1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season
The 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season was the eighth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Mavericks finished second in the Midwest Division with a 53–29 record. They defeated the Houston Rockets four games in the first round of the 1988 NBA Playoffs, then defeated the 2nd-seeded Denver Nuggets six games in the semifinals. The Mavs made their first appearance in the Western Conference finals, where they pushed the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers to seven games. The Mavs were coached by John MacLeod and played their home games at Reunion Arena.
| 1987–88 Dallas Mavericks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John MacLeod |
| General manager | Norm Sonju |
| Owner(s) | Don Carter |
| Arena | Reunion Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 53–29 (.646) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Western Conference finals (lost to Lakers 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KTVT (Allen Stone, Dave Barnett) Home Sports Entertainment (Allen Stone, Norm Hitzges) |
| Radio | WBAP (Allen Stone, Dave Barnett) |
Mark Aguirre and James Donaldson were both selected to play in the 1988 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago. This was Donaldson's only All-Star Game appearance in his career.