1987-88 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Doug Collins (50-32)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 740,482, Avg. 18,061 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 50-32
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Doug Collins (50-32)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 740,482, Avg. 18,061 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Bulls allowed 8,330 points, least in the league. Chicago poured in 8,609 points. Michael Jordan netted a team-leading 2,868 points for the squad, and Charles Oakley accounted for 1,066 rebounds. Michael Jordan dished out 485 assists for the team.
On defense, Michael Jordan added 259 steals and swatted a team-best 131 opponent shot attempts.
Doug Collins coached the team. The 1987-88 Chicago Bulls lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brown | C-F | July 19, 1963 | 6'9" | 257 | George Washington | Newark, NJ USA |
| Dave Corzine | C | April 25, 1956 | 6'11" | 240 | DePaul | Arlington Heights, IL USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Horace Grant | F-C | July 4, 1965 | 6'10" | 215 | Clemson | Augusta, GA USA |
| Michael Jordan | G-F | February 17, 1963 | 6'6" | 195 | North Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Charles Oakley | F-C | December 18, 1963 | 6'8" | 225 | Virginia Union | Cleveland, OH USA |
| John Paxson | G | September 29, 1960 | 6'2" | 185 | Notre Dame | Dayton, OH USA |
| Scottie Pippen | F-G | September 25, 1965 | 6'7" | 210 | Central Arkansas | Hamburg, AR USA |
| Brad Sellers | C-F | December 17, 1962 | 7'0" | 210 | Ohio State | Warrensville Heights, OH USA |
| Rory Sparrow | G | June 12, 1958 | 6'2" | 175 | Villanova | Suffolk, VA USA |
| Sedale Threatt | G | September 10, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | West Virginia Tech | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Elston Turner | G-F | June 10, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Mississippi | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Sam Vincent | G | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Granville Waiters | C | January 8, 1961 | 6'11" | 225 | Ohio State | Columbus, OH USA |
| Tony White | G | February 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Tennessee | Charlotte, NC USA |
