1986–87 Detroit Pistons season
| 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Dennis Rodman`s rookie season | |
| Head coach | Chuck Daly |
| General manager | Jack McCloskey |
| Owner(s) | William Davidson |
| Arena | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 52–30 (.634) |
| Place |
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (eliminated 3-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1986-87 NBA season was the Pistons' 39th season in the NBA and 30th season in the city of Detroit.
After drafting John Salley and Dennis Rodman, the team earned the nickname "Bad Boys" because of their physical style of play.
(3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: Pistons win series 3-0
Last Playoff Meeting: This was their first meeting in the playoffs.
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Pistons win series 4-1
Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1)
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Celtics win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4-2)
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