The New Jersey Nets were 24-58 in 1986-87. They finished 4th in the Atlantic Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 242.1 | 108.5 | 43.6 | 24.3 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 41.1 | 86.4 | 47.6 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 32.3 | 24.4 | 31.8 | 76.7 | 54.0 | 14.3 | 29.4 | 19.7 | 28.7 |
Team Rank | 5th | 13th | 16th | 18th | 20th | 15th | 18th | 20th | 12th | 6th | 5th | 7th | 5th | 5th | 10th | 10th | 17th | 12th | 22nd | 23rd | |
Opponent | 82 | 242.1 | 113.5 | 42.5 | 23.9 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 41.7 | 86.9 | 48.0 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 32.2 | 28.7 | 36.8 | 78.0 | 55.1 | 13.8 | 28.7 | 16.5 | 25.9 |
Opponent Rank | 5th | 17th | 5th | 2nd | 23rd | 23rd | 8th | 5th | 12th | 12th | 10th | 20th | 23rd | 23rd | 23rd | 19th | 4th | 9th | 16th | 4th | |
Net | -5.0 | +1.2 | +0.4 | -2.1 | -2.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 | -0.3 | +0.3 | +1.0 | +0.1 | -4.3 | -5.0 | -1.2 | -1.0 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +3.2 | +2.8 | ||
Net Rank | 20th | 9th | 12th | 22nd | 23rd | 14th | 12th | 13th | 7th | 5th | 10th | 23rd | 22nd | 18th | 14th | 9th | 12th | 23rd | 22nd |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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