The Atlanta Hawks were 50-32 in 1987-88. They finished 3rd in the Central Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, 4 games to 3.
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Alexander-Walker’s 28 points lead Hawks past Wizards; Young scores 23 in return to Atlanta
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Alexander-Walker scores 26, Hawks down Trae Young's Wizards 120-105
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Down to 6 players, Jay Huff and Pacers put scare in Hawks before losing 108-104
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5 starters, 1 sub: Pacers down to 6 players because of injuries and rest but nearly beat Hawks
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Hawks' Flemings suspended for a game for elbowing the Pelicans' McGowens in the head
1987-88 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 241.2 | 107.9 | 44.0 | 25.1 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 42.0 | 86.6 | 48.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 30.1 | 22.8 | 29.8 | 76.7 | 54.1 | 15.0 | 29.0 | 14.9 | 25.0 |
Team Rank | 9th | 13th | 9th | 13th | 19th | 2nd | 13th | 14th | 10th | 18th | 20th | 14th | 8th | 9th | 12th | 8th | 8th | 12th | 2nd | 19th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 104.3 | 42.8 | 24.1 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 39.5 | 84.0 | 47.1 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 33.5 | 23.5 | 30.2 | 77.7 | 53.6 | 14.1 | 28.7 | 16.1 | 24.5 |
Opponent Rank | 9th | 4th | 11th | 5th | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | 17th | 14th | 19th | 19th | 17th | 20th | 13th | 11th | 10th | 15th | 7th | |
Net | +3.6 | +1.2 | +1.0 | -0.1 | +2.2 | +2.4 | +2.6 | +1.4 | -0.6 | -1.5 | -3.4 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -1.0 | +0.5 | +0.9 | +0.3 | -1.2 | +0.5 | ||
Net Rank | 8th | 9th | 8th | 12th | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 8th | 19th | 19th | 18th | 13th | 14th | 17th | 10th | 8th | 11th | 4th | 17th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |

