1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season

The 1986–87 NBA season was the Hawks' 38th season in the NBA and their 19th season in the city of Atlanta. The Hawks finished first place in the Central Division with a franchise-best record of 57–25. Dominique Wilkins made the All-NBA Second Team, and was selected for the 1987 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers in four games, but lost in five games to the 3rd-seeded Detroit Pistons in the semifinals.

Season standings
Notes
 * z, y – division champions
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 24
 * Indiana
 * W 110–94
 * Dominique Wilkins (35)
 * Tree Rollins (11)
 * Spud Webb (9)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,522
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 26
 * Indiana
 * W 94–93
 * Dominique Wilkins (43)
 * Kevin Willis (10)
 * Spud Webb (14)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,522
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 29
 * @ Indiana
 * L 87–96
 * Dominique Wilkins (22)
 * Kevin Willis (7)
 * Doc Rivers (10)
 * Market Square Arena 12,303
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * May 1
 * @ Indiana
 * W 101–97
 * Dominique Wilkins (30)
 * Dominique Wilkins (9)
 * Doc Rivers (15)
 * Market Square Arena 14,039
 * 3–1


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 * 1
 * May 3
 * Detroit
 * L 111–112
 * Kevin Willis (22)
 * Kevin Willis (10)
 * Doc Rivers (14)
 * Omni Coliseum 14,361
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 5
 * Detroit
 * W 115–102
 * Randy Wittman (34)
 * Kevin Willis (10)
 * Doc Rivers (14)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,522
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * May 8
 * @ Detroit
 * L 99–108
 * Kevin Willis (26)
 * Kevin Willis (12)
 * Doc Rivers (8)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 24,544
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * May 10
 * @ Detroit
 * L 88–89
 * Wilkins, Battle (19)
 * Dominique Wilkins (12)
 * Doc Rivers (7)
 * Pontiac Silverdome 17,269
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * May 13
 * Detroit
 * L 96–104
 * Dominique Wilkins (26)
 * Dominique Wilkins (12)
 * Doc Rivers (15)
 * Omni Coliseum 16,522
 * 1–4

Playoffs
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Awards and records

 * Stan Kasten, NBA Executive of the Year Award
 * Dominique Wilkins, All-NBA Second Team