1987–88 Washington Bullets season
| 1987–88 Washington Bullets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach |
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| General manager | Bob Ferry |
| Owner(s) | Abe Pollin |
| Arena | Capital Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 38–44 (.463) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 7th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to Pistons 2–3) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | |
| Radio | WTOP |
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; Bogues became the shortest player to play in NBA history. After his rookie season, Bogues was left unprotected in the 1988 NBA expansion draft. This was the first season with different uniforms, as the team moved away from its stars-and-stripes pattern that saw them wear red uniforms on the road with a blue wordmark, which they would retain until 1997.