1987–88 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1987–88 NBA season was the Spurs' 12th season in the NBA and 21st season as a franchise. The season saw the team draft future All-Star and 2-time NBA Champion David Robinson with the first pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, but due to his Naval service, he did not join the team until 1989.

Despite inconsistent basketball all year, the Spurs made the playoffs with a low 31–51 record. However, a sweep to the eventual champion Lakers ended the season for the Spurs. Alvin Robertson was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.

Season standings

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

Regular season

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 * 2
 * November 7
 * Dallas
 * W 130–106
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * November 10, 1987 7:30 PM CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 124–133
 * HemisFair Arena 13,751
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * November 15, 1987 9:30 PM CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 130–147
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 2–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * November 20
 * @ Denver
 * L 142–156
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 3–5
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 9
 * November 21
 * Utah
 * W 120–119
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 4–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 27, 1987 6:30 PM CST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 111–143
 * Pontiac Silverdome 30,743
 * 5–7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * November 28
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 100–124
 * The Omni
 * 5–8
 * 4–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 27, 1987 6:30 PM CST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 111–143
 * Pontiac Silverdome 30,743
 * 5–7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * November 28
 * @ Atlanta
 * L 100–124
 * The Omni
 * 5–8
 * L 100–124
 * The Omni
 * 5–8
 * The Omni
 * 5–8
 * 5–8


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 * 15
 * December 5
 * Chicago
 * W 110–101
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 7–8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 8
 * Utah
 * W 105–100
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 8–8
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 20
 * December 18
 * Denver
 * W 133–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–20
 * 20
 * December 18
 * Denver
 * W 133–114
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–20
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 10–20
 * 10–20


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26
 * January 2
 * Dallas
 * L 109–116
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 13–13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 27
 * January 4, 1988 9:30 PM CST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 115–133
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 13–14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31
 * January 13
 * Atlanta
 * L 110–120
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 14–17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35
 * January 22
 * @ Utah
 * L 106–119
 * Salt Palace
 * 15–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 26
 * @ Dallas
 * L 111–128
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–21
 * Salt Palace
 * 15–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 26
 * @ Dallas
 * L 111–128
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–21
 * L 111–128
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–21
 * Reunion Arena
 * 16–21
 * 16–21


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * February 4
 * Denver
 * L 123–129
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * February 9
 * @ Denver
 * L 108–136
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 18–24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 43
 * February 10
 * Boston
 * L 120–136
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * February 12, 1988 7:30 PM CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 132–133
 * HemisFair Arena 15,770
 * 18–26
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 18–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * February 12, 1988 7:30 PM CST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 132–133
 * HemisFair Arena 15,770
 * 18–26
 * HemisFair Arena 15,770
 * 18–26
 * 18–26


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * March 5
 * @ Utah
 * L 106–125
 * Salt Palace
 * 22–33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 57
 * March 9
 * @ Boston
 * L 118–119
 * Boston Garden
 * 22–35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * March 12
 * @ Chicago
 * L 92–112
 * Chicago Stadium
 * 22–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 19
 * Utah
 * W 113–110
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 24–39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 22
 * @ Denver
 * L 109–136
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–41
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 25, 1988 7:30 PM CST
 * Detroit
 * W 107–106
 * HemisFair Arena 8,596
 * 25–41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 26
 * @ Dallas
 * L 112–131
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–42
 * 24–41
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 25, 1988 7:30 PM CST
 * Detroit
 * W 107–106
 * HemisFair Arena 8,596
 * 25–41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 26
 * @ Dallas
 * L 112–131
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–42
 * L 112–131
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–42
 * Reunion Arena
 * 25–42
 * 25–42


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 * 74
 * April 8
 * Denver
 * L 124–129 (OT)
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 28–46
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 16
 * @ Utah
 * L 82–107
 * Salt Palace
 * 30–48
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 19, 1988 7:30 PM CDT
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 126–133
 * HemisFair Arena 12,456
 * 30–49
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 81
 * April 22
 * @ Dallas
 * L 96–127
 * Reunion Arena
 * 31–50
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 24
 * Dallas
 * L 109–119
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–51
 * Reunion Arena
 * 31–50
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 24
 * Dallas
 * L 109–119
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–51
 * L 109–119
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–51
 * HemisFair Arena
 * 31–51
 * 31–51

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 29, 1988 9:30 PM CDT
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 110–122
 * Alvin Robertson (34)
 * Anderson, Berry (8)
 * Robertson, Brickowski (5)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 1, 1988 9:30 PM CDT
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * L 112–130
 * Alvin Robertson (28)
 * Frank Brickowski (12)
 * Alvin Robertson (12)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * May 3, 1988 7:30 PM CDT
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 107–109
 * Frank Brickowski (27)
 * Greg Anderson (8)
 * Alvin Robertson (11)
 * HemisFair Arena 11,542
 * 0–3

Awards and records

 * Alvin Robertson, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Cadillac Anderson, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team