1987-88 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Denver Nuggets 3-2
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (44-38)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 492,312, Avg. 12,008 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Denver Nuggets 3-2
Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff (44-38)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 492,312, Avg. 12,008 in 41 home dates
1987-88 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Supersonics tossed in 9,135 points and yielded 8,966. Dale Ellis scored a team-high 1,938 points for Seattle, while Xavier McDaniel and Tom Chambers contributed 18 or more per game, too. Alton Lister accounted for 627 rebounds. Nate McMillan dished out 702 assists for the squad.
On defense, Nate McMillan added 169 steals, and Alton Lister blocked 140 shots.
Bernie Bickerstaff coached the team. The 1987-88 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Chambers | F-C | June 21, 1959 | 6'9" | 220 | Utah | Ogden, UT USA |
| Dale Ellis | G-F | August 6, 1960 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Marietta, GA USA |
| Clemon Johnson | C-F | September 12, 1956 | 6'10" | 240 | Florida A&M | Monticello, FL USA |
| Alton Lister | C-F | October 1, 1958 | 7'0" | 240 | Arizona State | Dallas, TX USA |
| Xavier McDaniel | F | June 4, 1963 | 6'7" | 205 | Wichita State | Columbia, SC USA |
| Derrick McKey | F-C | October 10, 1966 | 6'9" | 205 | Alabama | Meridian, MS USA |
| Nate McMillan | G-F | August 3, 1964 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina State | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Olden Polynice | C-F | November 21, 1964 | 6'11" | 220 | Virginia | Port-au-Prince, HAI |
| Russ Schoene | F-C | April 16, 1960 | 6'10" | 210 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Trenton, IL USA |
| Sedale Threatt | G | September 10, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | West Virginia Tech | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Sam Vincent | G | May 18, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Kevin Williams | G | September 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY USA |
| Danny Young | G | July 26, 1962 | 6'3" | 175 | Wake Forest | Raleigh, NC USA |
