NBA 1986-87 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1986-1987 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion

Los Angeles Lakers
1987 NBA Champion

NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers
4 - 2
Boston Celtics

Finals MVP

Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers

Regular Season Summary

Best Record

Los Angeles Lakers
65-17 (.793)

Season MVP

Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers

Defensive Player

Michael Cooper
Los Angeles Lakers

Rookie of the Year

Chuck Person
Indiana Pacers

Coach of the Year

Mike Schuler
Portland Trail Blazers

All-Star Game MVP

Tom Chambers
Seattle Supersonics

Most Improved Player

Dale Ellis
Seattle Supersonics

6th Man of the Year

Ricky Pierce
Milwaukee Bucks

Clutch Player of the Year

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Scoring Leader

Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
37.1 points per game

Rebounds Leader

Charles Barkley
Philadelphia 76ers
14.6 rebounds per game

Assists Leader

Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
12.2 assists per game

Steals Leader

Alvin Robertson
San Antonio Spurs
3.2 steals per game

Blocks Leader

Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
4.1 blocks per game

All-NBA 1st Team

Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Kevin McHale
Hakeem Olajuwon

All-NBA 2nd Team

Charles Barkley
Fat Lever
Moses Malone
Isiah Thomas
Dominique Wilkins

All-NBA 3rd Team

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All-Defensive 1st Team

Michael Cooper
Dennis Johnson
Kevin McHale
Hakeem Olajuwon
Alvin Robertson

All-Defensive 2nd Team

Maurice Cheeks
Mark Eaton
Derek Harper
Rodney McCray
Paul Pressey

All-Rookie 1st Team

Brad Daugherty
Ron Harper
Chuck Person
Roy Tarpley
John Williams

All-Rookie 2nd Team

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