NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1987-88

62-20 (0.756) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers finished 62-20 (.756), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Detroit Pistons 4-3 in the Finals.

Byron Scott led the roster at 21.7 points per game, with James Worthy adding 19.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

112.5 PPG

43.2 RPG

28.5 APG

Byron Scott 21.7 PPG 4.1 RPG · 4.1 APG · 81 GP

James Worthy 19.7 PPG 5.0 RPG · 3.9 APG · 75 GP

Magic Johnson 19.6 PPG 6.2 RPG · 11.9 APG · 72 GP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 14.6 PPG 6.0 RPG · 1.7 APG · 80 GP

Mychal Thompson 11.6 PPG 6.1 RPG · 0.8 APG · 80 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Byron Scott	81	21.7	4.1	4.1
James Worthy	75	19.7	5.0	3.9
Magic Johnson	72	19.6	6.2	11.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	80	14.6	6.0	1.7
Mychal Thompson	80	11.6	6.1	0.8
A.C. Green	82	11.4	8.7	1.1
Tony Campbell	13	11.0	2.1	1.2
Michael Cooper	61	8.7	3.7	4.7
Wes Matthews	51	5.7	1.3	2.7
Kurt Rambis	70	4.0	3.8	0.8
Milt Wagner	40	3.8	0.7	1.5
Mike Smrek	48	2.8	1.8	0.2
Billy Thompson	9	1.6	1.0	0.1
Jeff Lamp	3	0.7	0.0	0.0