1986–87 Utah Jazz season

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]

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 >

Draft picks edit

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
115Dell CurrySG/SF  United StatesVirginia Polytech
361John ShaskyC  United StatesMinnesota
363Bill Breeding  United StatesRocky Mountain
484Marty Embry  United StatesDePaul
5107Kerry BoagniPF  United StatesCalifornia State-Fullerton
6130Chuck Everson  United StatesVillanova
7153Mark Mitchell  United StatesHartford

Roster edit

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C41Bailey, Thurl6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg)NC State
C54Benson, Kent6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)Indiana
G30Curry, Dell6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Virginia Tech
C53Eaton, Mark7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)275 lb (125 kg)UCLA
G14Green, Rickey6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Michigan
G35Griffith, Darrell6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Louisville
G20Hansen, Bob6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)Iowa
F43Iavaroni, Marc6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)Virginia
F32Malone, Karl6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg)Louisiana Tech
F22Scurry, Carey6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)188 lb (85 kg)Long Island
G12Stockton, John6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Gonzaga
F4Tripucka, Kelly6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Notre Dame
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Dallas Mavericks5527.67135–620–2119–11
x-Utah Jazz4438.5371131–1013–2819–11
x-Houston Rockets4240.5121325–1617–2419–11
x-Denver Nuggets3745.4511827–1410–3114–16
Sacramento Kings2953.3542620–219–3210–20
San Antonio Spurs2854.3412721–207–349–21
#
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Los Angeles Lakers6517.793
2y-Dallas Mavericks5527.67110
3x-Portland Trail Blazers4933.59816
4x-Utah Jazz4438.53721
5x-Golden State Warriors4240.51223
6x-Houston Rockets4240.51223
7x-Seattle SuperSonics3943.47626
8x-Denver Nuggets3745.45128
9Phoenix Suns3646.43929
10Sacramento Kings2953.35436
11San Antonio Spurs2854.34137
12Los Angeles Clippers1270.14653

Record vs. opponents edit

1986-87 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta3–34–24–22–02–03–31–11–13–32–01–13–35–05–13–31–11–12–02–02–02–05–0
Boston3–36–03–22–02–03–22–02–05–12–00–23–34–24–23–32–02–02–02–02–01–14–2
Chicago2–40–65–11–11–13–30–20–23–22–00–24–23–24–23–31–11–11–11–12–00–23–3
Cleveland2–42–31–50–21–11–51–10–23–32–00–21–54–24–12–41–11–11–11–11–10–22–4
Dallas0–20–21–12–04–21–15–03–30–25–03–22–02–02–02–03–22–35–14–25–03–31–1
Denver0–20–21–11–12–40–24–13–31–12–30–51–12–02–00–23–23–22–45–12–32–41–1
Detroit3–32–33–35–11–12–01–11–13–32–01–13–35–16–05–01–10–21–11–12–01–13–3
Golden State1–10–22–01–10–51–41–14–10–26–02–40–22–02–01–11–54–24–14–14–22–30–2
Houston1–10–22–02–03–33–31–11–42–04–11–40–21–11–10–23–22–35–15–11–43–31–1
Indiana3–31–52–33–32–01–13–32–00–22–00–22–45–13–22–41–10–21–12–01–11–14–2
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–20–53–20–20–61–40–20–60–21–10–20–21–50–61–41–42–42–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–12–02–02–02–35–01–14–24–12–06–01–12–02–02–05–15–15–04–14–23–21–1
Milwaukee3–33–32–45–10–21–13–32–02–04–22–01–14–24–22–32–00–22–01–12–01–14–1
New Jersey0–52–42–32–40–20–21–50–21–11–51–10–22–45–13–31–10–20–20–20–21–12–4
New York1–52–42–41–40–20–20–60–21–12–32–00–22–41–53–31–10–22–01–10–21–12–4
Philadelphia3–33–33–34–20–22–00–51–12–04–22–00–23–23–33–31–12–02–01–12–01–13–3
Phoenix1–10–21–11–12–32–31–15–12–31–15–11–50–21–11–11–12–42–32–31–54–10–2
Portland1–10–21–11–13–22–32–02–43–22–06–01–52–02–02–00–24–23–24–14–23–21–1
Sacramento0–20–21–11–11–54–21–11–41–51–14–10–50–22–00–20–23–22–33–32–31–51–1
San Antonio0–20–21–11–12–41–51–11–41–50–24–11–41–12–01–11–13–21–43–31–42–40–2
Seattle0–20–20–21–10–53–20–22–44–11–14–22–40–22–02–00–25–12–43–24–13–21–1
Utah0–21–12–02–03–34–21–13–23–31–13–22–31–11–11–11–11–42–35–14–22–31–1
Washington0–52–43–34–21–11–13–32–01–12–42–01–11–44–24–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–1

Game log edit

Regular season edit

1986–87 game log
Total: 44–38 (home: 31–10; road: 13–28)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 31@ DallasL 77–103Reunion Arena0–1
November: 7–6 (home: 7–1; road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
2November 1PortlandW 119–110Salt Palace1–1
3November 5ClevelandW 111–95Salt Palace2–1
4November 6@ DenverL 121–135McNichols Sports Arena2–2
5November 11DallasW 104–103Salt Palace3–2
6November 13L.A. Clippers
7November 15DenverW 111–103Salt Palace5–2
8November 16@ PortlandL 103–124Memorial Coliseum5–3
9November 20@ Houston
10November 22New Jersey
11November 25@ Golden State
12November 26Seattle
13November 28Atlanta
14November 29@ DallasL 107–118Reunion Arena7–7
December: 12–3 (home: 6–0; road: 6–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
15December 3Chicago
16December 5New York
17December 6@ Sacramento
18December 10@ DenverW 112–110McNichols Sports Arena11–7
19December 11DallasW 103–99Salt Palace12–7
20December 13L.A. Clippers
21December 16@ Washington
22December 17@ Detroit
23December 19@ ClevelandW 134–128 (2OT)Richfield Coliseum15–8
24December 20@ Chicago
25December 22@ Philadelphia
26December 23@ New Jersey
27December 27Houston
28December 29San Antonio
29December 30@ San Antonio
January: 6–8 (home: 5–3; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
30January 2Philadelphia
31January 4@ L.A. Lakers
32January 8L.A. Lakers
33January 10Indiana
34January 11@ Seattle
35January 13@ PortlandL 113–121Memorial Coliseum21–14
36January 15@ Phoenix
37January 17@ San Antonio
38January 21Detroit
39January 23Golden State
40January 26Seattle
41January 27@ Houston
42January 29PortlandW 120–114Salt Palace25–17
43January 31L.A. Clippers
February: 7–6 (home: 5–4; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
44February 1@ Sacramento
45February 3Sacramento
46February 5@ L.A. Clippers
47February 10Phoenix
48February 13@ Phoenix
49February 14San Antonio
50February 16Boston
51February 18Milwaukee
52February 20Washington
53February 21@ Houston
54February 24Seattle
55February 26Houston
56February 28L.A. Lakers
March: 8–8 (home: 6–0; road: 2–8)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
57March 3@ New York
58March 4@ Boston
59March 6@ Milwaukee
60March 7@ Atlanta
61March 9@ Indiana
62March 11@ DenverL 116–122McNichols Sports Arena33–29
63March 12@ Sacramento
64March 14Sacramento
65March 17Golden State
66March 18@ L.A. Lakers
67March 21Houston
68March 23DenverW 122–118Salt Palace38–30
69March 25@ L.A. Clippers
70March 27San Antonio
71March 28@ Golden State
72March 31Phoenix
April: 4–6 (home: 2–2; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
73April 1@ San Antonio
74April 3@ Phoenix
75April 4@ DallasL 107–121Reunion Arena41–34
76April 6Sacramento
77April 8DallasW 103–90Salt Palace42–35
78April 10DenverW 106–103Salt Palace43–35
79April 12@ Golden State
80April 14@ Seattle
81April 16L.A. Lakers
82April 17@ PortlandL 101–111Memorial Coliseum44–38
1986–87 schedule

Playoffs edit

1987 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (home: 2–1; road: 0–2)
1987 schedule

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GPGames 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 edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
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 edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
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 edit

Transactions edit

References edit