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The 1988 NBA draft took place on June 28, 1988, in New York City, New York. The length was reduced from seven rounds in the previous year to three rounds. This was also the first draft for the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, prior to their inaugural season.
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 1988. Location: New York, New York. Number of Picks: 75 (58 played in NBA) First Overall Pick: Danny Manning (55.1 Win Shares) Most Win Shares: H. Hawkins (90.6), A. Mason (88.3) and R. Strickland (85.8) All-Stars: 6 ( H. Hawkins, D. Majerle, D. Manning, A. Mason, M. Richmond and R. Smits)
* The 1988 NBA Draft featured the first expansion teams since the Dallas Mavericks joined the league in 1980. The Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat participated in an expansion draft and were permitted to select 8th and 9th overall in the 1st round of the player entry draft.
Round 1. Round 2. Round 3. Total picks: 75. Share: Information about the 1988 NBA Draft, including the first and second round, all the trades and players data.
Get the summary of the 1988 NBA Expansion Draft on Basketball-Reference.com.
View the first round picks of the 1988 NBA draft, featuring Danny Manning, Rik Smits, Charles Smith, and more. Find out the draft slot, height, weight, position, and college of each player.
