1987–88 Washington Bullets season
The 1987–88 NBA season was the Bullets' 27th season in the NBA and their 15th season in the city of Washington, D.C.. After Kevin Loughery was replaced by Wes Unseld during the season, the Bullets finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 38–44 record. In the first round of the playoffs, they lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games. This would be their final playoff appearance until 1997. Following the season, Moses Malone, who was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Atlanta Hawks.
This season saw the team draft 5'3 Muggsy Bogues with the 12th overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft. He is the shortest player in NBA history. After his rookie season, Bogues left for the 1988 Expansion Draft.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 12 | Muggsy Bogues | PG | | Wake Forest |
| 2 | 36 | Duane Washington | | | Middle Tennessee State |
| 2 | 37 | Derrick Dowell | | | Southern California |
| 3 | 59 | Danny Pearson | | | Jacksonville |
| 4 | 81 | Scott Thompson | C | | San Diego |
| 5 | 106 | Patrick Fairs | | | Texas |
| 6 | 128 | Dwayne Scholten | | | Washington State |
| 7 | 150 | Jamie Dixon | | | Texas Christian |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
Playoffs
Playoffs
East First Round
Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Bullets: Pistons win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac : Detroit 96, Washington 87
- Game 2 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac : Detroit 102, Washington 101
- Game 3 @ Capital Centre, Landover : Washington 114, Detroit 106
- Game 4 @ Capital Centre, Landover : Washington 106, Detroit 103
- Game 5 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac : Detroit 99, Washington 78
Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference First RoundPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
Transactions
