1986–87 NBA season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the 41st season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their fourth championship of the decade, beating the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
| 1986–87 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 31, 1986 – April 19, 1987 April 23 – May 30, 1987 (Playoffs) June 2–14, 1987 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Brad Daugherty |
| Picked by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Season MVP | Magic Johnson (L.A. Lakers) |
| Top scorer | Michael Jordan (Chicago) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Western runners-up | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Finals MVP | Magic Johnson (L.A. Lakers) |
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