1986 - 87 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1986 - 87 NBA Season Review

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1986 - 87 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	59	23	0.720		112.6	106.0
Philadelphia 76ers	45	37	0.549	14	106.5	106.6
Washington Bullets	42	40	0.512	17	106.0	107.3
New Jersey Nets	24	58	0.293	35	108.5	113.5
New York Knicks	24	58	0.293	35	103.8	110.0
Central Division
Atlanta Hawks	57	25	0.695		110.0	102.8
Detroit Pistons	52	30	0.634	5	111.2	107.8
Milwaukee Bucks	50	32	0.610	7	110.4	106.5
Indiana Pacers	41	41	0.500	16	106.1	106.7
Chicago Bulls	40	42	0.488	17	104.8	103.9
Cleveland Cavaliers	31	51	0.378	26	104.4	108.2

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Dallas Mavericks	55	27	0.671		116.7	110.4
Utah Jazz	44	38	0.537	11	107.9	107.5
Houston Rockets	42	40	0.512	13	106.9	105.9
Denver Nuggets	37	45	0.451	18	116.7	117.6
Sacramento Kings	29	53	0.354	26	110.9	114.1
San Antonio Spurs	28	54	0.341	27	108.3	113.4
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers	65	17	0.793		117.8	108.5
Portland Trail Blazers	49	33	0.598	16	117.9	114.8
Golden State Warriors	42	40	0.512	23	112.0	114.4
Seattle SuperSonics	39	43	0.476	26	113.7	113.3
Phoenix Suns	36	46	0.439	29	111.1	113.5
Los Angeles Clippers	12	70	0.146	53	104.5	115.9

1986 - 87 NBA Playoffs

Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics (4-2) Tue, June 2 - Boston Celtics 113 @ Los Angeles Lakers 126 Thu, June 4 - Boston Celtics 122 @ Los Angeles Lakers 141 Sun, June 7 - Los Angeles Lakers 103 @ Boston Celtics 109 Tue, June 9 - Los Angeles Lakers 107 @ Boston Celtics 106 Thu, June 11 - Los Angeles Lakers 108 @ Boston Celtics 123 Sun, June 14 - Boston Celtics 93 @ Los Angeles Lakers 106
Eastern Conference Finals Boston Celtics over Detroit Pistons (4-3) Tue, May 19 - Detroit Pistons 91 @ Boston Celtics 104 Thu, May 21 - Detroit Pistons 101 @ Boston Celtics 110 Sat, May 23 - Boston Celtics 104 @ Detroit Pistons 122 Sun, May 24 - Boston Celtics 119 @ Detroit Pistons 145 Tue, May 26 - Detroit Pistons 107 @ Boston Celtics 108 Thu, May 28 - Boston Celtics 105 @ Detroit Pistons 113 Sat, May 30 - Detroit Pistons 114 @ Boston Celtics 117	Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Seattle SuperSonics (4-0) Sat, May 16 - Seattle SuperSonics 87 @ Los Angeles Lakers 92 Tue, May 19 - Seattle SuperSonics 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 112 Sat, May 23 - Los Angeles Lakers 122 @ Seattle SuperSonics 121 Mon, May 25 - Los Angeles Lakers 133 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102
Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) Tue, May 5 - Milwaukee Bucks 98 @ Boston Celtics 111 Wed, May 6 - Milwaukee Bucks 124 @ Boston Celtics 126 Fri, May 8 - Boston Celtics 121 @ Milwaukee Bucks 126 Sun, May 10 - Boston Celtics 138 @ Milwaukee Bucks 137 Wed, May 13 - Milwaukee Bucks 129 @ Boston Celtics 124 Fri, May 15 - Boston Celtics 111 @ Milwaukee Bucks 121 Sun, May 17 - Milwaukee Bucks 113 @ Boston Celtics 119	Western Conference Semifinals Los Angeles Lakers over Golden State Warriors (4-1) Tue, May 5 - Golden State Warriors 116 @ Los Angeles Lakers 125 Thu, May 7 - Golden State Warriors 101 @ Los Angeles Lakers 116 Sat, May 9 - Los Angeles Lakers 133 @ Golden State Warriors 108 Sun, May 10 - Los Angeles Lakers 121 @ Golden State Warriors 129 Tue, May 12 - Golden State Warriors 106 @ Los Angeles Lakers 118
Eastern Conference Semifinals Detroit Pistons over Atlanta Hawks (4-1) Sun, May 3 - Detroit Pistons 112 @ Atlanta Hawks 111 Tue, May 5 - Detroit Pistons 102 @ Atlanta Hawks 115 Fri, May 8 - Atlanta Hawks 99 @ Detroit Pistons 108 Sun, May 10 - Atlanta Hawks 88 @ Detroit Pistons 89 Wed, May 13 - Detroit Pistons 104 @ Atlanta Hawks 96	Western Conference Semifinals Seattle SuperSonics over Houston Rockets (4-2) Sat, May 2 - Seattle SuperSonics 111 @ Houston Rockets 106 Tue, May 5 - Seattle SuperSonics 99 @ Houston Rockets 97 Thu, May 7 - Houston Rockets 102 @ Seattle SuperSonics 84 Sat, May 9 - Houston Rockets 102 @ Seattle SuperSonics 117 Tue, May 12 - Seattle SuperSonics 107 @ Houston Rockets 112 Thu, May 14 - Houston Rockets 125 @ Seattle SuperSonics 128
Eastern Conference First Round Atlanta Hawks over Indiana Pacers (3-1) Fri, April 24 - Indiana Pacers 94 @ Atlanta Hawks 110 Sun, April 26 - Indiana Pacers 93 @ Atlanta Hawks 94 Wed, April 29 - Atlanta Hawks 87 @ Indiana Pacers 96 Fri, May 1 - Atlanta Hawks 101 @ Indiana Pacers 97	Western Conference First Round Golden State Warriors over Utah Jazz (3-2) Thu, April 23 - Golden State Warriors 85 @ Utah Jazz 99 Sat, April 25 - Golden State Warriors 100 @ Utah Jazz 103 Wed, April 29 - Utah Jazz 95 @ Golden State Warriors 110 Fri, May 1 - Utah Jazz 94 @ Golden State Warriors 98 Sun, May 3 - Golden State Warriors 118 @ Utah Jazz 113
Eastern Conference First Round Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls (3-0) Thu, April 23 - Chicago Bulls 104 @ Boston Celtics 108 Sun, April 26 - Chicago Bulls 96 @ Boston Celtics 105 Tue, April 28 - Boston Celtics 105 @ Chicago Bulls 94	Western Conference First Round Houston Rockets over Portland Trail Blazers (3-1) Fri, April 24 - Houston Rockets 125 @ Portland Trail Blazers 115 Sun, April 26 - Houston Rockets 98 @ Portland Trail Blazers 111 Tue, April 28 - Portland Trail Blazers 108 @ Houston Rockets 117 Thu, April 30 - Portland Trail Blazers 101 @ Houston Rockets 113
Eastern Conference First Round Detroit Pistons over Washington Bullets (3-0) Fri, April 24 - Washington Bullets 92 @ Detroit Pistons 106 Sun, April 26 - Washington Bullets 85 @ Detroit Pistons 128 Wed, April 29 - Detroit Pistons 97 @ Washington Bullets 96	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Denver Nuggets (3-0) Thu, April 23 - Denver Nuggets 95 @ Los Angeles Lakers 128 Sat, April 25 - Denver Nuggets 127 @ Los Angeles Lakers 139 Wed, April 29 - Los Angeles Lakers 140 @ Denver Nuggets 103
Eastern Conference First Round Milwaukee Bucks over Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) Fri, April 24 - Philadelphia 76ers 104 @ Milwaukee Bucks 107 Sun, April 26 - Philadelphia 76ers 125 @ Milwaukee Bucks 122 Wed, April 29 - Milwaukee Bucks 121 @ Philadelphia 76ers 120 Fri, May 1 - Milwaukee Bucks 118 @ Philadelphia 76ers 124 Sun, May 3 - Philadelphia 76ers 89 @ Milwaukee Bucks 102	Western Conference First Round Seattle SuperSonics over Dallas Mavericks (3-1) Thu, April 23 - Seattle SuperSonics 129 @ Dallas Mavericks 151 Sat, April 25 - Seattle SuperSonics 112 @ Dallas Mavericks 110 Tue, April 28 - Dallas Mavericks 107 @ Seattle SuperSonics 117 Thu, April 30 - Dallas Mavericks 98 @ Seattle SuperSonics 124

1986-87 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Ricky Pierce	Milwaukee Bucks	Sixth Man Award
Chuck Person	Indiana Pacers	Rookie of the Year Award
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Dale Ellis	Seattle SuperSonics	Most Improved Player
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	Finals Most Valuable Player
Stan Kasten	Atlanta Hawks	Executive of the Year Award
Michael Cooper	Los Angeles Lakers	Defensive Player of the Year
Mike Schuler	Portland Trail Blazers	Coach of the Year
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	Citizen Award
Tom Chambers	Seattle SuperSonics	All Star Most Valuable Player
Brad Daugherty	Cleveland Cavaliers	1st All Rookie Team
Hot Rod Williams	Cleveland Cavaliers	1st All Rookie Team
Roy Tarpley	Dallas Mavericks	1st All Rookie Team
Chuck Person	Indiana Pacers	1st All Rookie Team
Ron Harper	Cleveland Cavaliers	1st All Rookie Team
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	2nd All Star Team
Dominique Wilkins	Atlanta Hawks	2nd All Star Team
Charles Barkley	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Star Team
Moses Malone	Washington Bullets	2nd All Star Team
Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Star Team
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Kevin McHale	Boston Celtics	1st All Star Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	1st All Star Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	1st All Star Team
Fat Lever	Denver Nuggets	2nd All Star Team
Paul Pressey	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Defensive Team
Rodney McCray	Houston Rockets	2nd All Defensive Team
Derek Harper	Dallas Mavericks	2nd All Defensive Team
Mark Eaton	Utah Jazz	2nd All Defensive Team
Maurice Cheeks	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Defensive Team
Alvin Robertson	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Defensive Team
Hakeem Olajuwon	Houston Rockets	1st All Defensive Team
Kevin McHale	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Johnson	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
Michael Cooper	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1986 - 87 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Larry Bird	East	Boston Celtics	35:00	23	8	5
Isiah Thomas	East	Detroit Pistons	36:00	30	1	10
Robert Parish	East	Boston Celtics	7:00	0	1	0
Jeff Malone	East	Washington Bullets	12:00	6	1	4
Maurice Cheeks	East	Philadelphia 76ers	14:00	6	0	2
Dominique Wilkins	East	Atlanta Hawks	17:00	13	3	2
Kevin McHale	East	Boston Celtics	20:00	8	10	2
Buck Williams	East	Brooklyn Nets	20:00	13	7	4
Julius Erving	East	Philadelphia 76ers	19:00	8	4	2
Sidney Moncrief	East	Milwaukee Bucks	26:00	16	3	1
Moses Malone	East	Philadelphia 76ers	34:00	16	13	0
Marques Johnson	West	Los Angeles Clippers	13:00	6	3	2
Artis Gilmore	West	San Antonio Spurs	13:00	10	2	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	West	Houston Rockets	15:00	3	5	0
Clyde Drexler	West	Portland Trail Blazers	15:00	10	4	4
Alex English	West	Denver Nuggets	16:00	16	1	2
Adrian Dantley	West	Utah Jazz	17:00	8	7	3
Rolando Blackman	West	Dallas Mavericks	22:00	12	4	8
Alvin Robertson	West	San Antonio Spurs	20:00	4	9	5
Ralph Sampson	West	Houston Rockets	21:00	16	4	1
Magic Johnson	West	Los Angeles Lakers	28:00	6	4	15
James Worthy	West	Los Angeles Lakers	28:00	20	3	2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	32:00	21	7	2

NBA - 1986 - 87 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Michael Jordan	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	3041
Alex English	1986-1987	Denver Nuggets	2345
Dominique Wilkins	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	2294
Kiki Vandeweghe	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	2122
Larry Bird	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	2076
Mark Aguirre	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	2056
Dale Ellis	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	2041
Kevin McHale	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	2008
Tom Chambers	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	1909
Magic Johnson	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	1909
Xavier McDaniel	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	1890

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1986 - 87 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Magic Johnson	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	977
Sleepy Floyd	1986-1987	Golden State Warriors	848
Doc Rivers	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	823
Isiah Thomas	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	813
Terry Porter	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	715
Reggie Theus	1986-1987	Sacramento Kings	692
John Stockton	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	670
Fat Lever	1986-1987	Denver Nuggets	654
Jay Humphries	1986-1987	Phoenix Suns	632
Derek Harper	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	609
Dennis Johnson	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	594

..Foul Leaders Section

1986 - 87 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Steve Johnson	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	340
Jerome Kersey	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	328
Jack Sikma	1986-1987	Milwaukee Bucks	328
Karl Malone	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	323
Charles Oakley	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	315
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	315
Kevin Willis	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	313
Chuck Person	1986-1987	Indiana Pacers	310
Tom Chambers	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	307
Steve Stipanovich	1986-1987	Indiana Pacers	304
Xavier McDaniel	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	300

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1986 - 87 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Charles Barkley	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	390
Larry Smith	1986-1987	Golden State Warriors	366
Michael Cage	1986-1987	Los Angeles Clippers	354
Moses Malone	1986-1987	Washington Bullets	340
Xavier McDaniel	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	338
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	322
Kevin Willis	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	321
Hakeem Olajuwon	1986-1987	Houston Rockets	315
Charles Oakley	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	299
James Donaldson	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	295
Karl Malone	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	278

1986 - 87 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Charles Oakley	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	775
Bill Laimbeer	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	712
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	701
James Donaldson	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	678
Jack Sikma	1986-1987	Milwaukee Bucks	614
Charles Barkley	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	604
Robert Parish	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	597
Karl Malone	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	577
Michael Cage	1986-1987	Los Angeles Clippers	568
Otis Thorpe	1986-1987	Sacramento Kings	560
Larry Bird	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	558

NBA - 1986 - 87 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Charles Oakley	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	1074
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	1023
Charles Barkley	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	994
James Donaldson	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	973
Bill Laimbeer	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	955
Michael Cage	1986-1987	Los Angeles Clippers	922
Larry Smith	1986-1987	Golden State Warriors	917
Hakeem Olajuwon	1986-1987	Houston Rockets	858
Karl Malone	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	855
Robert Parish	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	851
Kevin Willis	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	849

NBA - 1986 - 87 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Alvin Robertson	1986-1987	San Antonio Spurs	260
Michael Jordan	1986-1987	Chicago Bulls	236
Ron Harper	1986-1987	Cleveland Cavaliers	209
Clyde Drexler	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	204
Fat Lever	1986-1987	Denver Nuggets	201
Maurice Cheeks	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	180
John Stockton	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	177
Doc Rivers	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	171
Derek Harper	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	167
Terry Porter	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	159
Isiah Thomas	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	153

NBA - 1986 - 87 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Mark Eaton	1986-1987	Utah Jazz	321
Manute Bol	1986-1987	Washington Bullets	302
Hakeem Olajuwon	1986-1987	Houston Rockets	254
Benoit Benjamin	1986-1987	Los Angeles Clippers	187
Alton Lister	1986-1987	Seattle SuperSonics	180
Kevin McHale	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	172
Hot Rod Williams	1986-1987	Cleveland Cavaliers	167
Charles Jones	1986-1987	Washington Bullets	165
Roy Hinson	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	161
Larry Nance	1986-1987	Phoenix Suns	148
Patrick Ewing	1986-1987	New York Knicks	147

1986 - 87 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Kiki Vandeweghe	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	81	39	0.481
Detlef Schrempf	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	69	33	0.478
Danny Ainge	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	192	85	0.443
Byron Scott	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	149	65	0.436
Trent Tucker	1986-1987	New York Knicks	161	68	0.422
Kevin McKenna	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	124	52	0.419
Larry Bird	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	225	90	0.400
Michael Cooper	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	231	89	0.385
Sleepy Floyd	1986-1987	Golden State Warriors	190	73	0.384
Mike McGee	1986-1987	Atlanta Hawks	229	86	0.376
Craig Hodges	1986-1987	Milwaukee Bucks	228	85	0.373

1986 - 87 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Charles Barkley	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	833	536	0.643
Kevin McHale	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	1303	790	0.606
Artis Gilmore	1986-1987	San Antonio Spurs	580	346	0.597
James Donaldson	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	531	311	0.586
Ed Pinckney	1986-1987	Phoenix Suns	495	290	0.586
Ben Coleman	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	312	182	0.583
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	990	559	0.565
John Salley	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	289	163	0.564
Rodney McCray	1986-1987	Houston Rockets	774	432	0.558
Robert Parish	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	1056	588	0.557
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	935	521	0.557

1986 - 87 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Kevin McHale	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	1307	790	0.604
Artis Gilmore	1986-1987	San Antonio Spurs	580	346	0.597
Charles Barkley	1986-1987	Philadelphia 76ers	937	557	0.594
James Donaldson	1986-1987	Dallas Mavericks	531	311	0.586
Ed Pinckney	1986-1987	Phoenix Suns	497	290	0.584
Ben Coleman	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	313	182	0.581
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1986-1987	Los Angeles Lakers	993	560	0.564
John Salley	1986-1987	Detroit Pistons	290	163	0.562
Buck Williams	1986-1987	Brooklyn Nets	936	521	0.557
Steve Johnson	1986-1987	Portland Trail Blazers	889	494	0.556
Robert Parish	1986-1987	Boston Celtics	1057	588	0.556