1986-87 Denver Nuggets Game-by-Game Results
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-45
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 3-0
Coach: Doug Moe (37-45)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 494,943, Avg. 12,072 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Denver Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 37-45
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 3-0
Coach: Doug Moe (37-45)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 494,943, Avg. 12,072 in 41 home dates
1986-87 Denver Nuggets Roster
The Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Nuggets poured in 9,569 points and allowed 9,640, most in the league. Alex English tossed in a team-best 2,345 points for Denver, and Fat Lever racked up 729 boards. Fat Lever dished out 654 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Fat Lever added 201 thefts.
Doug Moe coached the team. The 1986-87 Denver Nuggets lost in the conference first round.
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Regular Season Points For: 9569
Regular Season Points Against: 9640
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 1986 | San Antonio Spurs 104 at Denver Nuggets 134 | W | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 109 at Golden State Warriors 131 | L | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | ||
| November 4, 1986 | New York Knicks 103 at Denver Nuggets 118 | W | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | ||
| November 6, 1986 | Utah Jazz 121 at Denver Nuggets 135 | W | 3-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 116 at Los Angeles Lakers 138 | L | 3-0 | 0-2 | 3-2 | ||
| November 11, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 112 at Los Angeles Clippers 115 | L | 3-0 | 0-3 | 3-3 | ||
| November 12, 1986 | Sacramento Kings 110 at Denver Nuggets 108 | L | 3-1 | 0-3 | 3-4 | ||
| November 14, 1986 | Dallas Mavericks 138 at Denver Nuggets 142 | W | 4-1 | 0-3 | 4-4 | ||
| November 15, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Utah Jazz 111 | L | 4-1 | 0-4 | 4-5 | ||
| November 18, 1986 | New Jersey Nets 112 at Denver Nuggets 125 | W | 5-1 | 0-4 | 5-5 | ||
| November 20, 1986 | Portland Trail Blazers 128 at Denver Nuggets 142 | W | 6-1 | 0-4 | 6-5 | ||
| November 22, 1986 | Phoenix Suns 120 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 7-1 | 0-4 | 7-5 | ||
| November 26, 1986 | Chicago Bulls 107 at Denver Nuggets 109 | W | 8-1 | 0-4 | 8-5 | ||
| November 28, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 102 at Indiana Pacers 126 | L | 8-1 | 0-5 | 8-6 | ||
| November 29, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 99 at Milwaukee Bucks 131 | L | 8-1 | 0-6 | 8-7 | ||
| December 2, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Atlanta Hawks 116 | L | 8-1 | 0-7 | 8-8 | ||
| December 3, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 113 at Boston Celtics 119 | L | 8-1 | 0-8 | 8-9 | ||
| December 5, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 113 at New Jersey Nets 100 | W | 8-1 | 1-8 | 9-9 | ||
| December 6, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 113 at Detroit Pistons 128 | L | 8-1 | 1-9 | 9-10 | ||
| December 9, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Chicago Bulls 106 | L | 8-1 | 1-10 | 9-11 | ||
| December 10, 1986 | Utah Jazz 112 at Denver Nuggets 110 | L | 8-2 | 1-10 | 9-12 | ||
| December 12, 1986 | Phoenix Suns 116 at Denver Nuggets 128 | W | 9-2 | 1-10 | 10-12 | ||
| December 13, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 110 at Phoenix Suns 123 | L | 9-2 | 1-11 | 10-13 | ||
| December 16, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 120 at Sacramento Kings 119 | W | 9-2 | 2-11 | 11-13 | ||
| December 19, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 118 at Dallas Mavericks 141 | L | 9-2 | 2-12 | 11-14 | ||
| December 20, 1986 | Golden State Warriors 112 at Denver Nuggets 128 | W | 10-2 | 2-12 | 12-14 | ||
| December 23, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 116 at Seattle Supersonics 127 | L | 10-2 | 2-13 | 12-15 | ||
| December 26, 1986 | Dallas Mavericks 123 at Denver Nuggets 121 | L | 10-3 | 2-13 | 12-16 | ||
| December 27, 1986 | Denver Nuggets 108 at San Antonio Spurs 106 | W | 10-3 | 3-13 | 13-16 | ||
| December 30, 1986 | Philadelphia 76ers 111 at Denver Nuggets 108 | L | 10-4 | 3-13 | 13-17 | ||
| January 2, 1987 | Houston Rockets 114 at Denver Nuggets 111 | L | 10-5 | 3-13 | 13-18 | ||
| January 3, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 108 at Portland Trail Blazers 116 | L | 10-5 | 3-14 | 13-19 | ||
| January 6, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 104 at Sacramento Kings 112 | L | 10-5 | 3-15 | 13-20 | ||
| January 7, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 109 at Los Angeles Lakers 147 | L | 10-5 | 3-16 | 13-21 | ||
| January 9, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 116 at Dallas Mavericks 113 | W | 10-5 | 4-16 | 14-21 | ||
| January 10, 1987 | Phoenix Suns 120 at Denver Nuggets 127 | W | 11-5 | 4-16 | 15-21 | OT | |
| January 13, 1987 | Seattle Supersonics 109 at Denver Nuggets 117 | W | 12-5 | 4-16 | 16-21 | ||
| January 14, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 105 at Los Angeles Clippers 123 | L | 12-5 | 4-17 | 16-22 | ||
| January 16, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Seattle Supersonics 134 | L | 12-5 | 4-18 | 16-23 | ||
| January 19, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers 116 at Denver Nuggets 118 | W | 13-5 | 4-18 | 17-23 | ||
| January 21, 1987 | Golden State Warriors 112 at Denver Nuggets 129 | W | 14-5 | 4-18 | 18-23 | ||
| January 24, 1987 | Milwaukee Bucks 122 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 15-5 | 4-18 | 19-23 | ||
| January 26, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 141 at Portland Trail Blazers 145 | L | 15-5 | 4-19 | 19-24 | OT | |
| January 29, 1987 | Dallas Mavericks 132 at Denver Nuggets 102 | L | 15-6 | 4-19 | 19-25 | ||
| January 31, 1987 | Sacramento Kings 113 at Denver Nuggets 142 | W | 16-6 | 4-19 | 20-25 | ||
| February 2, 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers 112 at Denver Nuggets 140 | W | 17-6 | 4-19 | 21-25 | ||
| February 3, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Houston Rockets 105 | W | 17-6 | 5-19 | 22-25 | ||
| February 5, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Phoenix Suns 113 | L | 17-6 | 5-20 | 22-26 | ||
| February 10, 1987 | Boston Celtics 119 at Denver Nuggets 105 | L | 17-7 | 5-20 | 22-27 | ||
| February 12, 1987 | Washington Bullets 121 at Denver Nuggets 115 | L | 17-8 | 5-20 | 22-28 | ||
| February 14, 1987 | Indiana Pacers 113 at Denver Nuggets 129 | W | 18-8 | 5-20 | 23-28 | ||
| February 17, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 126 at San Antonio Spurs 131 | L | 18-8 | 5-21 | 23-29 | OT | |
| February 18, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers 128 at Denver Nuggets 122 | L | 18-9 | 5-21 | 23-30 | ||
| February 20, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Los Angeles Clippers 121 | L | 18-9 | 5-22 | 23-31 | ||
| February 23, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 108 at Houston Rockets 124 | L | 18-9 | 5-23 | 23-32 | ||
| February 24, 1987 | Houston Rockets 105 at Denver Nuggets 134 | W | 19-9 | 5-23 | 24-32 | ||
| February 26, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 100 at Seattle Supersonics 106 | L | 19-9 | 5-24 | 24-33 | ||
| February 28, 1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers 119 at Denver Nuggets 117 | L | 19-10 | 5-24 | 24-34 | ||
| March 2, 1987 | Sacramento Kings 117 at Denver Nuggets 114 | L | 19-11 | 5-24 | 24-35 | ||
| March 4, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Dallas Mavericks 115 | L | 19-11 | 5-25 | 24-36 | ||
| March 5, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs 104 at Denver Nuggets 121 | W | 20-11 | 5-25 | 25-36 | ||
| March 10, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 107 at Los Angeles Lakers 143 | L | 20-11 | 5-26 | 25-37 | ||
| March 11, 1987 | Utah Jazz 116 at Denver Nuggets 122 | W | 21-11 | 5-26 | 26-37 | ||
| March 15, 1987 | Atlanta Hawks 104 at Denver Nuggets 100 | L | 21-12 | 5-26 | 26-38 | ||
| March 17, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 133 at New York Knicks 111 | W | 21-12 | 6-26 | 27-38 | ||
| March 18, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 104 at Cleveland Cavaliers 100 | W | 21-12 | 7-26 | 28-38 | ||
| March 20, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 106 at Philadelphia 76ers 116 | L | 21-12 | 7-27 | 28-39 | ||
| March 21, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 117 at Washington Bullets 107 | W | 21-12 | 8-27 | 29-39 | ||
| March 23, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 118 at Utah Jazz 122 | L | 21-12 | 8-28 | 29-40 | ||
| March 24, 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers 119 at Denver Nuggets 128 | W | 22-12 | 8-28 | 30-40 | ||
| March 26, 1987 | Seattle Supersonics 113 at Denver Nuggets 123 | W | 23-12 | 8-28 | 31-40 | ||
| March 28, 1987 | Detroit Pistons 121 at Denver Nuggets 109 | L | 23-13 | 8-28 | 31-41 | ||
| March 31, 1987 | San Antonio Spurs 106 at Denver Nuggets 111 | W | 24-13 | 8-28 | 32-41 | ||
| April 2, 1987 | Golden State Warriors 96 at Denver Nuggets 132 | W | 25-13 | 8-28 | 33-41 | ||
| April 3, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 116 at San Antonio Spurs 106 | W | 25-13 | 9-28 | 34-41 | ||
| April 5, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers 126 at Denver Nuggets 118 | L | 25-14 | 9-28 | 34-42 | ||
| April 7, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 129 at Golden State Warriors 126 | W | 25-14 | 10-28 | 35-42 | OT | |
| April 10, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Utah Jazz 106 | L | 25-14 | 10-29 | 35-43 | ||
| April 11, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 103 at Houston Rockets 113 | L | 25-14 | 10-30 | 35-44 | ||
| April 14, 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers 114 at Denver Nuggets 142 | W | 26-14 | 10-30 | 36-44 | ||
| April 16, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 117 at Sacramento Kings 123 | L | 26-14 | 10-31 | 36-45 | ||
| April 18, 1987 | Houston Rockets 117 at Denver Nuggets 126 | W | 27-14 | 10-31 | 37-45 | ||
| April 23, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 95 at Los Angeles Lakers 128 | L | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | ||
| April 25, 1987 | Denver Nuggets 127 at Los Angeles Lakers 139 | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| April 29, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers 140 at Denver Nuggets 103 | L | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
