1987–88 New Jersey Nets season

The 1987–88 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 12th season in the NBA. The Nets had the third pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and selected Dennis Hopson. The team struggled finishing last place in the Eastern Conference with a 19–63 record. The team played under three coaches during the season, Dave Wohl, Bob MacKinnon and Willis Reed.

Season standings

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

Regular season

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 * 12
 * December 1, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * Detroit
 * L 115–124 (OT)
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 8,232
 * 9–32
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 * 15
 * December 8, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 81–98
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 18,008
 * 2–13
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 * 24
 * December 26, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 75–110
 * Pontiac Silverdome 23,330
 * 4–20
 * 24
 * December 26, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 75–110
 * Pontiac Silverdome 23,330
 * 4–20
 * Pontiac Silverdome 23,330
 * 4–20
 * 4–20


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 * 41
 * January 30, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * Detroit
 * W 116–104
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 11,894
 * 9–32
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 11,894
 * 9–32
 * 9–32


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 * 53
 * February 26, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 109–137
 * Pontiac Silverdome 25,334
 * 12–41
 * Pontiac Silverdome 25,334
 * 12–41
 * 12–41


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 * 62
 * March 14, 1988 10:30 PM EST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 105–115
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 16–46
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 16–46
 * 16–46


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 * 73
 * April 5, 1988 7:30 PM EDT
 * Detroit
 * L 95–107
 * Brendan Byrne Arena 11,586
 * 18–55
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 * 79
 * April 16, 1988 7:30 PM EDT
 * @ Detroit
 * L 96–114
 * Pontiac Silverdome 22,767
 * 18–61
 * L 96–114
 * Pontiac Silverdome 22,767
 * 18–61
 * Pontiac Silverdome 22,767
 * 18–61
 * 18–61

Awards and records

 * Buck Williams, NBA All-Defensive Second Team