The 1986–87 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Led by head coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels won the ACC regular season title, reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament, and achieved a top-five ranking in the final AP poll.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 | Regular season
!colspan=9 | ACC Tournament
!colspan=9 | NCAA Tournament
Rankings
References