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1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers season

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Record
  
65–17 (.793)

Arena
  
The Forum

Owner
  
Jerry Buss

Head coach
  
Pat Riley

End date
  
1987

Radio
  
KLAC

Place
  
Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 1st (Western)

Playoff finish
  
NBA Champions (Defeated Celtics 4-2)

Televisions
  
Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket, KCAL-TV

Similar
  
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The highlight of the 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers season was winning their tenth NBA title over the defending champions, Boston Celtics.

Contents

With the exceptions of Adrian Branch, Wes Matthews, and Mike Smrek, the team's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17.

West First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Den Nuggets: Lakers win series 3–0

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 128, Denver 95
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 139, Denver 127
  • Game 3 @ Denver: Los Angeles 140, Denver 103

    • West Conference Semifinals

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Golden State Warriors: Lakers win series 4–1

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 125, Golden State 116
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 116, Golden State 101
  • Game 3 @ Golden State: Los Angeles 133, Golden State 108
  • Game 4 @ Golden State: Golden State 129, Los Angeles 121
  • Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 118, Golden State 106

    • West Conference Finals

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: Lakers win series 4–0

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 92, Seattle 87
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 112, Seattle 104
  • Game 3 @ Seattle: Los Angeles 122, Seattle 121
  • Game 4 @ Seattle: Los Angeles 133, Seattle 102

    • NBA finals

    The Celtics remained competitive in 1986–87, going 59–23 and again winning the Eastern Conference Championship. The Lakers at home dominated the great Celtics team, in Boston the games were much more competitive. Eventually, the Celtics would lose 4 games to 2.

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (1) Boston Celtics Lakers win series 4–2

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 126, Boston 113
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 141, Boston 122
  • Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 109, Los Angeles 103
  • Game 4 @ Boston: Los Angeles 107, Boston 106
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 123, Los Angeles 108
  • Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 106, Boston 93

    • Player statistics

    Note: GP= Games played; MPG= Minutes per Game; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; PPG = Points per Game

    Award winners

  • Magic Johnson, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
  • Magic Johnson, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
  • Michael Cooper, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
  • Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team
  • Michael Cooper, NBA All-Defensive First Team

    • References

    1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers season Wikipedia
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