1986–87 Houston Rockets season
| 1986–87 Houston Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Fitch |
| Arena | The Summit |
| Results | |
| Record | 42–40 (.512) |
| Place |
Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1986-87 NBA season was the Rockets' 20th season in the NBA and 16th season in the city of Houston.[1]
Draft picks
Main article: 1986 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Buck Johnson |  United States | Alabama | |
| 2 | 43 | Dave Feitl | United States | Texas-El Paso | |
| 3 | 66 | Anthony Bowie | United States | Oklahoma | |
| 4 | 89 | Conner Henry | United States | California-Santa Barbara | |
| 5 | 112 | Andre Banks | United States | Iowa | |
| 6 | 135 | Robert Worthy | United States | Myers | |
| 7 | 158 | Rick Olson | United States | Wisconsin |
Regular season
Season standings
Template:1986-87 NBA Midwest standings Template:1986-87 NBA West standings
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
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A ticket for Game 2 of the 1987 Western Conference Semifinals between the Rockets and the Seattle SuperSonics.
West First Round
(3) Portland Trail Blazers vs.(6) Houston Rockets: Rockets win series 3-1
- Game 1 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 24): Houston 125, Portland 115
- Game 2 @ Memorial Coliseum, Portland (April 26): Portland 111, Houston 98
- Game 3 @ The Summit, Houston (April 28): Houston 117, Portland 108
- Game 4 @ The Summit, Houston (April 30): Houston 113, Portland 101
Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)
West Conference Semifinals
(6) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Seattle SuperSonics: SuperSonics win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (May 2): Seattle 111, Houston 106
- Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (May 5): Seattle 99, Houston 97
- Game 3 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 7): Houston 102, Seattle 84
- Game 4 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 9): Seattle 117, Houston 102
- Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (May 12): Houston 112, Seattle 107
- Game 6 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 14): Seattle 128, Houston 125
Last Playoff Meeting: 1982 Western Conference First Round (Seattle won 2-1)
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games 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
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards and records
- Hakeem Olajuwon, All-NBA First Team
- Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Defensive First Team
- Rodney McCray, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
References
See also
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