 Dallas L 99–113 MECCA Arena 11–8
20 December 15, 1987 @ New York W 103–98 Madison Square Garden 12–8
21 December 18, 1987 Atlanta L 87–94 MECCA Arena 12–9
22 December 22, 1987 New York W 122–105 MECCA Arena 13–9
23 December 26, 1987 Washington W 102–97 MECCA Arena 14–9
24 December 29, 1987 @ New Jersey W 106–88 Brendan Byrne Arena 15–9
25 December 30, 1987 Houston L 93–102 MECCA Arena 15–10
January: 5–8 (home: 4–2; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 January 2, 1988 Indiana L 97–99 MECCA Arena 15–11
27 January 5, 1988 L. A. Clippers W 98–82 MECCA Arena 16–11
28 January 7, 1988 @ Indiana L 108–114 Market Square Arena 16–12
29 January 8, 1988 Utah L 107–111 MECCA Arena 16–13
30 January 10, 1988 New Jersey W 105–87 MECCA Arena 17–13
31 January 12, 1988 Philadelphia W 106–103 MECCA Arena 18–13
32 January 14, 1988 @ Washington L 107–136 Capital Centre 18–14
33 January 17, 1988 Cleveland W 111–93 MECCA Arena 19–14
34 January 19, 1988 @ San Antonio L 107–136 HemisFair Arena 19–15
35 January 21, 1988 @ Houston L 103–116 The Summit 19–16
36 January 23, 1988 @ Dallas L 97–113 Reunion Arena 19–17
37 January 25, 1988 @ Golden State W 108–105 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 20–17
38 January 26, 1988 @ Portland L 106–112 Memorial Coliseum 20–18
February: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 11, 1988 @ Philadelphia L 113–119 OT The Spectrum 23–21
March: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
67 March 26, 1988 @ Utah W 107–105 Salt Palace 38–29
April: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

East First Round

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: Hawks win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (April 29): Atlanta 110, Milwaukee 107
  • Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 1): Atlanta 104, Milwaukee 97
  • Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 4): Milwaukee 123, Atlanta 115
  • Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 6): Milwaukee 105, Atlanta 99
  • Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 8): Atlanta 121, Milwaukee 111

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (Milwaukee won 3-2)

Player statistics

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

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dudley Bradley 2 0 0.0
Randy Breuer 81 73 12.0
Terry Cummings 76 76 21.3
Charles Davis 5 0 2.4
Conner Henry 14 2 2.3
Craig Hodges 43 0 9.2
Dave Hoppen 3 0 3.7
Jay Humphries 18 0 3.7
Larry Krystkowiak 50 7 2.7
John Lucas 81 22 9.2
Pace Mannion 35 1 3.5
Paul Mokeski 60 0 4.2
Sidney Moncrief 56 51 10.8
Andre Moore 3 0 1.3
Ricky Pierce 37 0 16.4
Paul Pressey 75 75 13.1
Jerry Reynolds 62 21 8.0
Jack Sikma 82 82 16.5
John Stroeder 41 0 1.9
Rickie Winslow 7 0 1.0

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Randy Breuer 4 0 4.8
Terry Cummings 5 5 25.8
Jay Humphries 2 0 0.0
Larry Krystkowiak 5 5 8.4
John Lucas 5 0 5.8
Paul Mokeski 4 0 3.5
Sidney Moncrief 5 5 15.0
Ricky Pierce 5 0 11.8
Paul Pressey 5 5 14.0
Jerry Reynolds 3 0 2.7
Jack Sikma 5 5 19.0
John Stroeder 1 0 3.0

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

November 18, 1987
 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To San Antonio Spurs----
February 25, 1988
 To Milwaukee Bucks---- To Phoenix Suns----

Free agents

Player Signed Former team
Pace Mannion October 8, 1987 New Jersey Nets
John Stroeder October 8, 1987 Rapid City Thrillers

References

  1. ^ 1987-88 Milwaukee Bucks

See also

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