NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1986-87

65-17 (0.793) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers finished 65-17 (.793), the best record in the league that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the Finals.

Magic Johnson led the roster at 23.9 points per game, with James Worthy adding 19.4.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

111.9 PPG

41.6 RPG

29.1 APG

Magic Johnson 23.9 PPG 6.3 RPG · 12.2 APG · 80 GP

James Worthy 19.4 PPG 5.7 RPG · 2.8 APG · 82 GP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17.5 PPG 6.7 RPG · 2.6 APG · 78 GP

Byron Scott 17.0 PPG 3.5 RPG · 3.4 APG · 82 GP

A.C. Green 10.8 PPG 7.8 RPG · 1.1 APG · 79 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Magic Johnson	80	23.9	6.3	12.2
James Worthy	82	19.4	5.7	2.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	78	17.5	6.7	2.6
Byron Scott	82	17.0	3.5	3.4
A.C. Green	79	10.8	7.8	1.1
Michael Cooper	82	10.5	3.1	4.5
Kurt Rambis	78	5.7	5.8	0.8
Billy Thompson	59	5.6	2.9	1.0
Adrian Branch	32	4.3	1.7	0.5
Wes Matthews	50	4.2	0.9	2.0
Mike Smrek	35	2.2	1.1	0.1