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1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season
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Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
March 2026
August 2023
Los Angeles Lakers 1988 yes yes yes 62 20 Pacific 1 1 Pat Riley Jerry West Jerry Buss The Forum Prime Ticket, KHJ(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) AM 570 KLAC(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) NBA champions (Defeated Pistons 4–3) LAL
The 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 42nd season for the Los Angeles Lakers as a franchise, their 40th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 28th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 The Lakers entered the regular season as the defending NBA champion, having defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the 1987 NBA Finals; following their championship win, Lakers head coach Pat Riley promised the team would repeat as champions.https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/01/sports/halfway-through-a-2-year-quest-for-greatness.html Halfway Through A 2-Year Quest For Greatness The New York Times November 1, 1987
Season summary
Regular season
The Lakers got off to a fast start by winning their first eight games of the regular season, then later on posting a 15-game winning streak between December and January, and holding a 35–8 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 4, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.cgi?month=2&day=4&year=1988 July 8, 2025 The Lakers then posted a 10-game winning streak in February, and won the Pacific Division title with a league-best 62–20 record, which earned them the first seed in the Western Conference; 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1988_games.html July 8, 2025 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the twelfth consecutive year.
Byron Scott led the Lakers in scoring averaging 21.7 points, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while James Worthy averaged 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, and Magic Johnson provided the team with 19.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 11.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team. In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar contributed 14.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while A.C. Green provided with 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Mychal Thompson averaged 11.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while defensive guard Michael Cooper contributed 8.7 points and 4.7 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, Wes Matthews provided with 5.7 points and 2.7 assists per game, and Kurt Rambis averaged 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1988.html July 8, 2025
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, Johnson, Worthy and Abdul-Jabbar were all selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while Riley was selected to coach the Western Conference. Johnson scored 17 points along with 19 assists and 2 steals, despite the Western Conference losing to the Eastern Conference, 138–133. Barnard Bill Today's NBA All-Star Game Will Be Homecoming of Sorts for 3 Players Los Angeles Times February 7, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-07-sp-41271-story.html July 8, 2025 NBA.com Staff 1988 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1988 July 8, 2025 1988 NBA All-Star Game: East 138, West 133 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1988.html July 8, 2025 Meanwhile, Scott participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the second consecutive year. United Press International Field Set for NBA Dunk Contest The Daily Record January 13, 1988 11 https://books.google.com/books?id=yCdVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1988+NBA+slam+dunk+roster&article_id=5534,1225999&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZl9rgtpeQAxUhlGoFHeDSKPoQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20roster&f=false October 9, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 9, 2025 Johnson also finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, and Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics; Jordan Named M.V.P. The New York Times May 26, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/26/sports/jordan-named-mvp.html July 8, 2025 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 8, 2025 Scott finished tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting, while Cooper finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Riley finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting, behind Doug Moe of the Denver Nuggets. Associated Press Moe Named NBA Coach of Year Los Angeles Times May 16, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-16-mn-1996-story.html July 8, 2025
The Lakers finished third in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 708,477 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1987–88 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1988.html February 26, 2026
NBA playoffs
In the Western Conference First Round of the 1988 NBA playoffs, and before the Lakers could make good on Riley's guarantee, the team faced off against the 8th–seeded San Antonio Spurs, a team that featured All-Star guard Alvin Robertson, second-year star Walter Berry, and Frank Brickowski. The Lakers won the first two games over the Spurs at home at the Great Western Forum, before winning Game 3 on the road, 109–107 at the HemisFair Arena to win the series in a three-game sweep. Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Edge Spurs to Sweep Series The New York Times May 4, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/04/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-edge-spurs-to-sweep-series.html April 8, 2026 Edes Gordon Lakers Kick Off the Spurs: Magic, Thompson Lead L.A. into Second Round Los Angeles Times May 4, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-04-sp-2043-story.html April 8, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round: Spurs vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-first-round-spurs-vs-lakers.html July 8, 2025
In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Lakers faced off against the 5th–seeded Utah Jazz, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Karl Malone, sixth man Thurl Bailey, and John Stockton. The Lakers won Game 1 over the Jazz at the Great Western Forum, 110–91, but then lost the next two games, which included a Game 3 road loss to the Jazz at the Salt Palace, 96–89, as the Jazz took a 2–1 series lead. Edes Gordon Jazz in Tune Again Against Lakers, 96-89 The Washington Post May 13, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/14/jazz-in-tune-again-against-lakers-96-89/5b097379-2993-4505-aaee-7fe8a46fb3e5/ June 20, 2026 Edes Gordon Lakers Rattled by Utah: Magic Is Benched, Worthy Is Stopped, Riley Is Puzzled Los Angeles Times May 14, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-14-sp-2612-story.html June 20, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 13, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805130UTA.html June 20, 2026 The Lakers managed to win the next two games before losing Game 6 to the Jazz at the Salt Palace, 108–80. Edes Gordon Jazz Drums Lakers Out of Utah: A 108-80 Thrashing in Game 6 Sets Up Saturday Finale at Forum Los Angeles Times May 20, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-20-sp-3671-story.html June 20, 2026 Barnes Mike Only Two Months Ago, the Los Angeles Lakers Were... United Press International May 20, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/05/20/Only-two-months-ago-the-Los-Angeles-Lakers-were/4911580104000/ June 20, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz Box Score, May 19, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805190UTA.html June 20, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Lakers won Game 7 over the Jazz at the Great Western Forum, 109–98 to win in a hard-fought seven-game series. Sell Dave Lakers Mute Jazz in 7th Game, Return to West Finals The Washington Post May 21, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/22/lakers-mute-jazz-in-7th-game-return-to-west-finals/913d4425-3bc8-42ac-8083-5a339db6da83/ April 8, 2026 Rhoden William C. N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Put End to Upset Bid The New York Times May 22, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/22/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-put-end-to-upset-bid.html April 8, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Jazz vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-semifinals-jazz-vs-lakers.html July 8, 2025
In the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers then faced off against the 3rd–seeded Dallas Mavericks, a team that featured the quartet of All-Star forward Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper and All-Star center James Donaldson. The Lakers won the first two games over the Mavericks at the Great Western Forum, and took a 2–0 series lead. However, the team lost the next two games on the road, including a Game 4 loss to the Mavericks at the Reunion Arena, 118–104. The Lakers won Game 5 at the Great Western Forum, 119–102, but then lost Game 6 to the Mavericks at the Reunion Arena, 105–103. Edes Gordon The NBA Playoffs: Dallas Puts Up Roadblock and Heads for L.A.: Worthy Can't Get Past Donaldson; Mavericks Win Los Angeles Times June 3, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-03-sp-4588-story.html June 19, 2026 Associated Press Mavericks Take Lakers Into Seventh Game Portsmouth Daily Times June 3, 1988 11 https://books.google.com/books?id=NbVQAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1988+Dallas+Mavericks+Los+Angeles+Lakers+105-103&article_id=1964,2710968&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifg-qT2ZOVAxUt48kDHcJTGisQ6AF6BAgJEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20Los%20Angeles%20Lakers%20105-103&f=false June 19, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, June 2, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198806020DAL.html June 19, 2026 With the series tied at 3–3, the Lakers won Game 7 over the Mavericks at the Great Western Forum, 117–102 to win in another hard-fought seven-game series, and advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year. Edes Gordon Lakers' History in Game 7 Does Repeat: L.A. Closes the Book on Mavericks, 117-102, to Win Western Title Los Angeles Times June 5, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-05-sp-6809-story.html April 8, 2026 Nadel John Lakers' Dream Remains Alive The Gadsden Times June 5, 1988 C1 https://books.google.com/books?id=RmUfAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA15&dq=1988+Los+Angeles+Lakers+Dallas+Mavericks+117-102+james+worthy+28+points&article_id=1494,592279&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB3O2a-t6TAxWMwckDHW6JPD8Q6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Los%20Angeles%20Lakers%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20117-102%20james%20worthy%2028%20points&f=false April 8, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Finals: Mavericks vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-finals-mavericks-vs-lakers.html July 8, 2025
In the 1988 NBA Finals, the Lakers faced off against the 2nd–seeded Detroit Pistons, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Isiah Thomas, Adrian Dantley and Joe Dumars. The Lakers lost Game 1 to the Pistons at home, 105–93 at the Great Western Forum, but managed to win the next two games, which included a Game 3 win over the Pistons on the road, 99–86 at the Pontiac Silverdome. However, the Lakers lost the next two games, including a Game 5 loss to the Pistons at the Pontiac Silverdome, 104–94 as the Pistons took a 3–2 series lead. Baker Chris Dad's Day: A New Father, Isiah Thomas Keeps Things Going His Way with the Pistons Los Angeles Times June 17, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-17-sp-5640-story.html June 19, 2026 Barnes Mike Adrian Dantley and Joe Dumars, the Two Quietest Pistons,... United Press International June 17, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/17/Adrian-Dantley-and-Joe-Dumars-the-two-quietest-Pistons/4314582523200/ June 19, 2026 1988 NBA Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons Box Score, June 16, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198806160DET.html June 19, 2026 The Lakers managed to win their next two home games at the Great Western Forum, winning Game 6 over the Pistons by a score of 103–102, Goldaper Sam Lakers Send Final to Game 7 The New York Times June 20, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/20/sports/lakers-send-final-to-game-7.html June 19, 2026 Baker Chris The NBA Championship Series: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons: Worthy Sleeps on It. Then He Awakens the Lakers With a Team-High 28 Points and Big Rebounds Los Angeles Times June 20, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-20-sp-3432-story.html June 19, 2026 1988 NBA Finals Game 6: Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, June 19, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198806190LAL.html June 19, 2026 and then winning Game 7 by a score of 108–105 to win in another hard-fought seven-game series, winning their second consecutive NBA championship, and eleventh overall; Worthy, who had a triple-double of 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 7, was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. The Lakers also became the NBA's first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968–69 NBA season. Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Hold Off Pesky Pistons to Regain Their Title The New York Times June 22, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/22/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-hold-off-pesky-pistons-to-regain-their-title.html July 8, 2025 Lakers Repeat as Champions in Tight Game Los Angeles Times June 22, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-mn-4645-story.html July 8, 2025 1988 NBA Finals: Pistons vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html July 8, 2025
By the time the Lakers had finished their season, they had played an NBA record of 106 games, including another record of 24 playoff games, winning 77 and losing 29; the team went 62–20 in the regular season and 15–9 in the playoffs, en route to their sixth NBA championship in Los Angeles, and their eleventh overall in franchise history.
In 2024, HoopsHype ranked the 1987–88 Lakers as the team with the 13th easiest route to the NBA Finals championship (in terms of team records of their opponents), primarily due to the record that the Spurs had this season. Urbina Frank Ranking the Easiest Paths to an NBA Title Ever HoopsHype June 17, 2024 https://hoopshype.com/lists/ranking-the-easiest-paths-to-an-nba-title-ever-championship/ March 19, 2025 The 1988 NBA Finals was the last time that the Showtime-era Lakers won an NBA championship; it was also the final time that the franchise won a championship at the Great Western Forum. The Lakers did not win another championship until 2000, when they were playing at the Staples Center (now known as the Crypto.com Arena).
Aftermath
Following the season, Rambis signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets expansion team. Edes Gordon Rambis May Go to Charlotte: Laker Forward Expected to Complete Multi-Year Deal Today Los Angeles Times July 26, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-26-sp-6258-story.html July 8, 2025 Edes Gordon Rambis to Sign Four-Year Contract with Charlotte Los Angeles Times July 28, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-28-sp-9642-story.html July 8, 2025 Howard-Cooper Scott Rambis Happy with Hornets The Washington Post November 8, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/11/09/rambis-happy-with-hornets/bb723afe-1b83-4fae-b3da-3202bb64391c/ July 8, 2025
Draft picks
1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 3 69 Willie Glass Forward St. John's 4 92 Ralph Tally Point Guard Norfolk State 6 115 Kenny Travis New Mexico State 6 138 Frank Ford Guard-Forward Auburn University 7 161 Ron Vanderschaaf Center Central Washington University
Roster
Los Angeles Lakers #5C2F83 #FCB625 #FCB625 #5C2F83
33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar C 7 2 225 UCLA
19 Tony Campbell SF 6 7 215 Ohio State
21 Michael Cooper SG 6 5 170 University of New Mexico
45 A.C. Green PF 6 9 220 Oregon State University
32 Magic Johnson PG 6 9 215 Michigan State University
3 Jeff Lamp SF 6 6 195 University of Virginia
1 Wes Matthews PG 6 1 170 University of Wisconsin
31 Kurt Rambis PF 6 8 213 Santa Clara University
4 Byron Scott basketball SG 6 3 195 Arizona State University
52 Mike Smrek C 7 0 250 Canisius College
55 Billy Thompson basketball SF 6 7 195 University of Louisville
43 Mychal Thompson C 6 10 226 University of Minnesota
34 Ray Tolbert PF 6 9 225 Indiana University
20 Milt Wagner SG 6 5 185 University of Louisville
00, 42 James Worthy SF 6 9 225 University of North Carolina
Pat Riley (University of Kentucky) Bill Bertka
Randy Pfund (Wheaton (IL))
Regular season
thumb|right|300px|A ticket for Game 1 of the 1988 NBA Finals at The Forum.
thumb|right|100px|A ticket for Game 1 of the 1988 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks.
Season standings
LAL
LAL
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
vs. Eastern Conference
vs. Atlantic Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamBOSNJNNYKPHIWSBTotal Golden State 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–7 L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–9 L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 9–1 Phoenix 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 4–8 Portland 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 6–6 Seattle 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 8–2
vs. Central Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamATLCHICLEDETINDMILTotal Golden State 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–10 L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–9 L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 7–5 Phoenix 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–9 Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 8–4 Seattle 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–7
vs. Western Conference
vs. Midwest Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamDALDENHOUSACSASUTATotal Golden State 1–4 1–4 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–4 8–22 L.A. Clippers 0–5 0–5 2–3 3–2 0–5 1–4 6–24 L.A. Lakers 4–1 2–3 4–1 4–1 5–0 4–1 23–7 Phoenix 0–5 2–3 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–3 10–20 Portland 2–3 3–2 1–4 4–1 5–0 1–4 16–14 Seattle 2–3 1–4 2–3 4–1 2–3 1–4 12–18
vs. Pacific Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamGSWLACLALPHOPORSEATotal Golden State — 3–3 0–6 2–4 1–5 1–5 7–23 L.A. Clippers 3–3 — 2–4 1–5 0–6 1–5 7–23 L.A. Lakers 6–0 5–1 — 5–1 3–3 4–2 23–7 Phoenix 4–2 4–2 1–5 — 0–6 2–4 11–19 Portland 5–1 6–0 3–3 6–0 — 3–3 23–7 Seattle 5–1 5–1 2–4 3–3 4–2 — 19–11
Game log
Regular season
Los Angeles Lakers 1988 #800080 #FFD700 Total: 62–20 (Home: 36–5; Road: 26–15)
Los Angeles Lakers November yes #FFD700 #800080 7 1 2 1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| November 6, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Seattle
| W 113–109
| Johnson (26)
| Green (12)
| Johnson (8)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2 || November 87:30 pm PST || Houston
| W 101–92
| Johnson & Scott (23)
| A.C. Green (18)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3 || November 105:30 pm PST || @ San Antonio
| W 133–124
| A.C. Green (32)
| A.C. Green (10)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| HemisFair Arena13,751
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4 || November 127:30 pm PST || L.A. Clippers
| W 111–82
| James Worthy (20)
| Abdul-Jabbar & M. Thompson (10)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| The Forum15,569
| 4–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5 || November 147:30 pm PST || @ Golden State
| W 118–110
| Byron Scott (27)
| Mychal Thompson (9)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025
| 5–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6 || November 157:30 pm PST || San Antonio
| W 147–130
| Magic Johnson (25)
| A.C. Green (13)
| Johnson & Worthy (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 6–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| November 17, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Portland
| W 142–115
| Mychal ThompsonM Thompson (24)
| Green,Rambis (10)
| Johnson (14)
| The Forum16,347
| 7–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| November 20, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Dallas
| W 119–116
| Scott (25)
| Green (11)
| Johnson (15)
| The Forum17,505
| 8–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 9
| November 22, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Milwaukee
| L 116–124 (OT)
| Johnson (26)
| Green (11)
| Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 8–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| November 24, 19877:30p.m. PST
| @ Seattle
| L 85–103
| Johnson (23)
| Green (10)
| Johnson (6)
| Seattle Center Coliseum14,634
| 8–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 11
| November 27, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Denver
| W 127–119
| Green (28)
| Green (16)
| Johnson (16)
| The Forum17,505
| 9–2
Los Angeles Lakers December #FFD700 #800080 5 1 6 3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 12 || December 17:30 pm PST || @ Sacramento
| W 125–120 (OT)
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)
| A.C. Green (15)
| Magic Johnson (10)
| ARCO Arena I10,333
| 10–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 13 || December 27:30 pm PST || Portland
| L 104–117
| Michael Cooper (17)
| A.C. Green (13)
| Cooper & Johnson (9)
| The Forum17,505
| 10–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 14
| December 4, 19875:00p.m. PST
| @ Milwaukee
| L 83–85
| Johnson (22)
| Johnson (10)
| Johnson (12)
| MECCA Arena11,052
| 10–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 15
| December 5, 19874:30p.m. PST
| @ Cleveland
| L 95–97
| Abdul-Jabbar,Johnson,Scott (19)
| Green,Johnson (9)
| Johnson (9)
| Richfield Coliseum20,015
| 10–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 16 || December 84:30 pm PST || @ New Jersey
| W 98–81
| Byron Scott (21)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| Magic Johnson (14)
| Brendan Byrne Arena18,008
| 11–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 17
| December 9, 19874:30p.m. PST
| @ Washington
| L 112–120 (OT)
| Johnson (30)
| Cooper (12)
| Johnson (14)
| Capital Centre18,643
| 11–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 18
| December 11, 19875:00p.m. PST
| @ Boston
| W 115–114
| Abdul-Jabbar (23)
| Abdul-Jabbar,Johnson (8)
| Johnson (17)
| Boston Garden14,890
| 12–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 19
| December 13, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Cleveland
| W 90–89
| Worthy (20)
| Green (11)
| Johnson (8)
| The Forum17,505
| 13–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 20 || December 157:30 pm PST || Phoenix
| W 122–97
| Byron Scott (31)
| A.C. Green (14)
| Johnson & Scott (9)
| The Forum17,371
| 14–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 21 || December 177:30 pm PST || @ Golden State
| L 113–106
| Magic Johnson (31)
| A.C. Green (12)
| Magic Johnson (17)
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025
| 15–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 22 || December 197:30 pm PST || @ L.A. Clippers
| W 108–97
| Magic Johnson (28)
| A.C. Green (12)
| Cooper & Johnson (7)
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,417
| 16–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 20, 19877:30p.m. PST
| Seattle
| W 103–94
| M. Thompson (22)
| Green (9)
| Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 17–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 24 || December 237:30 pm PST || Sacramento
| W 117–103
| Magic Johnson (26)
| Green & M. Thompson (9)
| Michael Cooper (9)
| The Forum17,505
| 18–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 25
| December 26, 19871:00p.m. PST
| @ Utah
| W 117–109
| Scott (26)
| Abdul-Jabbar (9)
| Johnson (14)
| Salt Palace12,212
| 19–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26 || December 297:30 pm PST || Philadelphia
| W 131–115
| Byron Scott (37)
| Kurt Rambis (10)
| Magic Johnson (17)
| The Forum17,505
| 20–6
Los Angeles Lakers January #FFD700 #800080 7 0 6 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 27 || January 35:00 pm PST || @ Portland
| W 98–81
| Byron Scott (31)
| A.C. Green (10)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 21–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 28 || January 47:30 pm PST || San Antonio
| W 133–115
| James Worthy (23)
| Magic Johnson (8)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 22–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| January 6, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Dallas
| W 103–89
| Scott (28)
| Green (9)
| Johnson (15)
| The Forum17,505
| 23–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 30
| January 8, 19885:00p.m. PST
| @ Detroit
| W 106–104
| Scott (35)
| Worthy (8)
| Johnson (9)
| Pontiac Silverdome40,278
| 24–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 31 || January 94:30 pm PST || @ Indiana
| W 101–98
| Johnson & Worthy (21)
| A.C. Green (12)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| Market Square Arena16,912
| 25–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 32 || January 127:30 pm PST || Golden State
| W 117–113
| Byron Scott (30)
| A.C. Green (11)
| Magic Johnson (14)
| The Forum17,505
| 26–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 33 || January 137:30 pm PST || @ L.A. Clippers
| L 109–110 (OT)
| Magic Johnson (27)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,906
| 26–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34 || January 166:30 pm PST || @ Phoenix
| W 107–96
| James Worthy (25)
| A.C. Green (8)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,471
| 27–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 35 || January 182:00 pm PST || Houston
| W 121–110
| Magic Johnson (39)
| A.C. Green (9)
| Magic Johnson (17)
| The Forum17,505
| 28–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 21, 19886:30p.m. PST
| @ Denver
| L 113–115
| Worthy (22)
| Green,Johnson (10)
| Johnson (14)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 28–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 37 || January 227:30 pm PST || New York
| W 113–112
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24)
| A.C. Green (9)
| Johnson & Scott (8)
| The Forum17,505
| 29–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 38
| January 24, 198812:30p.m. PST
| @ Seattle
| W 116–109
| Johnson (34)
| Worthy (12)
| Worthy (7)
| Seattle Center Coliseum14,739
| 30–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 39
| January 26, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Utah
| W 111–100
| Johnson (22)
| Worthy (10)
| Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 31–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 40 || January 287:30 pm PST || @ Sacramento
| W 115–94
| James Worthy (26)
| A.C. Green (13)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| ARCO Arena I10,333
| 32–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 41
| January 29, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Atlanta
| W 117–107
| Worthy (29)
| Green (8)
| Johnson (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 33–8
Los Angeles Lakers February #FFD700 #800080 7 1 5 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| February 2, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Chicago
| W 110–101
| Worthy (25)
| Abdul-Jabbar (8)
| Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 34–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 43 || February 4|| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 117–86
| Byron Scott (21)
| Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (10)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,371
| 35–8
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44 || February 97:30 pm PST || Indiana
| L 108–110
| James Worthy (30)
| Green & Worthy (8)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 35–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 45
| February 11, 19886:30p.m. PST
| @ Denver
| W 120–108
| Johnson (26)
| Green (14)
| Cooper (9)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 36–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 46 || February 125:30 pm PST || @ San Antonio
| W 133–132
| Scott & Worthy (23)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| HemisFair Arena15,770
| 37–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 47
| February 14, 198812:30p.m. PST
| Boston
| W 115–106
| Scott (38)
| M. Thompson (11)
| Johnson (14)
| The Forum17,505
| 38–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 48 || February 167:30 pm PST || L.A. Clippers
| W 119–100
| Byron Scott (30)
| Mychal Thompson (9)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 39–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49 || February 185:30 pm PST || @ Houston
| W 111–96
| Byron Scott (27)
| A.C. Green (10)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| The Summit16,611
| 40–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| February 19, 19885:00p.m. PST
| @ Atlanta
| W 126–119 (OT)
| Worthy (38)
| Green (11)
| Johnson (19)
| The Omni16,451
| 41–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| February 21, 198812:30p.m. PST
| Detroit
| W 117–110
| Worthy (24)
| Scott,M. Thompson (8)
| Johnson (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 42–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 52
| February 23, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Washington
| W 111–100
| Worthy (23)
| M. Thompson (9)
| Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 43–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 53
| February 26, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Utah
| W 112–105
| Johnson (27)
| M. Thompson (10)
| Johnson (17)
| The Forum17,505
| 44–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54 || February 287:30 pm PST || Phoenix
| W 111–97
| Byron Scott (30)
| Mychal Thompson (7)
| Magic Johnson (15)
| The Forum17,505
| 45–9
Los Angeles Lakers March #FFD700 #800080 4 2 4 5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 55
| March 1, 19887:30p.m. PST
| @ Seattle
| L 100–114
| Scott (21)
| Green (16)
| Johnson (13)
| Seattle Center Coliseum14,850
| 45–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 56 || March 47:30 pm PST || Golden State
| W 120–107
| Byron Scott (30)
| A.C. Green (11)
| Magic Johnson (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 46–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 57
| March 6, 198811:00a.m. PST
| @ Dallas
| W 108–97
| Scott (28)
| Green (12)
| Johnson (16)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 47–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 58 || March 74:30 pm PST || @ Philadelphia
| W 110–104
| Magic Johnson (24)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| Magic Johnson (17)
| The Spectrum18,168
| 48–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 59 || March 95:00 pm PST || @ New York
| W 104–99
| Magic Johnson (26)
| Magic Johnson (14)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| Madison Square Garden19,591
| 49–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 60
| March 10, 19885:30p.m. PST
| @ Chicago
| L 107–128
| James Worthy (21)
| Green,M. Thompson (12)
| Milt Wagner (6)
| Chicago Stadium18,676
| 49–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 61
| March 12, 19888:00p.m. PST
| Dallas
| L 101–110
| Scott (35)
| M. Thompson (11)
| Scott (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 49–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62 || March 147:30 pm PST || New Jersey
| W 115–105
| Byron Scott (21)
| Kurt Rambis (6)
| Wes Matthews (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 50–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 63 || March 157:30 pm PST || @ Portland
| L 95–112
| James Worthy (21)
| A.C. Green (11)
| Michael Cooper (5)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 50–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64 || March 196:30 pm PST || @ Phoenix
| L 97–102
| Mychal Thompson (21)
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12)
| Matthews & Scott (7)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,471
| 50–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 65 || March 207:30 pm PST || @ Golden State
| W 130–127
| Byron Scott (29)
| Mychal Thompson (10)
| Wes Matthews (13)
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025
| 51–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 66 || March 227:30 pm PST || Houston
| W 117–95
| Byron Scott (21)
| A.C. Green (10)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 52–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 67
| March 25, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Denver
| L 119–120
| Worthy (24)
| Green (13)
| Scott (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 52–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 68 || March 267:30 pm PST || @ Sacramento
| L 92–114
| Byron Scott (26)
| James Worthy (9)
| Wes Matthews (5)
| ARCO Arena I10,333
| 52–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 69
| March 29, 19887:30p.m. PST
| Utah
| W 122–111
| Worthy (31)
| Rambis (12)
| Matthews (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 53–16
Los Angeles Lakers April #FFD700 #800080 6 0 3 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| April 2, 19886:30p.m. PST
| @ Utah
| L 92–106
| Scott (23)
| M. Thomspn (10)
| Matthews (7)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 53–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 71 || April 37:30 pm PDT || Sacramento
| W 108–104
| James Worthy (24)
| Mychal Thompson (7)
| Wes Matthews (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 54–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 72
| April 5, 19887:30p.m. PDT
| Seattle
| W 94–90
| Worthy (28)
| Worthy (8)
| Worthy (4)
| The Forum17,505
| 55–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 73 || April 87:30 pm PDT || L.A. Clippers
| W 126–107
| Campbell & Scott (20)
| Kurt Rambis (15)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| The Forum17,505
| 56–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 74 || April 97:30 pm PDT || @ Portland
| L 109–119
| James Worthy (22)
| Kurt Rambis (6)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 56–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 75 || April 127:30 pm PDT || Portland
| W 109–103
| Scott & Worthy (25)
| Mychal Thompson (13)
| Magic Johnson (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 57–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| April 13, 19886:30p.m. PDT
| @ Denver
| L 106–120
| Campbell (16)
| Johnson (11)
| Johnson (10)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 57–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 77 || April 157:30 pm PDT || Phoenix
| W 117–114
| Magic Johnson (31)
| Mychal Thompson (9)
| Magic Johnson (15)
| The Forum17,505
| 58–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 78 || April 1710:00 am PDT || @ Houston
| L 119–127
| Scott & M. Thompson (22)
| Magic Johnson (10)
| Magic Johnson (12)
| The Summit16,611
| 58–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79 || April 195:30 pm PDT || @ San Antonio
| W 133–126
| James Worthy (28)
| A.C. Green (10)
| Magic Johnson (9)
| HemisFair Arena12,456
| 59–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 80
| April 20, 19885:30p.m. PDT
| @ Dallas
| W 114–107
| Scott (31)
| M. Thompson (11)
| Johnson (23)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 60–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 81 || April 227:30 pm PDT || @ Phoenix
| W 117–112
| Mychal Thompson (24)
| A.C. Green (11)
| Magic Johnson (17)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,077
| 61–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 82 || April 2412:30 pm PDT || Golden State
| W 136–100
| Tony Campbell (28)
| Kurt Rambis (11)
| Wes Matthews (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 62–20
LAL 1988
Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers yes 1988 #800080 #FFD700 Total: 15–9 (Home: 12–2; Road: 3–7)
Los Angeles Lakers First Round yes yes no #FFD700 #800080 2 0 1 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1 || April 297:30 pm PDT || San Antonio
| W 122–110
| James Worthy (22)
| Mychal Thompson (14)
| Magic Johnson (18)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2 || May 17:30 pm PDT || San Antonio
| W 130–112
| Mychal Thompson (29)
| Mychal Thompson (16)
| Magic Johnson (15)
| The Forum17,505
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3 || May 35:30 pm PDT || @ San Antonio
| W 109–107
| Magic Johnson (25)
| James Worthy (11)
| Magic Johnson (11)
| HemisFair Arena11,542
| 3–0
Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference Semifinals yes no #FFD700 #800080 3 1 1 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 8, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| Utah
| W 110–91
| Worthy (23)
| Abdul-Jabbar (10)
| Johnson (9)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 10, 19888:00p.m. PDT
| Utah
| L 97–101
| Scott (26)
| M. Thompson (12)
| Johnson (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 13, 19888:00p.m. PDT
| @ Utah
| L 89–96
| Scott (29)
| M. Thompson (12)
| Johnson (6)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 15, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| @ Utah
| W 113–100
| Worthy (29)
| Abdul-Jabbar (11)
| Johnson (9)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 17, 19887:30p.m. PDT
| Utah
| W 111–109
| Worthy (27)
| M. Thompson (11)
| Johnson (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| May 19, 19887:30p.m. PDT
| @ Utah
| L 80–108
| Scott (16)
| M. Thompson (9)
| Johnson (9)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| May 21, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| Utah
| W 109–98
| Scott (29)
| Johnson (9)
| Johnson (16)
| The Forum17,505
| 4–3
Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference Finals yes no #FFD700 #800080 4 0 0 3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| May 23, 19887:30p.m. PDT
| Dallas
| W 113–98
| Worthy (28)
| Green,Johnson,M Thompson (6)
| Johnson (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 25, 19887:30p.m. PDT
| Dallas
| W 123–101
| Scott (30)
| Abdul-Jabbar (7)
| Johnson (19)
| The Forum17,505
| 2–0
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 3
| May 27, 19885:00p.m. PDT
| @ Dallas
| L 94–106
| Worthy (19)
| Johnson (8)
| Johnson (10)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 2–1
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| May 29, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| @ Dallas
| L 104–118
| Johnson (28)
| Green (12)
| Johnson (12)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 31, 19888:30p.m. PDT
| Dallas
| W 119–102
| Worthy (28)
| Green (10)
| Johnson (20)
| The Forum17,505
| 3–2
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 6
| June 2, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| @ Dallas
| L 103–105
| Scott,Worthy (27)
| Worthy (11)
| Johnson (12)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| June 4, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| Dallas
| W 117–102
| Worthy (28)
| Johnson (9)
| Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 4–3
Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals yes no #FFD700 #800080 3 1 1 2
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| June 7, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| Detroit
| L 93–105
| Johnson (28)
| Green (12)
| Johnson (10)
| The Forum17,505
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| June 9, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| Detroit
| W 108–96
| Worthy (26)
| Green (13)
| Johnson (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| June 12, 198812:30pm PDT
| @ Detroit
| W 99–86
| Worthy (24)
| Worthy (9)
| Johnson (14)
| Pontiac Silverdome39,188
| 2–1
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| June 14, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| @ Detroit
| L 86–111
| Johnson (23)
| Green (10)
| Johnson (6)
| Pontiac Silverdome34,297
| 2–2
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 5
| June 16, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| @ Detroit
| L 94–104
| Abdul-Jabbar (26)
| Abdul-Jabbar,Green,Johnson (6)
| Johnson (17)
| Pontiac Silverdome41,372
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| June 19, 198812:30p.m. PDT
| Detroit
| W 103–102
| Worthy (28)
| Green (10)
| Johnson (19)
| The Forum17,505
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| June 21, 19886:00p.m. PDT
| Detroit
| W 108–105
| Worthy (36)
| Worthy (16)
| Johnson (14)
| The Forum17,505
| 4–3
LAL yes 1988
Starting Lineups
Regular Season
Los Angeles Lakers 2 1987–88 Regular Season Starting Lineup game log
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 November # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|8
| November 20, 1987
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|11
| November 27, 1987
! style="color:#0000CD; background:#FFD700; a #0000CD 2px;|DEN
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 December # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|18
| December 11, 1987
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#00703C; a #FFFFFF 2px;|@ BOS
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|25
| December 26, 1987
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 January # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|29
| January 6, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|30
| January 8, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|36
| January 21, 1988
! style="color:#FFD700; background:#0000CD; a #FFD700 2px;|@ DEN
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|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|39
| January 26, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
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|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|41
| January 29, 1988
! style="color:#B50000; background:#F4C934; a #B50000 2px;|ATL
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 February # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|42
| February 2, 1988
! style="color:#FF0000; background:#000000; a #FF0000 2px;|CHI
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|45
| February 11, 1988
! style="color:#FFD700; background:#0000CD; a #FFD700 2px;|@ DEN
|
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|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|47
| February 14, 1988
! style="color:#00703C; background:#FFFFFF; a #00703C 2px;|BOS
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|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|50
| February 19, 1988
! style="color:#F4C934; background:#B50000; a #F4C934 2px;|@ ATL
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|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|51
| February 21, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|53
| February 26, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
|
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|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 March # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|57
| March 6, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|60
| March 10, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#FF0000; a #000000 2px;|@ CHI
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|61
| March 12, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #1Matthews
| #4Scott
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|67
| March 25, 1988
! style="color:#0000CD; background:#FFD700; a #0000CD 2px;|DEN
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| March 29, 1988
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| April 2, 1988
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|76
| April 13, 1988
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| April 20, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| #31Rambis
| #21Cooper
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2 1987–88 Playoffs Starting Lineup game log
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference First Round: vs. San Antonio Spurs # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| April 29, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#C0C0C0; a #000000 2px;|SA
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| May 1, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#C0C0C0; a #000000 2px;|SA
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| May 3, 1988
! style="color:#C0C0C0; background:#000000; a #C0C0C0 2px;|@ SA
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference Semifinals: vs. Utah Jazz # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| May 8, 1988
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| May 10, 1988
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| May 13, 1988
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| May 15, 1988
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| May 17, 1988
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| May 19, 1988
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| May 21, 1988
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference Finals: vs. Dallas Mavericks # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| May 23, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| May 25, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| May 27, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|4
| May 29, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|5
| May 31, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|6
| June 2, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|7
| June 4, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 NBA Finals: vs. Detroit Pistons # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| June 7, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| June 9, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| June 12, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|4
| June 14, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|5
| June 16, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|6
| June 19, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|7
| June 21, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| #45Green
| #42Worthy
| #33Abdul-Jabbar
| #32Johnson
| #4Scott
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Game Officials
Regular Season
Los Angeles Lakers 2 1987–88 Regular Season Officials game log
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 November # Date Opponent Officials
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|8
| November 20, 1987
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 40 Mike Lauerman and No. 14 Jack Madden
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|11
| November 27, 1987
! style="color:#0000CD; background:#FFD700; a #0000CD 2px;|DEN
| No. 10 Darell Garretson and No. 41 Ken Mauer
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y Los Angeles Lakers 2 December # Date Opponent Officials
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|18
| December 11, 1987
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#00703C; a #FFFFFF 2px;|@ BOS
| No. 13 Mike Mathis and No. 22 Paul Mihalak
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! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|25
| December 26, 1987
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
| No. 23 Bernie Fryer and No. 12 Earl Strom
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 January # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|29
| January 6, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 34 Ronnie Nunn and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|30
| January 8, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| No. 40 Mike Lauerman and No. 14 Jack Madden
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|36
| January 21, 1988
! style="color:#FFD700; background:#0000CD; a #FFD700 2px;|@ DEN
| No. 34 Ronnie Nunn and No. 21 Bill Oakes
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|39
| January 26, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 44 Ron Garretson and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|41
| January 29, 1988
! style="color:#B50000; background:#F4C934; a #B50000 2px;|ATL
| No. 18 Ed Middleton and No. 28 Tommy Nunez
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 February # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|42
| February 2, 1988
! style="color:#FF0000; background:#000000; a #FF0000 2px;|CHI
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 35 Jack Nies
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|45
| February 11, 1988
! style="color:#FFD700; background:#0000CD; a #FFD700 2px;|@ DEN
| No. 42 Hue Hollins and No. 37 Blaine Reichelt
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|47
| February 14, 1988
! style="color:#00703C; background:#FFFFFF; a #00703C 2px;|BOS
| No. 8 Lee Jones and No. 14 Jack Madden
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|50
| February 19, 1988
! style="color:#F4C934; background:#B50000; a #F4C934 2px;|@ ATL
| No. 35 Jack Nies and No. 12 Earl Strom
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|51
| February 21, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 26 Bruce Alexander and No. 20 Jess Kersey
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|53
| February 26, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 31 Terry Durham and No. 37 Blaine Reichelt
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 March # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|57
| March 6, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| No. 27 Dick Bavetta and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|60
| March 10, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#FF0000; a #000000 2px;|@ CHI
| No. 44 Ron Garretson and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|61
| March 12, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 43 Dan Crawford and No. 10 Darell Garretson
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|67
| March 25, 1988
! style="color:#0000CD; background:#FFD700; a #0000CD 2px;|DEN
| No. 20 Jess Kersey and No. 41 Ken Mauer
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|69
| March 29, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 42 Hue Hollins and No. 37 Blaine Reichelt
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 April # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|70
| April 2, 1988
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
| No. 23 Bernie Fryer and No. 14 Jack Madden
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|76
| April 13, 1988
! style="color:#FFD700; background:#0000CD; a #FFD700 2px;|@ DEN
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 35 Jack Nies
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|80
| April 20, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| No. 28 Tommy Nunez and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
|-
Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2 1987–88 Playoffs Officials game log
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference First Round: vs. San Antonio Spurs # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| April 29, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#C0C0C0; a #000000 2px;|SA
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| May 1, 1988
! style="color:#000000; background:#C0C0C0; a #000000 2px;|SA
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| May 3, 1988
! style="color:#C0C0C0; background:#000000; a #C0C0C0 2px;|@ SA
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference Semifinals: vs. Utah Jazz # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| May 8, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 14 Jack Madden and No. 22 Paul Mihalak
| No.
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| May 10, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 26 Bruce Alexander
| No. 24 Bill Saar
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| May 13, 1988
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
| No. 4 Ed T. Rush and No. 21 Bill Oakes
| No.
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|4
| May 15, 1988
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
| No. 11 Jake O'Donnell and No. 27 Dick Bavetta
|
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! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|5
| May 17, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 10 Darell Garretson and No. 13 Mike Mathis
| No.
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|6
| May 19, 1988
! style="color:#FCC200; background:#5C2F83; a #FCC200 2px;|@ UTA
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 42 Hue Hollins
| No. 31 Terry Durham
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|7
| May 21, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCC200; a #5C2F83 2px;|UTA
| No. 20 Jess Kersey and No. 12 Earl Strom
| No.
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 Western Conference Finals: vs. Dallas Mavericks # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| May 23, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 14 Jack Madden
| No. 21 Bill Oakes
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| May 25, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 4 Ed T. Rush and No. 21 Bill Oakes
| No. 42 Hue Hollins
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| May 27, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| No. 10 Darell Garretson and No. 42 Hue Hollins
| No. 27 Dick Bavetta
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|4
| May 29, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| No. 11 Jake O'Donnell and No. 27 Dick Bavetta
| No. 13 Mike Mathis
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|5
| May 31, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 12 Earl Strom
| No. 24 Bill Saar
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|6
| June 2, 1988
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|@ DAL
| No. 20 Jess Kersey and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
| No. 22 Paul Mihalak
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|7
| June 4, 1988
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|DAL
| No. 14 Jack Madden and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
| No. 42 Hue Hollins
|-
y Los Angeles Lakers 2 NBA Finals: vs. Detroit Pistons # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|1
| June 7, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 10 Darell Garretson
| No. 20 Jess Kersey
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|2
| June 9, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 20 Jess Kersey and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
| No. 25 Hugh Evans
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|3
| June 12, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 12 Earl Strom
| No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|4
| June 14, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| No. 14 Jack Madden and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
| No. 17 Joe Crawford
|-
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|5
| June 16, 1988
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 10 Darell Garretson
| No. 4 Ed T. Rush
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|6
| June 19, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
| No. 14 Jack Madden
|-
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|7
| June 21, 1988
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 11 Jake O'Donnell and No. 12 Earl Strom
| No. 17 Joe Crawford
|-
Player statistics
Season
Los Angeles Lakers
|-
| Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| 80 || 80 || 28.9 || .532 || .000 || .762 || 6.0 || 1.7 || 0.6 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.2 || 14.6
|-
| Campbell, Tony Tony Campbell
| 13 || 1 || 18.6 || .564 || .333 || .718 || 2.1 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 11.0
|-
| Cooper, Michael Michael Cooper
| 61 || 8 || 29.4 || .392 || .320 || .858 || 3.7 || 4.7 || 1.1 || 0.4 || 8.7
|-
| Green, A.C. A.C. Green
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 82 || 64 || 32.1 || .503 || .000 || .773 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 8.7 || 1.1 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 11.4
|-
| Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson
| 72 || 70 || 36.6 || .492 || .196 || .853 || 6.2 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 11.9 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.6 || 0.2 || 19.6
|-
| Lamp, Jeff Jeff Lamp
| 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .000 || .000 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.7
|-
| Matthews, Wes Wes Matthews
| 51 || 8 || 13.8 || .460 || .233 || .831 || 1.3 || 2.7 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 5.7
|-
| Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis
| 70 || 20 || 12.1 || .548 || .000 || .785 || 3.8 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 0.2 || 4.0
|-
| Scott, Byron Byron Scott
| 81 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 81 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 37.6 || .527 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| .346 || .858 || 4.1 || 4.1 || 1.9 || 0.3 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 21.7
|-
| Smrek, Mike Mike Smrek
| 48 || 2 || 8.8 || .427 || .000 || .667 || 1.8 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 2.8
|-
| Thompson, Billy Billy Thompson
| 9 || 0 || 4.2 || .231 || .000 || .800 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 1.6
|-
| Thompson, Mychal Mychal Thompson
| 80 || 0 || 25.1 || .512 || .000 || .634 || 6.1 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 11.6
|-
| Tolbert, Ray Ray Tolbert
| 14 || 0 || 5.9 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| .571 || .000 || .769 || 0.7 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 3.0
|-
| Wagner, Milt Milt Wagner
| 40 || 4 || 9.5 || .422 || .200 || .897 || 0.7 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 3.8
|-
| Worthy, James James Worthy
| 75 || 72 || 35.4 || .531 || .125 || .796 || 5.0 || 3.9 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 19.7
|}
Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers
|-
| Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 29.9 || .464 || .000 || .789 || 5.5 || 1.5 || 0.6 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.5 || 14.1
|-
| Campbell, Tony Tony Campbell
| 15 || 0 || 6.3 || .429 || .000 || .688 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 3.1
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| Cooper, Michael Michael Cooper
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 0 || 24.5 || .412 || .403 || .741 || 2.4 || 2.7 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 6.4
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| Green, A.C. A.C. Green
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 18 || 30.3 || .544 || .000 || .753 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 7.3 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 10.1
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| Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 40.2 || .514 || .500 || .852 || 5.4 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 12.6 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.4 || 0.1 || 19.9
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| Matthews, Wes Wes Matthews
| 10 || 0 || 2.7 || .400 || .000 || .800 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 1.2
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| Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis
| 19 || 6 || 9.8 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| .618 || .000 || .692 || 2.7 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 2.7
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| Scott, Byron Byron Scott
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 37.4 || .499 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| .436 || .865 || 4.2 || 2.5 || 1.4 || 0.2 || 19.6
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| Smrek, Mike Mike Smrek
| 8 || 0 || 4.3 || .200 || .000 || .333 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 0.4
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| Thompson, Mychal Mychal Thompson
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 0 || 25.6 || .513 || .000 || .581 || 7.1 || 0.5 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 9.7
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| Wagner, Milt Milt Wagner
| 5 || 0 || 2.8 || .400 || .000 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 1.000 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 1.2
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| Worthy, James James Worthy
| style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 24 || 37.3 || .523 || .111 || .758 || 5.8 || 4.4 || 1.3 || 0.8 ||style="background:#ffcd35;color:#6137ad;"| 21.1
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Awards and records
Awards
James Worthy, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team
Michael Cooper, NBA All-Defensive First Team
All-Star
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named to his 18th consecutive NBA All-Star Game. He broke the All-Star scoring record during the game at Chicago Stadium
Magic Johnson was voted to his 6th consecutive NBA All-Star Game as a starter and 8th overall
James Worthy was voted to his 3rd consecutive NBA All-Star Game
Pat Riley was the NBA All-Star Games Western Conference coach for the 4th consecutive time and 6th overall
Transactions
Trades
Free Agents
52%
Additions
Player Signed Former team
Subtractions
Player Left New team
References
External links
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