1987–88 Utah Jazz season
The 1987–88 Utah Jazz season was the team's 14th in the NBA. The Jazz finished third in the Midwest Division with a record of 47–35, and qualified for the playoffs for the fifth straight season. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in four games, but then lost in seven games to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals. Karl Malone was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 15 | Jose Ortiz | C | | Oregon State |
| 3 | 61 | Clarence Martin | | | Western Kentucky |
| 3 | 68 | Billy Donovan | G | | Providence |
| 4 | 84 | Reuben Holmes | | | Alabama State |
| 5 | 107 | Bart Kofoed | PG | | Nevada-Kearney |
| 6 | 130 | Art Sabb | | | Bloomfield |
| 7 | 153 | Keith Webster | | | Harvard |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Regular season
Playoffs
Playoffs
West First Round
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz:Jazz win series 3–1
Last Playoff Meeting: Not availableWest Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: Lakers win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 110, Utah 91
- Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Utah 101, Los Angeles 97
- Game 3 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Utah 96, Los Angeles 89
- Game 4 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Los Angeles 113, Utah 100
- Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 111, Utah 109
- Game 6 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Utah 108, Los Angeles 80
- Game 7 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 109, Utah 98
Last Playoff Meeting: Not availablePlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
