1987-88 Denver Nuggets Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (54-28)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 520,913, Avg. 12,705 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Denver Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 54-28
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Dallas Mavericks 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (54-28)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 520,913, Avg. 12,705 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Denver Nuggets Roster
The Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
The Nuggets scored 9,573 points, best in the league. Denver gave up 9,239 points. Alex English tossed in a team-best 2,000 points for the team, and Fat Lever racked up 665 boards. Fat Lever dished out 639 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Fat Lever added 223 thefts.
Doug Moe coached the team. The 1987-88 Denver Nuggets lost in the conference semifinals.
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Regular Season Points For: 9573
Regular Season Points Against: 9239
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers 93 at Denver Nuggets 139 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Golden State Warriors 99 | W | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | ||
| November 10, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 123 at Sacramento Kings 134 | L | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | ||
| November 12, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers 113 at Denver Nuggets 126 | W | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | ||
| November 14, 1987 | Sacramento Kings 109 at Denver Nuggets 130 | W | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | ||
| November 17, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 110 at Utah Jazz 120 | L | 3-0 | 1-2 | 4-2 | ||
| November 18, 1987 | Indiana Pacers 117 at Denver Nuggets 106 | L | 3-1 | 1-2 | 4-3 | ||
| November 20, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs 142 at Denver Nuggets 156 | W | 4-1 | 1-2 | 5-3 | ||
| November 21, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 97 at Los Angeles Clippers 91 | W | 4-1 | 2-2 | 6-3 | ||
| November 24, 1987 | New Jersey Nets 104 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 5-1 | 2-2 | 7-3 | ||
| November 27, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 119 at Los Angeles Lakers 127 | L | 5-1 | 2-3 | 7-4 | ||
| November 28, 1987 | Dallas Mavericks 98 at Denver Nuggets 106 | W | 6-1 | 2-3 | 8-4 | ||
| December 1, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 101 at Houston Rockets 106 | L | 6-1 | 2-4 | 8-5 | ||
| December 2, 1987 | Sacramento Kings 120 at Denver Nuggets 147 | W | 7-1 | 2-4 | 9-5 | ||
| December 4, 1987 | Chicago Bulls 89 at Denver Nuggets 105 | W | 8-1 | 2-4 | 10-5 | ||
| December 5, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 96 at Dallas Mavericks 109 | L | 8-1 | 2-5 | 10-6 | ||
| December 9, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 124 at Boston Celtics 119 | W | 8-1 | 3-5 | 11-6 | ||
| December 10, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 97 at New York Knicks 113 | L | 8-1 | 3-6 | 11-7 | ||
| December 12, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 131 at Philadelphia 76ers 121 | W | 8-1 | 4-6 | 12-7 | ||
| December 16, 1987 | Houston Rockets 113 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 9-1 | 4-6 | 13-7 | ||
| December 18, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 114 at San Antonio Spurs 133 | L | 9-1 | 4-7 | 13-8 | ||
| December 19, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 121 at Houston Rockets 117 | W | 9-1 | 5-7 | 14-8 | ||
| December 22, 1987 | Phoenix Suns 104 at Denver Nuggets 119 | W | 10-1 | 5-7 | 15-8 | ||
| December 23, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 117 at Golden State Warriors 129 | L | 10-1 | 5-8 | 15-9 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | Seattle Supersonics 111 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 11-1 | 5-8 | 16-9 | ||
| December 28, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Seattle Supersonics 108 | L | 11-1 | 5-9 | 16-10 | ||
| December 29, 1987 | Utah Jazz 98 at Denver Nuggets 97 | L | 11-2 | 5-9 | 16-11 | ||
| January 1, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 124 at Washington Bullets 109 | W | 11-2 | 6-9 | 17-11 | ||
| January 2, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 151 at Detroit Pistons 142 | W | 11-2 | 7-9 | 18-11 | ||
| January 4, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 101 at Cleveland Cavaliers 122 | L | 11-2 | 7-10 | 18-12 | ||
| January 6, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 98 at New Jersey Nets 93 | W | 11-2 | 8-10 | 19-12 | ||
| January 7, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 96 at Chicago Bulls 100 | L | 11-2 | 8-11 | 19-13 | ||
| January 9, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 105 at Atlanta Hawks 113 | L | 11-2 | 8-12 | 19-14 | ||
| January 11, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 115 at Phoenix Suns 127 | L | 11-2 | 8-13 | 19-15 | ||
| January 14, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 112 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 12-2 | 8-13 | 20-15 | ||
| January 16, 1988 | Golden State Warriors 94 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 13-2 | 8-13 | 21-15 | ||
| January 18, 1988 | Detroit Pistons 123 at Denver Nuggets 116 | L | 13-3 | 8-13 | 21-16 | ||
| January 21, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers 113 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 14-3 | 8-13 | 22-16 | ||
| January 22, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 106 at Portland Trail Blazers 126 | L | 14-3 | 8-14 | 22-17 | ||
| January 28, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 113 at Denver Nuggets 122 | W | 15-3 | 8-14 | 23-17 | ||
| January 30, 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers 106 at Denver Nuggets 124 | W | 16-3 | 8-14 | 24-17 | ||
| February 3, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks 105 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 17-3 | 8-14 | 25-17 | ||
| February 4, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 129 at San Antonio Spurs 123 | W | 17-3 | 9-14 | 26-17 | ||
| February 9, 1988 | San Antonio Spurs 108 at Denver Nuggets 136 | W | 18-3 | 9-14 | 27-17 | ||
| February 11, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers 120 at Denver Nuggets 108 | L | 18-4 | 9-14 | 27-18 | ||
| February 12, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 105 at Portland Trail Blazers 120 | L | 18-4 | 9-15 | 27-19 | ||
| February 14, 1988 | Utah Jazz 93 at Denver Nuggets 107 | W | 19-4 | 9-15 | 28-19 | ||
| February 17, 1988 | Boston Celtics 125 at Denver Nuggets 138 | W | 20-4 | 9-15 | 29-19 | ||
| February 20, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 108 at Phoenix Suns 128 | L | 20-4 | 9-16 | 29-20 | ||
| February 22, 1988 | Washington Bullets 87 at Denver Nuggets 100 | W | 21-4 | 9-16 | 30-20 | ||
| February 24, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 123 at Utah Jazz 120 | W | 21-4 | 10-16 | 31-20 | ||
| February 26, 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers 104 at Denver Nuggets 120 | W | 22-4 | 10-16 | 32-20 | ||
| February 28, 1988 | New York Knicks 100 at Denver Nuggets 109 | W | 23-4 | 10-16 | 33-20 | ||
| February 29, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 96 at Dallas Mavericks 123 | L | 23-4 | 10-17 | 33-21 | ||
| March 2, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers 81 at Denver Nuggets 99 | W | 24-4 | 10-17 | 34-21 | ||
| March 4, 1988 | Phoenix Suns 108 at Denver Nuggets 116 | W | 25-4 | 10-17 | 35-21 | ||
| March 5, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 115 at Seattle Supersonics 102 | W | 25-4 | 11-17 | 36-21 | ||
| March 7, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 114 at Sacramento Kings 116 | L | 25-4 | 11-18 | 36-22 | OT | |
| March 8, 1988 | Houston Rockets 113 at Denver Nuggets 103 | L | 25-5 | 11-18 | 36-23 | ||
| March 11, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 93 at Milwaukee Bucks 132 | L | 25-5 | 11-19 | 36-24 | ||
| March 13, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 108 at Indiana Pacers 100 | W | 25-5 | 12-19 | 37-24 | ||
| March 14, 1988 | Utah Jazz 116 at Denver Nuggets 115 | L | 25-6 | 12-19 | 37-25 | ||
| March 17, 1988 | Portland Trail Blazers 115 at Denver Nuggets 116 | W | 26-6 | 12-19 | 38-25 | OT | |
| March 18, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 111 at Utah Jazz 118 | L | 26-6 | 12-20 | 38-26 | ||
| March 20, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 95 at Denver Nuggets 108 | W | 27-6 | 12-20 | 39-26 | ||
| March 22, 1988 | San Antonio Spurs 109 at Denver Nuggets 136 | W | 28-6 | 12-20 | 40-26 | ||
| March 23, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 118 at Los Angeles Clippers 108 | W | 28-6 | 13-20 | 41-26 | ||
| March 25, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 120 at Los Angeles Lakers 119 | W | 28-6 | 14-20 | 42-26 | ||
| March 26, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 131 at Golden State Warriors 108 | W | 28-6 | 15-20 | 43-26 | ||
| March 29, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Sacramento Kings 103 | W | 28-6 | 16-20 | 44-26 | ||
| March 31, 1988 | Sacramento Kings 111 at Denver Nuggets 121 | W | 29-6 | 16-20 | 45-26 | ||
| April 2, 1988 | Golden State Warriors 107 at Denver Nuggets 123 | W | 30-6 | 16-20 | 46-26 | ||
| April 5, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 110 at Houston Rockets 97 | W | 30-6 | 17-20 | 47-26 | ||
| April 8, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 129 at San Antonio Spurs 124 | W | 30-6 | 18-20 | 48-26 | OT | |
| April 9, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 109 at Dallas Mavericks 135 | L | 30-6 | 18-21 | 48-27 | ||
| April 11, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 123 at Phoenix Suns 119 | W | 30-6 | 19-21 | 49-27 | ||
| April 13, 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers 106 at Denver Nuggets 120 | W | 31-6 | 19-21 | 50-27 | ||
| April 15, 1988 | Houston Rockets 125 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 32-6 | 19-21 | 51-27 | ||
| April 17, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks 122 at Denver Nuggets 133 | W | 33-6 | 19-21 | 52-27 | ||
| April 19, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 114 at Denver Nuggets 134 | W | 34-6 | 19-21 | 53-27 | ||
| April 22, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 135 at Portland Trail Blazers 141 | L | 34-6 | 19-22 | 53-28 | OT | |
| April 23, 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers 109 at Denver Nuggets 134 | W | 35-6 | 19-22 | 54-28 | ||
| April 29, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 123 at Denver Nuggets 126 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| May 1, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 111 at Denver Nuggets 91 | L | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | ||
| May 3, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 125 at Seattle Supersonics 114 | W | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | ||
| May 5, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 117 at Seattle Supersonics 127 | L | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | ||
| May 7, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 96 at Denver Nuggets 115 | W | 2-1 | 1-1 | 3-2 | ||
| May 10, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks 115 at Denver Nuggets 126 | W | 3-1 | 1-1 | 4-2 | ||
| May 12, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks 112 at Denver Nuggets 108 | L | 3-2 | 1-1 | 4-3 | ||
| May 14, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Dallas Mavericks 105 | W | 3-2 | 2-1 | 5-3 | ||
| May 15, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Dallas Mavericks 124 | L | 3-2 | 2-2 | 5-4 | ||
| May 17, 1988 | Dallas Mavericks 110 at Denver Nuggets 106 | L | 3-3 | 2-2 | 5-5 | ||
| May 19, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 95 at Dallas Mavericks 108 | L | 3-3 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
