Template:1987–88 NBA Central standings

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Detroit Pistons	54	28	.659	–	34–7	20–21	20–10
x-Chicago Bulls	50	32	.610	4	30–11	20–21	16–13
x-Atlanta Hawks	50	32	.610	4	30-11	20-21	16–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks	42	40	.512	12	30–11	12–29	13–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers	42	40	.512	12	31–10	11–30	11–19
Indiana Pacers	38	44	.463	16	25–16	13–28	13–17

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1987-88 NBA Central standings}}

To highlight the Milwaukee Bucks, insert:

{{1987-88 NBA Central standings|team=MIL}}

For the other teams, use:

• Chicago Bulls – CHI
• Indiana Pacers – IND
• Atlanta Hawks – ATL
• Cleveland Cavaliers – CLE
• Detroit Pistons – DET