1986–87 Golden State Warriors season
The 1986–87 NBA season was the Warriors' 41st season in the NBA and 24th in the San Francisco Bay Area.\
In the playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Semifinals.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 3 | Chris Washburn | C | | North Carolina State |
| 3 | 51 | Mike Williams | PF | | Bradley |
| 3 | 59 | Wendell Alexis | PF | | Syracuse |
| 4 | 75 | Dan Bingenheimer | | | Missouri |
| 5 | 97 | Clinton Smith | SF | | Cleveland State |
| 6 | 121 | Bobby Lee Hurt | | | Alabama |
| 7 | 143 | Steve Kenilvort | | | Santa Clara |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
West First Round
Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Utah 98, Golden State 85
- Game 2 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Utah 103, Golden State 100
- Game 3 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland : Golden State 110, Utah 95
- Game 4 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland : Golden State 98, Utah 94
- Game 5 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City : Golden State 118, Utah 113
Last Playoff Meeting: Not availableWest Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors: Lakers win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 125, Golden State 116
- Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 116, Golden State 101
- Game 3 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland : Los Angeles 133, Golden State 108
- Game 4 @ Oakland Coliseum, Oakland : Golden State 129, Los Angeles 121
- Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles : Los Angeles 118, Golden State 106
Last Playoff Meeting: 1977 Western Conference SemifinalsPlayer statistics
Season
Playoffs
Transactions
