1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Portland Trail Blazers 1988 53 29 Pacific 2 4 Mike Schuler Jon Spoelstra Larry Weinberg Memorial Coliseum First round(lost to Jazz 1–3) POR The 1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 18th season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. Portland Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the first month of the regular season in November, the Trail Blazers signed free agent, former Trail Blazers and All-Star forward Maurice Lucas, Associated Press Blazers Host Rockets; No Lucas Yet The Register-Guard November 10, 1987 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=Q-hVAAAAIBAJ&dq=1987+Portland+Trail+Blazers+signed+free+agent+maurice+lucas&pg=PA12&article_id=3736,2223391 July 9, 2025 News Services and Staff Reports Basketball The Washington Post November 11, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/11/12/basketball/1a79a761-7024-4325-b70b-02b943119e7c/ July 9, 2025 Names in the News Los Angeles Times November 12, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-12-sp-20320-story.html July 9, 2025 and later on in December signed Richard Anderson, who was previously released by the Houston Rockets. Names in the News Los Angeles Times December 10, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-12-10-sp-28156-story.html July 9, 2025 After only playing just five games the previous season, Sam Bowie suffered a preseason right leg injury, and would miss the entire season. Associated Press Bowie Breaks Leg Again, in Same Place, Before Exhibition Los Angeles Times October 18, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-18-sp-15257-story.html July 9, 2025 Associated Press Bowie Refractures Leg Before Game The New York Times October 19, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/19/sports/bowie-refractures-leg-before-game.html July 9, 2025 Portland Trail Blazers Center Sam Bowie, Who Fractured His... United Press International October 19, 1987 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/10/19/Portland-Trail-Blazers-center-Sam-Bowie-who-fractured-his/1063561614400/ July 9, 2025 Regular season After winning their first two games of the regular season, the Trail Blazers posted a five-game losing streak, but then posted a nine-game winning streak between November and December, and later on held a 26–16 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 9, 2025 At mid-season, the team traded Jim Paxson to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jerry Sichting. Associated Press Jim Paxson Traded to Boston The Washington Post February 23, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/02/24/jim-paxson-traded-to-boston/df5d2309-ab23-4e06-8301-c4dc6ddd398d/ July 9, 2025 The Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday Traded Guard Jim Paxson,... United Press International February 23, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/02/23/The-Portland-Trail-Blazers-Tuesday-traded-guard-Jim-Paxson/5259572590800/ July 9, 2025 Sports People: Paxson Traded The New York Times February 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/24/sports/sports-people-paxson-traded.html July 9, 2025 The Trail Blazers posted another nine-game winning streak between February and March, and won 10 of their final 13 games of the season, finishing in second place in the Pacific Division with a 53–29 record, earning the fourth seed in the Western Conference; 1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1988_games.html July 9, 2025 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Clyde Drexler averaged 27.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. In addition, Kiki Vandeweghe played a sixth man role off the bench, and contributed 20.2 points per game, but only played just 37 games due to a back injury, Associated Press  Trail Blazers, Lakers Earn Victories  The Free Lance-Star  March 21, 1988  11  https://books.google.com/books?id=mgFOAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1987+Portland+Trail+Blazers+kiki+vandeweghe+back+injury&article_id=7041,3875724&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiK45jT5-iTAxUr4MkDHfB5ElwQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=1987%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20kiki%20vandeweghe%20back%20injury&f=false April 12, 2026 Basketball  The Washington Post  October 2, 1988  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/10/03/basketball/96f6560f-da62-4641-bfd2-86e183916473/ April 12, 2026 McManis Sam  The NBA: Sam McManis: Vandeweghe's Back Injury Still a Sore Point with Trail Blazers  Los Angeles Times  December 20, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-20-sp-705-story.html April 12, 2026 and Jerome Kersey, who replaced Vandeweghe as the team's starting small forward, provided the team with 19.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. Meanwhile, second-year center Kevin Duckworth averaged 15.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and was named the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year, Sports People: Duckworth Honored The New York Times May 13, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/13/sports/sports-people-duckworth-honored.html July 9, 2025 News Service Reports Blazer Wins Improved Award The Register-Guard May 13, 1988 3C https://books.google.com/books?id=MAliAAAAIBAJ&dq=1988+nba+most+improved+player+votes+duckworth+stockton+price&pg=PA14&article_id=6769,3085150 July 9, 2025 NBA Most Improved Player (George Mikan Trophy) Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mip.html July 9, 2025 Steve Johnson provided with 15.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, but only appeared in just 43 games due to a sore right thumb, and ankle injuries, Center Steve Johnson, One of Two Portland Trail Blazers...  United Press International  January 26, 1988  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/26/Center-Steve-Johnson-one-of-two-Portland-Trail-Blazers/7976570171600/ April 12, 2026 Blazers Keep Nets Mired in Bad Luck  The New York Times  February 24, 1988  https://www.nytimes.com/1988/02/24/sports/blazers-keep-nets-mired-in-bad-luck.html April 12, 2026 and Terry Porter contributed 14.9 points, 10.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Off the bench, Anderson averaged 6.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, while Lucas provided with 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, Mike Holton contributed 5.3 points and 2.6 assists per game, and starting power forward Caldwell Jones averaged 4.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. 1987–88 Portland Trail Blazers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1988.html July 9, 2025 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, Drexler and Johnson were both selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, although Johnson did not participate due to injury; it was his final All-Star selection. 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 9, 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 9, 2025 1988 NBA All-Star Game: East 138, West 133 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1988.html July 9, 2025 In addition, Drexler and Kersey both participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; it was the fourth appearance for Drexler, and the third appearance for Kersey. 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 Drexler finished in fifth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and also finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 9, 2025 while Kersey finished in fifth place in Most Improved Player voting, and head coach Mike Schuler finished tied in third place in Coach of the Year voting. 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 9, 2025 The Trail Blazers finished tenth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 519,306 at the Memorial Coliseum 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, the Trail Blazers 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 Trail Blazers won Game 1 over the Jazz at home, 108–96 at the Memorial Coliseum. 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, April 28, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804280POR.html June 30, 2026 However, the team lost the next three games, which included a Game 4 loss to the Jazz on the road, 111–96 at the Salt Palace, thus losing the series in four games; it was the third consecutive year that the Trail Blazers lost in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. Hafner Dan  Malone Scores 38 Points as Utah Advances to Series Against Lakers  Los Angeles Times  May 7, 1988  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-07-sp-2380-story.html April 9, 2026 Associated Press  Malone, Jazz Go to Los Angeles  The Spokesman-Review  May 7, 1988  B3  https://books.google.com/books?id=sqwpAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=1988+Utah+Jazz+Portland+Trail+Blazers+111-96&article_id=6974,5659227&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkifSgquGTAxWK5ckDHRkyLxUQ6AF6BAgIEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Utah%20Jazz%20Portland%20Trail%20Blazers%20111-96&f=false April 9, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round: Jazz vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-first-round-jazz-vs-trail-blazers.html July 9, 2025 Aftermath Following the season, Lucas retired, and Holton was left unprotected in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets expansion team. Goldaper Sam Miami Chooses "Who?" First The New York Times June 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html July 9, 2025 Edes Gordon Billy Thompson Goes to Miami; Valentine Winds Up in Cleveland Los Angeles Times June 24, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-24-sp-5993-story.html July 9, 2025 1988 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988_expansion.html July 9, 2025 Draft picks 1987 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 17 Ronnie Murphy F Jacksonville 2 29 Lester Fonville Jackson State 2 30 Nikita Wilson PF Louisiana State 3 63 Kevin Gamble SF/SG Iowa 4 86 Norwood Barber Florida State 5 109 David Moss Tulsa 6 132 Bernard Jackson Loyola (IL) 7 155 Kenny Stone George Fox Roster Portland Trail Blazers 1987–88 #000000 #FFFFFF #d1210a #FFFFFF 35 Richard Anderson basketball F 6 10 240 1960–11–19 California 31 Sam Bowie C 7 1 235 1961–03–17 Kentucky yes IN 22 Clyde Drexler G 6 7 210 1962–06–22 Houston 00 Kevin Duckworth C 7 0 275 1964–04–01 Eastern Illinois 6 Mike Holton G 6 4 185 1961–08–04 UCLA 33 Steve Johnson basketball C 6 11 235 1957–11–03 Oregon State 27 Caldwell Jones C 6 11 217 1950–08–04 Albany State 25 Jerome Kersey F 6 7 215 1962–06–26 Longwood 20 Maurice Lucas F 6 9 215 1952–02–18 Marquette 4 Jim Paxson G 6 6 200 1957–07–09 Dayton 30 Terry Porter G 6 3 195 1963–04–08 Wisconsin 14 Jerry Sichting G 6 1 168 1956–11–29 Purdue 55 Kiki Vandeweghe F 6 8 220 1958–08–01 UCLA Mike Schuler Rick Adelman Jack Schalow https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/POR/1988.html February 23, 1988 Roster notes Center Sam Bowie was on the injured reserve list due to a right leg injury sustained during the preseason, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season thumb|The Trail Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Season standings POR POR z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Portland Trail Blazers 1988 #000000 #FF0000 Total: 53–29 (home: 33–8; road: 20–21) Portland Trail Blazers November yes #FF0000 #000000 6 1 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 6 | Phoenix | W 118–104 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 7 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 124–99 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10 | Houston | L 111–118 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 12 | @ Denver | L 113–126 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 14 | @ Dallas | L 116–127 | | | | Reunion Arena | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 17, 19877:30p.m. PST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 115–142 | VanDeWeghe (24) | Kersey (9) | Lucas,Porter (5) | The Forum16,347 | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 18 | @ Seattle | L 114–120 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 20 | Washington | W 120–101 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 3–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 22 | Indiana | W 120–110 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 24 | Sacramento | W 98–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 27 | L.A. Clippers | W 97–87 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 29 | New Jersey | W 125–104 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 7–5 Portland Trail Blazers December #FF0000 #000000 5 0 5 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 1 | Phoenix | W 102–100 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 8–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 2, 19877:30 pm PST | @ L.A. Lakers | W 117–104 | | | | The Forum17,505 | 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 5 | @ Phoenix | W 133–115 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 6 | New York | W 117–99 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 11–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 8, 19874:30 pm PST | @ Detroit | L 117–127 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome17,126 | 11–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 9 | @ Philadelphia | L 86–94 | | | | The Spectrum | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 11 | @ Milwaukee | L 112–125 | | | | MECCA Arena | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 12 | @ Indiana | W 108–101 | | | | Market Square Arena | 12–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 15 | Seattle | W 128–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 13–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 18 | @ Phoenix | W 129–114 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 14–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 20 | San Antonio | W 148–126 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 15–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 22 | Golden State | W 136–91 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 16–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 26 | @ Cleveland | L 117–120 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 16–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 29 | @ New York | L 110–123 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 16–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 30 | @ Washington | W 117–112 | | | | Capital Centre | 17–10 Portland Trail Blazers January #FF0000 #000000 7 2 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 1 | Philadelphia | W 127–125 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 18–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 3, 19885:00 pm PST | L.A. Lakers | L 81–98 | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 18–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 5 | Seattle | W 126–114 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 19–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 8 | Sacramento | W 98–91 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 20–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 13 | @ Utah | L 104–116 | | | | Salt Palace | 20–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 14 | @ Houston | L 98–103 | | | | The Summit | 20–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 16 | @ San Antonio | W 121–120 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 21–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 19 | Dallas | L 116–120 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 21–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 22 | Denver | W 126–106 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 22–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 24, 19887:00 pm PST | Detroit | W 119–111 | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 23–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 26 | Milwaukee | W 112–106 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 24–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 27 | @ Golden State | L 110–115 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 24–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 29 | Phoenix | W 128–119 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 25–15 Portland Trail Blazers February #FF0000 #000000 5 3 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | February 2 | Atlanta | W 121–118 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 26–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | February 4 | Utah | L 123–126 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 26–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 9 | Seattle | W 139–123 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 27–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 11 | @ Sacramento | L 113–123 | | | | ARCO Arena | 27–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 12 | Denver | W 120–105 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 28–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 14 | Houston | L 103–115 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 28–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 15 | @ Utah | L 94–112 | | | | Salt Palace | 28–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 17 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 110–96 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 29–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 19 | Boston | L 104–124 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 29–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 21 | San Antonio | W 117–112 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 30–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 23 | @ New Jersey | W 114–102 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 31–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 24 | @ Boston | L 112–113 | | | | Boston Garden | 31–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 26 | @ Chicago | W 104–96 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 32–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 27 | @ Atlanta | W 123–120 | | | | The Omni | 33–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 29 | Cleveland | W 107–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 34–21 Portland Trail Blazers March #FF0000 #000000 4 0 5 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 3 | @ Phoenix | W 135–112 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 35–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 5 | Golden State | W 123–117 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 36–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 8 | @ Dallas | W 112–110 | | | | Reunion Arena | 37–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | March 10 | @ Houston | W 112–109 | | | | The Summit | 38–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 13 | L.A. Clippers | W 121–100 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 39–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 15, 19887:30 pm PST | L.A. Lakers | W 112–95 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 40–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 17 | @ Denver | L 115–116 (OT) | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 40–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 18 | @ Golden State | W 121–116 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 41–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 20 | Dallas | W 105–99 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 42–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 23 | @ Seattle | L 108–118 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 42–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 25 | @ Dallas | L 101–106 | | | | Reunion Arena | 42–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 26 | @ Houston | L 109–115 | | | | The Summit | 42–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 29 | @ San Antonio | W 136–113 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 43–25 Portland Trail Blazers April #FF0000 #000000 6 2 4 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | April 1 | Chicago | L 101–116 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 43–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | April 3 | San Antonio | W 110–107 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 44–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 5 | L.A. Clippers | W 141–119 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 45–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 6 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 111–103 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 46–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 8 | @ Seattle | L 100–114 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 46–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 9, 19887:30 pm PDT | L.A. Lakers | W 119–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 47–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 12, 19887:30 pm PDT | @ L.A. Lakers | L 103–109 | | | | The Forum17,505 | 47–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 14 | @ Utah | W 128–123 | | | | Salt Palace | 48–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 15 | Golden State | W 147–113 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 49–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 17 | Sacramento | W 112–102 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 50–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 19 | Utah | L 122–129 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 50–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 20 | @ Golden State | W 131–117 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 51–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 22 | Denver | W 141–135 (OT) | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 52–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23 | @ Sacramento | W 124–110 | | | | ARCO Arena | 53–29 POR 1988 Playoffs Portland Trail Blazers 1988 yes #000000 #FF0000 Portland Trail Blazers First round no yes yes #FF0000 #000000 1 1 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 28 | Utah | W 108–96 | Clyde Drexler (26) | Clyde Drexler (13) | Terry Porter (12) | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30 | Utah | L 105–114 | Clyde Drexler (25) | Maurice Lucas (14) | Terry Porter (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,666 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 4 | @ Utah | L 108–113 | Jerome Kersey (23) | Kevin Duckworth (16) | Drexler, Porter (4) | Salt Palace12,444 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 6 | @ Utah | L 96–111 | Kevin Duckworth (33) | Kersey, Duckworth (10) | Clyde Drexler (6) | Salt Palace12,444 | 1–3 |- POR 1988 yes Player statistics Season Playoffs Awards and honors Clyde Drexler, All-NBA Second Team Kevin Duckworth, NBA Most Improved Player References Category:Portland Trail Blazers seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1987 Portland Trail Blazers 1987 Port Portland Portland