1986-1987 NBA Awards

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1986-1987 NBA NBA Champion

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 39 UCLA 1969 17
Adrian Branch Los Angeles Lakers GF 6-7 185 23 Maryland 1985 1
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 30 New Mexico 1978 8
A.C. Green Los Angeles Lakers PF 6-9 220 23 Oregon State 1985 1
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Wes Matthews Los Angeles Lakers G 6-1 170 27 Wisconsin 1980 6
Kurt Rambis Los Angeles Lakers F 6-8 213 29 Santa Clara 1980 6
Byron Scott Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-3 195 25 Arizona State 1983 3
Mike Smrek Los Angeles Lakers C 7-0 250 24 Canisius 1985 1
Mychal Thompson Los Angeles Lakers FC 6-10 226 32 Minnesota 1978 8
Billy Thompson Los Angeles Lakers F 6-7 195 23 Louisville 1986 0
James Worthy Los Angeles Lakers SF 6-9 225 26 North Carolina 1982 4

1986-1987 NBA Michael Jordan Most Valuable Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7

1986-1987 NBA Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7

1986-1987 NBA All-NBA First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Larry Bird Boston Celtics SF 6-9 220 30 Indiana State 1978 7
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics PF 6-10 210 29 Minnesota 1980 6
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 24 Houston 1984 2

1986-1987 NBA All-NBA Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Charles Barkley Philadelphia Sixers PF 6-6 252 24 Auburn 1984 2
Fat Lever Denver Nuggets PG 6-3 170 26 Arizona State 1982 4
Moses Malone Washington Bullets C 6-10 215 31 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1975 10
Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons PG 6-1 180 25 Indiana 1981 5
Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks SF 6-7 200 27 Georgia 1982 4

1986-1987 NBA Player Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers March PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls February SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2
Charles Barkley Philadelphia Sixers January PF 6-6 252 24 Auburn 1984 2
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers December PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls November SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2

1986-1987 NBA Player Of The Week

Player Team Conference Date Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Julius Erving Philadelphia Sixers Apr 19, 1987 SF 6-6 200 37 Massachusetts 1972 14
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Apr 12, 1987 SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Apr 5, 1987 PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Larry Smith Golden State Warriors Mar 29, 1987 PF 6-8 215 29 Alcorn State 1980 6
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Mar 22, 1987 PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Karl Malone Utah Jazz Mar 15, 1987 PF 6-9 265 23 Louisiana Tech 1985 1
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Mar 8, 1987 PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Mar 1, 1987 SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2
Moses Malone Washington Bullets Feb 22, 1987 C 6-10 215 31 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1975 10
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Feb 15, 1987 PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Fat Lever Denver Nuggets Feb 1, 1987 PG 6-3 170 26 Arizona State 1982 4
Alex English Denver Nuggets Jan 25, 1987 SF 6-7 190 33 South Carolina 1976 10
Otis Thorpe Sacramento Kings Jan 18, 1987 PF 6-9 225 24 Providence 1984 2
Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons Jan 11, 1987 PG 6-1 180 25 Indiana 1981 5
Larry Bird Boston Celtics Jan 4, 1987 SF 6-9 220 30 Indiana State 1978 7
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks Dec 28, 1986 C 7-0 240 24 Georgetown 1985 1
Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Dec 21, 1986 PG 6-9 255 27 Michigan State 1979 7
Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks Dec 14, 1986 SF 6-7 200 27 Georgia 1982 4
Tom Chambers Seattle SuperSonics Dec 7, 1986 PF 6-10 220 27 Utah 1981 5
Hot Rod Williams Cleveland Cavaliers Nov 30, 1986 FC 6-11 215 24 Tulane 1985 0
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs Nov 23, 1986 SG 6-3 185 24 Arkansas 1984 2
Robert Parish Boston Celtics Nov 16, 1986 C 7-0 230 33 Centenary 1976 9
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Nov 9, 1986 SG 6-6 215 24 North Carolina 1984 2

1986-1987 NBA Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 30 New Mexico 1978 8

1986-1987 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 30 New Mexico 1978 8
Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics PG 6-4 185 32 Pepperdine 1976 10
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics PF 6-10 210 29 Minnesota 1980 6
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 24 Houston 1984 2
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs SG 6-3 185 24 Arkansas 1984 2

1986-1987 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Mo Cheeks Philadelphia Sixers PG 6-1 180 30 West Texas A&M 1978 8
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz C 7-4 275 30 UCLA 1979 4
Derek Harper Dallas Mavericks PG 6-4 185 25 Illinois 1983 3
Rodney McCray Houston Rockets SF 6-7 220 25 Louisville 1983 3
Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks SF 6-5 185 28 Tulsa 1982 4

1986-1987 NBA John Havlicek Sixth Man Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Ricky Pierce Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-4 205 27 Rice 1982 4

1986-1987 NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Dale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics GF 6-7 205 26 Tennessee 1983 3

1986-1987 NBA Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Of The Year

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Chuck Person Indiana Pacers SF 6-8 220 22 Auburn 1986 0

1986-1987 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers C 7-0 245 21 North Carolina 1986 0
Ron Harper Cleveland Cavaliers SG 6-6 185 23 Miami (OH) 1986 0
Chuck Person Indiana Pacers SF 6-8 220 22 Auburn 1986 0
Roy Tarpley Dallas Mavericks PF 6-11 230 22 Michigan 1986 0
Hot Rod Williams Cleveland Cavaliers FC 6-11 215 24 Tulane 1985 0

1986-1987 NBA Rookie Of The Month

Player Team Conference Month Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Brad Daugherty Cleveland Cavaliers March C 7-0 245 21 North Carolina 1986 0
Chuck Person Indiana Pacers February SF 6-8 220 22 Auburn 1986 0
Ron Harper Cleveland Cavaliers January SG 6-6 185 23 Miami (OH) 1986 0
Ron Harper Cleveland Cavaliers December SG 6-6 185 23 Miami (OH) 1986 0
Chuck Person Indiana Pacers November SF 6-8 220 22 Auburn 1986 0

1986-1987 NBA IBM Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Charles Barkley Philadelphia Sixers PF 6-6 252 24 Auburn 1984 2

1986-1987 NBA J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons PG 6-1 180 25 Indiana 1981 5

1986-1987 NBA Coach of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Mike Schuler Portland Trail Blazers N/A N/A

1986-1987 NBA Executive of the Year

Player Team Age Nationality
Stan Kasten Atlanta Hawks N/A N/A

1986-1987 NBA Coach of the Month

Player Team Conference Month Age Nationality
Bill Fitch Houston Rockets May N/A N/A
George Karl Golden State Warriors May 35 United States
Frank Layden Utah Jazz May N/A N/A
Pat Riley Los Angeles Lakers May 41 United States
Mike Schuler Portland Trail Blazers May N/A N/A