1987–88 Denver Nuggets season

1987–88 Denver Nuggets season
Division champions
Head coachDoug Moe
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record54–28 (.659)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishWest Conference semifinals
(lost to Mavericks 2–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference

The 1987–88 NBA season was the 12th season for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association, and their 21st season as a franchise.[1] During the off-season, the Nuggets acquired Michael Adams, and Jay Vincent from the Washington Bullets via trade,[2][3][4] and later on sold second-year guard Otis Smith to the Golden State Warriors.[5]

The Nuggets got off to an 8–4 start to the regular season, and held a 26–17 record at the All-Star break.[6] The team posted a 10-game winning streak between March and April, and won 16 of their final 18 games of the season. The Nuggets finished in first place in the Midwest Division with a 54–28 record, and earned the second seed in the Western Conference.[7] Head coach Doug Moe was named the NBA Coach of the Year, after leading his team to a 17-game improvement over the previous season.[8][9][10][11]

Alex English averaged 25.0 points, and 4.7 rebounds and assists per game each, while Fat Lever averaged 18.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, and Vincent played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 15.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. In addition, Adams provided the team with 13.9 points, 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while Danny Schayes provided with 13.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and Blair Rasmussen contributed 12.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Calvin Natt averaged 9.6 points per game, but only played just 27 games due to injury, Wayne Cooper averaged 6.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, but only appeared in just 45 games also due to injury, Bill Hanzlik provided with 4.5 points per game, and defensive guard T.R. Dunn contributed 2.2 points and 1.2 steals per game.[12]

English and Lever were both selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago Illinois.[13][14][15][16] Lever finished in ninth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while English finished in eleventh place, and Adams finished tied in fourteenth place;[17] Lever also finished tied in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and Adams finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting.[17]

In the Western Conference First Round of the 1988 NBA playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in five games,[18] but lost in six games to the 3rd-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semi-finals.[19] Following the season, Dunn signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns during the next season.[20][21]

Draft picks

Main article: 1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
2 31 Andre Moore PF  United States
 Australia		 Loyola (IL)
3 54 Tom Schafer  United States Iowa State
4 77 David Boone  United States Marquette
5 100 Ron Grandison  United States New Orleans
6 123 Kelvin Scarborough  United States New Mexico
7 146 Rowan Gomes  United States Hampton
7 156 Curtis Hunter  United States North Carolina

Roster

1987–88 Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PG 14 Michael Adams 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) Boston College
SF 35 Michael Brooks 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) La Salle
C 42 Wayne Cooper 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) New Orleans
SG 23 T.R. Dunn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Alabama
SF 2 Alex English 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) South Carolina
PG 5 Mike Evans 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Kansas State
SF 24 Bill Hanzlik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Notre Dame
SG 12 Fat Lever 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Arizona State
SF 11 Maurice Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Saint Joseph's
PF 33 Calvin Natt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Louisiana–Monroe
C 41 Blair Rasmussen 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Oregon
PF 34 Danny Schayes 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Syracuse
SF 30 Jay Vincent 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y- 54 28 .659 – 35–6 19–22 18–12
x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 1 33–8 20–21 20–10
x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 7 33–8 14–27 18–12
x-Houston Rockets 46 36 .561 8 31–10 15–26 13–17
x-San Antonio Spurs 31 51 .378 23 23–18 8–33 12–18
Sacramento Kings 24 58 .293 30 19–22 5–36 9–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 –
2 y- 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
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: 54–28 (home: 35–6; road: 19–22)
November: 8–4 (home: 6–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 6 L.A. Clippers W 139–93 McNichols Sports Arena 1–0
2 November 7 @ Golden State W 103–99 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 2–0
3 November 10 @ Sacramento L 123–134 ARCO Arena 2–1
4 November 12 Portland W 126–113 McNichols Sports Arena 3–1
5 November 14 Sacramento W 130–109 McNichols Sports Arena 4–1
6 November 17, 1987
7:30 p.m. MST 		@ Utah L 110–120 Lever (18) Rasmussen (10) Lever (7) Salt Palace
11,461 		4–2
7 November 18 Indiana L 106–117 McNichols Sports Arena 4–3
8 November 20 San Antonio W 156–142 McNichols Sports Arena 5–3
9 November 21 @ L.A. Clippers W 97–91 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 6–3
10 November 24 New Jersey W 132–104 McNichols Sports Arena 7–3
11 November 27, 1987
8:30 p.m. MST 		@ L.A. Lakers L 119–127 English (27) Schayes (14) Adams,
Lever (10) 		The Forum
17,505 		7–4
12 November 28, 1987
7:30 p.m. MST 		Dallas W 106–98 English (25) Schayes (15) English (7) McNichols Sports Arena
13,400 		8–4
December: 8–7 (home: 5–1; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
13 December 1 @ Houston L 101–106 The Summit 8–5
14 December 2 Sacramento W 147–120 McNichols Sports Arena 9–5
15 December 4, 1987
7:30 p.m. MST 		Chicago W 105–89 English (21) Rasmussen (12) Adams (7) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		10–5
16 December 5, 1987
6:30 p.m. MST 		@ Dallas L 96–109 English,
Vincent (16) 		English,
Lever,
Rasmussen (5) 		Adams,
English,
Lever (5) 		Reunion Arena
17,007 		10–6
17 December 9, 1987
5:30 p.m. MST 		@ Boston W 124–119 Adams (31) Lever (11) Lever (13) Boston Garden
14,890 		11–6
18 December 10 @ New York L 97–113 Madison Square Garden 11–7
19 December 12 @ Philadelphia W 131–121 The Spectrum 12–7
20 December 16 Houston W 132–113 McNichols Sports Arena 13–7
21 December 18 @ San Antonio L 114–133 HemisFair Arena 13–8
22 December 19 @ Houston W 121–117 The Summit 14–8
23 December 22 Phoenix W 119–104 McNichols Sports Arena 15–8
24 December 23 @ Golden State L 117–129 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15–9
25 December 26 Seattle W 115–111 McNichols Sports Arena 16–9
26 December 28 @ Seattle L 100–108 Seattle Center Coliseum 16–10
27 December 29, 1987
7:30 p.m. MST 		Utah L 97–98 Schayes (27) English,
Lever,
Schayes (11) 		Lever (6) McNichols Sports Arena
10,621 		16–11
January: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 January 1, 1988
6:00 p.m. MST 		@ Washington W 124–109 Vincent (33) Schayes (7) Adams (10) Capital Centre
5,326 		17–11
29 January 2, 1988
5:30 p.m. MST 		@ Detroit W 151–142 English (34) Cooper (11) Lever (13) Pontiac Silverdome
23,746 		18–11
30 January 4, 1988
5:30 p.m. MST 		@ Cleveland L 101–122 Evans (28) Schayes (8) English (7) Richfield Coliseum
6,448 		18–12
31 January 6 @ New Jersey W 98–93 Brendan Byrne Arena 19–12
32 January 7, 1988
6:30 p.m. MST 		@ Chicago L 96–100 Lever (31) Lever (16) Lever (12) Chicago Stadium
17,590 		19–13
33 January 9, 1988
5:30 p.m. MST 		@ Atlanta L 105–113 English (27) Rasmussen,
Schayes (9) 		Lever (6) The Omni
14,986 		19–14
34 January 11 @ Phoenix L 115–127 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 19–15
35 January 14, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Atlanta W 115–112 English (27) Schayes (12) English,
Lever,
Vincent (5) 		McNichols Sports Arena
14,944 		20–15
36 January 16 Golden State W 115–94 McNichols Sports Arena 21–15
37 January 18, 1988
2:00 p.m. MST 		Detroit L 116–123 English (32) Vincent (11) English (7) McNichols Sports Arena
13,004 		21–16
38 January 21, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		L.A. Lakers W 115–113 Vincent (23) Vincent (12) Lever (8) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		22–16
39 January 22 @ Portland L 106–126 Memorial Coliseum 22–17
40 January 28, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Milwaukee W 122–113 English (24) Rasmussen (8) Adams,
English,
Lever (8) 		McNichols Sports Arena
13,911 		23–17
41 January 30 L.A. Clippers W 124–106 McNichols Sports Arena 24–17
February: 9–4 (home: 7–1; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
42 February 3, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Dallas W 115–105 English (26) Lever (9) Adams (9) McNichols Sports Arena
10,667 		25–17
43 February 4 @ San Antonio W 129–123 HemisFair Arena 26–17
All-Star Break
44 February 9 San Antonio W 136-108 McNichols Sports Arena 27–17
45 February 11, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		L.A. Lakers L 105–120 English (31) Rasmussenn (9) Adams (8) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		27–18
46 February 12 @ Portland L 105–120 Memorial Coliseum 27–19
47 February 14, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Utah W 107–93 English (25) Lever (15) Lever (8) McNichols Sports Arena
9,971 		28–19
48 February 17, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Boston W 138–125 English (37) Rasmussen (11) English (11) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		29–19
49 February 20 @ Phoenix L 108–128 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 29–20
50 February 22, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Washington W 100–87 Schayes (21) Lever (15) English (8) McNichols Sports Arena
10,553 		30–20
51 February 24, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		@ Utah W 123–120 English,
Rasmussen (35) 		Lever (10) Lever (16) Salt Palace
12,444 		31–20
52 February 26 Philadelphia W 120–104 McNichols Sports Arena 32–20
53 February 28 New York W 109–100 McNichols Sports Arena 33–20
54 February 29, 1988
6:30 p.m. MST 		@ Dallas L 96–123 Schayes (21) Lever (8) Adams (8) Reunion Arena
17,007 		33–21
March: 12–5 (home: 6–2; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
55 March 2, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Cleveland W 99–81 Adams (23) Lever (20) Lever (12) McNichols Sports Arena
9,178 		34–21
56 March 4 Phoenix W 116–108 McNichols Sports Arena 35–21
57 March 5 @ Seattle W 115–102 Seattle Center Coliseum 36–21
58 March 7 @ Sacramento L 114–116 (OT) ARCO Arena 36–22
59 March 8 Houston L 103–113 McNichols Sports Arena 36–23
60 March 11, 1988
7:00 p.m. MST 		@ Milwaukee L 93–132 Rasmussen (21) Rasmussen (8) Adams (7) MECCA Arena
11,052 		36–24
61 March 13 @ Indiana W 108–100 Market Square Arena 37–24
62 March 14, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		Utah L 115–116 English (27) Lever (17) English (8) McNichols Sports Arena
10,172 		37–25
63 March 17 Portland W 116–115 (OT) McNichols Sports Arena 38–25
64 March 18, 1988
7:30 p.m. MST 		@ Utah L 111–118 Adams (22) Lever,
Rasmussen (11) 		Lever (9) Salt Palace
12,444 		38–26
65 March 20 Seattle W 108–95 McNichols Sports Arena 39–26
66 March 22 San Antonio W 136–109 McNichols Sports Arena 40–26
67 March 23 @ L.A. Clippers W 118–108 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 41–26
68 March 25, 1988
8:30 p.m. MST 		@ L.A. Lakers W 120–119 English (34) Schayes (9) Lever (11) The Forum
17,505 		42–26
69 March 26 @ Golden State W 131–108 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 43–26
70 March 29 @ Sacramento W 107–103 ARCO Arena 44–26
71 March 31 Sacramento W 121–111 McNichols Sports Arena 45–26
April: 9–2 (home: 6–0; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
72 April 2 Golden State W 123–107 McNichols Sports Arena 46–26
73 April 5 @ Houston W 110–97 The Summit 47–26
74 April 8 @ San Antonio W 129–124 (OT) HemisFair Arena 48–26
75 April 9, 1988
6:30 p.m. MDT 		@ Dallas L 109–135 Schayes (21) Brooks (7) Adams (10) Reunion Arena
17,007 		48–27
76 April 11 @ Phoenix W 123–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 49–27
77 April 13, 1988
7:30 p.m. MDT 		L.A. Lakers W 120–106 English (29) Lever (12) Adams (9) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		50–27
78 April 15 Houston W 132–125 McNichols Sports Arena 51–27
79 April 17, 1988
2:00 p.m. MDT 		Dallas W 133–122 English (31) Lever (19) Lever (13) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		52–27
80 April 19 Seattle W 134–114 McNichols Sports Arena 53–27
81 April 22 @ Portland L 135–141 (OT) Memorial Coliseum 53–28
82 April 23 L.A. Clippers W 134–109 McNichols Sports Arena 54–28
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs

1988 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 29 Seattle W 126–123 Alex English (28) Fat Lever (11) Fat Lever (8) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		1–0
2 May 1 Seattle L 91–111 English, Evans (16) Fat Lever (12) Michael Adams (5) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		1–1
3 May 3 @ Seattle W 125–114 Blair Rasmussen (28) Blair Rasmussen (12) Adams, Lever (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250 		2–1
4 May 5 @ Seattle L 117–127 Jay Vincent (28) Danny Schayes (8) English, Evans (5) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,250 		2–2
5 May 7 Seattle W 115–96 Alex English (23) Jay Vincent (7) Alex English (7) McNichols Sports Arena
16,040 		3–2
Western Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 10, 1988
7:30 p.m. MDT 		Dallas W 126–115 Lever (30) Lever (11) English,
Lever (8) 		McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		1–0
2 May 12, 1988
8:00 p.m. MDT 		Dallas L 108–112 English,
Lever (22) 		Schayes (12) Adams (7) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		1–1
3 May 14, 1988
1:30 p.m. MDT 		@ Dallas W 107–105 English (23) Lever (11) Lever (12) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–1
4 May 15, 1988
6:00 p.m. MDT 		@ Dallas L 103–124 English (24) Cooper (10) Adams (9) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–2
5 May 17, 1988
8:00 p.m. MDT 		Dallas L 106–110 Schayes (33) Schayes (13) Adams,
English (6) 		McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		2–3
6 May 19, 1988
8:00 p.m. MDT 		@ Dallas L 95–108 English (34) Schayes (9) Adams (8) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–4
1988 schedule

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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ "1987-88 Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Cotton, Anthony (November 2, 1987). "Bullets Send Adams, Vincent to Nuggets for Walker, Alarie". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "Bullets Trade Vincent, Adams to Nuggets". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1987. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bullets Conducting an NBA Yard Sale". The Free Lance-Star. November 3, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "Transactions". Beaver Country Times. December 23, 1987. p. C3. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 4, 1988". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "1987–88 Denver Nuggets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Moe Named NBA Coach of Year". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 16, 1988. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Doug Moe, Who Guided the Denver Nuggets…". Chicago Tribune. Contributed Content. May 17, 1988. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  10. ^ "Nuggets Moe Gets Top Honor". The Item. Associated Press. May 17, 1988. p. 1B. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "1987–88 Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Barnard, Bill (February 7, 1988). "Today's NBA All-Star Game Will Be Homecoming of Sorts for 3 Players". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Barnard, Bill (February 7, 1988). "NBA All-Star Game to Be Made Homecoming". The Press-Courier. p. 15. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "1988 NBA All-Star Recap". NBA.com. NBA.com Staff. September 13, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  16. ^ "1988 NBA All-Star Game: East 138, West 133". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "1987–88 NBA Awards Voting". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "1988 NBA Western Conference First Round: SuperSonics vs. Nuggets". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  19. ^ "1988 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Mavericks vs. Nuggets". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "Transactions". Lawrence Journal-World. January 16, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  21. ^ Newman, Bruce (February 27, 1989). "...RISEN AGAIN: Reduced to Ashes by a Drug Scandal, Phoenix Has Regrouped and..." Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

See also

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.