1987-88 Milwaukee Bucks Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Atlanta Hawks 3-2
Coach: Del Harris (42-40)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 452,057, Avg. 11,026 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Milwaukee Bucks StatisticsTeam Record: 42-40
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Atlanta Hawks 3-2
Coach: Del Harris (42-40)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 452,057, Avg. 11,026 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Milwaukee Bucks Roster
The Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Milwaukee racked up 8,697 points and surrendered 8,653. Terry Cummings tossed in a team-leading 1,621 points for the Bucks, and Jack Sikma contributed 709 boards. Paul Pressey dished out 523 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Paul Pressey added 112 steals.
Del Harris coached the team. The 1987-88 Milwaukee Bucks lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 8697
Regular Season Points Against: 8653
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 108 at Boston Celtics 125 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | Detroit Pistons 105 at Milwaukee Bucks 119 | W | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | ||
| November 10, 1987 | Washington Bullets 100 at Milwaukee Bucks 115 | W | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | ||
| November 11, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 109 at Cleveland Cavaliers 101 | W | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | ||
| November 14, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 89 at New York Knicks 93 | L | 2-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | ||
| November 15, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks 103 at Milwaukee Bucks 112 | W | 3-0 | 1-2 | 4-2 | ||
| November 17, 1987 | Golden State Warriors 108 at Milwaukee Bucks 120 | W | 4-0 | 1-2 | 5-2 | ||
| November 19, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 117 at Sacramento Kings 113 | W | 4-0 | 2-2 | 6-2 | OT | |
| November 20, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Seattle Supersonics 99 | L | 4-0 | 2-3 | 6-3 | ||
| November 22, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 124 at Los Angeles Lakers 116 | W | 4-0 | 3-3 | 7-3 | OT | |
| November 25, 1987 | Chicago Bulls 103 at Milwaukee Bucks 101 | L | 4-1 | 3-3 | 7-4 | ||
| November 28, 1987 | Boston Celtics 97 at Milwaukee Bucks 112 | W | 5-1 | 3-3 | 8-4 | ||
| November 30, 1987 | Indiana Pacers 94 at Milwaukee Bucks 104 | W | 6-1 | 3-3 | 9-4 | ||
| December 2, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 105 at Detroit Pistons 115 | L | 6-1 | 3-4 | 9-5 | ||
| December 4, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers 83 at Milwaukee Bucks 85 | W | 7-1 | 3-4 | 10-5 | ||
| December 8, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 101 at Indiana Pacers 103 | L | 7-1 | 3-5 | 10-6 | ||
| December 10, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 105 at Chicago Bulls 111 | L | 7-1 | 3-6 | 10-7 | ||
| December 11, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers 112 at Milwaukee Bucks 125 | W | 8-1 | 3-6 | 11-7 | ||
| December 13, 1987 | Dallas Mavericks 113 at Milwaukee Bucks 99 | L | 8-2 | 3-6 | 11-8 | ||
| December 15, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 103 at New York Knicks 98 | W | 8-2 | 4-6 | 12-8 | ||
| December 18, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks 94 at Milwaukee Bucks 87 | L | 8-3 | 4-6 | 12-9 | ||
| December 22, 1987 | New York Knicks 105 at Milwaukee Bucks 122 | W | 9-3 | 4-6 | 13-9 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | Washington Bullets 97 at Milwaukee Bucks 102 | W | 10-3 | 4-6 | 14-9 | ||
| December 29, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 106 at New Jersey Nets 88 | W | 10-3 | 5-6 | 15-9 | ||
| December 30, 1987 | Houston Rockets 102 at Milwaukee Bucks 93 | L | 10-4 | 5-6 | 15-10 | ||
| January 2, 1988 | Indiana Pacers 99 at Milwaukee Bucks 97 | L | 10-5 | 5-6 | 15-11 | ||
| January 5, 1988 | Los Angeles Clippers 82 at Milwaukee Bucks 98 | W | 11-5 | 5-6 | 16-11 | ||
| January 7, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 108 at Indiana Pacers 114 | L | 11-5 | 5-7 | 16-12 | ||
| January 8, 1988 | Utah Jazz 111 at Milwaukee Bucks 107 | L | 11-6 | 5-7 | 16-13 | ||
| January 10, 1988 | New Jersey Nets 87 at Milwaukee Bucks 105 | W | 12-6 | 5-7 | 17-13 | ||
| January 12, 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers 103 at Milwaukee Bucks 106 | W | 13-6 | 5-7 | 18-13 | ||
| January 14, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 107 at Washington Bullets 136 | L | 13-6 | 5-8 | 18-14 | ||
| January 17, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers 93 at Milwaukee Bucks 111 | W | 14-6 | 5-8 | 19-14 | ||
| January 19, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 104 at San Antonio Spurs 110 | L | 14-6 | 5-9 | 19-15 | ||
| January 21, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 103 at Houston Rockets 116 | L | 14-6 | 5-10 | 19-16 | ||
| January 23, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Dallas Mavericks 113 | L | 14-6 | 5-11 | 19-17 | ||
| January 25, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 108 at Golden State Warriors 105 | W | 14-6 | 6-11 | 20-17 | ||
| January 26, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 106 at Portland Trail Blazers 112 | L | 14-6 | 6-12 | 20-18 | ||
| January 28, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 113 at Denver Nuggets 122 | L | 14-6 | 6-13 | 20-19 | ||
| January 29, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Los Angeles Clippers 88 | W | 14-6 | 7-13 | 21-19 | ||
| February 2, 1988 | Detroit Pistons 99 at Milwaukee Bucks 97 | L | 14-7 | 7-13 | 21-20 | ||
| February 4, 1988 | Boston Celtics 101 at Milwaukee Bucks 111 | W | 15-7 | 7-13 | 22-20 | ||
| February 9, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers 104 at Milwaukee Bucks 112 | W | 16-7 | 7-13 | 23-20 | ||
| February 11, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 113 at Philadelphia 76ers 119 | L | 16-7 | 7-14 | 23-21 | OT | |
| February 12, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 95 at Milwaukee Bucks 93 | L | 16-8 | 7-14 | 23-22 | ||
| February 15, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 114 at Washington Bullets 110 | W | 16-8 | 8-14 | 24-22 | ||
| February 17, 1988 | Seattle Supersonics 93 at Milwaukee Bucks 115 | W | 17-8 | 8-14 | 25-22 | ||
| February 19, 1988 | Detroit Pistons 108 at Milwaukee Bucks 119 | W | 18-8 | 8-14 | 26-22 | ||
| February 21, 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers 115 at Milwaukee Bucks 120 | W | 19-8 | 8-14 | 27-22 | OT | |
| February 23, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 87 at New York Knicks 89 | L | 19-8 | 8-15 | 27-23 | ||
| February 24, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Indiana Pacers 94 | W | 19-8 | 9-15 | 28-23 | ||
| February 26, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 96 at Boston Celtics 132 | L | 19-8 | 9-16 | 28-24 | ||
| February 27, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 94 at Chicago Bulls 91 | W | 19-8 | 10-16 | 29-24 | ||
| March 1, 1988 | Boston Celtics 116 at Milwaukee Bucks 117 | W | 20-8 | 10-16 | 30-24 | ||
| March 5, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 104 at Atlanta Hawks 101 | W | 20-8 | 11-16 | 31-24 | ||
| March 6, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 99 at Detroit Pistons 109 | L | 20-8 | 11-17 | 31-25 | ||
| March 8, 1988 | San Antonio Spurs 101 at Milwaukee Bucks 119 | W | 21-8 | 11-17 | 32-25 | ||
| March 9, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 91 at Cleveland Cavaliers 117 | L | 21-8 | 11-18 | 32-26 | ||
| March 11, 1988 | Denver Nuggets 93 at Milwaukee Bucks 132 | W | 22-8 | 11-18 | 33-26 | ||
| March 13, 1988 | Phoenix Suns 107 at Milwaukee Bucks 117 | W | 23-8 | 11-18 | 34-26 | ||
| March 15, 1988 | Sacramento Kings 97 at Milwaukee Bucks 108 | W | 24-8 | 11-18 | 35-26 | ||
| March 16, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 79 at New Jersey Nets 83 | L | 24-8 | 11-19 | 35-27 | ||
| March 19, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers 100 at Milwaukee Bucks 101 | W | 25-8 | 11-19 | 36-27 | ||
| March 21, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 105 at Atlanta Hawks 115 | L | 25-8 | 11-20 | 36-28 | ||
| March 22, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 98 at Milwaukee Bucks 111 | W | 26-8 | 11-20 | 37-28 | ||
| March 24, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 114 at Phoenix Suns 119 | L | 26-8 | 11-21 | 37-29 | ||
| March 26, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 107 at Utah Jazz 105 | W | 26-8 | 12-21 | 38-29 | ||
| March 30, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 109 at Philadelphia 76ers 134 | L | 26-8 | 12-22 | 38-30 | ||
| March 31, 1988 | New York Knicks 113 at Milwaukee Bucks 103 | L | 26-9 | 12-22 | 38-31 | ||
| April 2, 1988 | New Jersey Nets 111 at Milwaukee Bucks 125 | W | 27-9 | 12-22 | 39-31 | ||
| April 5, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 110 at Atlanta Hawks 121 | L | 27-9 | 12-23 | 39-32 | ||
| April 6, 1988 | Chicago Bulls 119 at Milwaukee Bucks 110 | L | 27-10 | 12-23 | 39-33 | ||
| April 8, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 85 at Cleveland Cavaliers 104 | L | 27-10 | 12-24 | 39-34 | ||
| April 9, 1988 | Indiana Pacers 100 at Milwaukee Bucks 105 | W | 28-10 | 12-24 | 40-34 | ||
| April 11, 1988 | Philadelphia 76ers 115 at Milwaukee Bucks 102 | L | 28-11 | 12-24 | 40-35 | ||
| April 13, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 104 at Boston Celtics 123 | L | 28-11 | 12-25 | 40-36 | ||
| April 15, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 91 at Detroit Pistons 92 | L | 28-11 | 12-26 | 40-37 | ||
| April 17, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Chicago Bulls 105 | L | 28-11 | 12-27 | 40-38 | ||
| April 19, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 102 at Philadelphia 76ers 115 | L | 28-11 | 12-28 | 40-39 | ||
| April 20, 1988 | Washington Bullets 94 at Milwaukee Bucks 132 | W | 29-11 | 12-28 | 41-39 | ||
| April 22, 1988 | New York Knicks 109 at Milwaukee Bucks 118 | W | 30-11 | 12-28 | 42-39 | ||
| April 23, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 105 at New Jersey Nets 118 | L | 30-11 | 12-29 | 42-40 | ||
| April 29, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 107 at Atlanta Hawks 110 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| May 1, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 97 at Atlanta Hawks 104 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| May 4, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 115 at Milwaukee Bucks 123 | W | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 | ||
| May 6, 1988 | Atlanta Hawks 99 at Milwaukee Bucks 105 | W | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-2 | ||
| May 8, 1988 | Milwaukee Bucks 111 at Atlanta Hawks 121 | L | 2-0 | 0-3 | 2-3 |
