1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks season

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1986–87   Milwaukee Bucks season
Head coach Don Nelson
General managerDon Nelson
Owner(s) Herb Kohl
Arena MECCA Arena
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finish Conference semifinals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
< 1985–86 1987–88 >

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Bucks' 19th season in the NBA. [1] For the first time since 1978-79, the Bucks did not win their division.

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During the season, coach and general manager Don Nelson started to experience a rift in friendship with Bucks owner Herb Kohl due to personal disagreements with Kohl on how to run the team. During Game 4 of the 1987 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Bucks and the Boston Celtics, Nelson controversially announced to the local and national sports media that he did not expect to return to the Bucks after the season was over due to said rift with Kohl. Nelson would in fact resign after the Bucks lost the series to Boston in seven games, coming back from being down 3–1 in the series only to lose the seventh and deciding game in Boston Garden. [2] After 11 seasons coaching and managing the Bucks, Nelson took the year off only to return in the 1988–89 season as coach and manager of the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks hired Nelson's assistant coach, Del Harris, to take over the team for the 1987–88 season.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
122 Scott Skiles PGFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Michigan State
245 Keith Smith SGFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Loyola Marymount
368 Baskerville Holmes PFFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Memphis
5114 Bobby Deaton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Southwestern
6137 John Kimbrell Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Lipscomb
7160 Jeff Strong Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Missouri

Roster

1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SG 24 Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)1957–03–19 North Carolina
C 45 Breuer, Randy 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)230 lb (104 kg)1960–10–11 Minnesota
SF 2 Bridgeman, Junior 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1953–09–17 Louisville
F 34 Cummings, Terry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1961–03–15 DePaul
PF 40 Henderson, Jerome 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1959–10–05 New Mexico
PG 15 Hodges, Craig 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)1960–06–27 Long Beach State
G 10 Lucas, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1953–10–31 Maryland
C 44 Mokeski, Paul 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg)1957–01–03 Kansas
G 4 Moncrief, Sidney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1957–09–21 Arkansas
G 22 Pierce, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)1959–08–19 Rice
F 25 Pressey, Paul 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)1958–12–24 Tulsa
G/F 35 Reynolds, Jerry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg)1962–12–23 LSU
C 43 Sikma, Jack 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1955–11–14 Illinois Wesleyan
PG 5 Skiles, Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1964–03–05 Michigan State
G 11 Smith, Keith 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1964–03–09 Loyola Marymount
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.695–35–622–1917–13
x-Detroit Pistons 5230.634532–920–2117–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks 5032.610732–918–2317–13
x-Indiana Pacers 4141.5001628–1313–2813–16
x-Chicago Bulls 4042.4881729–1211–3017–12
Cleveland Cavaliers 3151.3782625–166–358–22
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Boston Celtics 5923.720–
2y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.6952
3x-Detroit Pistons 5230.6347
4x-Milwaukee Bucks 5032.6109
5x-Philadelphia 76ers 4537.54914
6x-Washington Bullets 4240.51217
7x-Indiana Pacers 4141.50018
8x-Chicago Bulls 4042.48819
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 3151.37828
10 New Jersey Nets 2458.29335
11 New York Knicks 2458.29335
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1986-87 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta —3–34–24–22–02–03–31–11–13–32–01–13–35–05–13–31–11–12–02–02–02–05–0
Boston 3–3—6–03–22–02–03–22–02–05–12–00–23–34–24–23–32–02–02–02–02–01–14–2
Chicago 2–40–6—5–11–11–13–30–20–23–22–00–24–23–24–23–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–3
Cleveland 2–42–31–5—0–21–11–51–10–23–32–00–21–54–24–12–41–11–11–11–11–10–22–4
Dallas 0–20–21–12–0—4–21–15–03–30–25–03–22–02–02–02–03–22–35–14–25–03–31–1
Denver 0–20–21–11–12–4—0–24–13–31–12–30–51–12–02–00–23–23–22–45–12–32–41–1
Detroit 3–32–33–35–11–12–0—1–11–13–32–01–13–35–16–05–01–10–21–11–12–01–13–3
Golden State 1–10–22–01–10–51–41–1—4–10–26–02–40–22–02–01–11–54–24–14–14–22–30–2
Houston 1–10–22–02–03–33–31–11–4—2–04–11–40–21–11–10–23–22–35–15–11–43–31–1
Indiana 3–31–52–33–32–01–13–32–00–2—2–00–22–45–13–22–41–10–21–12–01–11–14–2
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–20–20–53–20–20–61–40–2—0–60–21–10–20–21–50–61–41–42–42–30–2
L.A. Lakers 1–12–02–02–02–35–01–14–24–12–06–0—1–12–02–02–05–15–15–04–14–23–21–1
Milwaukee3–33–32–45–10–21–13–32–02–04–22–01–1—4–24–22–32–00–22–01–12–01–14–1
New Jersey 0–52–42–32–40–20–21–50–21–11–51–10–22–4—5–13–31–10–20–20–20–21–12–4
New York 1–52–42–41–40–20–20–60–21–12–32–00–22–41–5—3–31–10–22–01–10–21–12–4
Philadelphia 3–33–33–34–20–22–00–51–12–04–22–00–23–23–33–3—1–12–02–01–12–01–13–3
Phoenix 1–10–21–11–12–32–31–15–12–31–15–11–50–21–11–11–1—2–42–32–31–54–10–2
Portland 1–10–21–11–13–22–32–02–43–22–06–01–52–02–02–00–24–2—3–24–14–23–21–1
Sacramento 0–20–21–11–11–54–21–11–41–51–14–10–50–22–00–20–23–22–3—3–32–31–51–1
San Antonio 0–20–21–11–12–41–51–11–41–50–24–11–41–12–01–11–13–21–43–3—1–42–40–2
Seattle 0–20–20–21–10–53–20–22–44–11–14–22–40–22–02–00–25–12–43–24–1—3–21–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–03–34–21–13–23–31–13–22–31–11–11–11–11–42–35–14–22–3—1–1
Washington 0–52–43–34–21–11–13–32–01–12–42–01–11–44–24–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–1—

Game log

1986–87 game log
Total: 50–32 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
October: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 31, 1986@ Detroit W 120–104 Pontiac Silverdome 1–0
November: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2November 1, 1986 Boston W 111–105 MECCA Arena 2–0
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1986–87 schedule

Playoffs

1987 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 24 Philadelphia W 107–104 Terry Cummings (21) Jack Sikma (11) Paul Pressey (10) MECCA Arena
11,052		1–0
2April 26 Philadelphia L 122–125 (OT) Ricky Pierce (24) Randy Breuer (9) Paul Pressey (9) MECCA Arena
11,052		1–1
3April 29@ Philadelphia W 121–120 Terry Cummings (26) Jack Sikma (12) John Lucas (9) Spectrum
14,361		2–1
4May 1@ Philadelphia L 118–124 Terry Cummings (29) Jack Sikma (13) John Lucas (10) Spectrum
15,464		2–2
5May 3 Philadelphia W 102–89 Jack Sikma (18) Jack Sikma (21) Paul Pressey (9) MECCA Arena
11,052		3–2
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1May 5@ Boston L 98–111 Terry Cummings (28) Terry Cummings (12) Paul Pressey (8) Boston Garden
14,890		0–1
2May 6@ Boston L 124–126 Terry Cummings (28) Jack Sikma (14) Paul Pressey (6) Boston Garden
14,890		0–2
3May 8 Boston W 126–121 (OT) John Lucas (30) Terry Cummings (12) Paul Pressey (7) MECCA Arena
11,052		1–2
4May 10 Boston L 137–138 (2OT) Terry Cummings (31) Terry Cummings (11) Paul Pressey (11) MECCA Arena
11,052		1–3
5May 13@ Boston W 129–124 Sidney Moncrief (33) Sikma, Cummings (9) Paul Pressey (10) Boston Garden
14,890		2–3
6May 15 Boston W 121–111 Sidney Moncrief (34) Terry Cummings (11) Paul Pressey (11) MECCA Arena
11,052		3–3
7May 17@ Boston L 113–119 Paul Pressey (28) Jack Sikma (10) Paul Pressey (8) Boston Garden
14,890		3–4
1987 schedule

Player statistics

Source: [3]

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
Terry Cummings 827733.851.10.066.28.52.81.61.020.8
Ricky Pierce 793131.753.410.788.03.41.80.80.319.5
John Lucas 434031.645.736.578.72.96.71.70.117.5
Paul Pressey 616033.747.729.173.84.97.21.80.813.9
Jack Sikma 828230.946.30.084.710.02.51.11.112.7
Sidney Moncrief 393025.448.825.884.03.33.10.70.311.8
Craig Hodges 784327.546.237.389.11.83.11.00.110.8
Randy Breuer 761019.348.50.058.44.60.60.70.87.9
Jerry Reynolds 582416.639.333.364.13.01.80.90.57.0
Junior Bridgeman 34412.346.216.780.01.51.00.30.15.1
Don Collins 609.535.70.071.42.50.30.30.24.2
Scott Skiles 13015.829.021.483.32.03.50.40.13.8
Mike Glenn 408.538.50.071.40.50.30.30.03.8
Keith Smith 42411.038.033.375.00.81.00.60.13.3
Kenny Fields 405.575.00.020.00.50.30.30.03.3
Dudley Bradley 68213.235.726.081.01.51.01.50.13.1
Hank McDowell 7010.047.10.085.72.70.30.30.03.1
Cedric Henderson 203.066.70.0100.02.50.00.00.03.0
Paul Mokeski 62310.140.30.071.92.20.40.30.22.4
Jerome Henderson 606.030.80.0100.01.20.00.20.22.0
Marvin Webster 1506.852.6100.075.01.70.20.20.51.8
Chris Engler 509.625.00.0100.03.20.60.20.21.4

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Terry Cummings 121036.948.80.068.77.92.31.01.122.3
Sidney Moncrief 121035.547.328.681.14.53.01.10.519.4
Jack Sikma 121235.548.70.098.010.81.91.30.816.2
Ricky Pierce 12226.447.90.082.12.31.30.80.415.9
John Lucas 121230.245.333.381.32.15.21.20.115.6
Paul Pressey 121238.846.612.573.95.28.62.30.714.3
Craig Hodges 12018.851.929.490.91.81.70.80.27.9
Randy Breuer 12213.048.50.066.72.60.30.60.83.3
Paul Mokeski 1208.936.40.080.02.40.20.30.22.3
Dudley Bradley 1203.836.40.050.00.00.20.30.00.8
Jerry Reynolds 401.333.30.050.00.30.50.80.00.8
Jerome Henderson 101.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Awards and records

Transactions

Trades

July 1, 1986 To Milwaukee Bucks ---- To Seattle SuperSonics ----

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References

  1. ↑ 1986-87 Milwaukee Bucks
  2. ↑ "Don Nelson resigned as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks".
  3. ↑ "1986-87 Milwaukee Bucks Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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