1987-88 Denver Nuggets Roster
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 Results
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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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Adams | G | January 19, 1963 | 5'10" | 162 | Boston College | Hartford, CT USA |
| Mike Brooks | F | August 17, 1958 | 6'7" | 220 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Wayne Cooper | C-F | November 16, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | New Orleans | Milan, GA USA |
| T.R. Dunn | G-F | February 1, 1955 | 6'4" | 192 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Alex English | F | January 5, 1954 | 6'7" | 190 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC USA |
| Mike Evans | G | April 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Kansas State | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Bill Hanzlik | G-F | December 6, 1957 | 6'7" | 185 | Notre Dame | Middletown, OH USA |
| Fat Lever | G | August 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Arizona State | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Mo Martin | F-G | July 2, 1964 | 6'6" | 200 | St. Joseph's (PA) | Liberty, NY USA |
| Andre Moore | F | July 2, 1964 | 6'9" | 190 | Loyola (IL) | Chicago, IL USA |
| Calvin Natt | F | January 8, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA USA |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | November 13, 1962 | 7'0" | 250 | Oregon | Auburn, WA USA |
| Danny Schayes | C-F | May 10, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | Syracuse | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Otis Smith | G-F | January 30, 1964 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Jay Vincent | F | June 10, 1959 | 6'7" | 220 | Michigan State | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| Brad Wright | F | March 26, 1962 | 6'11" | 225 | UCLA | Hollywood, CA USA |
