1987–88 Sacramento Kings season

The 1987-88 NBA season was the Kings' 39th season in the NBA and third in Sacramento. Playing under two coaches Bill Russell, and Jerry Reynolds during the season, the Kings finished sixth in the Midwest Division with a 24–58 record. Top draft pick Kenny Smith made the All-Rookie Team. Following the season, Otis Thorpe was traded to the Houston Rockets for Rodney McCray, LaSalle Thompson was traded to the Indiana Pacers for Wayman Tisdale, and the Kings moved out of ARCO Arena I for ARCO Arena II.

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 PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 120–125 (OT)
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 4–8
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 * 24
 * December 23, 1987 7:30 pm PST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 103–117
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 6–18
 * L 103–117
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 6–18
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 6–18
 * 6–18


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 * 39
 * January 28, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 94–115
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 11–28
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 11–28
 * 11–28


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 * 52
 * February 23, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * Detroit
 * L 105–121
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 16–36
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 16–36
 * 16–36


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 * 62
 * March 14, 1988 4:30 pm PST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 97–109
 * Pontiac Silverdome 16,909
 * 18–44
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 * 68
 * March 26, 1988 7:30 pm PST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * W 114–92
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 20–48
 * W 114–92
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 20–48
 * ARCO Arena 10,333
 * 20–48
 * 20–48


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 * 72
 * April 3, 1988 7:30 pm PDT
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 104–108
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 20–52
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 20–52
 * 20–52

Awards and records

 * Kenny Smith, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team