1986–87 Atlanta Hawks 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.

1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season
Division champions
Head coachMike Fratello
General managerStan Kasten
OwnersTed Turner / Turner Broadcasting System
ArenaOmni Coliseum
Results
Record57–25 (.695)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Pistons 1–4)

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

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
119Billy ThompsonSF  United StatesLouisville
232Cedric HendersonPF/SF  United StatesGeorgia
240Augusto BinelliC  Italy
242Ron KelloggSF  United StatesKansas
365Dave HoppenC/PF  United StatesNebraska
370Jim LesG  United StatesBradley
488Efrem WintersPF  United StatesIllinois
5111Nicky Jones  United StatesVirginia Commonwealth
6134Alexander VolkovPF  Ukraine
7157Valerie Tikhonenko  Russia

Roster

1986–87 Atlanta Hawks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SG12Battle, John6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)1962-11-09Rutgers
PF33Carr, Antoine6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1961-07-23Wichita State
PF44Hastings, Scott6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1960-06-03Arkansas
C32Koncak, Jon7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)1963-05-17SMU
PF53Levingston, Cliff6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)1961-01-04Wichita State
SF40McGee, Mike6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1959-07-29Michigan
PG25Rivers, Doc6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1961-10-13Marquette
C30Rollins, Tree7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)235 lb (107 kg)1955-06-16Clemson
PG4Webb, Spud5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)133 lb (60 kg)1963-07-13NC State
SF21Wilkins, Dominique6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg)1960-01-12Georgia
SG1Williams, Gus6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)1953-10-10USC
PF42Willis, Kevin7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)220 lb (100 kg)1962-09-06Michigan State
SG10Wittman, Randy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1959-10-28Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 14, 1987

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks5725.69535–622–1917–13
x-Detroit Pistons5230.634532–920–2117–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks5032.610732–918–2317–13
x-Indiana Pacers4141.5001628–1313–2813–16
x-Chicago Bulls4042.4881729–1211–3017–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 3151.3782625–166–358–22
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Boston Celtics5923.720
2y-Atlanta Hawks5725.6952
3x-Detroit Pistons5230.6347
4x-Milwaukee Bucks5032.6109
5x-Philadelphia 76ers4537.54914
6x-Washington Bullets4240.51217
7x-Indiana Pacers4141.50018
8x-Chicago Bulls4042.48819
9Cleveland Cavaliers3151.37828
10New Jersey Nets2458.29335
11New York Knicks2458.29335

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1986-87 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta3–34–24–22–02–03–31–11–13–32–01–13–35–05–13–31–11–12–02–02–02–05–0
Boston3–36–03–22–02–03–22–02–05–12–00–23–34–24–23–32–02–02–02–02–01–14–2
Chicago2–40–65–11–11–13–30–20–23–22–00–24–23–24–23–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–3
Cleveland2–42–31–50–21–11–51–10–23–32–00–21–54–24–12–41–11–11–11–11–10–22–4
Dallas0–20–21–12–04–21–15–03–30–25–03–22–02–02–02–03–22–35–14–25–03–31–1
Denver0–20–21–11–12–40–24–13–31–12–30–51–12–02–00–23–23–22–45–12–32–41–1
Detroit3–32–33–35–11–12–01–11–13–32–01–13–35–16–05–01–10–21–11–12–01–13–3
Golden State1–10–22–01–10–51–41–14–10–26–02–40–22–02–01–11–54–24–14–14–22–30–2
Houston1–10–22–02–03–33–31–11–42–04–11–40–21–11–10–23–22–35–15–11–43–31–1
Indiana3–31–52–33–32–01–13–32–00–22–00–22–45–13–22–41–10–21–12–01–11–14–2
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–20–53–20–20–61–40–20–60–21–10–20–21–50–61–41–42–42–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–12–02–02–02–35–01–14–24–12–06–01–12–02–02–05–15–15–04–14–23–21–1
Milwaukee3–33–32–45–10–21–13–32–02–04–22–01–14–24–22–32–00–22–01–12–01–14–1
New Jersey0–52–42–32–40–20–21–50–21–11–51–10–22–45–13–31–10–20–20–20–21–12–4
New York1–52–42–41–40–20–20–60–21–12–32–00–22–41–53–31–10–22–01–10–21–12–4
Philadelphia3–33–33–34–20–22–00–51–12–04–22–00–23–23–33–31–12–02–01–12–01–13–3
Phoenix1–10–21–11–12–32–31–15–12–31–15–11–50–21–11–11–12–42–32–31–54–10–2
Portland1–10–21–11–13–22–32–02–43–22–06–01–52–02–02–00–24–23–24–14–23–21–1
Sacramento0–20–21–11–11–54–21–11–41–51–14–10–50–22–00–20–23–22–33–32–31–51–1
San Antonio0–20–21–11–12–41–51–11–41–50–24–11–41–12–01–11–13–21–43–31–42–40–2
Seattle0–20–20–21–10–53–20–22–44–11–14–22–40–22–02–00–25–12–43–24–13–21–1
Utah0–21–12–02–03–34–21–13–23–31–13–22–31–11–11–11–11–42–35–14–22–31–1
Washington0–52–43–34–21–11–13–32–01–12–42–01–11–44–24–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–1

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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
December: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
January: 8–8 (home: 7–2; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
February: 7–6 (home: 5–2; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
March: 13–2 (home: 6–1; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
April: 9–2 (home: 6–0; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1986–87 schedule

Playoffs

1987 playoff game log
First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 24IndianaW 110–94Dominique Wilkins (35)Tree Rollins (11)Spud Webb (9)Omni Coliseum
16,522
0–1
2April 26IndianaW 94–93Dominique Wilkins (43)Kevin Willis (10)Spud Webb (14)Omni Coliseum
16,522
0–2
3April 29@ IndianaL 87–96Dominique Wilkins (22)Kevin Willis (7)Doc Rivers (10)Market Square Arena
12,303
2–1
4May 1@ IndianaW 101–97Dominique Wilkins (30)Dominique Wilkins (9)Doc Rivers (15)Market Square Arena
14,039
3–1
Conference semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 3DetroitL 111–112Kevin Willis (22)Kevin Willis (10)Doc Rivers (14)Omni Coliseum
14,361
0–1
2May 5DetroitW 115–102Randy Wittman (34)Kevin Willis (10)Doc Rivers (14)Omni Coliseum
16,522
1–1
3May 8@ DetroitL 99–108Kevin Willis (26)Kevin Willis (12)Doc Rivers (8)Pontiac Silverdome
24,544
1–2
4May 10@ DetroitL 88–89Wilkins, Battle (19)Dominique Wilkins (12)Doc Rivers (7)Pontiac Silverdome
17,269
1–3
5May 13DetroitL 96–104Dominique Wilkins (26)Dominique Wilkins (12)Doc Rivers (15)Omni Coliseum
16,522
1–4
1987 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Dominique Wilkins797937.646.329.281.86.33.31.50.629.0
Kevin Willis818132.453.625.070.910.50.80.80.816.1
Doc Rivers828231.645.119.082.83.610.02.10.412.8
Randy Wittman716528.950.333.378.71.73.00.50.212.7
Mike McGee76618.745.937.658.42.12.00.80.010.4
Cliff Levingston821022.550.60.073.16.50.50.60.88.0
Spud Webb33016.143.816.776.21.85.11.00.16.8
John Battle64812.645.70.073.80.91.90.50.16.0
Jon Koncak821920.548.00.065.46.00.40.60.95.6
Tree Rollins755823.554.60.072.46.50.30.61.95.4
Antoine Carr65210.750.633.370.92.40.50.20.75.3
Gus Williams33014.636.327.867.51.24.20.50.24.2
Scott Hastings4006.433.816.779.31.80.30.30.21.8
Cedric Henderson601.740.00.0100.00.50.00.00.00.8
Michael Wilson201.00.00.00.00.00.50.00.00.0

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Dominique Wilkins9940.041.030.089.27.82.81.80.926.8
Randy Wittman9933.355.40.082.42.03.30.40.416.4
Kevin Willis9939.652.20.067.79.20.71.00.815.7
Antoine Carr9018.069.60.081.33.01.40.30.911.6
Doc Rivers8830.638.30.050.03.411.31.10.47.8
John Battle809.844.140.091.31.31.00.10.06.6
Tree Rollins9924.653.60.071.45.90.30.31.84.4
Spud Webb8115.347.40.076.51.04.80.80.03.9
Mike McGee8012.625.614.350.02.51.90.50.03.4
Cliff Levingston9012.038.90.077.83.80.30.00.33.1
Jon Koncak8010.853.80.075.03.10.40.40.52.5
Scott Hastings405.366.70.0100.01.50.00.30.31.5

Player Statistics Citation:[2]

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also