The Cleveland Cavaliers were 31-51 in 1986-87. They finished 6th in the Central Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
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Mobley scores 27, Allen adds 25 as Cavaliers ride 48-point second quarter to get past Bucks 136-111
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Okongwu scores 29 as Hawks beat Cavaliers 114-111
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Onyeka Okongwu has 29 points and 12 rebounds as Hawks beat Cavs 114-111 to snap skid
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Mobley and the Cavaliers storm back to beat the Wizards 121-111 in Dybantsa's debut
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No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111
1986-87 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 240.9 | 104.4 | 44.8 | 23.3 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 40.8 | 86.9 | 47.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 24.0 | 21.7 | 31.1 | 69.7 | 51.9 | 15.3 | 29.5 | 19.7 | 22.6 |
Team Rank | 19th | 22nd | 6th | 22nd | 18th | 3rd | 20th | 19th | 20th | 17th | 16th | 20th | 16th | 9th | 23rd | 20th | 7th | 10th | 23rd | 4th | |
Opponent | 82 | 240.9 | 108.2 | 44.5 | 25.1 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 43.4 | 90.7 | 47.8 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 27.8 | 20.3 | 26.9 | 75.3 | 52.7 | 15.3 | 29.2 | 17.0 | 25.3 |
Opponent Rank | 19th | 11th | 15th | 9th | 21st | 18th | 15th | 17th | 9th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th | 8th | 18th | 14th | 12th | 5th | |
Net | -3.8 | +0.3 | -1.8 | -1.7 | +1.0 | -2.5 | -3.9 | -0.8 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -3.8 | +1.4 | +4.2 | -5.7 | -0.8 | +0.0 | +0.3 | +2.7 | -2.7 | ||
Net Rank | 19th | 13th | 17th | 20th | 7th | 22nd | 21st | 14th | 14th | 13th | 16th | 6th | 4th | 23rd | 13th | 12th | 13th | 22nd | 2nd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 | |
| 10 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
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| 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 | |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.0 |
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