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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1986-87

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1986-87

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1986-87

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 59 23 .720   -
Philadelphia 76ers 45 37 .549   14
Washington Bullets 42 40 .512   17
New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293   35
New York Knickerbockers 24 58 .293   35
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695   -
Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634   5
Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610   7
Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500   16
Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488   17
Cleveland Cavaliers 31 51 .378   26
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Dallas Mavericks 55 27 .671   -
Utah Jazz 44 38 .537   11
Houston Rockets 42 40 .512   13
Denver Nuggets 37 45 .451   18
Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354   26
San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341   27
           
Pacific Division WLPct.  GB
Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793   -
Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598   16
Golden State Warriors 42 40 .512   23
Seattle SuperSonics 39 43 .476   26
Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439   29
Los Angeles Clippers 12 70 .146   53

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1986-87

NBA Award Winners 1986-87

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Magic Johnson, Lakers
Most Valuable Player Season Magic Johnson, Lakers
Coach of the Year Mike Schuler, Portland
Rookie of the Year Chuck Person, Indiana
Defensive Player of the Year Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
Sixth Man Award Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee
Most Improved Player Dale Ellis, Seattle
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Isiah Thomas, Detroit

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1986-87

Leading Scorers 1986-87

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
82
1098
833
3041
37.1
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
79
828
607
2294
29.0
Alex English  (Denver)
82
965
411
2345
28.6
Larry Bird  (Boston)
74
786
414
2076
28.1
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
79
808
467
2122
26.9
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
77
790
428
2008
26.1
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
80
787
429
2056
25.7
Dale Ellis  (Seattle)
82
785
385
2041
24.9
Moses Malone  (Washington)
73
595
570
1760
24.1
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
80
683
535
1909
23.9
Walter Davis  (Phoenix)
79
779
288
1867
23.6
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
75
677
400
1755
23.4
Tom Chambers  (Seattle)
82
660
535
1909
23.3
Xavier McDaniel  (Seattle)
82
806
275
1890
23.0
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
68
557
429
1564
23.0
Ron Harper  (Cleveland)
82
734
386
1874
22.9
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
69
585
381
1552
22.5
Jeff Malone  (Washington)
80
689
376
1758
22.0
Karl Malone  (Utah)
82
728
323
1779
21.7
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
82
707
357
1782
21.7

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1986-87

Assist Leaders 1986-87

Player
G AST APG
       
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
80
977
12.2
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
82
848
10.3
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
813
10.0
Doc Rivers  (Atlanta)
82
823
10.0
Terry Porter  (Portland)
80
715
8.9
Reggie Theus  (Sacramento)
79
692
8.8
Nate McMillan  (Seattle)
71
583
8.2
John Stockton  (Utah)
82
670
8.2
Fat Lever  (Denver)
82
654
8.0
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
77
609
7.9
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
68
538
7.9
Jay Humphries  (Phoenix)
82
632
7.7
Larry Bird  (Boston)
74
566
7.6
Dennis Johnson  (Boston)
79
594
7.5
Paul Pressey  (Milwaukee)
61
441
7.2
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
82
566
6.9
Darnell Valentine  (L.A. Clippers)
65
447
6.9
Rickey Green  (Utah)
81
541
6.7
Gerald Henderson  (Sea.-N.Y.)
74
471
6.4
Vern Fleming  (Indiana)
82
473
5.8

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1986-87

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1986-87

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
790
1307
.604
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
346
580
.597
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
557
937
.594
James Donaldson  (Dallas)
311
531
.586
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
560
993
.564
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
521
936
.557
Robert Parish  (Boston)
588
1057
.556
Steve Johnson  (Portland)
494
889
.556
Rodney McCray  (Houston)
432
783
.552
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
585
1062
.551
Tim McCormick  (Philadelphia)
391
718
.545
Otis Thorpe  (Sacramento)
567
1050
.540
James Worthy  (L.A. Lakers)
651
1207
.539
A.C. Green  (L.A. Lakers)
316
587
.538
Brad Daugherty  (Cleveland)
487
905
.538
Kevin Willis  (Atlanta)
538
1003
.536
Ricky Pierce  (Milwaukee)
575
1077
.534
Adrian Dantley  (Detroit)
601
1126
.534
Bill Cartwright  (New York)
335
631
.531
Walter Berry  (Por.-S.A.)
407
766
.531

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1986-87

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1986-87

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Larry Bird  (Boston)
414
455
.910
Danny Ainge  (Boston)
148
165
.897
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
245
274
.894
Byron Scott  (L.A. Lakers)
224
251
.892
Craig Hodges  (Milwaukee)
131
147
.891
John Long  (Indiana)
219
246
.890
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
467
527
.886
Jeff Malone  (Washington)
376
425
.885
Rolando Blackman  (Dallas)
419
474
.884
Ricky Pierce  (Milwaukee)
387
440
.880
Kelly Tripucka  (Utah)
197
226
.872
Reggie Theus  (Sacramento)
429
495
.867
Walter Davis  (Phoenix)
288
334
.862
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
462
537
.860
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
147
171
.860
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
833
972
.857
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
137
160
.856
Michael Cooper  (L.A. Lakers)
126
148
.851
Tom Chambers  (Seattle)
535
630
.849
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
535
631
.848

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1986-87

NBA Rebound Leaders 1986-87

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
68
390
604
994
14.6
Charles Oakley  (Chicago)
82
299
775
1074
13.1
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
82
322
701
1023
12.5
James Donaldson  (Dallas)
82
295
678
973
11.9
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
82
243
712
955
11.6
Michael Cage  (L.A. Clippers)
80
354
568
922
11.5
Larry Smith  (Golden State)
80
366
551
917
11.5
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
75
315
543
858
11.4
Moses Malone  (Washington)
73
340
484
824
11.3
Robert Parish  (Boston)
80
254
597
851
10.6
Kevin Willis  (Atlanta)
81
321
528
849
10.5
Karl Malone  (Utah)
82
278
577
855
10.4
Jack Sikma  (Milwaukee)
82
208
614
822
10.0
Otis Thorpe  (Sacramento)
82
259
560
819
10.0
David Greenwood  (San Antonio)
79
256
527
783
9.9
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
77
247
516
763
9.9
Alton Lister  (Seattle)
75
223
482
705
9.4
Larry Bird  (Boston)
74
124
558
682
9.2
Fat Lever  (Denver)
82
216
513
729
8.9
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
79
211
486
697
8.8

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1986-87

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1986-87

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
39
81
.481
Detlef Schrempf  (Dallas)
33
69
.478
Danny Ainge  (Boston)
85
192
.443
Byron Scott  (L.A. Lakers)
65
149
.436
Trent Tucker  (New York)
68
161
.422
Kevin McKenna  (New Jersey)
52
124
.419
Larry Bird  (Boston)
90
225
.400
Michael Cooper  (L.A. Lakers)
89
231
.385
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
73
190
.384
Mike McGee  (Atlanta)
86
229
.376
Craig Hodges  (Milwaukee)
85
228
.373
Tom Chambers  (Seattle)
54
145
.372
John Paxson  (Chicago)
52
140
.371
Danny Young  (Seattle)
29
79
.367
John Lucas  (Milwaukee)
46
126
.365
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
76
212
.358
Dale Ellis  (Seattle)
86
240
.358
Chuck Person  (Indiana)
49
138
.355
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
53
150
.353
Gerald Wilkins  (New York)
26
74
.351

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 1986-87

NBA Steals Leaders 1986-87

Player
G STL SPG
       
Alvin Robertson  (San Antonio)
81
260
3.21
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
82
236
2.88
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
68
180
2.65
Ron Harper  (Cleveland)
82
209
2.55
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
82
204
2.49
Fat Lever  (Denver)
82
201
2.45
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
77
167
2.17
John Stockton  (Utah)
82
177
2.16
Doc Rivers  (Atlanta)
82
171
2.09
Terry Porter  (Portland)
80
159
1.99
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
153
1.89
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
75
140
1.87
Larry Bird  (Boston)
74
135
1.82
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
82
146
1.78
Nate McMillan  (Seattle)
71
125
1.76
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
80
138
1.73
Trent Tucker  (New York)
70
116
1.66
John S. Williams  (Washington)
78
129
1.65
Terry Cummings  (Milwaukee)
82
129
1.57
Byron Scott  (L.A. Lakers)
82
125
1.52

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 1986-87

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1986-87

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
79
321
4.06
Manute Bol  (Washington)
82
302
3.68
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
75
254
3.39
Benoit Benjamin  (L.A. Clippers)
72
187
2.60
Alton Lister  (Seattle)
75
180
2.40
Patrick Ewing  (New York)
63
147
2.33
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
77
172
2.23
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
69
148
2.14
Roy Hinson  (Philadelphia)
76
161
2.12
John Williams  (Cleveland)
80
167
2.09
Charles Jones  (Washington)
79
165
2.09
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
75
140
1.87
Robert Parish  (Boston)
80
144
1.80
James Donaldson  (Dallas)
82
136
1.66
LaSalle Thompson  (Sacramento)
82
126
1.54
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
68
104
1.53
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
82
125
1.52
John Salley  (Detroit)
82
125
1.52
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
81
123
1.52
Wayne Cooper  (Denver)
69
101
1.46

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1986-87

All-NBA Teams Selections 1986-87

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Kevin McHale, Boston
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers
Larry Bird, Boston
Second Team

Isiah Thomas, Detroit
Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
Moses Malone, Washington
Charles Barkley, Philadelphia
Lafayette Lever, Denver

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Kevin McHale, Boston
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
Dennis Johnson, Boston
Second Team

Derek Harper, Dallas
Rodney McCray, Houston
Mark Eaton, Utah
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia

All-Rookie Team
 
John Williams, Cleveland
Roy Tarpley, Dallas
Chuck Person, Indiana
Brad Daugherty, Cleveland
Ron Harper, Cleveland

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1986-87

First Round Draft Selections 1986-87

TeamPlayer College
     
1. San Antonio David Robinson Navy
2. Phoenix Armon Gilliam Nevada-Las Vegas
3. New Jersey Dennis Hopson Ohio State
4. LA Clippers Reggie Williams Georgetown
5. Seattle Scottie Pippen Central Arkansas
6. Sacramento Kenny Smith North Carolina
7. Cleveland Kevin Johnson California
8. Chicago Olden Polynice Virginia
9. Seattle Derrick McKey Alabama
10. Chicago Horace Grant Clemson
11. Indiana Reggie Miller UCLA
12. Washington Tyrone Bogues Wake Forest
13. LA Clippers Joe Wolf North Carolina
14. Golden State Tellis Frank Western Kentucky
15. Utah Jose Ortiz Oregon State
16. Philadelphia Christian Welp Washington
17. Portland Ronnie Murphy Jacksonville
18. New York Mark Jackson St. John's
19. LA Clippers Ken Norman Illinois
20. Dallas Jim Farmer Alabama
21. Atlanta Dallas Comegys DePaul
22. Boston Reggie Lewis Northeastern
23. San Antonio Greg Anderson Houston

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1986-87

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Boston 2
Boston 113 at L.A. Lakers 126
Boston 122 at L.A. Lakers 141
L.A. Lakers 103 at Boston 109
L.A. Lakers 107 at Boston 106
L.A. Lakers 108 at Boston 123
Boston 93 at L.A. Lakers 106

   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Boston 4, Detroit 3

Detroit 91 at Boston 104
Detroit 101 at Boston 110
Boston 104 at Detroit 122
Boston 119 at Detroit 145
Detroit 107 at Boston 108
Boston 105 at Detroit 113
Detroit 114 at Boston 117

Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Seattle 0

Seattle 87 at L.A. Lakers 92
Seattle 104 at L.A. Lakers 112
L.A. Lakers 122 at Seattle 121
L.A. Lakers 133 at Seattle 102

 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Detroit 4, Atlanta 1

Detroit 112 at Atlanta 111
Detroit 102 at Atlanta 115
Atlanta 99 at Detroit 108
Atlanta 88 at Detroit 89
Detroit 104 at Atlanta 96

Series - Seattle 4, Houston 2

Seattle 111 at Houston 106
Seattle 99 at Houston 97
Houston 102 at Seattle 84
Houston 102 at Seattle 117
Seattle 107 at Houston 112
Houston 125 at Seattle 128

Series - Boston 4, Milwaukee 3

Milwaukee 98 at Boston 111
Milwaukee 124 at Boston 126
Boston 121 at Milwaukee 126
Boston 138 at Milwaukee 137
Milwaukee 129 at Boston 124
Boston 111 at Milwaukee 121
Milwaukee 113 at Boston 119

Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Golden State 1

Golden State 116 at L.A. Lakers 125
Golden State 101 at L.A. Lakers 116
L.A. Lakers 133 at Golden State 108
L.A. Lakers 121 at Golden State 129
Golden State 106 at L.A. Lakers 118

 
First Round
   
Series - Boston 3, Chicago 0

Chicago 104 at Boston 108
Chicago 96 at Boston 105
Boston 105 at Chicago 94

Series - L.A. Lakers 3, Denver 0

Denver 95 at L.A. Lakers 128
Denver 127 at L.A. Lakers 139
L.A. Lakers 140 at Denver 103

Series - Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 2

Philadelphia 104 at Milwaukee 107
Philadelphia 125 at Milwaukee 122
Milwaukee 121 at Philadelphia 120
Milwaukee 118 at Philadelphia 124
Philadelphia 89 at Milwaukee 102

Series - Golden State 3, Utah 2

Golden State 85 at Utah 99
Golden State 100 at Utah 103
Utah 95 at Golden State 110
Utah 94 at Golden State 98
Golden State 118 at Utah 113

Series - Detroit 3, Washington 0

Washington 92 at Detroit 106
Washington 85 at Detroit 128
Detroit 97 at Washington 96

Series - Houston 3, Portland 1

Houston 125 at Portland 115
Houston 98 at Portland 111
Portland 108 at Houston 117
Portland 101 at Houston 113

Series - Atlanta 3, Indiana 1

Indiana 94 at Atlanta 110
Indiana 93 at Atlanta 94
Atlanta 87 at Indiana 96
Atlanta 101 at Indiana 97

Series - Seattle 3, Dallas 1

Seattle 129 at Dallas 151
Seattle 112 at Dallas 110
Dallas 107 at Seattle 117
Dallas 98 at Seattle 124