1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1987–88 NBA season was the Hawks' 39th season in the NBA and 20th season in Atlanta, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] The Hawks got off to a 6–5 start to the season, then won 16 of their next 18 games, and held a 30–15 record at the All-Star break.[2] The team posted a 7-game winning streak between March and April,[3] but then lost six of their final nine games, finishing third in the Central Division with a 50–32 record.[4]

1987–88 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachMike Fratello
General managerStan Kasten
OwnersTed Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
ArenaOmni Coliseum
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semi-finals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWGNX
RadioWGTW

Dominique Wilkins averaged 30.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Doc Rivers averaged 14.2 points, 9.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Wilkins and Rivers were both selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, with head coach Mike Fratello coaching the Eastern Conference.[5][6] In addition, Kevin Willis provided the team with 11.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while Randy Wittman contributed 10.0 points and 3.7 assists per game, Cliff Levingston provided with 10.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and Tree Rollins averaged 6.0 rebounds and led the team with 1.7 blocks per game. Off the bench, John Battle contributed 10.6 points per game, and Antoine Carr averaged 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[7]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.[8][9] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they took a 3–2 series lead over Larry Bird and the top-seeded Boston Celtics.[10][11][12] However, the Hawks would lose Game 6 at The Omni, 102–100,[13][14][15] then lose Game 7 at the Boston Garden, 118–116, thus losing the series in seven games.[16][17][18] This was the closest Wilkins had ever gotten to advancing to the conference finals.

Following the season, Wittman was traded to the Sacramento Kings,[19][20][21] and Rollins signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[22][23][24]

Draft picks
Main article: 1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
121Dallas Comegys United StatesDePaul
242Terrance Bailey United StatesWagner
244Terry Coner United StatesAlabama
367Song Tao People's Republic of China
490Theofanis Christodoulou Greece
5113Jose Antonio Montero Spain
6136Riccardo Morandotti Italy
7159Franjo Arapovic Croatia

Roster
1987–88 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 12 Battle, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1962–11–09 Rutgers
F 35 Carr, Antoine 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961–07–23 Wichita State
F 44 Hastings, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1960–06–03 Arkansas
C 32 Koncak, Jon 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1963–05–17 SMU
F 53 Levingston, Cliff 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961–01–04 Wichita State
G 25 Rivers, Doc (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1961–10–13 Marquette
C 30 Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1955–06–16 Clemson
C 50 Washburn, Chris 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1965–05–13 NC State
G 4 Webb, Spud 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 133 lb (60 kg) 1963–07–13 NC State
F 21 Wilkins, Dominique (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1960–01–12 Georgia
F 42 Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1962–09–06 Michigan State
G 10 Wittman, Randy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1959–10–28 Indiana
G 1 Wood, Leon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–03–25 Cal State Fullerton
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 25, 1988

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 5428.659–34–720–2120–10
x-Chicago Bulls 5032.610430–1120–2116–13
x-Atlanta Hawks 5032.610430-1120-2116–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks 4240.5121230–1112–2913–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4240.5121231–1011–3011–19
Indiana Pacers 3844.4631625–1613–2813–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Boston Celtics5725.695–
2 y-Detroit Pistons5428.6593
3 x-Chicago Bulls5032.6107
4 x-Atlanta Hawks5032.6107
5 x-Milwaukee Bucks4240.51215
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4240.51215
7 x-Washington Bullets3844.46319
8 x-New York Knicks3844.46319
9 Indiana Pacers3844.46319
10 Philadelphia 76ers3646.43921
11 New Jersey Nets1963.23238
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 –2–42–35–12–01–12–42–01–14–22–00–23–35–03–36–01–10–21–12–02–01–13–3
Boston 4–2–3–32–32–00–23–32–01–15–02–00–23–35–15–14–22–02–02–02–01–12–05–1
Chicago 3–23–3–3–30–21–12–42–02–03–32–01–15–15–13–24–22–01–11–11–11–12–03–3
Cleveland 1–53–23–3–1–11–11–50–21–14–21–11–12–45–12–43–21–11–12–02–01–10–26–0
Dallas 0–20–22–01–1–3–31–14–14–22–05–01–42–01–11–11–15–03–25–15–13–23–31–1
Denver 1–12–01–11–13–3–1–14–14–21–15–03–21–12–01–12–03–22–34–25–14–12–42–0
Detroit 4–23–34–25–11–11–1–2–01–13–31–10–24–25–14–24–12–01–12–01–11–12–03–2
Golden State 0–20–20–22–01–41–40–2–0–50–23–30–60–22–00–21–12–41–52–33–21–51–40–2
Houston 1–11–10–21–12–42–41–15–0–2–03–21–42–01–11–11–14–14–14–22–43–23–32–0
Indiana 2–40–53–32–40–21–13–32–00–2–1–11–13–36–02–32–42–00–22–02–01–11–12–4
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–21–10–50–51–13–32–31–1–1–50–20–20–21–12–40–63–20–51–51–40–2
L.A. Lakers 2–02–01–11–14–12–32–06–04–11–15–1–0–22–02–02–05–13–34–15–04–24–11–1
Milwaukee 3–33–31–54–20–21–12–42–00–23–32–02–0–3–23–32–41–11–12–01–11–11–14–1
New Jersey 0–51–51–51–51–10–21–50–21–10–62–00–22–3–3–32–41–10–21–11–10–21–10–6
New York 3–31–52–34–21–11–12–42–01–13–22–00–23–33–3–3–30–21–11–11–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia 0–62–42–42–31–10–21–41–11–14–21–10–24–24–23–3–1–11–11–11–11–12–03–3
Phoenix 1–10–20–21–10–52–30–24–21–40–24–21–51–11–12–01–1–0–63–22–32–42–30–2
Portland 2–00–21–11–12–33–21–15–11–42–06–03–31–12–01–11–16–0–4–15–03–31–42–0
Sacramento 1–10–21–10–21–52–40–23–22–40–22–31–40–21–11–11–12–31–4–3–31–41–50–2
San Antonio 0–20–21–10–21–51–51–12–34–20–25–00–51–11–11–11–13–20–53–3–3–23–30–2
Seattle 0–21–11–11–12–31–41–15–12–31–15–12–41–12–02–01–14–23–34–12–3–1–42–0
Utah 1–10–20–22–03–34–20–24–13–31–14–11–41–11–11–10–23–24–15–13–34–1–2–0
Washington 3–31–53–30–61–10–22–32–00–24–22–01–11–46–03–33–32–00–22–02–00–20–2—

Game log
1987–88 game log
Total: 50–32 (home: 30–11; road: 20–21)
November: 7–5 (home: 6–1; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December: 13–2 (home: 5–0; road: 8–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January: 9–7 (home: 6–1; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
29January 5, 1988
8:00 PM EST		Detroit W 81–71 The Omni
16,451		 22–7
30January 6, 1988
7:30 PM EST		@ Detroit L 87–90 Pontiac Silverdome
25,749		 22–8
35January 16, 1988
1:30 PM EST		@ Dallas W 101–98 Reunion Arena
17,007		 26–9
42January 29, 1988
10:30 PM EST		@ L.A. Lakers L 107–117 Rivers (27) Willis (12) Rivers (9) The Forum
17,505		 29–13
February: 6–6 (home: 4–3; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
47February 12, 1988
8:00 PM EST		@ Detroit L 92–108 Pontiac Silverdome
35,884		 31–16
51February 19, 1988
8:00 PM EST		L.A. Lakers L 119–126 (OT) Wilkins (38) Levingston (16) Rivers (15) The Omni
16,451		 32–19
March: 8–6 (home: 6–2; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
56March 1, 1988
7:30 PM EST		Detroit L 104–117 The Omni
16,451		 35–21
68March 29, 1988
8:00 PM EST		Dallas W 120–106 The Omni
14,583		 42–26
69March 30, 1988
7:30 PM EST		@ Detroit W 103–102 Pontiac Silverdome
47,692		 43–26
April: 7–6 (home: 3–4; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
74April 9, 1988
7:30 PM EDT		Detroit L 102–115 The Omni
16,451		 47–27
1987–88 schedule

Playoffs
1988 playoff game log
First round: 3–2 (home: 3–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 29 Milwaukee W 110–107 Dominique Wilkins (26) Kevin Willis (9) Doc Rivers (6) Omni Coliseum
11,517		 1–0
2 May 1 Milwaukee W 104–97 Dominique Wilkins (43) Kevin Willis (10) Doc Rivers (8) Omni Coliseum
11,777		 2–0
3 May 4 @ Milwaukee L 115–123 Dominique Wilkins (22) Dominique Wilkins (14) Randy Wittman (8) MECCA Arena
11,052		 2–1
4 May 6 @ Milwaukee L 99–105 Dominique Wilkins (31) Kevin Willis (8) Doc Rivers (9) MECCA Arena
11,052		 2–2
5 May 8 Milwaukee W 121–111 Dominique Wilkins (33) Dominique Wilkins (10) Doc Rivers (15) Omni Coliseum
12,190		 3–2
Conference Semi-finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1May 11@ Boston L 101–110 Dominique Wilkins (25) Doc Rivers (9) three players tied (5) Boston Garden
14,890		 0–1
2May 13@ Boston L 97–108 Dominique Wilkins (22) Tree Rollins (9) Doc Rivers (6) Boston Garden
14,890		 0–2
3May 15Boston W 110–92 Dominique Wilkins (25) Kevin Willis (13) Spud Webb (13) Omni Coliseum
16,451		 1–2
4May 16Boston W 118–109 Dominique Wilkins (40) Tree Rollins (12) Doc Rivers (22) Omni Coliseum
16,451		 2–2
5May 18@ Boston W 112–104 Kevin Willis (27) Kevin Willis (14) Doc Rivers (7) Boston Garden
14,890		 3–2
6May 20Boston L 100–102 Dominique Wilkins (35) Willis, Rollins (11) Spud Webb (7) Omni Coliseum
16,451		 3–3
7May 22@ Boston L 116–118 Dominique Wilkins (47) Kevin Willis (11) Doc Rivers (18) Boston Garden
14,890		 3–4
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
Dominique Wilkins 787637.846.429.582.66.42.91.30.630.7
Doc Rivers 80 80 31.3 45.3 27.3 75.8 4.6 9.3 1.8 0.5 14.2
Kevin Willis 75 55 27.9 51.8 0.0 64.9 7.3 0.4 0.9 0.5 11.6
John Battle 67 1 18.3 45.4 39.0 75.0 1.7 2.4 0.5 0.1 10.6
Randy Wittman 82 82 29.4 47.8 0.0 79.8 2.1 3.7 0.6 0.2 10.0
Cliff Levingston 82 32 26.0 55.7 50.0 77.2 6.1 0.9 0.6 1.0 10.0
Antoine Carr 80 2 18.5 54.4 25.0 78.0 3.6 1.3 0.5 1.0 8.8
Spud Webb 82 1 16.4 47.5 5.3 81.7 1.8 4.1 0.8 0.1 6.0
Jon Koncak 49 22 21.9 48.3 0.0 61.0 6.8 0.4 0.7 1.1 5.7
Mike McGee 11 0 10.6 42.3 26.3 33.3 1.5 1.2 0.5 0.0 4.6
Tree Rollins 76 59 23.2 51.2 0.0 87.5 6.0 0.3 0.4 1.7 4.4
Leon Wood 14 0 5.6 53.3 47.4 87.5 0.4 1.4 0.3 0.0 3.4
Ennis Whatley 5 0 4.8 44.4 0.0 75.0 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 2.2
Scott Hastings 55 0 7.3 48.8 41.7 92.6 1.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 2.0
Chris Washburn 29 0 6.0 44.9 0.0 56.5 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.3 2.0

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Dominique Wilkins 121239.445.722.276.86.42.81.30.531.2
Kevin Willis 12 12 38.5 58.0 0.0 68.0 9.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 16.2
Doc Rivers 12 12 34.1 51.1 31.8 90.7 4.9 9.6 2.1 0.2 15.7
Randy Wittman 12 12 28.7 54.1 0.0 71.4 2.2 3.6 0.6 0.1 11.4
Spud Webb 12 0 17.6 43.2 25.0 91.9 1.7 4.7 0.8 0.0 8.8
Antoine Carr 12 0 17.5 52.9 0.0 64.3 3.4 1.3 0.3 1.4 6.8
John Battle 12 0 13.8 47.8 0.0 68.0 1.7 2.2 0.2 0.0 6.8
Cliff Levingston 12 0 13.6 48.0 0.0 75.0 2.2 0.6 0.4 0.4 5.0
Tree Rollins 12 12 27.8 55.6 0.0 86.7 5.9 0.5 0.8 1.6 4.4
Scott Hastings 11 0 9.4 64.3 0.0 100.0 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 2.4
Leon Wood 4 0 1.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8
Chris Washburn 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Player Statistics Citation:[7]

Awards and records

Transactions

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