| 1986–87 Chicago Bulls season | |||
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| Head coach | Doug Collins | ||
| General manager | Jerry Krause | ||
| Owner | Jerry Reinsdorf | ||
| Arena | Chicago Stadium | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 40–42 (.488) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 8th (Eastern) | ||
| Playoff finish | First round (lost toCeltics 0–3) | ||
Stats atBasketball Reference | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | WFLD Sportsvision (Jim Durham,Johnny “Red” Kerr) | ||
| Radio | WMAQ (Jim Durham,Johnny “Red” Kerr) | ||
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The1986–87 Chicago Bulls season was the 21st season of the franchise in theNational Basketball Association (NBA).
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players drafted by the franchise that played at least one NBA game.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
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| 1 | 9 | Brad Sellers | F/C |  United States | Ohio State |
| 2 | 28 | Larry Krystkowiak | F | United States | Montana |
| 3 | 52 | Ricky Wilson | G | United States | George Mason |
| 4 | 74 | Scott Meents | F | United States | Illinois |
| 6 | 120 | Pete Myers | G | United States | Arkansas--Little Rock |
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With yet another new head coach,Doug Collins, in for 1986–87, the Bulls improved to 40–42. Chicago qualified for the playoffs for the third straight season but was again eliminated by Boston in the first round.
The team's record was a secondary concern for most fans, who had their eyes riveted on team superstar Jordan. In late November and early December he went on a rampage, scoring 40 or more points in nine consecutive games. On February 26 he poured in 58 points against theNew Jersey Nets, including a record 26 of 27 free throws. On March 4 he hit for 61 points against Detroit. Just a month later, on April 16, he matched that performance with 61 against Atlanta. That season Jordan became the first NBA player to reach 3,000 points in a season sinceWilt Chamberlain did it in 1962–63.
Jordan led the league in scoring at 37.1 points per game, his career high for a season. He set Bulls single-season records for points (3,041), field goals (1,098), free throws (833), and steals (236). His output was rewarded with the first in a series of All-NBA First Team selections.
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| 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 |
| x-Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17 | 29–12 | 11–30 | 17–12 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 26 | 25–16 | 6–35 | 8–22 |
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| 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 |
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First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
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| Position | Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
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| Point Guard | John Paxson | 11 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Shooting Guard | Michael Jordan | 37 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Small Forward | Gene Banks | 10 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Power Forward | Charles Oakley | 14.5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | |
| Center | Dave Corzine | 8 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 |
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