NBA

Boston Celtics 1986-87

59-23 (0.720) Eliminated: NBA Finals

Season Story

The 1986-87 Boston Celtics finished 59-23 (.720), the league's second-best record that season.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Larry Bird led the roster at 28.1 points per game, with Kevin McHale adding 26.1.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

108.5 PPG

41.0 RPG

28.2 APG

Larry Bird 28.1 PPG 9.2 RPG · 7.6 APG · 74 GP

Kevin McHale 26.1 PPG 9.9 RPG · 2.6 APG · 77 GP

Robert Parish 17.5 PPG 10.6 RPG · 2.2 APG · 80 GP

Danny Ainge 14.8 PPG 3.4 RPG · 5.6 APG · 71 GP

Dennis Johnson 13.4 PPG 3.3 RPG · 7.5 APG · 79 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Larry Bird	74	28.1	9.2	7.6
Kevin McHale	77	26.1	9.9	2.6
Robert Parish	80	17.5	10.6	2.2
Danny Ainge	71	14.8	3.4	5.6
Dennis Johnson	79	13.4	3.3	7.5
Jerry Sichting	78	5.7	1.2	2.4
Fred Roberts	73	5.5	2.6	0.8
Sam Vincent	46	3.7	0.6	1.3
Scott Wedman	6	3.3	1.5	1.0
Bill Walton	10	2.8	3.1	0.9
Rick Carlisle	42	1.9	0.7	0.8
Greg Kite	74	1.7	2.3	0.4
David Thirdkill	17	1.5	1.1	0.1
Andre Turner	3	1.3	0.7	0.3