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The 1986–87 Washington Bullets were powered by Jeff Malone’s scoring on the perimeter and Moses Malone’s dominant work inside as the team’s leading rebounder and interior scorer. Manute Bol provided exceptional rim protection, while Muggsy Bogues directed the offense with high-level playmaking. Washington’s identity was built around strong rebounding and shot-blocking, with a balanced attack that blended interior production with reliable backcourt scoring.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birthdate | College/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Darrell Walker | G | 6’4″ | 180 | Mar 9, 1961 | Arkansas |
| 1 | Manute Bol | C | 7’7″ | 200 | Oct 16, 1962 | Bridgeport |
| 3 | Michael Adams | G | 5’10” | 162 | Jan 19, 1963 | Boston College |
| 4 | Jeff Malone | G | 6’4″ | 205 | Jun 28, 1961 | Mississippi State |
| 10 | Muggsy Bogues | G | 5’3″ | 136 | Jan 9, 1965 | Wake Forest |
| 11 | Frank Johnson | G | 6’1″ | 185 | Nov 23, 1958 | Wake Forest |
| 20 | Anthony Jones | F | 6’6″ | 195 | Sep 16, 1962 | UNLV |
| 25 | Cliff Robinson | F | 6’9″ | 220 | Mar 13, 1960 | USC |
| 30 | Charles Jones | F/C | 6’9″ | 215 | Apr 3, 1957 | Albany State |
| 35 | Terry Catledge | F | 6’8″ | 220 | Aug 22, 1963 | South Alabama |
| 40 | Ledell Eackles | G | 6’4″ | 210 | Nov 24, 1966 | New Orleans |
| 44 | Rick Mahorn | F/C | 6’10” | 240 | Sep 21, 1958 | Hampton |
| 50 | John Williams | F | 6’8″ | 235 | Oct 26, 1964 | LSU |
Note: Some players were rookies or played limited games; Muggsy Bogues joined in 1987-88, not 1986-87 (included in error earlier). Williams was a rookie in this season.
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Malone | SG | 25 | 80 | 79 | 34.5 | 22.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 18.9 | .457 | 0.3 | .154 | 5.3 | .885 |
| Moses Malone | C | 31 | 73 | 70 | 34.1 | 24.1 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 18.0 | .454 | 0.2 | .000 | 9.5 | .824 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 23 | 78 | 77 | 27.6 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 10.7 | .495 | 0.1 | .000 | 4.3 | .594 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 27 | 51 | 17 | 27.2 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 12.0 | .447 | 0.1 | .000 | 3.3 | .769 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 24 | 73 | 72 | 24.9 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 7.1 | .478 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | .764 |
| John Williams | SF | 20 | 78 | 6 | 22.7 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 8.0 | .454 | 0.5 | .222 | 2.9 | .646 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 28 | 18 | 10 | 22.2 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 7.1 | .461 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.7 | .714 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 24 | 63 | 0 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.2 | .407 | 1.6 | .275 | 2.0 | .847 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 29 | 79 | 64 | 20.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .474 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | .632 |
| Manute Bol | C | 24 | 82 | 12 | 18.9 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | .446 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | .672 |
| Dan Roundfield | PF | 33 | 36 | 0 | 18.6 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 6.1 | .409 | 0.1 | .200 | 2.0 | .792 |
| Darwin Cook | SG | 28 | 82 | 2 | 17.3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 7.6 | .426 | 0.3 | .087 | 1.3 | .796 |
| Mike O’Koren | SF | 28 | 15 | 0 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.8 | .381 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.1 | .000 |
| Anthony Jones | SG | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | .424 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.8 | .692 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 24 | 21 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.4 | .431 | 0.0 | – | 0.8 | .563 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | 82 | 240.3 | 106.0 | 44.1 | 21.3 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 15.9 | 90.2 | .454 | 2.7 | .197 | 30.9 | .765 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player Name | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 31 | 3 | 3 | 38.0 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 15.7 | .447 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.0 | .952 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 35.0 | 15.0 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 15.3 | .370 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 1.000 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 32.7 | 18.3 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 13.7 | .561 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.7 | .529 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 24 | 3 | 1 | 27.3 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 8.3 | .320 | 3.0 | .222 | 1.0 | .333 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 10.0 | .367 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | .889 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 18.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .600 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | .000 |
| John Williams | SF | 20 | 3 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.7 | .571 | 0.3 | .000 | 2.3 | .571 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 24 | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | .250 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Manute Bol | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.3 | .400 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.7 | .000 |
| Darwin Cook | SG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | .250 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.7 | .500 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | .286 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 3 | 3 | 240.0 | 91.0 | 42.0 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 16.7 | 87.0 | .406 | 4.3 | .231 | 25.3 | .763 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Malone | SG | 25 | 80 | 79 | 2763 | 1758 | 218 | 298 | 75 | 13 | 182 | 1509 | 689 | 26 | 4 | 425 | 376 |
| Moses Malone | C | 31 | 73 | 70 | 2488 | 1760 | 824 | 120 | 59 | 92 | 202 | 1311 | 595 | 11 | 0 | 692 | 570 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 23 | 78 | 77 | 2149 | 1025 | 560 | 56 | 43 | 14 | 145 | 835 | 413 | 4 | 0 | 335 | 199 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 24 | 73 | 72 | 1816 | 618 | 194 | 392 | 92 | 10 | 138 | 515 | 246 | 2 | 0 | 165 | 126 |
| John Williams | SF | 20 | 78 | 6 | 1773 | 718 | 366 | 191 | 129 | 30 | 122 | 624 | 283 | 36 | 8 | 223 | 144 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 29 | 79 | 64 | 1609 | 284 | 356 | 80 | 67 | 165 | 77 | 249 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 48 |
| Manute Bol | C | 24 | 82 | 12 | 1552 | 251 | 362 | 11 | 20 | 302 | 61 | 231 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 45 |
| Darwin Cook | SG | 28 | 82 | 2 | 1420 | 614 | 145 | 151 | 98 | 17 | 96 | 622 | 265 | 23 | 2 | 103 | 82 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 27 | 51 | 17 | 1386 | 678 | 210 | 85 | 40 | 17 | 77 | 613 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 130 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 24 | 63 | 0 | 1303 | 453 | 123 | 244 | 85 | 6 | 81 | 393 | 160 | 102 | 28 | 124 | 105 |
| Dan Roundfield | PF | 33 | 36 | 0 | 669 | 238 | 170 | 39 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 220 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 57 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 28 | 18 | 10 | 399 | 153 | 30 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 128 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 35 |
| Jay Murphy | PF | 24 | 21 | 0 | 141 | 71 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 72 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| Mike O’Koren | SF | 28 | 15 | 0 | 123 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Jones | SG | 24 | 16 | 1 | 114 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | 82 | 19705 | 8690 | 3620 | 1750 | 755 | 685 | 1284 | 7397 | 3356 | 218 | 43 | 2531 | 1935 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | C | 31 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 62 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 47 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 25 | 3 | 3 | 105 | 45 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 23 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 55 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 24 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| Charles Jones | PF | 29 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Williams | SF | 20 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Manute Bol | C | 24 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darwin Cook | SG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 24 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 28 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Team Totals | – | – | 3 | 3 | 720 | 273 | 126 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 50 | 261 | 106 | 13 | 3 | 76 | 58 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
STK = steals + blocks per game;
Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2.
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Malone | Anchor / Veteran Star | 34.1 | High | 24.1 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 (0.8 + 1.3) | 19.5 | Malone was the engine of the Bullets’ frontcourt; he averaged a team-leading 24.1 PPG and 11.3 RPG. He had a monster 50-point game on April 8, 1987, when both Vincent and Catledge were injured. He was also a consistent double-double threat all season. | All-Star; All-NBA Second Team |
| Jeff Malone | Scoring Guard | 34.5 | High | 22.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.1 (0.9 + 0.2) | 14.7 | Jeff Malone was the Bullets’ go-to perimeter scorer. He played almost every game, starting 79 of 80, and carried a heavy usage load as a mid-range, high-efficiency scorer. He made the All-Star team this season. | All-Star |
| Terry Catledge | Complementary PF | 27.6 | Medium | 13.1 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 (0.6 + 0.2) | 10.9 | As a young power forward, Catledge averaged 7.2 boards per game, providing solid rebounding and interior presence alongside Malone. He started virtually every game (77/78), indicating his key role in the frontcourt. | — |
| Jay Vincent | Secondary Scorer / Wing Option | 27.2 | Medium | 13.3 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 (0.8 + 0.3) | 10.1 | Vincent filled in as a small forward, contributing reliable scoring (13.3 PPG) when called upon. According to depth charts, he was the primary backup/supplemental SF. | — |
| Ennis Whatley | Primary Facilitator (PG) | 24.9 | Medium | 8.5 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 (1.3 + 0.1) | 8.5 | Whatley was the starting point guard (72 starts) and ran the offense as the primary playmaker. He averaged 5.4 assists, showing his role in distributing. | — |
| John Williams | Multi-Tool Young Wing | 22.7 | Low-Medium | 9.2 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 (1.7 + 0.4) | 9.2 | Williams was a flexible forward (listed SF) who played limited games as a starter (6), but still averaged almost 5 boards and contributed defensively with 2.1 STK. As one of the younger rotation players, he showed promise in all-around play. | — |
| Michael Adams | Change-of-Pace / Backup PG | 20.7 | Low | 7.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 (1.3 + 0.1) | 6.3 | Adams came off the bench as a reserve point guard per depth charts. He provided speed, secondary playmaking, and energy in limited minutes. | — |
| Frank Johnson | Reserve Lead Guard | 22.2 | Low | 8.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 (1.2 + 0.0) | 7.3 | Johnson played fewer games (18) but started half of them. He served as a veteran backup, contributing with solid assists and occasional defense. | — |
| Darwin Cook | Defensive Wing / Role Scorer | 17.3 | Very Low | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 (1.2 + 0.2) | 5.8 | Cook played all 82 games, though only 2 starts. He offered hustle, defense, and spot scoring off the bench. | — |
| Charles Jones | Defensive/Supporting Big | 20.4 | Very Low | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.8 (0.8 + 2.1) | 5.0 | Jones, as a backup power forward / center, contributed defensively with high shot-blocking (2.1 BPG) and rebounding while playing limited minutes. | — |
| Manute Bol | Rim Protector / Defensive Specialist | 18.9 | Very Low | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 3.9 (0.2 + 3.7) | 5.8 | Bol was the team’s defensive anchor in terms of shot-blocking, averaging 3.7 blocks per game. His height and timing made him a formidable deterrent in the paint. | Finished 4th in DPOY voting |
| Dan Roundfield | Veteran Depth PF | 18.6 | Very Low | 6.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 (0.3 + 0.4) | 6.5 | Roundfield played a smaller role in his late-career season, providing veteran presence, rebounding, and occasional scoring when called on. | — |
| Jay Murphy | Deep Reserve | 6.7 | Very Low | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 (0.1 + 0.1) | 2.9 | Murphy saw very limited court time (21 games) but contributed energy, spot minutes, and was part of the big-man depth. | — |
| Mike O’Koren | Mop-Up Wing | 8.2 | Very Low | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 (0.1 + 0.0) | 2.5 | O’Koren played only 15 games for limited minutes. He likely served as a bench wing to give rest to starters and cover small stretches. | — |
| Anthony Jones | Rotational Guard / Fringe Role | 7.1 | Very Low | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 (0.6 + 0.1) | 1.9 | Jones played only 16 games; he provided extremely limited on-court impact in terms of scoring or playmaking. | — |