1986–87 Detroit Pistons season

1986–87 Detroit Pistons season
Dennis Rodman`s rookie season
Head coach	Chuck Daly
General manager	Jack McCloskey
Owner(s)	William Davidson
Arena	Pontiac Silverdome
Results
Record	52–30 (.634)
Place	Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	East Conference Finals (eliminated 3-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Pistons' 39th season in the NBA and 30th season in the city of Detroit.^[1]

Draft picks

Main article: 1986 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	11	John Salley	PF/C	United States	Georgia Tech
2	27	Dennis Rodman	SF/PF	United States	Southeastern Oklahoma State
4	86	Chauncey Robinson		United States	Mississippi State
5	109	Clarence Hanley		United States	Old Dominion
6	132	Greg Grant		United States	Utah State
7	155	Larry Polec		United States	Michigan State

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Atlanta Hawks	57	25	.695	–	35–6	22–19	17–13
x-Detroit Pistons	52	30	.634	5	32–9	20–21	17–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks	50	32	.610	7	32–9	18–23	17–13
x Indiana Pacers	41	41	.500	16	28–13	13–28	13–16
Chicago Bulls	40	42	.488	17	29–12	11–30	17–12
Cleveland Cavaliers	31	51	.378	26	25–16	6–35	8–22

#	Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Boston Celtics	59	23	.720	–
2	y-Atlanta Hawks	57	25	.695	2
3	x-Detroit Pistons	52	30	.634	7
4	x-Milwaukee Bucks	50	32	.610	9
5	x-Philadelphia 76ers	45	37	.549	14
6	x-Washington Bullets	42	40	.512	17
7	x-Indiana Pacers	41	41	.500	18
8	x-Chicago Bulls	40	42	.488	19

9	Cleveland Cavaliers	31	51	.378	28
10	New Jersey Nets	24	58	.293	35
11	New York Knicks	24	58	.293	35

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1986-87 NBA Records
Team	ATL	BOS	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIL	NJN	NYK	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	UTA	WAS
Atlanta	—	3–3	4–2	4–2	2–0	2–0	3–3	1–1	1–1	3–3	2–0	1–1	3–3	5–0	5–1	3–3	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	5–0
Boston	3–3	—	6–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	5–1	2–0	0–2	3–3	4–2	4–2	3–3	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	4–2
Chicago	2–4	0–6	—	5–1	1–1	1–1	3–3	0–2	0–2	3–2	2–0	0–2	4–2	3–2	4–2	3–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	3–3
Cleveland	2–4	2–3	1–5	—	0–2	1–1	1–5	1–1	0–2	3–3	2–0	0–2	1–5	4–2	4–1	2–4	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–4
Dallas	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–0	—	4–2	1–1	5–0	3–3	0–2	5–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–0	3–2	2–3	5–1	4–2	5–0	3–3	1–1
Denver	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–4	—	0–2	4–1	3–3	1–1	2–3	0–5	1–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	3–2	3–2	2–4	5–1	2–3	2–4	1–1
Detroit	3–3	2–3	3–3	5–1	1–1	2–0	—	1–1	1–1	3–3	2–0	1–1	3–3	5–1	6–0	5–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–3
Golden State	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–5	1–4	1–1	—	4–1	0–2	6–0	2–4	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–5	4–2	4–1	4–1	4–2	2–3	0–2
Houston	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	3–3	3–3	1–1	1–4	—	2–0	4–1	1–4	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	3–2	2–3	5–1	5–1	1–4	3–3	1–1
Indiana	3–3	1–5	2–3	3–3	2–0	1–1	3–3	2–0	0–2	—	2–0	0–2	2–4	5–1	3–2	2–4	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–2
L.A. Clippers	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–5	3–2	0–2	0–6	1–4	0–2	—	0–6	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–5	0–6	1–4	1–4	2–4	2–3	0–2
L.A. Lakers	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–3	5–0	1–1	4–2	4–1	2–0	6–0	—	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	5–1	5–1	5–0	4–1	4–2	3–2	1–1
Milwaukee	3–3	3–3	2–4	5–1	0–2	1–1	3–3	2–0	2–0	4–2	2–0	1–1	—	4–2	4–2	2–3	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	4–1
New Jersey	0–5	2–4	2–3	2–4	0–2	0–2	1–5	0–2	1–1	1–5	1–1	0–2	2–4	—	5–1	3–3	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–4
New York	1–5	2–4	2–4	1–4	0–2	0–2	0–6	0–2	1–1	2–3	2–0	0–2	2–4	1–5	—	3–3	1–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–4
Philadelphia	3–3	3–3	3–3	4–2	0–2	2–0	0–5	1–1	2–0	4–2	2–0	0–2	3–2	3–3	3–3	—	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	3–3
Phoenix	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–3	2–3	1–1	5–1	2–3	1–1	5–1	1–5	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	—	2–4	2–3	2–3	1–5	4–1	0–2
Portland	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	3–2	2–3	2–0	2–4	3–2	2–0	6–0	1–5	2–0	2–0	2–0	0–2	4–2	—	3–2	4–1	4–2	3–2	1–1
Sacramento	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–5	4–2	1–1	1–4	1–5	1–1	4–1	0–5	0–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	3–2	2–3	—	3–3	2–3	1–5	1–1
San Antonio	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–4	1–5	1–1	1–4	1–5	0–2	4–1	1–4	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–2	1–4	3–3	—	1–4	2–4	0–2
Seattle	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–5	3–2	0–2	2–4	4–1	1–1	4–2	2–4	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	5–1	2–4	3–2	4–1	—	3–2	1–1
Utah	0–2	1–1	2–0	2–0	3–3	4–2	1–1	3–2	3–3	1–1	3–2	2–3	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	5–1	4–2	2–3	—	1–1
Washington	0–5	2–4	3–3	4–2	1–1	1–1	3–3	2–0	1–1	2–4	2–0	1–1	1–4	4–2	4–2	3–3	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	—

Playoffs

East First Round

(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: Pistons win series 3-0

Game 1 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 24): Detroit 106, Washington 92
Game 2 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (April 26): Detroit 128, Washington 85
Game 3 @ Capital Centre, Landover (April 29): Detroit 97, Washington 96

Last Playoff Meeting: This was their first meeting in the playoffs.

East Conference Semifinals

(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-1

Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 3): Detroit 112, Atlanta 111
Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 5): Atlanta 115, Detroit 102
Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 8): Detroit 108, Atlanta 99
Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 10): Detroit 89, Atlanta 88
Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 13): Detroit 104, Atlanta 96

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)

East Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 19): Boston 104, Detroit 91
Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 21): Boston 110, Detroit 101
Game 3 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 23): Detroit 122, Boston 104
Game 4 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 24): Detroit 145, Boston 119
Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 26): Boston 108, Detroit 107
Game 6 @ Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac (May 28): Detroit 113, Boston 105
Game 7 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 30): Boston 117, Detroit 114

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4-2)

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

Awards and records

Isiah Thomas, All-NBA Second Team

References

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Detroit Pistons

Founded in 1941 Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (1941–1948) and the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957) Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan

Franchise	Franchise All-time roster Seasons Draft history Head coaches Current season

Arenas	North Side High School Gym Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Olympia Stadium Memorial Building Grosse Pointe High School Cobo Arena Pontiac Silverdome Joe Louis Arena The Palace of Auburn Hills Little Caesars Arena

D-League affiliate	Grand Rapids Drive

Retired numbers	Bill Davidson Jack McCloskey 1 2 3 4 10 11 15 16 21 40

Hall of Famers	Walt Bellamy Dave Bing Larry Brown Chuck Daly Adrian Dantley Dave DeBusschere Joe Dumars Harry Gallatin Bob Houbregs Bailey Howell Bob Lanier Earl Lloyd Bob McAdoo Bobby McDermott Dick McGuire Andy Phillip Dennis Rodman Isiah Thomas George Yardley Fred Zollner

NBA Championships (3)	1989 1990 2004

Conference Championships (7)	1955 1956 1988 1989 1990 2004 2005

Culture and lore	Hooper Jordan Rules John Mason Pacers–Pistons brawl

Rivals	Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers

Broadcasters	TV Fox Sports Detroit Radio WMGC-FM Announcers George Blaha Greg Kelser Mark Champion Rick Mahorn Jake Chapman

Fort Wayne / Detroit Pistons seasons

Franchise: Fort Wayne Pistons (1941–1957); Detroit Pistons (1957–present)

1940s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1988–89

1990s

1989–90

2000s

2003–04

2010s

Bold indicates NBA Finals victory

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