1986-87 Houston Rockets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (42-40)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 660,175, Avg. 16,102 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Houston Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Seattle Supersonics 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (42-40)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 660,175, Avg. 16,102 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Houston Rockets Results
The Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
The Rockets tossed in 8,765 points and surrendered 8,683. Hakeem Olajuwon scored a team-best 1,755 points for Houston and racked up 858 rebounds. Rodney McCray dished out 434 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Hakeem Olajuwon added 140 steals and swatted a team-best 254 opponent shot attempts.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1986-87 Houston Rockets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | F-C | November 19, 1960 | 6'10" | 240 | Cal. St.-Santa Barbara | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Dave Feitl | C | June 8, 1962 | 6'11" | 235 | UTEP | Butler, PA USA |
| Steve Harris | G | October 15, 1963 | 6'5" | 195 | Tulsa | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Conner Henry | G | July 21, 1963 | 6'7" | 195 | Cal. St.-Santa Barbara | Claremont, CA USA |
| Buck Johnson | F | January 3, 1964 | 6'7" | 190 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Allen Leavell | G | May 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 170 | Oklahoma City | Muncie, IN USA |
| Lewis Lloyd | G-F | February 22, 1959 | 6'6" | 205 | Drake | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Cedric Maxwell | F | November 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | UNC-Charlotte | Kinston, NC USA |
| Rodney McCray | F-G | August 29, 1961 | 6'7" | 220 | Louisville | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Dirk Minniefield | G | January 17, 1961 | 6'3" | 180 | Kentucky | Lexington, KY USA |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | January 21, 1963 | 6'10" | 250 | Houston | Lagos, NGR |
| Jim Petersen | F-C | February 22, 1962 | 6'10" | 235 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Robert Reid | F-G | August 30, 1955 | 6'8" | 205 | St. Mary's (TX) | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Ralph Sampson | C-F | July 7, 1960 | 7'4" | 228 | Virginia | Harrisonburg, VA USA |
| Mitchell Wiggins | G | September 28, 1959 | 6'4" | 185 | Florida State | Lenoir County, NC USA |
