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1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season
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The 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season was the eighth season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. Dallas Mavericks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/ August 6, 2026
Season summary
Off-season
After the resignation of Dick Motta, the Mavericks hired John MacLeod as their new head coach. Arters Stephen L. Former Phoenix Suns Coach John MacLeod Thursday Was Named... United Press International June 4, 1987 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/06/04/Former-Phoenix-Suns-Coach-John-MacLeod-Thursday-was-named/5968549777600/ July 9, 2025 Mavericks, Bucks Name Coaches Los Angeles Times June 5, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-05-sp-2858-story.html July 9, 2025 News Services and Staff Reports Harris, MacLeod Are Hired The Washington Post June 5, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/06/05/harris-mcleod-are-hired/43ff0975-4084-4a0d-9934-4f60738b02b7/ July 9, 2025
Regular season
Under MacLeod, the Mavericks got off to an 18–8 start to the regular season, then posted a seven-game winning streak in January, and later on held a 28–15 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 The team then posted an 11-game winning streak between February and March, and finished in second place in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record, earning the third seed in the Western Conference. 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1988_games.html July 9, 2025
Mark Aguirre averaged 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, while Rolando Blackman averaged 18.7 points and 3.7 assists per game, and Derek Harper provided the team with 17.0 points, 7.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game. In addition, Sam Perkins contributed 14.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while second-year forward Roy Tarpley provided with 13.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game off the bench, and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, News Services Tarpley Is Sixth Man Winner The Washington Post May 18, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/05/19/tarpley-is-sixth-man-winner/e917ceef-9018-4a9d-b21c-ba93e6977cb2/ July 9, 2025 Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Notebook: Lakers and Celtics Struggle The New York Times May 19, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/19/sports/nba-notebook-lakers-and-celtics-struggle.html July 9, 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year (John Havlicek Trophy) Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/smoy.html July 9, 2025 and James Donaldson averaged 7.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. Also off the bench, Detlef Schrempf contributed 8.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, and Brad Davis provided with 7.2 points and 4.0 assists per game. 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1988.html July 9, 2025
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, Aguirre and Donaldson were both selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was Donaldson's first and only All-Star appearance. 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 Meanwhile, Schrempf 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 despite only making 5 out of 32 three-point field-goal attempts, while shooting .156 in three-point field-goal percentage during the regular season. Aguirre finished tied in 14th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Perkins finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Tarpley finished tied in eighth place in Most Improved Player voting. 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 9, 2025
The Mavericks finished fourth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 695,592 at the Reunion Arena 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 Mavericks faced off against the 6th–seeded Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center Akeem Olajuwon, All-Star guard Sleepy Floyd, and Rodney McCray. The Mavericks won Game 1 over the Rockets at home, 120–110 at the Reunion Arena, but then lost Game 2 at home by a score of 119–108, as the Rockets evened the series. 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, April 28, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804280DAL.html June 30, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, April 30, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198804300DAL.html June 30, 2026 The Mavericks won the next two games on the road, which included a Game 4 win over the Rockets at The Summit, 107–97 to win the series in four games. Associated Press Mavericks Dump Rockets, 107-97 The Day May 6, 1988 E5 https://books.google.com/books?id=cPYgAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA29&dq=1988+Dallas+Mavericks+Houston+Rockets+107-97&article_id=1250,1506456&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJ2tigmuGTAxWsnSYFHblgE64Q6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20Houston%20Rockets%20107-97&f=false April 9, 2026 Associated Press Mavericks Eliminate Rockets The News Journal May 6, 1988 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=vQsqAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=1988+Dallas+Mavericks+Houston+Rockets+107-97&article_id=1453,3994883&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJ2tigmuGTAxWsnSYFHblgE64Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Dallas%20Mavericks%20Houston%20Rockets%20107-97&f=false April 9, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Mavericks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-mavericks.html July 9, 2025
In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Midwest Division champion Denver Nuggets, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Alex English, All-Star guard Fat Lever, and sixth man Jay Vincent. The Mavericks lost Game 1 to the Nuggets on the road, 126–115 at the McNichols Sports Arena, but managed to win Game 2 on the road, 112–108 to even the series. The Mavericks lost Game 3 to the Nuggets at the Reunion Arena, 107–105, as the Nuggets took a 2–1 series lead. 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks Box Score, May 14, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805140DAL.html June 30, 2026 However, the Mavericks managed to win the next three games, including a Game 6 home win over the Nuggets at the Reunion Arena, 108–95 to win the series in six games, and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. Associated Press Mavericks Gain Final; Jazz Ties Series; Mavericks 108, Nuggets 95 The New York Times May 20, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/20/sports/mavericks-gain-final-jazz-ties-series-mavericks-108-nuggets-95.html April 9, 2026 Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Blackman Puts Out Denver's Lights Los Angeles Times May 20, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-05-20-sp-3684-story.html April 9, 2026 1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Mavericks vs. Nuggets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-western-conference-semifinals-mavericks-vs-nuggets.html July 9, 2025
In the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks then faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title, and were led by the quartet of All-Star guard Magic Johnson, All-Star forward James Worthy, Byron Scott and All-Star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Mavericks lost the first two games to the Lakers on the road at the Great Western Forum, but managed to win their next two home games, including a Game 4 win over the Lakers at the Reunion Arena, 118–104. After losing Game 5 at the Great Western Forum, 119–102, the Mavericks won Game 6 over the Lakers at the Reunion Arena, 105–103 to even the series. 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 However, the Mavericks lost Game 7 to the Lakers at the Great Western Forum, 117–102, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. 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 9, 2026 Nadel John Lakers' Dream Remains Alive The Gadsen 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 9, 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 9, 2025
The Lakers would defeat the Detroit Pistons in a full seven-game series in the 1988 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. 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 9, 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 9, 2025 1988 NBA Finals: Pistons vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html July 9, 2025
Aftermath
The Mavericks would not win 50 games during the regular season again until the 2000–01 season, nor would they advance to the Western Conference Finals again until the 2002–03 season.
NBA draft
1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 20 Jim Farmer Guard United States Alabama 2 26 Steve Alford Guard United States Indiana 3 66 Mike Richmond Forward United States UTEP 4 89 David Johnson Forward United States Oklahoma 5 112 Sam Hill Center United States Iowa State 6 135 Quintan Gates Forward United States UTEP 7 158 Gerald White Guard United States Auburnhttp://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2335 1987 NBA DRAFT thedraftreview.com
Roster
Dallas Mavericks 1987–88 #FFFFFF; #048234; #FFFFFF; #042F8C;
24 Mark Aguirre F 6 6 232 1959–12–10 DePaul
2 Steve Alford G 6 2 183 1964–11–23 Indiana
33 Uwe Blab C 7 1 252 1962–03–26 Indiana
22 Rolando Blackman G/F 6 6 190 1959–02–26 Kansas State
15 Brad Davis basketball G 6 3 180 1955–12–17 Maryland
40 James Donaldson basketball C 7 2 275 1957–08–16 Washington State
21 Jim Farmer G 6 4 190 1964–09–23 Alabama
12 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois
44 Sam Perkins F/C 6 9 235 1961–06–14 North Carolina
32 Detlef Schrempf F 6 9 214 1963–01–21 Washington
42 Roy Tarpley F/C 6 11 230 1964–11–28 Michigan
23 Bill Wennington C 7 0 245 1963–04–26 St. John's
John MacLeod Richie Adubato
Garfield Heard
Clifford Ray
Regular season
Standings
DAL
DAL
Record vs. opponents
vs. Eastern Conference
vs. Atlantic Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamBOSNJNNYKPHIWSBTotal Dallas 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–6 Denver 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 9–1 Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 6–4 Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–7 San Antonio 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–7 Utah 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–6
vs. Central Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamATLCHICLEDETINDMILTotal Dallas 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 8–4 Denver 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 6–6 Houston 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 7–5 Sacramento 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–10 San Antonio 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–9 Utah 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 5–7
vs. Western Conference
vs. Midwest Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamDALDENHOUSACSASUTATotal Dallas — 3–3 4–2 5–1 5–1 3–3 20–10 Denver 3–3 — 4–2 4–2 5–1 2–4 18–12 Houston 2–4 2–4 — 4–2 2–4 3–3 13–17 Sacramento 1–5 2–4 2–4 — 3–3 1–5 9–21 San Antonio 1–5 1–5 4–2 3–3 — 3–3 12–18 Utah 3–3 4–2 3–3 5–1 3–3 — 18–12
vs. Pacific Division
1987–88 NBA recordsTeamGSWLACLALPHOPORSEATotal Dallas 4–1 5–0 1–4 5–0 3–2 3–2 21–9 Denver 4–1 5–0 3–2 3–2 2–3 4–1 21–9 Houston 5–0 3–2 1–4 4–1 4–1 3–2 20–10 Sacramento 3–2 2–3 1–4 2–3 1–4 1–4 10–20 San Antonio 2–3 5–0 0–5 3–2 0–5 3–2 13–17 Utah 4–1 4–1 1–4 3–2 4–1 4–1 20–10
Game log
Regular season
Dallas Mavericks 1988 #008000 #00008B Total: 53–29 (home: 33–8; road: 20–21)
Dallas Mavericks November yes #00008B #008000 5 1 2 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| November 6, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Utah
| W 95–93
| Aguirre (31)
| Donaldson (13)
| AlfordBlackman (5)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| November 7, 1987
| @ San Antonio
| L 106–130
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| HemisFair Arena
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| November 10, 19879:30p.m. CST
| @ Seattle
| W 117–101
| Aguirre (25)
| Aguirre (8)
| Harper (16)
| Seattle Center Coliseum10,447
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| November 11, 19878:30p.m. CST
| @ Utah
| L 92–121
| Aguirre (21)
| Tarpley (14)
| Schrempf (4)
| Salt Palace12,212
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| November 13, 19877:00p.m. CST
| Seattle
| L 95–103
| Blackman,Perkins (19)
| Donaldson (9)
| Harper (7)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| November 14, 1987
| Portland
| W 127–116
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| Reunion Arena
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| November 18, 1987
| L.A. Clippers
| W 97–87
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| Reunion Arena
| 4–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 8
| November 20, 19879:30p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 116–119
| Aguirre (35)
| Blackman (7)
| Davis (8)
| The Forum17,505
| 4–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 9
| November 21, 1987
| @ Sacramento
| W 103–96
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| ARCO Arena
| 5–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 10
| November 25, 19877:30p.m. CST
| Detroit
| W 113–107
| Blackman (30)
| Perkins (12)
| Harper (10)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 6–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 11
| November 27, 19877:00p.m. CST
| Chicago
| W 94–93
| Aguirre (26)
| Tarpley (10)
| Harper (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 7–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 28, 19878:30p.m. CST
| @ Denver
| L 98–106
| Blackman (28)
| Tarpley (18)
| Harper (7)
| McNichols Sports Arena13,400
| 7–5
Dallas Mavericks December #00008B #008000 6 0 4 3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 13
| December 4, 1987
| Golden State
| W 116–95
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| Reunion Arena
| 8–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 14
| December 5, 19877:30p.m. CST
| Denver
| W 109–96
| Aguirre (35)
| Aguirre (11)
| Blackman (9)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 9–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 15
| December 9, 1987
| Sacramento
| W 125–98
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| Reunion Arena
| 10–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 16
| December 11, 1987
| Phoenix
| W 108–104
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| Reunion Arena
| 11–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 17
| December 13, 19877:30p.m. CST
| @ Milwaukee
| W 113–99
| Perkins (21)
| Donaldson (9)
| Harper (11)
| MECCA Arena11,052
| 12–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 18
| December 15, 19876:30p.m. CST
| @ Cleveland
| L 93–106
| Harper (21)
| Donaldson (12)
| Aguirre,Blackman,Harper (4)
| Richfield Coliseum6,852
| 12–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 19
| December 16, 1987
| @ New Jersey
| W 109–105 (OT)
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| Brendan Byrne Arena
| 13–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 20
| December 18, 19876:30p.m. CST
| @ Detroit
| L 112–117
| Aguirre (35)
| Donaldson (12)
| Harper (7)
| Pontiac Silverdome19,426
| 13–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 21
| December 19, 1987
| @ Philadelphia
| L 90–95
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| The Spectrum
| 13–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 22
| December 22, 19877:00p.m. CST
| @ Chicago
| W 111–100
| Aguirre (32)
| Donaldson (18)
| Blackman,Harper (9)
| Chicago Stadium18,103
| 14–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 23, 1987
| @ Indiana
| W 110–109
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| Market Square Arena
| 15–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 24
| December 26, 1987
| Houston
| W 105–100
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 16–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 25
| December 29, 1987
| Sacramento
| W 126–117
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| Reunion Arena
| 17–8
Dallas Mavericks January #00008B #008000 5 2 6 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 26
| January 2, 1988
| @ San Antonio
| W 116–109
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| HemisFair Arena
| 18–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 27
| January 4, 1988
| @ Houston
| L 107–117
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|
|
| The Summit
| 18–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 28
| January 6, 19889:30p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 89–103
| Aguirre (29)
| Donaldson (12)
| Harper (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 18–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| January 7, 1988
| @ Phoenix
| W 105–91
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 19–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 30
| January 9, 1988
| @ Golden State
| W 115–99
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| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 20–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 31
| January 13, 1988
| Indiana
| W 110–108
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| Reunion Arena
| 21–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 32
| January 16, 198812:30p.m. CST
| Atlanta
| L 98–101
| Aguirre (32)
| Tarpley (8)
| Harper (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 21–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 33
| January 18, 19889:30p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 99–87
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| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
| 22–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| January 19, 1988
| @ Portland
| W 120–116
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 23–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 35
| January 22, 1988
| L.A. Clippers
| W 110–87
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| Reunion Arena
| 24–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 36
| January 23, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Milwaukee
| W 113–97
| Aguirre (35)
| Donaldson,Tarpley (14)
| Harper (12)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 25–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 37
| January 26, 1988
| San Antonio
| W 128–111
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| Reunion Arena
| 26–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 38
| January 27, 1988
| @ Phoenix
| W 121–102
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 27–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 39
| January 29, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Seattle
| W 117–109
| Aguirre (29)
| Donaldson (10)
| Harper (5)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 28–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 40
| January 30, 1988
| Houston
| L 92–108
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| Reunion Arena
| 28–12
Dallas Mavericks February #00008B #008000 7 2 3 3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 41
| February 1, 1988
| New Jersey
| L 103–108
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| Reunion Arena
| 28–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 42
| February 3, 19888:30p.m. CST
| @ Denver
| L 105–115
| Aguirre (27)
| Donaldson (15)
| Harper (7)
| McNichols Sports Arena10,667
| 28–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| February 4, 1988
| @ Sacramento
| L 101–118
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| ARCO Arena
| 28–15
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 44
| February 9, 19887:00p.m. CST
| Utah
| W 124–93
| Harper (21)
| Tarpley (13)
| Aguirre (8)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 29–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 45
| February 10, 19888:30p.m. CST
| @ Utah
| L 80–93
| Blackman (18)
| Tarpley (17)
| Harper (6)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 29–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| February 12, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Boston
| L 104–105
| Aguirre (38)
| Tarpley (14)
| Harper (10)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 29–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 47
| February 14, 1988
| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 110–100
|
|
|
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
| 30–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 48
| February 15, 19888:00p.m. CST
| @ Seattle
| W 128–122 (2OT)
| Blackman (28)
| Donaldson (13)
| Blackman (7)
| Seattle Center Coliseum13,492
| 31–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49
| February 17, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Washington
| W 123–108
| Aguirre (35)
| Tarpley (19)
| Harper (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 32–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| February 19, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Golden State
| W 113–100
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 33–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| February 22, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Phoenix
| W 114–107
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 34–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 52
| February 24, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Cleveland
| W 93–89
| Blackman (26)
| Tarpley (9)
| Davis,Harper (5)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 35–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 53
| February 25, 1988
| @ Houston
| W 108–106
|
|
|
| The Summit
| 36–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54
| February 27, 1988
| Philadelphia
| W 100–91
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 37–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| February 29, 19887:30p.m. CST
| Denver
| W 123–96
| Aguirre,Perkins (22)
| Tarpley (21)
| Aguirre (9)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 38–17
Dallas Mavericks March #00008B #008000 6 2 2 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 56
| March 2, 1988
| Sacramento
| W 115–90
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 39–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 57
| March 4, 19887:00p.m. CST
| Houston
| W 118–110
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 40–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| March 6, 19881:00p.m. CST
| L.A. Lakers
| L 97–108
| Aguirre (27)
| Donaldson (12)
| Davis,Harper (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 40–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| March 8, 1988
| Portland
| L 110–112
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 41–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 60
| March 12, 198810:00p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Lakers
| W 110–101
| Aguirre (21)
| Tarpley (21)
| Aguirre,Davis (5)
| The Forum17,505
| 41–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| March 14, 1988
| Golden State
| W 121–101
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 42–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 62
| March 16, 19888:30p.m. CST
| @ Utah
| L 105–120
| Aguirre (29)
| Perkins (10)
| Harper (7)
| Salt Palace12,444
| 42–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 63
| March 18, 1988
| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 106–98
|
|
|
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
| 43–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| March 20, 1988
| @ Portland
| L 99–105
|
|
|
| Memorial Coliseum
| 43–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 65
| March 22, 19887:30p.m. CST
| New York
| W 124–105
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 44–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 66
| March 25, 1988
| Portland
| W 106–101
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 45–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| March 26, 1988
| San Antonio
| W 131–112
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 46–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 68
| March 28, 19886:30p.m. CST
| @ New York
| L 106–114
|
|
|
| Madison Square Garden
| 46–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 69
| March 29, 19887:00p.m. CST
| @ Atlanta
| L 106–120
| Harper (25)
| Tarpley (19)
| Harper (9)
| The Omni14,583
| 46–23
Dallas Mavericks April #00008B #008000 4 1 3 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 70
| April 1, 19887:00p.m. CST
| @ Washington
| L 113–128
| Aguirre (38)
| Donaldson (11)
| Aguirre (6)
| Capital Centre13,783
| 46–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 71
| April 3, 198812Noon CDT
| @ Boston
| L 101–110
| Tarpley (22)
| Tarpley (16)
| Blackman (6)
| Boston Garden14,890
| 46–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 72
| April 6, 1988
| Phoenix
| W 119–93
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 47–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 73
| April 8, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| Utah
| W 118–95
| Blackman (21)
| Tarpley (15)
| Harper (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 48–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 74
| April 9, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| Denver
| W 135–109
| Harper (35)
| Donaldson (13)
| Harper (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 49–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 75
| April 12, 1988
| @ Sacramento
| W 104–96
|
|
|
| ARCO Arena
| 50–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 76
| April 13, 1988
| @ Golden State
| L 110–112
|
|
|
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 50–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 77
| April 15, 19889:30p.m. CDT
| @ Seattle
| L 88–115
| Aguirre (24)
| Donaldson (13)
| Harper (5)
| Seattle Center Coliseum12,576
| 50–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 78
| April 17, 19883:00p.m. CDT
| @ Denver
| L 122–133
| Blackman (31)
| DonaldsonTarpley (11)
| Davis (6)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 50–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 79
| April 19, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| @ Houston
| W 104–96
|
|
|
| The Summit
| 51–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 80
| April 20, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| L.A. Lakers
| L 107–114
| Tarpley (24)
| Tarpley (13)
| Blackman (7)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 51–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 81
| April 22, 1988
| San Antonio
| W 127–96
|
|
|
| Reunion Arena
| 52–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 82
| April 24, 1988
| @ San Antonio
| W 119–109
|
|
|
| HemisFair Arena
| 53–29
DAL 1988
Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1988 yes #008000 #00008B
Dallas Mavericks Western Conference First Round no yes yes #00008B #008000 1 1 2 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 28, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| Houston
| W 120–110
| Roy Tarpley (24)
| Roy Tarpley (9)
| Derek Harper (8)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 30, 19882:30p.m. CDT
| Houston
| L 108–119
| Roy Tarpley (23)
| Roy Tarpley (13)
| Derek Harper (8)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 3, 19887:30p.m. CDT
| @ Houston
| W 93–92
| Roy Tarpley (17)
| Roy Tarpley (13)
| Rolando Blackman (7)
| The Summit16,611
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 5, 19887:00p.m. CDT
| @ Houston
| W 107–97
| Mark Aguirre (38)
| James Donaldson (10)
| Rolando Blackman (10)
| The Summit16,611
| 3–1
|-
Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Semifinals no yes #00008B #008000 2 1 2 1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 10, 19888:30p.m. CDT
| @ Denver
| L 115–126
| Aguirre (26)
| Donaldson (13)
| Harper (5)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| May 12, 19889:00p.m. CDT
| @ Denver
| W 112–108
| Blackman (31)
| Donaldson (13)
| Harper (8)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 14, 19882:30p.m. CDT
| Denver
| L 105–107
| Perkins (17)
| Tarpley (15)
| Aguirre (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 15, 19887:00p.m. CDT
| Denver
| W 124–103
| Aguirre (34)
| Tarpley (13)
| Harper (10)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 17, 19889:00p.m. CDT
| @ Denver
| W 110–106
| Aguirre (25)
| Tarpley (16)
| Harper (6)
| McNichols Sports Arena17,022
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| May 19, 19887:00p.m. CDT
| Denver
| W 108–95
| Blackman,Perkins (23)
| Tarpley (19)
| Harper (9)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 4–2
|-
Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Finals no yes #00008B #008000 3 0 0 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 23, 19889:30p.m. CDT
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 98–113
| Aguirre,Blackman,Tarpley (18)
| Tarpley (20)
| Harper (7)
| The Forum17,505
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 25, 19889:30p.m. CDT
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 101–123
| Aguirre (28)
| Tarpley (13)
| Harper (8)
| The Forum17,505
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 27, 19887:00p.m. CDT
| L.A. Lakers
| W 106–94
| Aguirre (23)
| Tarpley (20)
| Davis (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 29, 19882:30p.m. CDT
| L.A. Lakers
| W 118–104
| Harper (35)
| Tarpley (13)
| Blackman (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| May 31, 198810:30p.m. CDT
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 102–119
| Aguirre (31)
| Tarpley (11)
| Harper (6)
| The Forum17,505
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| June 2, 19888:00p.m. CDT
| L.A. Lakers
| W 105–103
| Aguirre (23)
| Aguirre (13)
| Harper (10)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 3–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 7
| June 4, 19882:30p.m. CDT
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 102–117
| Aguirre (24)
| Donaldson (14)
| Harper (11)
| The Forum17,505
| 3–4
|-
DAL 1988 yes
Starting Lineups
Regular Season
Dallas Mavericks 2 1987–88 Regular Season Starting Lineup game log
y Dallas Mavericks 2 November # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|8
| November 20, 1987
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|10
| November 25, 1987
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
|
|
|
|
|
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 December # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|20
| December 18, 1987
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
|
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|
|
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|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 January # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|28
| January 6, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 February # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|46
| February 12, 1988
! style="color:#00703C; background:#FFFFFF; a #00703C 2px;|BOS
|
|
|
|
|
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 March # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|58
| March 6, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|60
| March 12, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 April # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|71
| April 3, 1988
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#00703C; a #FFFFFF 2px;|@ BOS
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|80
| April 20, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 2 1987–88 Playoffs Starting Lineup game log
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference First Round: vs. Houston Rockets # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference Semifinals: vs. Denver Nuggets # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference Finals: vs. Los Angeles Lakers # Date Opponent PF SF C PG SG
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|1
| May 23, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|2
| May 25, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|3
| May 27, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
|
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|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|4
| May 29, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|5
| May 31, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
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|
|
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|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|6
| June 2, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|7
| June 4, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
|
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|-
Game Officials
Regular Season
Dallas Mavericks 2 1987–88 Regular Season Officials game log
y Dallas Mavericks 2 November # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|8
| November 20, 1987
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 40 Mike Lauerman and No. 14 Jack Madden
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|10
| November 25, 1987
! style="color:#00008B; background:#DC143C; a #00008B 2px;|DET
| No. 34 Ronnie Nunn and No. 21 Bill Oakes
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 December # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|20
| December 18, 1987
! style="color:#DC143C; background:#00008B; a #DC143C 2px;|@ DET
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 32 Eddie F. Rush
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 January # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|28
| January 6, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 34 Ronnie Nunn and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 February # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|46
| February 12, 1988
! style="color:#00703C; background:#FFFFFF; a #00703C 2px;|BOS
|
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 March # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|58
| March 6, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
| No. 27 Dick Bavetta and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|60
| March 12, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 43 Dan Crawford and No. 10 Darell Garretson
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 April # Date Opponent Officials
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|71
| April 3, 1988
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#00703C; a #FFFFFF 2px;|@ BOS
|
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|80
| April 20, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
| No. 28 Tommy Nunez and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
|-
Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 2 1987–88 Playoffs Officials game log
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference First Round: vs. Houston Rockets # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference Semifinals: vs. Denver Nuggets # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
y Dallas Mavericks 2 Western Conference Finals: vs. Los Angeles Lakers # Date Opponent Officials Alternate
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|1
| May 23, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 17 Joe Crawford and No. 14 Jack Madden
| No. 21 Bill Oakes
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|2
| May 25, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 4 Ed T. Rush and No. 21 Bill Oakes
| No. 42 Hue Hollins
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|3
| May 27, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
| No. 10 Darell Garretson and No. 42 Hue Hollins
| No. 27 Dick Bavetta
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|4
| May 29, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
| No. 11 Jake O'Donnell and No. 27 Dick Bavetta
| No. 13 Mike Mathis
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|5
| May 31, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 25 Hugh Evans and No. 12 Earl Strom
| No. 24 Bill Saar
|-
! style="color:#042F8C; background:#048234; a #042F8C 2px;|6
| June 2, 1988
! style="color:#5C2F83; background:#FCB625; a #5C2F83 2px;|LAL
| No. 20 Jess Kersey and No. 4 Ed T. Rush
| No. 22 Paul Mihalak
|-
! style="color:#048234; background:#042F8C; a #048234 2px;|7
| June 4, 1988
! style="color:#FCB625; background:#5C2F83; a #FCB625 2px;|@ LAL
| No. 14 Jack Madden and No. 11 Jake O'Donnell
| No. 42 Hue Hollins
|-
Awards and honors
Week/Month
Roy Tarpley was named Player of the Week for games played February 22 through February 28.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19880301&id=v0MaAAAAIBAJ&pg=4330,58943 Tarpley tabbed The Times-News
All-Star
Mark Aguirre was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his third All-Star selection. Aguirre finished seventh in voting among Western Conference forwards with 347,357 votes.
James Donaldson was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game. It was his first and only All-Star selection. Donaldson finished fourth in voting among Western Conference centers with 310,100 votes.https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1988_voting.html 1988 NBA All-Star Game Voting basketball-reference.com
Detlef Schrempf was selected to compete in the Three-Point Shootout. Schrempf was eliminated in the second round.http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/shootout_alltime_winners.html NBA.com: Three-Point Contest All-Time Winners nba.com/history 2012-03-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307231327/http://www.nba.com/history/allstar/shootout_alltime_winners.html 2012-03-07 dead
Season
Roy Tarpley received the Sixth Man of the Year Award.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19880519&id=71IgAAAAIBAJ&pg=5701,1113197 Dallas's Tarpley receives Sixth Man Award Herald-Journal
Mark Aguirre finished 14th in MVP voting.
Player statistics
Regular season
Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameDerek HarperPG82 82 3,032 246 634 168 35 1,393 37.0 3.0 7.7 2.0 .4 17.0Detlef SchrempfSF82 4 1,587 279 159 42 32 698 19.4 3.4 1.9 .5 .4 8.5James Donaldson basketballC 81 81 2,523 755 66 40 104 571 31.1 9.3 .8 .5 1.3 7.0Roy TarpleyPF 81 9 2,307 959 86 103 86 1,093 28.5 11.8 1.1 1.3 1.1 13.5Mark AguirreSF 77 77 2,610 434 278 70 57 1,932 33.9 5.6 3.6 .9 .7 25.1Sam PerkinsPF 75 75 2,499 601 118 74 54 1,066 33.3 8.0 1.6 1.0 .7 14.2Brad Davis basketballPG 75 12 1,480 102 303 51 18 537 19.7 1.4 4.0 .7 .2 7.2Uwe BlabC 73 1 658 134 35 8 29 162 9.0 1.8 .5 .1 .4 2.2Rolando BlackmanSG 71 69 2,580 246 262 64 18 1,325 36.3 3.5 3.7 .9 .3 18.7Jim FarmerSG 30 0 157 18 16 3 1 61 5.2 .6 .5 .1 .0 2.0Bill WenningtonC 30 0 125 39 4 5 9 63 4.2 1.3 .1 .2 .3 2.1Steve AlfordPG 28 0 197 23 23 17 3 59 7.0 .8 .8 .6 .1 2.1
Playoffs
Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameRolando BlackmanSG17 17 672 55 77 15 3 307 39.5 3.2 4.5 .9 .2 18.1Derek HarperPG17 17 602 43 121 32 5 230 35.4 2.5 7.1 1.9 .3 13.5Sam PerkinsPF17 17 572 112 31 25 17 230 33.6 6.6 1.8 1.5 1.0 13.5Mark AguirreSF17 17 558 100 56 14 9 367 32.8 5.9 3.3 .8 .5 21.6James Donaldson basketballC17 17 499 146 12 7 15 158 29.4 8.6 .7 .4 .9 9.3Roy TarpleyPF17 0 563 219 30 21 26 304 33.1 12.9 1.8 1.2 1.5 17.9Brad Davis basketballPG17 0 295 20 55 3 5 109 17.4 1.2 3.2 .2 .3 6.4Detlef SchrempfSF 15 0 274 55 24 8 7 117 18.3 3.7 1.6 .5 .5 7.8Bill WenningtonC 6 0 14 4 1 1 0 0 2.3 .7 .2 .2 .0 .0Steve AlfordPG 4 0 12 2 2 0 0 6 3.0 .5 .5 .0 .0 1.5Jim FarmerSG 3 0 11 4 1 0 0 4 3.7 1.3 .3 .0 .0 1.3Uwe BlabC 3 0 8 1 1 0 0 2 2.7 .3 .3 .0 .0 .7
Transactions
Free agents
Subtractions
Date Player Reason Left New Team 1987-10-30 Nutt, Dennis Dennis Nutt Waived Real Madrid (Spain) 1987-11-17 Wood, Al Al Wood Waived Basket Mestre (Italy)https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1988_transactions.html 1987-88 Dallas Mavericks Transactions Basketball-Reference
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