Template:1986–87 NBA Atlantic standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Boston Celtics	59	23	.720	–	39–2	20–21	15–9
x-Philadelphia 76ers	45	37	.549	14	28–13	17–24	12–12
x-Washington Bullets	42	40	.512	17	27–14	15–26	13–11
New Jersey Nets	24	58	.293	35	19–22	5–36	12–12
New York Knicks	24	58	.293	35	18–23	6–35	8–16

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1986-87 NBA Atlantic standings}}

To highlight the Boston Celtics, insert:

{{1986-87 NBA Atlantic standings|team=BOS}}

For the other teams, use:

• New York Knicks – NYK
• New Jersey Nets – NJN
• Philadelphia 76ers – PHI
• Washington Bullets – WSB