5x5 Men's Olympic History

USA BASKETBALL HISTORY

USA MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM 1988 RESULTS

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA • SEPTEMBER 17-30, 1988

The U.S., coached by John Thompson, entered the 1988 Olympics as the co-favorites to win the gold. However, a semifinal loss to the Soviet Union ended the USA’s dreams of gold, but the U.S. rebounded to win the bronze and finished with a respectable 7-1 record. The U.S. team breezed through its pool competition winning all five of its games. Dropping Spain 97-53 in the opener the USA was led by David Robinson’s 16 points and 11 rebounds. Canada challenged the U.S. throughout its contest, but in the end it was the Americans’ scoring balance that made the difference as all 12 U.S. team members scored in the 76-70 victory. Hersey Hawkins paced the U.S. scoring with 13 points. Brazil was expected to test the Americans but the U.S. passed the test recording a 102-87 win. China was mowed over by the U.S. contingent 108-57 as eight U.S. players scored in double digits, including 20 points and nine rebounds from Dan Majerle. The U.S. closed out its pool play with a 102-35 defeat of Egypt as Majerle and Robinson led the U.S. with 18 points each. Facing Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals, the U.S. led by 20 at half and sailed to a 94-57 win as Danny Manning scored 18 points. The long awaited USA-USSR Olympic matchup finally occurred, but it was in the semifinals. The U.S. struggled against the Soviets and at half trailed by 10 points, 47-37. The U.S. closed within two twice, 52-50 after a Reid steal and slam with 13:46 left and 59-57 on a fast-break basket by Willie Anderson. However, the Soviets answered with a 10-3 run to take a 69-60 lead with 5:25 remaining. With just over a minute left, the U.S. pulled within three, but again the Soviets turned back the U.S. rally and held on for the 82-76 win. Robinson led the U.S. with an outstanding 19-point, 12-rebound effort and Majerle added 15 points. The U.S. rebounded to crush Australia, 78-49. Trailing 5-4, the U.S. responded with an 18-2 run to take command 25-7 and end all Australian hopes of an upset. Mitch Richmond, Majerle and Robinson each scored 12 in the win.

1988 USA MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTER

1988 USA RESULTS (7-1)

NAME

POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL

HOMETOWN

Spain

W, 97-53 W, 76-70 W, 102-87 W, 108-57 W, 102-35 W, 94-57 L, 76-82 W, 78-49

Canada

Willie Anderson Stacey Augmon

G

6-7 6-7 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-5 6-9 6-9 6-4 7-0 6-9 6-0

190 192 175 206 192 225 231 260 222 226 228 149

22 20 20 22 22 23 22 20 23 23 23 20

Georgia

Atlanta, GA Pasadena, CA Lewisburg, WV

F

UNLV

Brazil China Egypt

Vernell ‘Bimbo’ Coles

G G G

Virginia Tech Iowa State

Jeff Grayer

Flint, MI

Hersey Hawkins Daniel Majerle Danny Manning Mitch Richmond David Robinson Charles D. Smith Charles E. Smith IV J.R. Reid

Bradley

Chicago, IL

Puerto Rico Soviet Union

G/F

Central Michigan

Traverse City, MI Lawrence, KS Virginia Beach, VA Lauderhill, FL Woodbridge, VA Bridgeport, CT Washington, DC

F F

Kansas

North Carolina Kansas State

Australia

G C

U.S. Naval Academy

F

Pittsburgh Georgetown

G

FINAL STANDINGS

HEAD COACH: John Thompson, Georgetown University ASSISTANT COACH: George Raveling, University of Southern California ASSISTANT COACH: Mary Fenlon, Georgetown University MANAGER: Bill Stein, St. Peter’s College TEAM PHYSICIAN: James Hill, Chicago, Illinois ATHLETIC TRAINER: Troy Young, Arizona State University

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Soviet Union (7-1) Yugoslavia (6-2) United States (7-1)

Australia (4-4)

Brazil (5-3)

1988 USA MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

Canada (3-5)

Puerto Rico (4-4)

NAME

G/S

FGM-A

PCT

3PM-A

PCT

FTM-A

PCT

REB

PTS

AST

BLK

STL

Spain (4-4)

9. South Korea (2-5) 10. Central Africa Rep. (2-5)

Majerle

8 8 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 6 7 6 8 8

48-83 40-69 40-70 29-60 11-20 28-59 23-40 23-44 24-45 14-30 16-25

.578 .580 .571 .483 .550 .475 .575 .523 .533 .467 .640 .500 .543 .369

6-16 0-0 0-0

.375

11-18 22-30 11-13 12-18

.611 .733 .846 .667 .818 .800 .846 .444 .615 .500 .734 .693

38/4.8 54/6.8 48/6.0 27/3.4 10/1.3 33/4.1 14/1.8 27/3.4 20/3.3

113/14.1 102/12.8 91/11.4

9 7 6

1

7 9 5 2 7 1 7 3 6 5

Robinson Manning Richmond Hawkins

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19

11. China (2-5) 12. Egypt (0-7)

3 0 0 0 6 0 3 3 4 1

1-4 5-8 4-9 0-0 0-0 3-6 0-0 0-2 0-0

.250 .625 .444

71/8.9 35/8.8 69/8.6 62/7.8 57/7.1 55/6.9 36/6.0 35/5.0

17

10

8-8 9-11

1.000 4/1.0

0

C. E. Smith IV C. D. Smith

16

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16-20 11-13

2 7 2 2 6 0

Coles Grayer

11

.500

4-9 8-13

Reid

.---

Anderson Augmon

.000

3-3 1-2

1.000 13/1.9

3-6

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11/1.8

7/1.2

USA OPP.

299-551 167-453

19-45 41-126

.422 .325

116-158 115-166

299/37.4 201/25.1

733/91.6 490/61.3

74 74

40 11

73 36

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