1986–87 Denver Nuggets season

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Nuggets' 11th season in the NBA and 20th season as a franchise.

In the playoffs, the Nuggets were swept by the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in three games in the First Round.

Draft picks

Roster listing

Denver Nuggets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Height	Weight	DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)
PF	32	Alarie, Mark	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	217 lb (98 kg)	Duke
C	42	Cooper, Wayne	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	New Orleans
SG	23	Dunn, T.R.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Alabama
SF	2	English, Alex	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	South Carolina
SG	5	Evans, Mike	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Kansas State
PF	24	Hanzlik, Bill	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Notre Dame
PG	12	Lever, Fat	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Arizona State
SF	11	Martin, Maurice	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Saint Joseph's
PF	33	Natt, Calvin	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Louisiana–Monroe
C	41	Rasmussen, Blair	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	Oregon
C	34	Schayes, Danny	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Syracuse
SG	22	Smith, Otis	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jacksonville
PG	4	Walker, Darrell	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Arkansas

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 3-0

Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 23): Los Angeles 128, Denver 95
Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 25): Los Angeles 139, Denver 127
Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 29): Los Angeles 140, Denver 103

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-1)