The Detroit Pistons were 52-30 in 1986-87. They finished 2nd in the Central Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, 4 games to 3.
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Cade Cunningham scores 52, Pistons beat Wizards 144-140 in double OT
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Cunningham's incredible night — 52 points, 11 assists, no turnovers — saves Pistons in double OT
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Cade Cunningham's 52 points help the Pistons outlast the Wizards 144-140 in double overtime
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Collins puts up 24 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Davis and Wizards, 122-111
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Bronny James, Austin Reaves get into it with Pistons fans during Lakers' Sunday night win
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 | 241.8 | 111.2 | 47.5 | 24.6 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 43.2 | 88.3 | 49.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 23.1 | 24.3 | 31.7 | 76.5 | 54.4 | 15.2 | 32.3 | 17.3 | 25.3 |
Team Rank | 8th | 8th | 1st | 16th | 20th | 11th | 9th | 15th | 6th | 23rd | 23rd | 21st | 6th | 6th | 12th | 7th | 9th | 1st | 15th | 15th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.8 | 107.8 | 42.5 | 24.7 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 41.2 | 89.1 | 46.2 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 31.7 | 23.8 | 31.8 | 74.8 | 52.3 | 13.9 | 28.5 | 15.8 | 25.2 |
Opponent Rank | 8th | 10th | 6th | 8th | 7th | 15th | 7th | 10th | 3rd | 21st | 17th | 19th | 14th | 18th | 2nd | 5th | 5th | 8th | 20th | 7th | |
Net | +3.4 | +5.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 | +2.0 | -0.9 | +2.8 | -1.1 | -3.0 | -8.7 | +0.5 | -0.1 | +1.7 | +2.1 | +1.2 | +3.8 | +1.5 | +0.1 | ||
Net Rank | 6th | 1st | 15th | 14th | 13th | 5th | 15th | 4th | 23rd | 23rd | 21st | 9th | 11th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 2nd | 17th | 10th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | .833 | ||
| 2 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | |
| 13 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 | |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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| 1 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 2 | 11 | 2 | .846 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 | |
| 6 | 9 | 4 | .692 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 | |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.5 | |
| 13 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | .077 | 10.0 |
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