The 1987-88 Philadelphia 76ers faced a challenging season, finishing with a record of 36-46, which placed them fifth in the Atlantic Division and out of playoff contention. The team was led by the legendary Julius Erving in what would be his final NBA season, alongside Charles Barkley, who emerged as a dominant force, averaging 28.3 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
Despite Barkley’s impressive performance, the team struggled with consistency, particularly on defense, which hampered their ability to secure victories. The season marked the end of an era as Erving retired, leaving a significant impact on the franchise. The 76ers’ lackluster performance prompted a period of rebuilding, focusing on surrounding Barkley with more talent to return to playoff contention in the coming years.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1987-88 Season
POINTS
Charles Barkley
28.3
REBOUNDS
Charles Barkley
11.9
ASSISTS
Maurice Cheeks
8.0
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Charles Barkley | 80 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 28.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cliff Robinson | 62 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Gminski | 47 | 16.9 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Maurice Cheeks | 79 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roy Hinson | 29 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| David Wingate | 61 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gerald Henderson | 69 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 41.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tim McCormick | 23 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andrew Toney | 29 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Albert King | 72 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 34.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ben Coleman | 43 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dave Henderson | 22 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Welp | 10 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vincent Askew | 14 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark McNamara | 42 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bob Thornton | 41 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Colter | 12 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Danny Vranes | 57 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1987-88 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1987-88 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1987 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-95 | |
| Nov 07, 1987 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 104-94 | |
| Nov 13, 1987 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 113-94 | |
| Nov 14, 1987 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-83 | |
| Nov 18, 1987 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 113-109 | |
| Nov 20, 1987 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 116-85 | |
| Nov 21, 1987 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-88 | |
| Nov 24, 1987 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 108-104 | |
| Nov 27, 1987 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-103 | |
| Nov 28, 1987 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 115-114 | |
| Nov 30, 1987 | @ Utah Jazz | W 106-100 | |
| Dec 02, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 88-85 | |
| Dec 04, 1987 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 118-105 | |
| Dec 08, 1987 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 109-96 | |
| Dec 09, 1987 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 94-86 | |
| Dec 12, 1987 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 131-121 | |
| Dec 16, 1987 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 114-102 | |
| Dec 17, 1987 | @ New York Knicks | W 106-96 | |
| Dec 19, 1987 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 95-90 | |
| Dec 20, 1987 | @ Boston Celtics | L 124-87 | |
| Dec 22, 1987 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 118-115 | |
| Dec 23, 1987 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-106 | |
| Dec 25, 1987 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 106-100 | |
| Dec 28, 1987 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-101 | |
| Dec 29, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-115 | |
| Jan 01, 1988 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 127-125 | |
| Jan 02, 1988 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 116-114 | |
| Jan 04, 1988 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 122-114 | |
| Jan 06, 1988 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 116-93 | |
| Jan 08, 1988 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-103 | |
| Jan 09, 1988 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 126-110 | |
| Jan 12, 1988 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-103 | |
| Jan 13, 1988 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 104-95 | |
| Jan 15, 1988 | vs. New York Knicks | W 119-104 | |
| Jan 16, 1988 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-96 | |
| Jan 20, 1988 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 110-98 | |
| Jan 24, 1988 | @ Washington Bullets | L 131-99 | |
| Jan 25, 1988 | @ Washington Bullets | L 118-117 | |
| Jan 27, 1988 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 119-109 | |
| Jan 29, 1988 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 94-89 | |
| Jan 31, 1988 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-85 | |
| Feb 03, 1988 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 96-84 | |
| Feb 04, 1988 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 109-95 | |
| Feb 09, 1988 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 112-110 | |
| Feb 11, 1988 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 119-113 | |
| Feb 14, 1988 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-105 | |
| Feb 15, 1988 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 102-95 | |
| Feb 17, 1988 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-107 | |
| Feb 19, 1988 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 115-100 | |
| Feb 21, 1988 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 120-115 | |
| Feb 22, 1988 | @ Houston Rockets | L 119-106 | |
| Feb 24, 1988 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 123-121 | |
| Feb 26, 1988 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 120-104 | |
| Feb 27, 1988 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 100-91 | |
| Feb 29, 1988 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 102-101 | |
| Mar 03, 1988 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 97-93 | |
| Mar 04, 1988 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-108 | |
| Mar 06, 1988 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 105-100 | |
| Mar 07, 1988 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-104 | |
| Mar 11, 1988 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 124-118 | |
| Mar 13, 1988 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 104-96 | |
| Mar 15, 1988 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-90 | |
| Mar 16, 1988 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-108 | |
| Mar 18, 1988 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 129-109 | |
| Mar 19, 1988 | @ Washington Bullets | W 94-89 | |
| Mar 22, 1988 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-90 | |
| Mar 23, 1988 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 118-102 | |
| Mar 25, 1988 | @ Boston Celtics | W 97-93 | |
| Mar 28, 1988 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-98 | |
| Mar 30, 1988 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 134-109 | |
| Apr 01, 1988 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 105-93 | |
| Apr 05, 1988 | vs. New York Knicks | L 136-119 | |
| Apr 08, 1988 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 96-86 | |
| Apr 10, 1988 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-108 | |
| Apr 11, 1988 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-102 | |
| Apr 13, 1988 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 98-97 | |
| Apr 15, 1988 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 103-101 | |
| Apr 16, 1988 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 126-92 | |
| Apr 19, 1988 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 115-102 | |
| Apr 21, 1988 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 104-101 | |
| Apr 23, 1988 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-99 | |
| Apr 24, 1988 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 128-118 |