Game 7, 1987-88 NBA Finals
June 21, 1988 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 7, 1987-88 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 108–105 Detroit Pistons, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on June 21, 1988.
Series-clinching win; James Worthy recorded his only career triple-double (36 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists), earning Finals MVP as the Lakers became the first team since the 1968-69 Celtics to repeat as champions.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| James Worthy | 36 | 16 | 10 |
| Magic Johnson | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Byron Scott | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| A.C. Green | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Michael Cooper (12), Mychal Thompson (12)
| DPDetroit Pistons starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Joe Dumars | 25 | 5 | 4 |
| Adrian Dantley | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| Bill Laimbeer | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| Isiah Thomas | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Rick Mahorn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): John Salley (17), Dennis Rodman (15), Vinnie Johnson (10)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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