NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1986-87
Eastern Conference | |||||
Atlantic Division | W | L | Pct. | 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 | W | L | Pct. | 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 | W | L | Pct. | 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 | W | L | Pct. | 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 |
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
^ topLeading 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
First Round Draft Selections 1986-87
Team | Player | 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 |
Playoff Results
NBA Finals | ||
Series
- L.A. Lakers 4, Boston 2
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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
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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 |