The Boston Celtics were 57-25 in 1987-88. They finished 1st in the Atlantic Division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, 4 games to 2.
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Jayson Tatum scores 34 as Celtics demolish the Hornets 119-80 in NBA Cup play
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George and White leads Celtics past Bucks, 109-102
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Rockets beat Celtics 109-93 behind Alperen Sengun’s 26 points, 10 assists
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Alperen Sengun leads Rockets past Celtics 109-93 as Houston moves into first in West
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Jayson Tatum's 32, Paul George's 10 4th-quarter points lead Boston Celtics to road win in Orlando
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 | 113.6 | 41.1 | 29.9 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 43.9 | 84.2 | 52.1 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 38.4 | 22.5 | 28.0 | 80.3 | 58.8 | 11.3 | 29.8 | 15.9 | 22.0 |
Team Rank | 9th | 3rd | 21st | 1st | 20th | 14th | 4th | 20th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 9th | 18th | 2nd | 1st | 23rd | 11th | 6th | 3rd | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.2 | 107.7 | 40.4 | 25.1 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 42.6 | 88.5 | 48.2 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 30.1 | 21.0 | 27.4 | 76.7 | 53.5 | 13.7 | 26.8 | 14.3 | 24.3 |
Opponent Rank | 9th | 14th | 2nd | 10th | 17th | 1st | 15th | 14th | 15th | 3rd | 3rd | 6th | 7th | 7th | 13th | 12th | 5th | 1st | 23rd | 9th | |
Net | +5.9 | +0.7 | +4.7 | -1.4 | +0.8 | +1.2 | -4.3 | +4.0 | +2.0 | +4.1 | +8.4 | +1.5 | +0.6 | +3.6 | +5.3 | -2.3 | +3.0 | +1.6 | -2.3 | ||
Net Rank | 1st | 10th | 2nd | 21st | 5th | 9th | 22nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 8th | 9th | 3rd | 1st | 22nd | 2nd | 21st | 5th |
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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 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 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 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
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