The 1987 NBA Draft took place on June 22, 1987 in New York City, New York.
This draft is notable for the selection of two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen, and one player that just missed the list, Reggie Miller, who is the brother of former USC women's basketball player and coach Cheryl Miller. Other notable selections include current Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, Kenny Smith (player and future commentator), Horace Grant, Muggsy Bogues, and Mark Jackson. Also in this draft, current 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 his service commitment with the United States Navy.
Names in bold represent players who have been selected for the All-NBA Team.
Round one
| = All-Star | |
| = Hall of Fame |
Notable post-first round picks
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Steve Alford (SG) | Dallas Mavericks | Indiana | |
| 39 | Vincent Askew (SG-SF) | Philadelphia 76ers | Memphis State | |
| 40 | Winston Garland (PG) | Milwaukee Bucks | Southwest Missouri State | |
| 45 | Brad Lohaus (PF-C) | Boston Celtics | Iowa | |
| 52 | Donald Royal (SF) | Cleveland Cavaliers | University of Notre Dame | |
| 63 | Kevin Gamble (SG) | Portland Trail Blazers | Iowa | |
| 68 | Billy Donovan (PG) | Utah Jazz | Providence | |
| 75 | Chris Dudley (C) | San Antonio Spurs | Yale | |
| 79 | Jack Haley (C) | Chicago Bulls | UCLA | |
| 90 | Theofanis Christodoulou (PF) | Atlanta Hawks | Panionios (Greece) | |
| 100 | Ronnie Grandison (SF) | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans | |
| 127 | Sarunas Marciulionis (SG) | ( |
Golden State Warriors | Statyba Vilnius (USSR) |
Notable undrafted players
- Scott Brooks (PG), UC-Irvine
- David Wood (F), Nevada
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