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Season of National Basketball Association team the Atlanta Hawks
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Hawks' 38th season in the NBA and their 19th season in the city of Atlanta .[1] The Hawks finished first place in the Central Division with a franchise-best record of 57–25. Dominique Wilkins made the All-NBA Second Team, and was selected for the 1987 NBA All-Star Game . In the first round of the playoffs , the Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers in four games, but lost in five games to the 3rd-seeded Detroit Pistons in the semifinals.
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SG
12
Battle, John
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Rutgers
PF
33
Carr, Antoine
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Wichita State
PF
44
Hastings, Scott
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Arkansas
C
32
Koncak, Jon
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
SMU
PF
53
Levingston, Cliff
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Wichita State
SF
40
McGee, Mike
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Michigan
PG
25
Rivers, Doc
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Marquette
C
30
Rollins, Tree
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Clemson
PG
4
Webb, Spud
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
133 lb (60 kg)
NC State
SF
21
Wilkins, Dominique
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Georgia
SG
1
Williams, Gus
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
USC
PF
42
Willis, Kevin
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Michigan State
SG
10
Wittman, Randy
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
Notes
z , y – division champions
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
Regular season
1986–87 game log Total: 57–25 (Home: 35–6; Road: 22–19)
November: 12–3 (home: 6–0; road: 6–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
December: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
January: 8–8 (home: 7–2; road: 1–6)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
February: 7–6 (home: 5–2; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
March: 13–2 (home: 6–1; road: 7–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
April: 9–2 (home: 6–0; road: 3–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1986–87 schedule
Playoffs
1987 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1987 schedule
Playoffs
East First Round
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (7) Indiana Pacers : Hawks win series 3-1
Game 1 @ The Omni , Atlanta (April 24): Atlanta 110 , Indiana 94
Game 2 @ The Omni , Atlanta (April 26): Atlanta 94 , Indiana 93
Game 3 @ Market Square Arena , Indianapolis (April 29): Indiana 96 , Atlanta 87
Game 4 @ Market Square Arena , Indianapolis (May 1): Atlanta 101 , Indiana 97
Last Playoff Meeting : Not available (first playoff series)
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons : Pistons win series 4-1
Game 1 @ The Omni , Atlanta (May 3): Detroit 112 , Atlanta 111
Game 2 @ The Omni , Atlanta (May 5): Atlanta 115 , Detroit 102
Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac (May 8): Detroit 108 , Atlanta 99
Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac (May 10): Detroit 89 , Atlanta 88 (Isiah Thomas makes the game-winning layup with 1 second left)
Game 5 @ The Omni , Atlanta (May 13): Detroit 104 , Atlanta 96
Last Playoff Meeting : 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)
Player statistics
Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Awards and records
Transactions
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References
See also
Founded in 1946
Formerly the Buffalo Bisons (1946) and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951); played in Milwaukee (1951–1955) and St. Louis (1955–1968)
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