David Robinson, the 1st pick
The 1987 NBA draft was held on June 22, 1987, in New York City.
This draft is notable for the selection of two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen , as well as fellow Hall of Famer Reggie Miller . Other notable selections include Kevin Johnson , Kenny Smith , Horace Grant , Reggie Lewis , Muggsy Bogues , Mark Jackson , and Šarūnas Marčiulionis . Also in this draft, former Florida Gators head men's basketball coach Billy Donovan (drafted 68th by the Utah Jazz ), who led that program to NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships in 2006 and in 2007 .
Note that David Robinson did not join the NBA until the 1989–90 season due to his service commitment with the United States Navy . This was the last NBA draft to go over three rounds, as it was reduced to exactly three next year and later to two since 1989.
Draft selections [ edit ]
Scottie Pippen, the 5th pick
Kenny Smith, the 6th pick
Kevin Johnson, the 7th pick
Reggie Miller, the 11th pick
Muggsy Bogues, the 12th pick
Mark Jackson, the 18th pick
Steve Alford, the 26th pick
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality[n 1]
Team
School/club team
1
1
Robinson, David David Robinson ^
C
United States
San Antonio Spurs
Navy (Sr. )
1
2
Gilliam, Armen Armen Gilliam
PF
United States
Phoenix Suns
UNLV (Sr. )
1
3
Hopson, Dennis Dennis Hopson
SF
United States
New Jersey Nets
Ohio State (Sr. )
1
4
Williams, Reggie Reggie Williams
SF
United States
Los Angeles Clippers
Georgetown (Sr. )
1
5
Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen ^
SF
United States
Seattle SuperSonics (from New York , traded to Chicago for Olden Polynice )
Central Arkansas (Sr. )
1
6
Kenny Smith
PG
United States
Sacramento Kings
North Carolina (Sr. )
1
7
Kevin Johnson *
PG
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
California (Sr. )
1
8
Polynice, Olden Olden Polynice
C
Haiti
Chicago Bulls (from Denver via New York , traded to Seattle for Scottie Pippen )
Virginia (Jr. )
1
9
McKey, Derrick Derrick McKey
SF/PF
United States
Seattle SuperSonics
Alabama (Jr. )
1
10
Horace Grant +
PF/C
United States
Chicago Bulls
Clemson (Sr. )
1
11
Reggie Miller ^
SG
United States
Indiana Pacers
UCLA (Sr. )
1
12
Bogues, Muggsy Muggsy Bogues
PG
United States
Washington Bullets
Wake Forest (Sr. )
1
13
Wolf, Joe Joe Wolf
C
United States
Los Angeles Clippers (from Houston )
North Carolina (Sr. )
1
14
Frank, Tellis Tellis Frank
PF
United States
Golden State Warriors
WKU (Sr. )
1
15
Ortiz, José José Ortiz
PF
Puerto Rico
Utah Jazz
Oregon State (Sr. )
1
16
Welp, Christian Christian Welp
C
West Germany
Philadelphia 76ers
Washington (Sr. )
1
17
Murphy, Ronnie Ronnie Murphy
SG
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Jacksonville (Sr. )
1
18
Jackson, Mark Mark Jackson +
PG
United States
New York Knicks (from Milwaukee via Seattle )
St. John's (Sr. )
1
19
Norman, Ken Ken Norman
SF
United States
Los Angeles Clippers (from Detroit )
Illinois (Sr. )
1
20
Farmer, Jim Jim Farmer
SG
United States
Dallas Mavericks
Alabama (Sr. )
1
21
Comegys, Dallas Dallas Comegys
C
United States
Atlanta Hawks
DePaul (Sr. )
1
22
Lewis, Reggie Reggie Lewis +
SG
United States
Boston Celtics
Northeastern (Sr. )
1
23
Anderson, Greg "Cadillac" Greg "Cadillac" Anderson
PF
United States
San Antonio Spurs (from L.A. Lakers )
Houston (Sr. )
2
24
Banks, Freddie Freddie Banks #
SG
United States
Detroit Pistons
UNLV (Sr. )
2
25
Moore, Ron Ron Moore
C
United States
New York Knicks
West Virginia State (Sr. )
2
26
Alford, Steve Steve Alford
SG
United States
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana (Sr. )
2
27
Blackwell, Nate Nate Blackwell
PG
United States
San Antonio Spurs
Temple (Sr. )
2
28
Winslow, Rickie Rickie Winslow
SF
United States
Chicago Bulls
Houston (Sr. )
2
29
Fonville, Lester Lester Fonville #
C
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Jackson State (Sr. )
2
30
Wilson, Nikita Nikita Wilson
SF
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
LSU (Sr. )
2
31
Moore, Andre Andre Moore
PF
United States
Denver Nuggets
Loyola (IL) (Jr. )
2
32
McCann, Bob Bob McCann
SF
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
Morehead State (Sr. )
2
33
White, Tony Tony White
PG
United States
Chicago Bulls
Tennessee (Sr. )
2
34
Rowsom, Brian Brian Rowsom
PF
United States
Indiana Pacers
UNC Wilmington (Sr. )
2
35
Lee, Doug Doug Lee
SG
United States
Houston Rockets
Purdue (Sr. )
2
36
Washington, Duane Duane Washington
SG
United States
Washington Bullets
Middle Tennessee (Sr. )
2
37
Dowell, Derrick Derrick Dowell #
SF
United States
Washington Bullets
USC (Sr. )
2
38
Coleman, Norris Norris Coleman
SF
United States
Los Angeles Clippers
Kansas State (So. )
2
39
Askew, Vincent Vincent Askew
SG/SF
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
Memphis State (Jr. )
2
40
Garland, Winston Winston Garland
PG
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
Southwest Missouri State (Sr. )
2
41
Johnson, Kannard Kannard Johnson
SF
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
WKU (Sr. )
2
42
Bailey, Terrance Terrance Bailey #
SG
United States
Atlanta Hawks
Wagner (Sr. )
2
43
Kennedy, Andrew Andrew Kennedy #
F
Jamaica
Philadelphia 76ers
Virginia (Sr. )
2
44
Coner, Terry Terry Coner #
PG
United States
Atlanta Hawks
Alabama (Sr. )
2
45
Lohaus, Brad Brad Lohaus
PF/C
United States
Boston Celtics
Iowa (Sr. )
2
46
Dalrymple, Bruce Bruce Dalrymple #
G
United States
Phoenix Suns
Georgia Tech (Sr. )
Notable post-second round picks [ edit ]
Billy Donovan, the 68th pick
These draft picks played at least one game in the NBA but were selected after the second round.
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
Team
School/club team
3
48
Waller, Jamie Jamie Waller
SG
United States
New Jersey Nets
Virginia Union (Sr. )
3
50
Zevenbergen, Phil Phil Zevenbergen
C
United States
San Antonio Spurs
Washington (Sr. )
3
53
Crite, Winston Winston Crite
SF
United States
Phoenix Suns
Texas A&M (Sr. )
3
58
Johnson, Darryl Darryl Johnson
PG
United States
Golden State Warriors
Michigan State (Sr. )
3
63
Gamble, Kevin Kevin Gamble
SG
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Iowa (Sr. )
3
65
White, Eric Eric White
PF
United States
Detroit Pistons
Pepperdine (Sr. )
3
68
Donovan, Billy Billy Donovan
PG
United States
Utah Jazz
Providence (Sr. )
4
74
Arlauckas, Joe Joe Arlauckas
SF
United States
Sacramento Kings
Niagara (Sr. )
4
75
Dudley, Chris Chris Dudley
C
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
Yale (Sr. )
4
79
Haley, Jack Jack Haley
C
United States
Chicago Bulls
UCLA (Sr. )
4
88
Popson, Dave Dave Popson
PF
United States
Detroit Pistons
North Carolina (Sr. )
5
100
Grandison, Ronnie Ronnie Grandison
SF
United States
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans (Sr. )
5
107
Kofoed, Bart Bart Kofoed
SG
United States
Utah Jazz
Nebraska–Kearney (Sr. )
6
116
Nessley, Martin Martin Nessley
C
United States
Los Angeles Clippers
Duke (Sr. )
6
127
Marčiulionis, Šarūnas Šarūnas Marčiulionis
SG
Soviet Union
( Lithuania )
Golden State Warriors
Statyba Vilnius (Soviet Union )
^ Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
Notable undrafted players [ edit ]
These players were not selected in the draft but still appeared in at least one regular or postseason NBA game.
Player
Position
Nationality
School/club team
Allen, Randy Randy Allen
F
United States
Florida State (Sr.)
Bazarevich, Sergei Sergei Bazarevich
SG
Russia
CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Brooks, Scott Scott Brooks
PG
United States
UC Irvine (Sr.)
Champion, Mike Mike Champion
PF
United States
Gonzaga (Sr.)
Copa, Tom Tom Copa
C
United States
Marquette (Sr.)
Ćurčić, Radisav Radisav Ćurčić
C
Yugoslavia ( Serbia )
Union Olimpija (Slovenia )
Gaze, Andrew Andrew Gaze
F
Australia
Melbourne Tigers (Australia)
Hunter, Cedric Cedric Hunter
PG
United States
Kansas (Sr.)
Wade, Mark Mark Wade
PG
United States
UNLV (Sr.)
Wood, David David Wood
F
United States
Nevada (Sr.)
Wynder, A. J. A. J. Wynder
PG
United States
Fairfield (Sr.)
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