This page has information about the 1988 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Detroit Pistons	James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers

NBA 1988 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
(1) Lakers	3											3	Celtics (1)
		Lakers	4							4	Celtics
(8) Spurs	0											1	Knicks (8)
				Lakers	4			2	Pistons
(4) Blazers	1											3	Hawks (4)
		Jazz	3							3	Hawks
(5) Jazz	3					Lakers	4					2	Bucks (5)
Los Angeles Lakers 1988 NBA Champion
(3) Mavericks	3					Pistons	3					3	Bulls (3)
		Mavericks	4							1	Bulls
(6) Rockets	1											2	Cavaliers (6)
				Mavericks	3			4	Pistons
(2) Nuggets	3											3	Pistons (2)
		Nuggets	2							4	Pistons
(7) Sonics	2											2	Bullets (7)