Record 40–42 (.488) Owner Jerry Reinsdorf Arena Chicago Stadium | Head coach Doug Collins Radio WMAQ Televisions FSN Chicago, WFLD | |
Place Division: 5th (Central)
Conference: 8th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round
(Eliminated 0-3) Similar 1985–86 Chicago Bulls sea, 1966–67 Chicago Bulls sea, 1988–89 Chicago Bulls sea, 2003–04 Chicago Bulls sea, 1996–97 Chicago Bulls sea | ||
The 1986–87 Chicago Bulls season was the 21st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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NBA Draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players drafted by the franchise that played at least one NBA game.
Regular season
With yet another new head coach, Doug Collins, in for 1986-87, the Bulls improved to 40-42. Chicago qualified for the playoffs for the third straight season but was again eliminated by Boston in the first round.
The team's record was a secondary concern for most fans, who had their eyes riveted on team superstar Jordan. In late November and early December he went on a rampage, scoring 40 or more points in nine consecutive games. On February 26 he poured in 58 points against the New Jersey Nets, including a record 26 of 27 free throws. On March 4 he hit for 61 points against Detroit. Just a month later, on April 16, he matched that performance with 61 against Atlanta. That season Jordan became the first NBA player to reach 3,000 points in a season since Wilt Chamberlain did it in 1962-63.
Jordan led the league in scoring at 37.1 points per game, his career high for a season. He set Bulls single-season records for points (3,041), field goals (1,098), free throws (833), and steals (236). His output was rewarded with the first in a series of All-NBA First Team selections.
East First Round
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls: Celtics win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Boston won 3-0)