The 1986–87 Chicago Bulls season was the 21st season of the franchise in the

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(NBA).

NBA Draft

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.

Roster

Regular season

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 the

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, 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 since

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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.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

* Michael Jordan, NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest Winner * Michael Jordan,

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Transactions

References

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NBA Draft

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

See also

References