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1987–88 New York Knicks season

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The 1987–88 New York Knicks season was the 42nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Early in the season, the Knicks signed free agent and second-year forward Johnny Newman.[3][4] The Knicks finished the regular season with a 38–44 record, and qualified for the 1988 NBA Playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, New York lost a best-of-five series to the Boston Celtics, 3–1.[5] Following the season, Bill Cartwright was traded to the Chicago Bulls.[6] First-round draft pick Mark Jackson was named Rookie of the Year.[7]

1987–88 New York Knicks season
Head coachRick Pitino
General managerAl Bianchi
OwnersGulf+Western
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast First Round
(Lost to Celtics 1–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWWOR-TV
MSG Network
(Marv Albert, John Andariese)[1]
RadioWNBC
(Jim Karvellas, Ernie Grunfeld)[2]
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

Draft picks

Main article: 1987 NBA Draft

Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first round and notable post-first-round picks.[8]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 18 Mark Jackson PG   United States St. John's

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 3 Carlisle, Rick 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1959–10–27 Virginia
C 25 Cartwright, Bill 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1957–07–30 San Francisco
PF 42 Cummings, Pat 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1956–07–11 Cincinnati
PG 1 Donovan, Billy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 1965–06–30 Providence
C 33 Ewing, Patrick 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1962–08–05 Georgetown
PF 44 Green, Sidney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1961–01–04 UNLV
PG 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
PF 14 McNealy, Chris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961–07–15 San José State
SF 4 Newman, Johnny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1963–11–28 Richmond
SG 6 Tucker, Trent 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1959–12–20 Minnesota
SF 34 Walker, Kenny 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1964–08–18 Kentucky
SG 21 Wilkins, Gerald 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1963–09–11 Tennessee-Chattanooga
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 57 25 .695 – 36–5 21–20 19–5
x-Washington Bullets 38 44 .463 19 25–16 13–28 13–11
x-New York Knicks 38 44 .463 19 29–12 9–32 10–14
Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439 21 27–14 9–32 12–12
New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232 38 16–25 3–38 6–18
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Boston Celtics 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 3
3 x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 7
5 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 15
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 15
7 x-Washington Bullets 38 44 .463 19
8 x-New York Knicks 38 44 .463 19
9 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 19
10 Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439 21
11 New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232 38
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1987-88 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 2–4 2–3 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 5–0 3–3 6–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3
Boston 4–2 — 3–3 2–3 2–0 0–2 3–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 5–1 5–1 4–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–1
Chicago 3–2 3–3 — 3–3 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 2–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 5–1 5–1 3–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–3
Cleveland 1–5 3–2 3–3 — 1–1 1–1 1–5 0–2 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 5–1 2–4 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 6–0
Dallas 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 — 3–3 1–1 4–1 4–2 2–0 5–0 1–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 5–1 5–1 3–2 3–3 1–1
Denver 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–3 — 1–1 4–1 4–2 1–1 5–0 3–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–3 4–2 5–1 4–1 2–4 2–0
Detroit 4–2 3–3 4–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 4–2 5–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Golden State 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 0–2 — 0–5 0–2 3–3 0–6 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–5 2–3 3–2 1–5 1–4 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–1 5–0 — 2–0 3–2 1–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 4–1 4–2 2–4 3–2 3–3 2–0
Indiana 2–4 0–5 3–3 2–4 0–2 1–1 3–3 2–0 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 3–3 6–0 2–3 2–4 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 0–5 1–1 3–3 2–3 1–1 — 1–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 0–6 3–2 0–5 1–5 1–4 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–3 2–0 6–0 4–1 1–1 5–1 — 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 5–1 3–3 4–1 5–0 4–2 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 3–3 3–3 1–5 4–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 0–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1
New Jersey 0–5 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–5 0–2 1–1 0–6 2–0 0–2 2–3 — 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–6
New York 3–3 1–5 2–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 3–3 — 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Philadelphia 0–6 2–4 2–4 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 0–2 4–2 4–2 3–3 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–3
Phoenix 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 2–3 0–2 4–2 1–4 0–2 4–2 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 — 0–6 3–2 2–3 2–4 2–3 0–2
Portland 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 1–1 5–1 1–4 2–0 6–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 6–0 — 4–1 5–0 3–3 1–4 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–4 0–2 3–2 2–4 0–2 2–3 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 — 3–3 1–4 1–5 0–2
San Antonio 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–5 1–1 2–3 4–2 0–2 5–0 0–5 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–5 3–3 — 3–2 3–3 0–2
Seattle 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 1–1 5–1 2–3 1–1 5–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 3–3 4–1 2–3 — 1–4 2–0
Utah 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–3 4–2 0–2 4–1 3–3 1–1 4–1 1–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–2 4–1 5–1 3–3 4–1 — 2–0
Washington 3–3 1–5 3–3 0–6 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–4 6–0 3–3 3–3 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Regular season

1987–88 game log
Total: 38–44 (Home: 29–12; Road: 9–32)
November: 4–8 (home: 3–3; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 6, 1987 @ Detroit 99–110 Pontiac Silverdome 0–1
3 November 9, 1987 Boston 87–96 Madison Square Garden 0–3
4 November 11, 1987 Atlanta 93–94 Madison Square Garden 0–4
5 November 13, 1987 @ Washington 101-108 Capital Centre 0-5
6 November 14, 1987 Milwaukee 93–89 Madison Square Garden 1–5
7 November 18, 1987 @ Boston 109–111 (2 OT) Boston Garden 1–6
8 November 19, 1987 @ New Jersey 107-108 Brendan Byrne Arena 1-7
10 November 23, 1987 San Antonio 112-117 Madison Square Garden 2-8
11 November 25, 1987 @ Cleveland 104-101 Richfield Coliseum 3-8
12 November 28, 1987 Cleveland 105-93 Madison Square Garden 4-8
December: 5–10 (home: 5–4; road: 0–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
13 December 1, 1987 Seattle 109-112 Madison Square Garden 4-9
15 December 4, 1987 @ Utah 92–104 Salt Palace 4–11
16 December 6, 1987 @ Portland 99-117 Memorial Coliseum 4-12
17 December 8, 1987 Washington 116-92 Madison Square Garden 5-12
18 December 10, 1987 Denver 113–97 Madison Square Garden 6–12
19 December 12, 1987 @ Detroit 96–124 Pontiac Silverdome 6–13
20 December 15, 1987 Milwaukee 98–103 Madison Square Garden 6–14
22 December 19, 1987 New Jersey 125-93 Madison Square Garden 7-15
23 December 22, 1987 @ Milwaukee 102–122 MECCA Arena 7–16
24 December 23, 1987 Chicago 90–89 Madison Square Garden 8–16
25 December 25, 1987 Detroit 87–91 Madison Square Garden 8–17
26 December 26, 1987 @ Atlanta 98–125 The Omni 8–18
27 December 29, 1987 Portland 123-110 Madison Square Garden 9-18
January: 5–10 (home: 5–1; road: 0–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 6, 1988 @ Boston 108–117 Boston Garden 10–20
31 January 8, 1988 @ New Jersey 111-118 Brendan Byrne Arena 10-21
32 January 9, 1988 Boston 106–98 Madison Square Garden 11–21
33 January 12, 1988 @ Cleveland 111-119 Richfield Coliseum 11-22
36 January 18, 1988 Atlanta 110–102 Madison Square Garden 13–23
37 January 20, 1988 @ Seattle 96-108 Seattle Center Coliseum 13-24
38 January 22, 1988 @ L.A. Lakers 112–113 The Forum 13–25
40 January 26, 1988 New Jersey 122-101 Madison Square Garden 14-26
41 January 28, 1988 @ Washington 90-104 Capital Centre 14-27
42 January 30, 1988 @ Chicago 95-97 (OT) Chicago Stadium 14-28
February: 8–4 (home: 6–0; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
43 February 2, 1988 Washington 110-106 Madison Square Garden 15-28
44 February 4, 1988 Detroit 100–93 Madison Square Garden 16–28
45 February 10, 1988 @ Detroit 87–98 Pontiac Silverdome 16–29
46 February 13, 1988 Cleveland 120-103 Madison Square Garden 17-29
47 February 15, 1988 New Jersey 97-96 Madison Square Garden 18-29
50 February 22, 1988 @ Boston 93–95 Hartford Civic Center 19–31
51 February 23, 1988 Milwaukee 89–87 Madison Square Garden 20–31
54 February 28, 1988 @ Denver 100–109 McNichols Sports Arena 22–32
March: 9–8 (home: 7–2; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 5, 1988 @ New Jersey 85-94 Brendan Byrne Arena 24-33
58 March 7, 1988 Chicago 110–98 Madison Square Garden 25–33
59 March 9, 1988 L.A. Lakers 99–104 Madison Square Garden 25–34
60 March 11, 1988 @ Atlanta 115–122 The Omni 25–35
61 March 12, 1988 Utah 108–105 Madison Square Garden 26–35
62 March 14, 1988 Cleveland 104-102 Madison Square Garden 27-35
64 March 19, 1988 Atlanta 116–110 Madison Square Garden 28–36
65 March 21, 1988 @ San Antonio 133-121 HemisFair Arena 29-36
66 March 22, 1988 @ Dallas 105–124 Reunion Arena 29–37
67 March 24, 1988 @ Houston 117-134 The Summit 29-38
68 March 26, 1988 Boston 106–118 Madison Square Garden 29–39
69 March 28, 1988 Dallas 114–106 Madison Square Garden 30–39
70 March 29, 1988 @ Cleveland 103-108 Richfield Coliseum 30-40
71 March 31, 1988 @ Milwaukee 113–103 MECCA Arena 31–40
April: 7–4 (home: 3–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
72 April 2, 1988 Houston 104-98 Madison Square Garden 32-40
74 April 8, 1988 @ Chicago 122–131 Chicago Stadium 33–41
75 April 10, 1988 @ Washington 118-98 Capital Centre 34-41
76 April 11, 1988 Detroit 114–111 (OT) Madison Square Garden 35–41
78 April 15, 1988 Washington 97-106 Madison Square Garden 36-42
79 April 16, 1988 @ Atlanta 95–93 The Omni 37–42
80 April 19, 1988 Chicago 118–121 Madison Square Garden 37–43
81 April 22, 1988 @ Milwaukee 109–118 MECCA Arena 37–44
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

1988 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 29, 1988 @ Boston 92–112 Boston Garden 0–1
2 May 1, 1988 @ Boston 102–128 Boston Garden 0–2
3 May 4, 1988 Boston 109–100 Madison Square Garden 1–2
4 May 6, 1988 Boston 94–102 Madison Square Garden 1–3
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

East First Round

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) New York Knicks: Celtics win series 3–1

Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4–3)

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

References

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  2. ^ The Fourth Estate (PDF). New York Knicks. 2003. p. 330. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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  5. ^ "1987–88 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Sakamoto, Bob (June 28, 1988). "Bulls Deal Oakley To Knicks For Cartwright". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Rowe, John (June 19, 2017). "Knicks' best first-round NBA Draft picks in their history". USA Today. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "1987 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  9. ^ "NBA & ABA Rookie of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  10. ^ "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
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  12. ^ "NBA & ABA All-Rookie Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
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