1986–87 Utah Jazz season

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1986–87 Utah Jazz season
Head coachFrank Layden
General managerFrank Layden
Owner(s)Larry H. Miller
ArenaSalt Palace
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Warriors 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSL-TV
Jazz Cable Network
RadioKSL
< 1985–86 1987–88 >

The 1986–87 Utah Jazz season was the team's 13th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 42–40 output from the previous season. They bested it by two wins, finishing 44–38 and qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight season.[1]

Draft picks

Main article: 1986 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 15 Dell Curry SG/SF  United States Virginia Polytech
3 61 John Shasky C  United States Minnesota
3 63 Bill Breeding  United States Rocky Mountain
4 84 Marty Embry  United States DePaul
5 107 Kerry Boagni PF  United States California State-Fullerton
6 130 Chuck Everson  United States Villanova
7 153 Mark Mitchell  United States Hartford

Roster

Utah Jazz roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 41 United States Bailey, Thurl 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) NC State
C 54 United States Benson, Kent 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Indiana
G 30 United States Curry, Dell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Virginia Tech
C 53 United States Eaton, Mark 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 275 lb (125 kg) UCLA
G 14 United States Green, Rickey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Michigan
G 35 United States Griffith, Darrell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Louisville
G 20 United States Hansen, Bob 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Iowa
F 43 United States Iavaroni, Marc 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Virginia
F 32 United States Malone, Karl 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Louisiana Tech
F 22 United States Scurry, Carey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Long Island
G 12 United States Stockton, John 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Gonzaga
F 4 United States Tripucka, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Notre Dame
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Dallas Mavericks 55 27 .671 – 35–6 20–21 19–11
x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 11 31–10 13–28 19–11
x-Houston Rockets 42 40 .512 13 25–16 17–24 19–11
x-Denver Nuggets 37 45 .451 18 27–14 10–31 14–16
Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354 26 20–21 9–32 10–20
San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341 27 21–20 7–34 9–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 65 17 .793 –
2 y-Dallas Mavericks 55 27 .671 10
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598 16
4 x-Utah Jazz 44 38 .537 21
5 x-Golden State Warriors 42 40 .512 23
6 x-Houston Rockets 42 40 .512 23
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 39 43 .476 26
8 x-Denver Nuggets 37 45 .451 28
9 Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 29
10 Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354 36
11 San Antonio Spurs 28 54 .341 37
12 Los Angeles Clippers 12 70 .146 53

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 —

Game log

Regular season

1986–87 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 31–10; road: 13–28)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31 @ Dallas L 77–103 Reunion Arena 0–1
November: 7–6 (home: 7–1; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1 Portland W 119–110 Salt Palace 1–1
3 November 5 Cleveland W 111–95 Salt Palace 2–1
4 November 6 @ Denver L 121–135 McNichols Sports Arena 2–2
5 November 11 Dallas W 104–103 Salt Palace 3–2
6 November 13 L.A. Clippers
7 November 15 Denver W 111–103 Salt Palace 5–2
8 November 16 @ Portland L 103–124 Memorial Coliseum 5–3
9 November 20 @ Houston
10 November 22 New Jersey
11 November 25 @ Golden State
12 November 26 Seattle
13 November 28 Atlanta
14 November 29 @ Dallas L 107–118 Reunion Arena 7–7
December: 12–3 (home: 6–0; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 3 Chicago
16 December 5 New York
17 December 6 @ Sacramento
18 December 10 @ Denver W 112–110 McNichols Sports Arena 11–7
19 December 11 Dallas W 103–99 Salt Palace 12–7
20 December 13 L.A. Clippers
21 December 16 @ Washington
22 December 17 @ Detroit
23 December 19 @ Cleveland W 134–128 (2OT) Richfield Coliseum 15–8
24 December 20 @ Chicago
25 December 22 @ Philadelphia
26 December 23 @ New Jersey
27 December 27 Houston
28 December 29 San Antonio
29 December 30 @ San Antonio
January: 6–8 (home: 5–3; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 2 Philadelphia
31 January 4 @ L.A. Lakers
32 January 8 L.A. Lakers
33 January 10 Indiana
34 January 11 @ Seattle
35 January 13 @ Portland L 113–121 Memorial Coliseum 21–14
36 January 15 @ Phoenix
37 January 17 @ San Antonio
38 January 21 Detroit
39 January 23 Golden State
40 January 26 Seattle
41 January 27 @ Houston
42 January 29 Portland W 120–114 Salt Palace 25–17
43 January 31 L.A. Clippers
February: 7–6 (home: 5–4; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1 @ Sacramento
45 February 3 Sacramento
46 February 5 @ L.A. Clippers
47 February 10 Phoenix
48 February 13 @ Phoenix
49 February 14 San Antonio
50 February 16 Boston
51 February 18 Milwaukee
52 February 20 Washington
53 February 21 @ Houston
54 February 24 Seattle
55 February 26 Houston
56 February 28 L.A. Lakers
March: 8–8 (home: 6–0; road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 3 @ New York
58 March 4 @ Boston
59 March 6 @ Milwaukee
60 March 7 @ Atlanta
61 March 9 @ Indiana
62 March 11 @ Denver L 116–122 McNichols Sports Arena 33–29
63 March 12 @ Sacramento
64 March 14 Sacramento
65 March 17 Golden State
66 March 18 @ L.A. Lakers
67 March 21 Houston
68 March 23 Denver W 122–118 Salt Palace 38–30
69 March 25 @ L.A. Clippers
70 March 27 San Antonio
71 March 28 @ Golden State
72 March 31 Phoenix
April: 4–6 (home: 2–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 1 @ San Antonio
74 April 3 @ Phoenix
75 April 4 @ Dallas L 107–121 Reunion Arena 41–34
76 April 6 Sacramento
77 April 8 Dallas W 103–90 Salt Palace 42–35
78 April 10 Denver W 106–103 Salt Palace 43–35
79 April 12 @ Golden State
80 April 14 @ Seattle
81 April 16 L.A. Lakers
82 April 17 @ Portland L 101–111 Memorial Coliseum 44–38
1986–87 schedule

Playoffs

1987 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 23 Golden State W 99–95 Malone, Bailey (20) Mark Eaton (15) Rickey Green (15) Salt Palace
11,376 		1–0
2 April 25 Golden State W 103–100 Darrell Griffith (25) Karl Malone (13) Hansen, Stockton (5) Salt Palace
12,095 		2–0
3 April 29 @ Golden State L 95–110 Kelly Tripucka (16) Karl Malone (9) John Stockton (8) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		2–1
4 May 1 @ Golden State L 94–98 Hansen, Malone (20) Mark Eaton (15) John Stockton (11) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		2–2
5 May 3 Golden State L 113–118 Karl Malone (23) Mark Eaton (10) John Stockton (13) Salt Palace
11,071 		2–3
1987 schedule

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
Thurl Bailey
Kent Benson
Dell Curry
Mark Eaton
Rickey Green
Darrell Griffith
Bob Hansen
Marc Iavaroni
Karl Malone
Carey Scurry
John Stockton
Kelly Tripucka

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Thurl Bailey
Kent Benson
Dell Curry
Mark Eaton
Rickey Green
Darrell Griffith
Bob Hansen
Marc Iavaroni
Karl Malone
Carey Scurry
John Stockton
Kelly Tripucka

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ 1986-87 Utah Jazz
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