1986-87 Golden State Warriors Roster
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 4-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Utah Jazz 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Coach: George Karl (42-40)
Location: Oakland, California
Attendance: 423,997, Avg. 10,341 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Golden State Warriors Results
The Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
Golden State netted 9,188 points and allowed 9,380. Joe Barry Carroll tossed in a team-best 1,720 points for the Warriors, while Sleepy Floyd scored 18 or more per game, too. Larry Smith contributed 917 rebounds. Sleepy Floyd dished out 848 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Sleepy Floyd added 146 steals, and Joe Barry Carroll rejected 123 opposing shots.
George Karl coached the team. The 1986-87 Golden State Warriors lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Ballard | F | January 29, 1955 | 6'7" | 215 | Oregon | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C-F | July 24, 1958 | 6'10" | 225 | Purdue | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Sleepy Floyd | G | March 6, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Georgetown | Gastonia, NC USA |
| Kevin Henderson | G | March 22, 1964 | 6'4" | 195 | Cal. St.-Fullerton | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Rod Higgins | F-C-G | January 31, 1960 | 6'7" | 200 | Fresno State | Monroe, LA USA |
| Ben McDonald | F | July 20, 1962 | 6'8" | 210 | California-Irvine | Torrance, CA USA |
| Perry Moss | G | November 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Northeastern | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Chris Mullin | F-G | July 30, 1963 | 6'6" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | New York, NY USA |
| Purvis Short | F-G | July 2, 1957 | 6'7" | 210 | Jackson State | Hattiesburg, MS USA |
| Clinton Smith | F | January 19, 1964 | 6'6" | 210 | Cleveland State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Larry Smith | F-C | January 18, 1958 | 6'8" | 215 | Alcorn State | Rolling Fork, MS USA |
| Terry Teagle | F-G | April 10, 1960 | 6'5" | 195 | Baylor | Broaddus, TX USA |
| Chris Washburn | C | May 13, 1965 | 6'11" | 225 | North Carolina State | Hickory, NC USA |
| Jerome Whitehead | C-F | September 30, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | Marquette | Waukegan, IL USA |
