The 1987–88 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 12th season in the NBA. The Nets had the third pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and selected Dennis Hopson. The team struggled finishing last place in the Eastern Conference with a 19–63 record. The team played under three coaches during the season, Dave Wohl, Bob MacKinnon and Willis Reed. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season |-style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | December 1, 19877:30 PM EST | Detroit | L 115–124 (OT) | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena8,232 | 9–32 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 15 | December 8, 19877:30 PM EST | L.A. Lakers | L 81–98 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena18,008 | 2–13 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 26, 19877:30 PM EST | @ Detroit | L 75–110 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome23,330 | 4–20 |-style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | January 30, 19887:30 PM EST | Detroit | W 116–104 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena11,894 | 9–32 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 53 | February 26, 19887:30 PM EST | @ Detroit | L 109–137 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome25,334 | 12–41 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 14, 198810:30 PM EST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 105–115 | | | | The Forum17,505 | 16–46 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 73 | April 5, 19887:30 PM EDT | Detroit | L 95–107 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena11,586 | 18–55 |-style="background:#fcc;" | 79 | April 16, 19887:30 PM EDT | @ Detroit | L 96–114 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome22,767 | 18–61 Player statistics Season Awards and records Buck Williams, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Transactions References See also 1987–88 NBA season New Jersey Nets season New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets 20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex