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1987–88 Philadelphia 76ers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

  • Matt Guokas (fired)
  • Jim Lynam
  • WPHL-TV
  • PRISM

The 1987–88 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 39th season in the NBA and 25th season in Philadelphia. This was the first season of the post-Julius Erving era, as the team was now led by Charles Barkley. As a result, the Sixers failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 1975, going 36–46. Matt Goukas was fired in the middle of the season after going 20-23 and was replaced by Jim Lynam.

This was the final season for Andrew Toney, as the former All-Star guard was forced to retire due to foot injuries.

Draft picks

Main article: 1987 NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
116Chris WelpC[Washington](1986-87-washington-huskies-men-s-basketball-team)
239Vincent AskewG/FMemphis
243Andrew KennedyF
Virginia
357Hansi GnadAlaska-Anchorage
362Eric HigginsRutgers
485Brian RahillyTulsa
5108Frank RossAmerican
6131Tracy FosterAlabama-Birmingham
7154Eric SemischWest Virginia

Roster

  • Matt Guokas (fired)
  • Jim Lynam
  • Fred Carter

Regular season

Season standings

:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 6 | Indiana | W 108–95 | | | | The Spectrum | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 7 | @ Chicago | L 94–104 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 13, 1987 7:30 PM EST | Detroit | L 94–113 | | | | The Spectrum 12,302 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 14 | @ Atlanta | L 83–104 | | | | The Omni | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 18, 1987 7:30 PM EST | @ Detroit | W 113–109 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome 17,445 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 20 | Boston | W 116–85 | | | | The Spectrum | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 21 | @ Cleveland | L 88–101 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 24 | Cleveland | W 108–104 | | | | The Spectrum | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 27 | @ Golden State | L 103–109 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 28 | @ Sacramento | L 114–115 (OT) | | | | ARCO Arena | 4–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 30 | @ Utah | W 106–100 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arena | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | December 2 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 85–88 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 5–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | December 4 | Seattle | W 118–105 | | | | The Spectrum | 6–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 8 | @ Chicago | W 109–96 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 7–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 9 | Portland | W 94–86 | | | | The Spectrum | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 12 | Denver | L 121–131 | | | | The Spectrum | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 16 | San Antonio | W 114–102 | | | | The Spectrum | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 17 | @ New York | W 110–106 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 10–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 19 | Dallas | W 95–90 | | | | The Spectrum | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 20 | @ Boston | L 87–124 | | | | Boston Garden | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 22 | Boston | L 115–118 | | | | The Spectrum | 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 23 | @ New Jersey | W 110–106 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 12–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 25 | Atlanta | L 100–106 | | | | The Spectrum | 12–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 28 | @ Phoenix | L 101–117 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 12–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 29, 1987 10:30 PM EST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 115–131 | | | | The Forum 17,505 | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 1 | @ Portland | L 114–116 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 12–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 2 | @ Seattle | L 114–116 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 12–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 4 | Phoenix | W 122–114 | | | | The Spectrum | 13–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 6 | Utah | W 116–93 | | | | The Spectrum | 14–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 8 | L.A. Clippers | W 117–103 | | | | The Spectrum | 15–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 9 | Cleveland | W 126–110 | | | | The Spectrum | 16–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 12 | @ Milwaukee | L 103–106 | | | | MECCA Arena | 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 13 | New Jersey | W 104–95 | | | | The Spectrum | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 15 | New York | W 119–104 | | | | The Spectrum | 18–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 16 | @ New York | L 96–110 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 18–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 20 | Washington | L 98–110 | | | | The Spectrum | 18–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 24 | @ Washington | L 99–131 | | | | Capital Centre | 18–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 25 | @ Washington | L 117–118 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 18–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 27 | Chicago | L 109–119 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 18–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 29 | Indiana | W 94–89 | | | | The Spectrum | 19–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | January 31 | @ Boston | L 85–100 | | | | Boston Garden | 19–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | February 3 | Golden State | W 96–84 | | | | The Spectrum | 20–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 4 | @ Indiana | L 95–109 | | | | Market Square Arena | 20–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 9 | @ Atlanta | L 110–112 | | | | The Omni | 20–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 11 | Milwaukee | W 119–113 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 21–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 14 | @ New Jersey | L 105–109 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 21–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 15, 1988 7:30 PM EST | @ Detroit | L 95–102 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome 21,530 | 21–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 17 | Cleveland | L 107–115 | | | | The Spectrum | 21–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 19 | New Jersey | W 115–100 | | | | The Spectrum | 22–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 21 | @ Milwaukee | L 115–120 (OT) | | | | MECCA Arena | 22–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 22 | @ Houston | L 106–119 | | | | The Summit | 22–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 24 | @ San Antonio | L 121–123 (OT) | | | | HemisFair Arena | 22–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 26 | @ Denver | L 104–120 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 22–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 27 | @ Dallas | L 91–100 | | | | Reunion Arena | 22–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 29 | Chicago | W 102–101 | | | | The Spectrum | 23–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 3 | @ Chicago | L 93–97 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 23–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 4 | @ New York | L 108–110 (OT) | | | | Madison Square Garden | 23–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 6 | @ Indiana | W 105–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 24–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 7, 1988 7:30 PM EST | L.A. Lakers | L 104–110 | | | | The Spectrum 18,168 | 24–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 11 | Sacramento | W 124–118 | | | | The Spectrum | 25–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 13 | Washington | W 104–96 | | | | The Spectrum | 26–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 15 | @ Atlanta | L 90–104 | | | | The Omni | 26–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 16 | New York | W 115–108 | | | | The Spectrum | 27–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 18 | Indiana | W 129–109 | | | | The Spectrum | 28–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 19 | @ Washington | W 94–89 | | | | Capital Centre | 29–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 22 | @ New Jersey | L 90–102 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 29–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 67 | March 23 | Chicago | L 102–118 | | | | The Spectrum | 29–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 25 | @ Boston | W 97–93 | | | | Boston Garden | 30–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 28 | Houston | W 108–98 | | | | The Spectrum | 31–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 30 | Milwaukee | W 134–109 | | | | The Spectrum | 32–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 1 | Atlanta | L 93–105 | | | | The Spectrum | 32–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | April 5 | New York | L 119–136 | | | | The Spectrum | 32–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 8, 1988 7:30 PM EDT | Detroit | L 86–96 | | | | The Spectrum 15,164 | 32–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 10 | Boston | L 108–117 | | | | The Spectrum | 32–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 11 | @ Milwaukee | W 115–102 | | | | MECCA Arena | 33–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 13 | Washington | W 98–97 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 34–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 15 | Atlanta | L 101–103 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 34–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 16 | @ Indiana | L 92–126 | | | | Market Square Arena | 34–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 19 | Milwaukee | W 115–102 | | | | The Spectrum | 35–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 21 | New Jersey | W 104–101 | | | | The Spectrum | 36–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 23 | @ Cleveland | L 99–104 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 36–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 24, 1988 7:00 PM EDT | @ Detroit | L 118–128 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome 27,854 | 36–46

Player statistics

Awards and records

  • Charles Barkley, All-NBA First Team

References

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