Game 6, 1986-87 NBA Finals
June 14, 1987 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 6, 1986-87 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 106–93 Boston Celtics, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on June 14, 1987.
Series-clinching win, the Lakers' fourth title of the 1980s; Magic Johnson was named Finals MVP after averaging roughly 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists across the series.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Magic Johnson | 16 | 8 | 19 |
| James Worthy | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 32 | 6 | 1 |
| Byron Scott | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| A.C. Green | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Mychal Thompson (15)
| BCBoston Celtics starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Dennis Johnson | 33 | 10 | 5 |
| Larry Bird | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| Danny Ainge | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Kevin McHale | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| Robert Parish | 12 | 5 | 2 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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