The 1987–88 Utah Jazz season was the team's 14th in the NBA. The Jazz finished third in the Midwest Division with a record of 47–35, and qualified for the playoffs for the fifth straight season. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in four games, but then lost in seven games to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals. Karl Malone was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.
Draft picks
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
- Karl Malone, All-NBA Second Team
- John Stockton, All-NBA Second Team
- Mark Eaton, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Karl Malone, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Transactions
References
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