1987–88 Golden State Warriors season

The 1987–88 NBA season was the Warriors' 42nd season in the NBA and 25th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Head coach George Karl resigned with 18 games left, and Ed Gregory was interim head coach for the rest of the season. The Warriors finished fifth in the Pacific Division with a disappointing 20-62 record.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 6
 * November 14, 1987 7:30 pm PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 110–118
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 1–5
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 * 9
 * November 20, 1987 4:30 pm PST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 108–131
 * Pontiac Silverdome 20,362
 * 1–8
 * L 108–131
 * Pontiac Silverdome 20,362
 * 1–8
 * Pontiac Silverdome 20,362
 * 1–8
 * 1–8


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 * 19
 * December 17, 1987 7:30 pm PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 106–113
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 3–16
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 3–16
 * 3–16


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 * 29
 * January 12, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 113–117
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 5–24
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 5–24
 * 5–24


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 * 50
 * February 24, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * Detroit
 * L 93–107
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 14,340
 * 14–36
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 14,340
 * 14–36
 * 14–36


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 * 55
 * March 4, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 107–120
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 14–41
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 * 64
 * March 20, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 106–113
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 16–48
 * L 106–113
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 16–48
 * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025
 * 16–48
 * 16–48


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 * 82
 * April 24, 1988 12:30 pm PDT
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 100–136
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 20–62
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 20–62
 * 20–62

Awards and records
None