1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Bucks' 19th season in the NBA.^[1]

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	22	Scott Skiles	PG	United States	Michigan State
2	45	Keith Smith	SG	United States	Loyola Marymount
3	68	Baskerville Holmes	PF	United States	Memphis
5	114	Bobby Deaton		United States	Southwestern
6	137	John Kimbrell		United States	Lipscomb
7	160	Jeff Strong		United States	Missouri

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1986-87 NBA Central standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

East First Round

(4) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers Bucks win series 3-2

• Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 24): Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 104
• Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 26): Philadelphia 125, Milwaukee 122
• Game 3 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 29): Milwaukee 121, Philadelphia 120
• Game 4 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (May 1): Philadelphia 124, Milwaukee 118
• Game 5 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 3): Milwaukee 102, Philadelphia 89

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee won 4-3)

East Conference Semifinals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Milwaukee Bucks Celtics win series 4-3

• Game 1 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 5): Boston 111, Milwaukee 98
• Game 2 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 6): Boston 126, Milwaukee 124
• Game 3 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 8): Milwaukee 126, Boston 121
• Game 4 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 10): Boston 138, Milwaukee 137
• Game 5 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 13): Milwaukee 129, Boston 124
• Game 6 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 15): Milwaukee 121, Boston 111
• Game 7 @ Boston Garden, Boston (May 17): Boston 119, Milwaukee 113

Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4-0)

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

• Ricky Pierce, NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
• Paul Pressey, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

References

See also

• 1986-87 NBA season