| 1987–88 Sacramento Kings season | |||
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| Head coach | Bill Russell Jerry Reynolds | ||
| Owners | Joseph Benvenuti Gregg Lukenbill | ||
| Arena | ARCO Arena I | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 24–58 (.293) | ||
| Place | Division: 6th (Midwest) Conference: 10th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | KOVR | ||
| Radio | KFBK | ||
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The1987-88 Sacramento Kings season was the Kings' 39th season in theNBA and third inSacramento.[1] Playing under two coachesBill Russell, andJerry Reynolds during the season, the Kings finished sixth in the Midwest Division with a 24–58 record. Top draft pickKenny Smith made the All-Rookie Team. Following the season,Otis Thorpe was traded to theHouston Rockets forRodney McCray,LaSalle Thompson was traded to theIndiana Pacers forWayman Tisdale, and the Kings moved out ofARCO Arena I forARCO Arena II.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 6 | Kenny Smith | PG | United States | North Carolina |
| 3 | 51 | Sven Myer | Oregon | ||
| 4 | 74 | Joe Arlauckas | PF | United States | Niagara |
| 5 | 97 | Vernon Carr | United States | Michigan State | |
| 6 | 120 | Daryl Thomas | United States | Indiana | |
| 7 | 143 | Scott Adubato | United States | Upsala College |
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| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 35–6 | 19–22 | 18–12 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | 33–8 | 20–21 | 20–10 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | 33–8 | 14–27 | 18–12 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | 31–10 | 15–26 | 13–17 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 | 23–18 | 8–33 | 12–18 |
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 30 | 19–22 | 5–36 | 9–21 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | – |
| 2 | y-Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8 |
| 3 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 9 |
| 4 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 9 |
| 5 | x-Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 |
| 6 | x-Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16 |
| 7 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 8 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34 |
| 10 | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | .293 | 38 |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 |
| 1987–88 game log Total: 24–58 (Home: 19–22; Road: 5–36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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| 1987–88 schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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