1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 1987–88 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 21st season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. It was Bernie Bickerstaff's first season with a winning percentage above.500, coaching the Sonics to a 44–38 record. However, in the 1988 NBA Playoffs, they lost in five games to the Denver Nuggets in the first round. Xavier McDaniel was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.Offseason
Draft picks
Seattle selected future hall of famer Scottie Pippen in the first round thanks to a pick acquired from the New York Knicks, but traded him on draft day to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice and two future conditional draft picks.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 5 | Scottie Pippen | SF | United States | Central Arkansas |
| 1 | 9 | Derrick McKey | F | United States | Alabama |
Roster
| Player | 1987–88 Salary |
| Tom Chambers | $950,000 |
| Xavier McDaniel | $875,000 |
| Alton Lister | $835,000 |
| Clemon Johnson | $502,000 |
| Derrick McKey | $355,000 |
| Olden Polynice | $350,000 |
| Dale Ellis | $325,000 |
| Sedale Threatt | $270,000 |
| Russ Schoene | $250,000 |
| Danny Young | $130,000 |
| Nate McMillan | $129,000 |
| Kevin Williams | $125,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,096,000 |
Sources:
- Basketball Reference: SEA Salaries
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
Statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards
Transactions
Overview
Trades
Free agents
Additions
Subtractions
