1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season

The 1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 21st season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was Bernie Bickerstaff's first season with a winning percentage above .500, coaching the Sonics to a 44–38 record. However, in the 1988 NBA Playoffs, they lost in five games to the Denver Nuggets in the first round. Xavier McDaniel was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.

1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachBernie Bickerstaff
General managerBob Whitsitt
Owner(s)Barry Ackerley
ArenaSeattle Center Coliseum
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Nuggets 2–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
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Offseason

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Draft picks

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Seattle selected future hall of famer Scottie Pippen in the first round thanks to a pick acquired from the New York Knicks, but traded him on draft day to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice and two future conditional draft picks.

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 5 Scottie Pippen (traded to Chicago) SF   United States Central Arkansas
1 9 Derrick McKey F   United States Alabama

Roster

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1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 24 Chambers, Tom 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1959–06–21 Utah
G/F 3 Ellis, Dale 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1960–08–06 Tennessee
F/C 45 Johnson, Clemon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1956–09–12 Florida A&M
C 53 Lister, Alton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1958–10–01 Arizona State
F 34 McDaniel, Xavier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1963–06–04 Wichita State
F 31 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 10 McMillan, Nate 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964–08–03 NC State
C 23 Polynice, Olden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–11–21 Virginia
F/C 40 Schoene, Russ 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1960–04–16 Chattanooga
G 4 Threatt, Sedale 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech
G 30 Williams, Kevin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1961–09–11 St. John's
G 22 Young, Danny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1962–07–26 Wake Forest
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

1987–88 Salaries

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Player 1987–88 Salary
Tom Chambers $950,000
Xavier McDaniel $875,000
Alton Lister $835,000
Clemon Johnson $502,000
Derrick McKey $355,000
Olden Polynice $350,000
Dale Ellis $325,000
Sedale Threatt $270,000
Russ Schoene $250,000
Danny Young $130,000
Nate McMillan $129,000
Kevin Williams $125,000
TOTAL $5,096,000

Sources:

  • Basketball Reference: SEA Salaries[1]

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 36–5 26–15 23–7
x-Portland Trail Blazers 53 29 .646 9 33–8 20–21 23–7
x-Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 18 32–9 12–29 19–11
Phoenix Suns 28 54 .341 34 22–19 6–35 11–19
Golden State Warriors 20 62 .244 42 16–25 4–37 7–23
Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45 14–27 3–38 7–23
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756
2 y-Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 8
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 9
4 x-Portland Trail Blazers 53 29 .646 9
5 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 15
6 x-Houston Rockets 46 36 .561 16
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 18
8 x-San Antonio Spurs 31 51 .378 31
9 Phoenix Suns 28 54 .341 34
10 Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 38
11 Golden State Warriors 20 62 .244 42
12 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45

Record vs. opponents

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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

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1987–88 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 32–9; road: 12–29)
November: 6–6 (home: 5–1; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 November 6, 1987
7:30 p.m. PST
@ L.A. Lakers L 109–113 Chambers (20) McDaniel (9) McMillan (12) The Forum
17,505
0–1
2 November 7 Phoenix Suns 96-112 Dale Ellis (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,252
1–1
3 November 10, 1987
7:30 p.m. PST
Dallas L 101-117 Ellis (28) Lister (8) Vincent (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,447
1–2
4 November 12 vs San Antonio Spurs 123-118 Xavier McDaniel (23) HemisFair Arena
6,399
1–3
5 November 13, 1987
5:00 p.m. PST
@ Dallas W 103–95 Ellis (22) Lister (8) McMillan (11) Reunion Arena
17,007
2–3
6 November 15 vs Houston Rockets 108-106 Dale Ellis (34) The Summit
16,611
2–4
7 November 18 Portland Trail Blazers 114-120 Xavier McDaniel (32) Seattle Center Coliseum
8,461
3–4
8 November 20 Milwaukee Bucks 97-99 Xavier McDaniel (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,601
4–4
9 November 21 Washington Bullets 103-124 Xavier McDaniel (28) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,437
5–4
10 November 24, 1987
7:30 p.m. PST
L.A. Lakers W 103–85 McDaniel (34) Liiister (13) McMillan (10) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,634
6–4
11 November 27, 1987
4:30 p.m. PST
@ Boston L 112–117 Ellis (37) Ellis (9) McMillan (10) Boston Garden
14,890
6–5
12 November 28 vs Indiana Pacers 131-115 Dale Ellis (29) Market Square Arena
11,538
6–6
December: 9–7 (home: 5–0; road: 4–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
13 December 1 vs New York Knicks 109-112 Dale Ellis (37) Madison Square Garden (IV)
11,424
7–6
14 December 2 vs Cleveland Cavaliers 104-102 Dale Ellis (25) Coliseum at Richfield
6,207
7–7
15 December 4 vs Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 Tom Chambers (24) The Spectrum
13,115
7–8
16 December 5 vs Washington Bullets 99-115 Xavier McDaniel (26) Capital Centre
11,604
8–8
17 December 8 Cleveland Cavaliers 96-107 Dale Ellis
Xavier McDaniel
(25)
Seattle Center Coliseum
8,520
9–8
18 December 10 vs Los Angeles Clippers 113-96 Dale Ellis (20) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
5,852
9–9
19 December 12 Los Angeles Clippers 95-116 Xavier McDaniel (35) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,623
10–9
20 December 14, 1987 @ Utah L 95–116 Ellis (29) Salt Palace
12,212
10–10
21 December 15 vs Portland Trail Blazers 128-109 Xavier McDaniel (22) Memorial Coliseum
12,666
10–11
22 December 17 Sacramento Kings 109-114 Tom Chambers (42) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,238
11–11
23 December 19 vs Golden State Warriors 102-129 Xavier McDaniel (32) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,998
12–11
24 December 20, 1987
7:30 p.m. PST
@ L.A. Lakers L 94–103 Ellis (24) McDaniel (11) McDaniel (7) The Forum
17,505
12–12
25 December 23 vs Phoenix Suns 102-103 Dale Ellis (35) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,351
13–12
26 December 26, 1987 @ Denver L 111–115 McDaniel (26) McNichols Sports Arena
12,403
13–13
27 December 28, 1987 Denver W 108–100 McDaniel (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,007
14–13
28 December 30, 1987
7:30 p.m. PST
Boston W 111–105 Chambers (31) Lister (12) Vincent (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,850
15–13
January: 9–6 (home: 8–1; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
29 January 2 Philadelphia 76ers 114-116 Xavier McDaniel (35) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250
16–13
30 January 5 vs Portland Trail Blazers 126-114 Dale Ellis (32) Memorial Coliseum
12,666
16–14
31 January 6 Houston Rockets 95-110 Tom Chambers (46) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,289
17–14
32 January 9 San Antonio Spurs 133-141 Dale Ellis (47) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,565
18–14
33 January 10 vs Sacramento Kings 109-108 Dale Ellis (30) ARCO Arena (I)
10,333
18–15
34 January 13 Golden State Warriors 115-144 Xavier McDaniel (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
7,909
19–15
35 January 15, 1988 Utah W 124–105 Ellis (39) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,418
20–15
36 January 16 vs Los Angeles Clippers 112-114 (OT) Dale Ellis (41) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
8,697
21–15
37 January 18 Indiana Pacers 105-115 Dale Ellis (29) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,151
22–15
38 January 20 New York Knicks 96-108 Xavier McDaniel (41) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,767
23–15
39 January 22, 1988
7:30 p.m. PST
Detroit W 109–106 Ellis (47) Lister (13) McMillan (14) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,737
24–15
40 January 24, 1988
12:30 p.m. PST
L.A. Lakers L 109–116 McDaniel (35) Chambers (10) McMillan (11) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,739
24–16
41 January 26 vs Sacramento Kings 100-116 Dale Ellis (42) ARCO Arena (I)
10,333
25–16
42 January 29, 1988
5:30 p.m. PST
@ Dallas L 109–117 Ellis (35) Lister (9) McMillan (10) Reunion Arena
17,007
25–17
43 January 30 vs San Antonio Spurs 112-102 (OT) Xavier McDaniel
Tom Chambers
(27)
HemisFair Arena
8,319
25–18
February: 4–9 (home: 3–2; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
44 February 1, 1988 @ Utah L 100–105 Ellis (40) Salt Palace
12,212
25–19
45 February 4, 1988 Atlanta L 109–119 Ellis (36) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,611
25–20
All-Star Break
46 February 9 vs Portland Trail Blazers 139-123 Tom Chambers (21) Memorial Coliseum
12,666
25–21
47 February 11 Houston Rockets 115-120 Tom Chambers (36) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,038
26–21
48 February 13 vs Golden State Warriors 109-95 Dale Ellis (28) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
13,502
26–22
49 February 15, 1988
6:00 p.m. PST
Dallas L 122–128 (OT) Chambers (29) McDaniel (7) Vincent (12) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,492
26–23
50 February 17 vs Milwaukee Bucks 115-93 Dale Ellis (26) MECCA Arena
11,052
26–24
51 February 18, 1988
4:30 p.m. PST
@ Detroit L 95–108 Chambers (24) Polynice (6) McMillan (9) Pontiac Silverdome
24,482
26–25
52 February 20 vs New Jersey Nets 101-113 Dale Ellis (30) Brendan Byrne Arena
11,137
27–25
53 February 21, 1988 @ Atlanta L 113–129 Ellis (31) The Omni
15,437
27–26
54 February 23, 1988 @ Chicago L 97–104 (OT) Ellis (34) Chicago Stadium
17,648
27–27
55 February 26 Sacramento Kings 130-133 Dale Ellis (37) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,632
28–27
56 February 27 Golden State Warriors 111-114 Dale Ellis (30) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,752
29–27
March: 8–6 (home: 5–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
57 March 1, 1988
7:30 p.m. PST
L.A. Lakers W 114–100 Ellis (26) McDaniel (12) McMillan (17) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,850
30–27
58 March 4, 1988 Utah L 110–125 Chambers (29) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,268
30–28
59 March 5, 1988 Denver L 102–115 Ellis (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,287
30–29
60 March 8 vs Golden State Warriors 116-121 (OT) Dale Ellis (29) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
11,178
31–29
61 March 9 vs Sacramento Kings 97-106 Dale Ellis (24) ARCO Arena (I)
10,333
32–29
62 March 13 New Jersey Nets 102-115 Tom Chambers (25) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,040
33–29
63 March 15 vs Phoenix Suns 111-90 Dale Ellis (38) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,159
33–30
64 March 17 vs Houston Rockets 115-106 Tom Chambers (24) The Summit
16,611
33–31
65 March 18 vs San Antonio Spurs 110-118 (OT) Xavier McDaniel (31) HemisFair Arena
7,353
34–31
66 March 20, 1988 @ Denver L 95–108 Ellis (23) McNichols Sports Arena
13,117
34–32
67 March 23 Portland Trail Blazers 108-118 Dale Ellis (35) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250
35–32
68 March 26 Los Angeles Clippers 98-131 Dale Ellis (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
11,650
36–32
69 March 29, 1988 Chicago W 106–103 Chambers (34) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,850
37–32
70 March 31 San Antonio Spurs 117-115 Dale Ellis
Tom Chambers
(27)
Seattle Center Coliseum
9,210
37–33
April: 7–5 (home: 6–2; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
71 April 2 Phoenix Suns 107-151 Xavier McDaniel (26) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,790
38–33
72 April 5, 1988
7:30 p.m. PDT
@ L.A. Lakers L 90–94 Chambers (21) Lister (14) McDaniel,
McMillan (4)
The Forum
17,505
38–34
73 April 6 Golden State Warriors 102-114 Derrick McKey (18) Seattle Center Coliseum
9,520
39–34
74 April 8 Portland Trail Blazers 100-114 Xavier McDaniel (34) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,438
40–34
75 April 9 Houston Rockets 108-104 Xavier McDaniel (27) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,584
40–35
76 April 13 Los Angeles Clippers 92-113 Xavier McDaniel (23) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced
41–35
77 April 15, 1988
7:30 p.m. PDT
Dallas W 115–88 Lister (19) Lister,
McDaniel (7)
McMillan (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
12,576
42–35
78 April 16 vs Phoenix Suns 121-119 (OT) Sedale Threatt (31) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
11,406
42–36
79 April 19, 1988 @ Denver L 114–134 Chambers (29) McNichols Sports Arena
14,478
42–37
80 April 20 Phoenix Suns 98-121 Dale Ellis (24) Seattle Center Coliseum
Not announced
43–37
81 April 22, 1988 Utah L 109–110 Ellis (20) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250
43–38
82 April 24 vs Los Angeles Clippers 100-109 Russ Schoene
Tom Chambers
(20)
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Not announced
44–38
1987–88 season schedule
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.

Playoffs

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1988 playoff game log
First round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 29, 1988 @ Denver L 123–126 Chambers (29) McDaniel (10) McDaniel,
McMillan (8)
McNichols Sports Arena
17,022
0–1
2 May 1, 1988 @ Denver W 111–91 Ellis (24) McDaniel (17) McMillan (6) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022
1–1
3 May 3, 1988 Denver L 114–125 Chambers (34) McDaniel (12) McMillan (9) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250
1–2
4 May 5, 1988 Denver W 127–117 McDaniel (27) McKey (7) Young (8) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250
2–2
5 May 7, 1988 @ Denver L 96–115 Chambers (23) Lister (8) McDaniel (5) McNichols Sports Arena
16,040
2–3
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Statistics

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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

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tom Chambers 82 82 32.7 .448 .303 .807 6.0 2.6 1.1 .6 20.4
Dale Ellis 75 73 37.2 .503 .413 .767 4.5 2.6 1.0 .1 25.8
Clemon Johnson 74 26 9.8 .467 .000 .688 2.4 .2 .2 .3 1.6
Alton Lister 82 55 22.1 .504 .500 .606 7.6 .7 .3 1.7 5.6
Xavier McDaniel 78 77 34.7 .488 .280 .715 6.6 3.4 1.2 .7 21.4
Derrick McKey 82 4 20.8 .491 .367 .772 4.0 1.3 .9 .8 8.5
Nate McMillan 82 82 29.9 .474 .375 .707 4.1 8.6 2.1 .6 7.6
Olden Polynice 82 0 13.2 .465 .000 .639 4.0 .4 .4 .3 4.1
Russ Schoene 81 2 12.0 .458 .293 .810 2.4 .7 .5 .2 6.0
Sedale Threatt1 26 0 13.6 .519 .143 .833 1.3 2.0 1.3 .2 7.5
Sam Vincent1 43 0 12.7 .474 .385 .767 1.1 3.2 .5 .1 4.5
Kevin Williams 80 9 13.6 .442 .143 .844 1.6 1.2 .8 .1 6.3
Danny Young 77 0 12.3 .408 .286 .811 1.0 2.8 .7 .0 3.2
1.^ Statistics with the SuperSonics.

Playoffs

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tom Chambers 5 25.8 .549 .000 .829 6.2 2.2 .6 .2 25.8
Dale Ellis 5 34.4 .482 .250 .724 4.6 3.0 .6 .4 20.8
Clemon Johnson 5 7.8 .429 .000 .500 1.4 .0 .2 .2 1.4
Alton Lister 5 15.4 .706 .000 .800 5.8 1.0 .2 1.0 5.6
Xavier McDaniel 5 36.0 .556 .500 .500 9.6 5.0 .6 .2 21.2
Derrick McKey 5 21.8 .632 .333 .588 4.0 1.6 .6 1.0 12.0
Nate McMillan 5 25.4 .343 .000 .643 4.2 6.6 .4 .6 6.6
Olden Polynice 5 13.2 .455 .000 .000 1.6 .0 .6 .0 2.0
Russ Schoene 5 7.8 .583 .500 .000 1.4 .4 .2 .0 3.2
Sedale Threatt 5 16.0 .412 .000 1.000 2.2 2.2 .2 .0 6.4
Kevin Williams 5 14.0 .438 .000 .000 1.6 1.8 .6 .0 2.8
Danny Young 5 19.0 .524 .000 1.000 2.0 3.8 .4 .4 6.4

Awards and records

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Awards

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Records

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Transactions

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Overview

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Players Added

Via draft

Via free agency

Via trade

Players Lost

Via free agency

Via trade

Via waiver

Trades

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October 16, 1987 To Seattle SuperSonics
Sam Vincent
Scott Wedman
To Boston Celtics
Conditional 1988 second round pick
February 25, 1988 To Seattle SuperSonics
Sedale Threatt
To Chicago Bulls
Sam Vincent

Free agents

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2.^ Received a conditional 1990 second round pick as compensation.
3.^ Suspended on December 6, 1987 due to failed mandatory drug counseling; later retired altogether.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1987-88 Seattle SuperSonics Salaries". Basketball Reference. Basketball Reference.