1987–88 NBA season
| 1987–88 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 6, 1987 – April 24, 1988 April 28 – June 4, 1988 (Playoffs) June 7–21, 1988 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | David Robinson (did not play regular season games until the 1989–90 season) |
| Picked by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Season MVP | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Detroit Pistons |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Finals MVP | James Worthy (L.A. Lakers) |
The 1987–88 NBA season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their second straight Championship, beating the Detroit Pistons in seven hard-fought games in the NBA Finals, becoming the NBA's first repeat champions since the Boston Celtics did it in the 1968–69 NBA season.