Record: 65-17, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Pat Riley (65-17)
PTS/G: 117.8 (2nd of 23) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 108.5 (12th of 23)
SRS: 8.32 (1st of 23) ▪ Pace: 101.6 (10th of 23)
Off Rtg: 115.6 (1st of 23) ▪ Def Rtg: 106.5 (7th of 23)
Expected W-L: 62-20 (1st of 23)
Arena: The Forum ▪ Attendance: 681,707 (3rd of 23)
Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Boston Celtics
Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Seattle SuperSonics
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Golden State Warriors
Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-0) versus Denver Nuggets
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1986 to June
30, 1987.
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stats.
Click on the Player for career stats and
accomplishments.
September 18, 1986
Signed Adrian Branch as a free agent.
September 26, 1986
Waived Maurice Lucas.
September 30, 1986
Mitch Kupchak retired.
Maurice Lucas claimed on waivers by the Seattle SuperSonics.
October 2, 1986
Sold Ronnie Lester to the Seattle SuperSonics.
October 8, 1986
Signed Frank Brickowski as a veteran free agent and sent cash to the Seattle SuperSonics as compensation.
October 13, 1986
Signed Wes Matthews as a free agent.
October 28, 1986
Waived Andre Turner.
November 7, 1986
Signed Mike Smrek as a free agent.
February 13, 1987
Traded Frank Brickowski, Petur Gudmundsson, a 1987 1st round draft pick (Greg Anderson) and a 1990 2nd round draft pick (Sean Higgins) to the San Antonio Spurs for Mychal Thompson.
June 22, 1987
Drafted Willie Glass in the 3rd round (69th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
Drafted Ralph Tally in the 4th round (92nd pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
Drafted Kenny Travis in the 6th round (115th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
Drafted Frank Ford in the 6th round (138th pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.
Drafted Ron Vanderschaaf in the 7th round (161st pick) of the 1987 NBA Draft.