1987 in basketball

Updated on Sep 25, 2024

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The following are the basketball events of the year 1987 throughout the world.

Regular Season MVP

Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

Men

John R. Wooden Award: David Robinson, Navy

Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bob Knight, Indiana

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Muggsy Bogues, Wake Forest

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: David Robinson, Navy

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Danny Manning, Kansas

Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tom Davis, Iowa

Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Pete Newell

Women

Naismith College Player of the Year: Clarissa Davis, Texas

Naismith College Coach of the Year: Pat Summitt, Tennessee

Wade Trophy: Shelly Pennefather, Villanova

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Rhonda Windham, USC

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Tonya Edwards, Tennessee

Carol Eckman Award: Jody Conradt, Texas

April 7 — Pick Dehner, American NBL player (Hammond Ciesar All-Americans), college All-American (Illinois) and high school coach (born 1914)

April 15 — Press Maravich, American college and professional player and coach (born 1915)

May 7 — Phil Woolpert, American Hall of Fame college coach (San Francisco) (born 1915)

June 5 — Joe Bradley, American NBA player (Chicago Stags) (born 1928)

June 13 — Johnny High, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns) (born 1957)

August 16 — Nick Vanos, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns) (born 1963)

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