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1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season
Division champions
Head coachMike Fratello
ArenaThe Omni
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Conference Semifinals
(Eliminated 1-4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWGNX
RadioWSB
< 1985–86 1987–88 >

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

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 19 Billy Thompson SF  United States Louisville
2 32 Cedric Henderson PF/SF  United States Georgia
2 40 Augusto Binelli C  Italy
2 42 Ron Kellogg SF  United States Kansas
3 65 Dave Hoppen C/PF  United States Nebraska
3 70 Jim Les G  United States Bradley
4 88 Efrem Winters PF  United States Illinois
5 111 Nicky Jones  United States Virginia Commonwealth
6 134 Alexander Volkov PF  Ukraine
7 157 Valerie Tikhonenko  Russia

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 12 United States Battle, John 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Rutgers
PF 33 United States Carr, Antoine 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Wichita State
PF 44 United States Hastings, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Arkansas
C 32 United States Koncak, Jon 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) SMU
PF 53 United States Levingston, Cliff 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Wichita State
SF 40 United States McGee, Mike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Michigan
PG 25 United States Rivers, Doc 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Marquette
C 30 United States Rollins, Tree 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Clemson
PG 4 United States Webb, Spud 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 133 lb (60 kg) NC State
SF 21 United States Wilkins, Dominique 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Georgia
SG 1 United States Williams, Gus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) USC
PF 42 United States Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Michigan State
SG 10 United States 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 Injured

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695 35–6 22–19 17–13
x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 5 32–9 20–21 17–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610 7 32–9 18–23 17–13
x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 16 28–13 13–28 13–16
x-Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488 17 29–12 11–30 17–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 31 51 .378 26 25–16 6–35 8–22
#
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Boston Celtics 59 23 .720
2 y-Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695 2
3 x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 7
4 x-Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610 9
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 45 37 .549 14
6 x-Washington Bullets 42 40 .512 17
7 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 18
8 x-Chicago Bulls 40 42 .488 19
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 31 51 .378 28
10 New Jersey Nets 24 58 .293 35
11 New York Knicks 24 58 .293 35

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

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

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

References

See also