1987–88 Houston Rockets season
The 1987–88 NBA season was the Rockets' 21st season in the NBA and 17th season in the city of Houston. The Rockets finished fourth in the Midwest Division with a 46–36 record. Akeem Olajuwon was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Rockets lost in four games to the Dallas Mavericks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 8, 19879:30p.m. CST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 92–101 | | | | The Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 24, 19877:00p.m. CST | Detroit | L 83–97 | | | | The Summit16,611 | 6–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 26, 19877:30p.m. CST | @ Dallas | L 100–105 | | | | Reunion Arena17,007 | 12–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 29, 19876:30p.m. CST | @ Detroit | W 101–91 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome26,498 | 13–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 4, 19887:30p.m. CST | Dallas | W 117–107 |