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Here is the Washington Bullets 1987–88 Roster and their Regular Season Player Statistics:
Washington Bullets 1987–88 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birthdate | College/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manute Bol | C | 7’7″ | 200 | Oct 16, 1962 | Bridgeport |
| 3 | Michael Adams | G | 5’10” | 162 | Jan 19, 1963 | Boston College |
| 4 | Jeff Malone | G | 6’4″ | 205 | Jun 28, 1961 | Mississippi State |
| 11 | Frank Johnson | G | 6’1″ | 185 | Nov 23, 1958 | Wake Forest |
| 20 | Ledell Eackles | G | 6’4″ | 210 | Nov 24, 1966 | New Orleans |
| 25 | Cliff Robinson | F | 6’9″ | 220 | Mar 13, 1960 | USC |
| 30 | Charles Jones | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 | Apr 3, 1957 | Albany State |
| 32 | Darrell Walker | G | 6’4″ | 180 | Mar 9, 1961 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bernard King | F | 6’7″ | 205 | Dec 4, 1956 | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Williams | F | 6’8″ | 235 | Oct 26, 1964 | LSU |
| 40 | Anthony Jones | F | 6’6″ | 195 | Sep 16, 1962 | UNLV |
| 50 | Moses Malone | C | 6’10” | 260 | Mar 23, 1955 | High School (Petersburg, VA) |
1987–88 Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 32 | 79 | 78 | 34.1 | 20.3 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 13.8 | .487 | 0.1 | .286 | 8.7 | .788 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 26 | 80 | 80 | 33.2 | 20.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 17.0 | .476 | 0.3 | .417 | 4.8 | .882 |
| Bernard King | SF | 31 | 69 | 38 | 29.6 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.6 | .501 | 0.1 | .167 | 4.7 | .762 |
| John Williams | SF | 21 | 82 | 37 | 29.6 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.1 | .469 | 0.5 | .132 | 3.1 | .734 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 25 | 56 | 53 | 24.3 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 7.2 | .469 | 0.2 | .300 | 1.5 | .791 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 24 | 70 | 40 | 23.0 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 8.4 | .506 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | .655 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 23 | 79 | 14 | 20.6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.4 | .390 | 0.2 | .188 | 0.9 | .784 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 30 | 69 | 49 | 19.0 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .407 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | .707 |
| Darrell Walker | SG | 26 | 52 | 0 | 18.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | .392 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.0 | .781 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 29 | 75 | 17 | 16.8 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.6 | .434 | 0.1 | .111 | 2.0 | .812 |
| Manute Bol | C | 25 | 77 | 4 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | .455 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | .531 |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 24 | 63 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.8 | .480 | 0.3 | .222 | 0.8 | .714 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 25 | 9 | 0 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | .348 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | .800 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.4 | 105.5 | 43.0 | 22.9 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 16.9 | 87.4 | .468 | 1.7 | .210 | 30.2 | .773 |
1987–88 Playoff Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Malone | SG | 26 | 5 | 5 | 39.8 | 25.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 19.4 | .515 | 0.2 | .000 | 7.4 | .757 |
| Moses Malone | C | 32 | 5 | 5 | 39.6 | 18.6 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 13.0 | .462 | 0.2 | .000 | 8.0 | .825 |
| John Williams | SF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 9.6 | .479 | 0.2 | .000 | 6.4 | .594 |
| Bernard King | SF | 31 | 5 | 4 | 33.6 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 10.6 | .491 | 0.0 | — | 4.2 | .810 |
| Darrell Walker | SG | 26 | 5 | 0 | 31.0 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 10.8 | .407 | 0.2 | .000 | 3.2 | .688 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 30 | 5 | 1 | 19.0 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .200 | 0.0 | — | 0.4 | .500 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 25 | 5 | 5 | 17.2 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6.2 | .452 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | .571 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | .364 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Manute Bol | C | 25 | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .571 | 0.0 | — | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.4 | .318 | 0.4 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | .750 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 5 | 5 | 245.0 | 97.2 | 38.0 | 16.4 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 15.2 | 79.0 | .461 | 1.8 | .111 | 32.8 | .738 |
1987–88 Regular Season Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 32 | 79 | 78 | 2692 | 1607 | 884 | 112 | 59 | 72 | 249 | 1090 | 531 | 7 | 2 | 689 | 543 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 26 | 80 | 80 | 2655 | 1641 | 206 | 237 | 51 | 13 | 172 | 1360 | 648 | 24 | 10 | 380 | 335 |
| John Williams | SF | 21 | 82 | 37 | 2428 | 1047 | 444 | 232 | 117 | 34 | 145 | 910 | 427 | 38 | 5 | 256 | 188 |
| Bernard King | SF | 31 | 69 | 38 | 2044 | 1188 | 280 | 192 | 49 | 10 | 211 | 938 | 470 | 6 | 1 | 324 | 247 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 23 | 79 | 14 | 1628 | 393 | 136 | 404 | 127 | 3 | 101 | 426 | 166 | 16 | 3 | 74 | 58 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 24 | 70 | 40 | 1610 | 746 | 397 | 63 | 33 | 9 | 101 | 585 | 296 | 2 | 0 | 235 | 154 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 25 | 56 | 53 | 1361 | 447 | 155 | 235 | 56 | 14 | 77 | 401 | 188 | 10 | 3 | 86 | 68 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 30 | 69 | 49 | 1313 | 197 | 325 | 59 | 53 | 113 | 57 | 177 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 53 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 29 | 75 | 17 | 1258 | 554 | 121 | 188 | 70 | 4 | 99 | 498 | 216 | 9 | 1 | 149 | 121 |
| Manute Bol | C | 25 | 77 | 4 | 1136 | 176 | 275 | 13 | 11 | 208 | 35 | 165 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 26 |
| Darrell Walker | SG | 26 | 52 | 0 | 940 | 310 | 127 | 100 | 62 | 10 | 69 | 291 | 114 | 6 | 0 | 105 | 82 |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 24 | 63 | 0 | 769 | 327 | 160 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 300 | 144 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 35 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 25 | 9 | 0 | 46 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19880 | 8653 | 3526 | 1875 | 698 | 502 | 1371 | 7164 | 3355 | 138 | 29 | 2476 | 1914 |
1987–88 Playoff Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Malone | SG | 26 | 5 | 5 | 199 | 128 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 97 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 28 |
| Moses Malone | C | 32 | 5 | 5 | 198 | 93 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 33 |
| John Williams | SF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 65 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 19 |
| Bernard King | SF | 31 | 5 | 4 | 168 | 69 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 53 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 17 |
| Darrell Walker | SG | 26 | 5 | 0 | 155 | 55 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 11 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 30 | 5 | 1 | 95 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Steve Colter | PG | 25 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 24 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Manute Bol | C | 25 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1225 | 486 | 190 | 82 | 35 | 26 | 75 | 395 | 182 | 9 | 1 | 164 | 121 |
Team Impact Index
Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2, where STK = steals + blocks.
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | Anchor / Veteran Star | 34.1 | High | 20.3 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 (0.7 + 0.9) | 17.3 | Malone was the centerpiece of the Bullets’ frontcourt. In 1987–88 he was an All-Star again and averaged 20/11, using his experience and physicality to stabilize the team’s inside presence. | All-Star |
| Jeff Malone | Scoring Guard | 33.2 | High | 20.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 (0.6 + 0.2) | 13.5 | As a primary ball-handler and scorer, Jeff Malone was the Bullets’ go-to offensive guard. He hit big shots and carried much of the scoring load. | — |
| Bernard King | Secondary Scorer / Veteran Wing | 29.6 | Medium-High | 17.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 (0.7 + 0.1) | 12.4 | King brought veteran scoring punch. After injury setbacks earlier in his career, he provided consistent offensive production and was a go-to option in clutch moments. | — |
| John Williams | Multi-Tool Forward | 29.6 | Medium | 12.8 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 (1.4 + 0.4) | 11.4 | Williams, a young forward, was a versatile piece — contributing across rebounds, playmaking, and defensive activity. According to roster sources, he played all 82 games. | — |
| Terry Catledge | Complementary Power Forward | 23.0 | Medium | 10.7 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 (0.5 + 0.1) | 9.0 | Catledge was acquired in the blockbuster trade for Moses Malone. He played a strong supporting role, offering physicality in the frontcourt. | — |
| Steve Colter | Backup / Facilitator | 24.3 | Medium | 8.0 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 (1.0 + 0.2) | 8.1 | Colter served as a reliable reserve guard, running the second unit, setting up teammates, and contributing on defense. | — |
| Muggsy Bogues | Change-of-Pace PG | 20.6 | Low-Medium | 5.0 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 (1.6 + 0.0) | 6.7 | At just 23, Bogues provided speed, creativity, and energy off the bench. Though small, his presence disrupted defenses and allowed the Bullets to play uptempo. | — |
| Manute Bol | Defensive Specialist / Rim Protector | 14.8 | Low | 2.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 (0.1 + 2.7) | 4.5 | Bol was the team’s defensive elite; his shot-blocking was a cornerstone of the Bullets’ identity. He ranked high in blocks, anchoring their interior deterrence. | — (tied 8th in DPOY voting) |
| Frank Johnson | Reserve Lead Guard | 16.8 | Low | 7.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.0 (0.9 + 0.1) | 6.3 | Johnson backed up the starting guard line, providing steadiness, playmaking, and veteran experience to the second unit. | — |
| Darrell Walker | 3-and-D Wing / Utility Guard-Forward | 18.1 | Low | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 (1.2 + 0.2) | 5.8 | Walker offered versatility, switching between guard and forward spots, contributing defensively (steals) and doing the “hustle work” for the Bullets. | — |
| Charles Jones | Defensive Role Big | 19.0 | Low | 2.9 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 (0.8 + 1.6) | 5.5 | Jones played a role as a backup big, using his size to defend, rebound, and chip in with occasional blocks. | — |
| Mark Alarie | Bench Stretch Forward | 12.2 | Low | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 (0.2 + 0.2) | 4.4 | Alarie provided floor spacing and could stretch the defense; his rebounding and minutes were limited but valuable in reserve minutes. | — |
| Jay Murphy | Deep Reserve / Energy Forward | 5.1 | Very Low | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | Murphy saw very limited minutes, mostly in mop-up or low-leverage moments, contributing with energy and effort when called upon. | — |