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The 1986-87 NBA season was the Bucks' 19th season in the NBA .[ 1] For the first time since 1978-79 , the Bucks did not win their division.
During the season, coach and general manager Don Nelson started to experience a rift in friendship with Bucks owner Herb Kohl due to personal disagreements with Kohl on how to run the team. During Game 4 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bucks and the Boston Celtics , Nelson controversially announced to the local and national sports media that he did not expect to return to the Bucks after the season was over due to said rift with Kohl. Nelson would in fact resign after the Bucks lost the series to Boston in seven games, coming back from being down 3-1 in the series only to lose the seventh and deciding game in Boston Garden.[ 2] After 11 seasons coaching and managing the Bucks, Nelson took the year off only to return in the 1988-89 season as coach and manager of the Golden State Warriors . The Bucks hired Nelson's assistant coach, Del Harris , to take over the team for the 1987-88 season.
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SG
24
Bradley, Dudley
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
North Carolina
C
45
Breuer, Randy
7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Minnesota
SF
2
Bridgeman, Junior
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Louisville
PF
34
Cummings, Terry
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
DePaul
PF
40
Henderson, Jerome
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
New Mexico
SG
15
Hodges, Craig
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Long Beach State
G
10
Lucas, John
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Maryland
C
44
Mokeski, Paul
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
Kansas
SG
4
Moncrief, Sidney
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Arkansas
SG
22
Pierce, Ricky
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Rice
SG
25
Pressey, Paul
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Tulsa
SF
35
Reynolds, Jerry
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
LSU
C
43
Sikma, Jack
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Illinois Wesleyan
PG
5
Skiles, Scott
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Michigan State
G
11
Smith, Keith
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Loyola Marymount
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1986-87 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
3–3
4–2
4–2
2–0
2–0
3–3
1–1
1–1
3–3
2–0
1–1
3–3
5–0
5–1
3–3
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
5–0
Boston
3–3
—
6–0
3–2
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–0
2–0
5–1
2–0
0–2
3–3
4–2
4–2
3–3
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
Chicago
2–4
0–6
—
5–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
0–2
0–2
3–2
2–0
0–2
4–2
3–2
4–2
3–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–3
Cleveland
2–4
2–3
1–5
—
0–2
1–1
1–5
1–1
0–2
3–3
2–0
0–2
1–5
4–2
4–1
2–4
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–4
Dallas
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
—
4–2
1–1
5–0
3–3
0–2
5–0
3–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–2
2–3
5–1
4–2
5–0
3–3
1–1
Denver
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–4
—
0–2
4–1
3–3
1–1
2–3
0–5
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
3–2
3–2
2–4
5–1
2–3
2–4
1–1
Detroit
3–3
2–3
3–3
5–1
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
1–1
3–3
2–0
1–1
3–3
5–1
6–0
5–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–3
Golden State
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–5
1–4
1–1
—
4–1
0–2
6–0
2–4
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–5
4–2
4–1
4–1
4–2
2–3
0–2
Houston
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
3–3
3–3
1–1
1–4
—
2–0
4–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–2
2–3
5–1
5–1
1–4
3–3
1–1
Indiana
3–3
1–5
2–3
3–3
2–0
1–1
3–3
2–0
0–2
—
2–0
0–2
2–4
5–1
3–2
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–2
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–5
3–2
0–2
0–6
1–4
0–2
—
0–6
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–5
0–6
1–4
1–4
2–4
2–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–3
5–0
1–1
4–2
4–1
2–0
6–0
—
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
5–1
5–1
5–0
4–1
4–2
3–2
1–1
Milwaukee
3–3
3–3
2–4
5–1
0–2
1–1
3–3
2–0
2–0
4–2
2–0
1–1
—
4–2
4–2
2–3
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–1
New Jersey
0–5
2–4
2–3
2–4
0–2
0–2
1–5
0–2
1–1
1–5
1–1
0–2
2–4
—
5–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–4
New York
1–5
2–4
2–4
1–4
0–2
0–2
0–6
0–2
1–1
2–3
2–0
0–2
2–4
1–5
—
3–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–4
Philadelphia
3–3
3–3
3–3
4–2
0–2
2–0
0–5
1–1
2–0
4–2
2–0
0–2
3–2
3–3
3–3
—
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–3
Phoenix
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
2–3
1–1
5–1
2–3
1–1
5–1
1–5
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
2–4
2–3
2–3
1–5
4–1
0–2
Portland
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
2–4
3–2
2–0
6–0
1–5
2–0
2–0
2–0
0–2
4–2
—
3–2
4–1
4–2
3–2
1–1
Sacramento
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–5
4–2
1–1
1–4
1–5
1–1
4–1
0–5
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
3–2
2–3
—
3–3
2–3
1–5
1–1
San Antonio
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–4
1–5
1–1
1–4
1–5
0–2
4–1
1–4
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–4
3–3
—
1–4
2–4
0–2
Seattle
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–5
3–2
0–2
2–4
4–1
1–1
4–2
2–4
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
5–1
2–4
3–2
4–1
—
3–2
1–1
Utah
0–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
3–3
4–2
1–1
3–2
3–3
1–1
3–2
2–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
2–3
5–1
4–2
2–3
—
1–1
Washington
0–5
2–4
3–3
4–2
1–1
1–1
3–3
2–0
1–1
2–4
2–0
1–1
1–4
4–2
4–2
3–3
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
—
Game log
1986–87 game log Total: 50–32 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
November: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2
November 1, 1986
Boston
W 111–105
MECCA Arena
2–0
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1986–87 schedule
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers
Bucks win series 3-2
Game 1 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (April 24): Milwaukee 107 , Philadelphia 104
Game 2 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (April 26): Philadelphia 125 , Milwaukee 122
Game 3 @ The Spectrum , Philadelphia (April 29): Milwaukee 121 , Philadelphia 120
Game 4 @ The Spectrum , Philadelphia (May 1): Philadelphia 124 , Milwaukee 118
Game 5 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (May 3): Milwaukee 102 , Philadelphia 89
Last Playoff Meeting : 1986 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee won 4-3)
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Milwaukee Bucks
Celtics win series 4-3
Game 1 @ Boston Garden , Boston (May 5): Boston 111 , Milwaukee 98
Game 2 @ Boston Garden , Boston (May 6): Boston 126 , Milwaukee 124
Game 3 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (May 8): Milwaukee 126 , Boston 121
Game 4 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (May 10): Boston 138 , Milwaukee 137
Game 5 @ Boston Garden , Boston (May 13): Milwaukee 129 , Boston 124
Game 6 @ The MECCA , Milwaukee (May 15): Milwaukee 121 , Boston 111
Game 7 @ Boston Garden , Boston (May 17): Boston 119 , Milwaukee 113
Last Playoff Meeting : 1986 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4-0)
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
References
See also
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