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1986–87 Golden State Warriors season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
(lost to Lakers 1–4)
The 1986–87 Golden State Warriors season was the Warriors' 41st season in the NBA and 24th in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Semi-finals.
Draft picks
Main article: 1986 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Chris Washburn | C | North Carolina State | |
| 3 | 51 | Mike Williams | PF | Bradley | |
| 3 | 59 | Wendell Alexis | PF | Syracuse | |
| 4 | 75 | Dan Bingenheimer | Missouri | ||
| 5 | 97 | Clinton Smith | SF | Cleveland State | |
| 6 | 121 | Bobby Lee Hurt | Alabama | ||
| 7 | 143 | Steve Kenilvort | Santa Clara |
Roster
- George Karl
- Ed Gregory
- Herman Kull
- Jack McMahon
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 23 | @ Utah | L 85–99 | Joe Barry Carroll (18) | Joe Barry Carroll (9) | Sleepy Floyd (8) | Salt Palace 11,376 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 25 | @ Utah | L 100–103 | Joe Barry Carroll (22) | Larry Smith (12) | Sleepy Floyd (9) | Salt Palace 12,095 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 29 | Utah | W 110–95 | Terry Teagle (30) | Larry Smith (17) | Sleepy Floyd (8) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 1 | Utah | W 98–94 | Purvis Short (32) | Larry Smith (8) | Sleepy Floyd (11) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 15,025 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 3 | @ Utah | W 118–113 | Joe Barry Carroll (24) | Larry Smith (14) | Sleepy Floyd (14) | Salt Palace 11,071
| 3–2 |
|---|
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 1 |
| May 5 |
| @ L.A. Lakers |
| L 116–125 |
| Joe Barry Carroll (22) |
| Larry Smith (7) |
| Larry Smith (11) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 0–1 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 2 |
| May 7 |
| @ L.A. Lakers |
| L 101–116 |
| Joe Barry Carroll (22) |
| Larry Smith (13) |
| Sleepy Floyd (12) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 0–2 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 3 |
| May 9 |
| L.A. Lakers |
| L 108–133 |
| Joe Barry Carroll (23) |
| Larry Smith (15) |
| Sleepy Floyd (12) |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 15,025 |
| 0–3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |
| 4 |
| May 10 |
| L.A. Lakers |
| W 129–121 |
| Sleepy Floyd (51) |
| Larry Smith (16) |
| Sleepy Floyd (10) |
| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena |
| 15,025 |
| 1–3 |
| - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |
| 5 |
| May 12 |
| @ L.A. Lakers |
| L 108–116 |
| Purvis Short (20) |
| Larry Smith (23) |
| Sleepy Floyd (11) |
| The Forum |
| 17,505 |
| 1–4 |
| - |
Transactions
Free agents
| Additions | Player | Date signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Schweitz | September 5 | Cincinnati Slammers (CBA) | |
| Phil Ford | September 23 | Houston Rockets | |
| Ben McDonald | September 24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Barry Stevens | September 30 | none | |
| Rod Higgins | October 2 | Chicago Bulls | |
| Kenny Patterson | N/A | ||
| Bryan Warrick | Indiana Pacers | ||
| Perry Moss | November 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Kevin Henderson (10-day) | February 9 | none | |
| Kevin Henderson | June 14 | Golden State Warriors |
| Subtractions | Player | Date signed | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Wright | September 17 | Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA) | |
| Mike Williams | October 10 | CB Murcia (Spain) | |
| John Schweitz | October 20 | Detroit Pistons | |
| Gary Plummer | October 22 | Charleston Gunners (CBA) | |
| Pete Verhoeven | October 28 | Indiana Pacers | |
| Geoff Huston | November 11 | Los Angeles Clippers |
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/1987.html 1986-87 Golden State Warriors]
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