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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1984-85

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1984-85

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1984-85

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 63 19 .768   -
Philadelphia 76ers 58 24 .707   5
New Jersey Nets 42 40 .512   21
Washington Bullets 40 42 .488   23
New York Knickerbockers 24 58 .293   39
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 .720   -
Detroit Pistons 46 36 .561   13
Chicago Bulls 38 44 .463   21
Cleveland Cavaliers 36 46 .439   23
Atlanta Hawks 34 48 .415   25
Indiana Pacers 22 60 .268   37
 

Western Conference

Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Denver Nuggets 52 30 .634   -
Houston Rockets 48 34 .585   4
Dallas Mavericks 44 38 .537   8
San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500   11
Utah Jazz 41 41 .500   11
Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378   21
           
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756   -
Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 .512   20
Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439   26
Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378   31
Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 .378   31
Golden State Warriors 22 60 .268   40

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1984-85

NBA Award Winners 1984-85

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers
Most Valuable Player Season Larry Bird, Boston
Coach of the Year Don Nelson, Milwaukee
Rookie of the Year Michael Jordan, Chicago
Defensive Player of the Year Mark Eaton, Utah
Sixth Man Award Kevin McHale, Boston
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Dan Issel, Denver

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1984-85

Leading Scorers 1984-85

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Bernard King  (New York)
55
691
426
1809
32.9
Larry Bird  (Boston)
80
918
403
2295
28.7
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
82
837
630
2313
28.2
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
78
819
501
2186
28.0
Alex English  (Denver)
81
939
383
2262
27.9
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
81
853
486
2217
27.4
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
55
512
438
1462
26.6
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
80
794
440
2055
25.7
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
79
602
737
1941
24.6
Terry Cummings  (Milwaukee)
79
759
343
1861
23.6
Calvin Natt  (Denver)
78
685
447
1817
23.3
Orlando Woolridge  (Chicago)
77
679
409
1767
22.9
Eddie Johnson  (Kansas City)
82
769
325
1876
22.9
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
78
728
216
1764
22.6
World B. Free  (Cleveland)
71
609
308
1597
22.5
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
72
618
369
1616
22.4
Mike Mitchell  (San Antonio)
82
775
269
1824
22.2
Derek Smith  (L.A. Clippers)
80
682
400
1767
22.1
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
82
753
303
1809
22.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
79
723
289
1735
22.0

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1984-85

Assist Leaders 1984-85

Player
G AST APG
       
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
1123
13.9
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
77
968
12.6
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
82
816
10.0
Norm Nixon  (L.A. Clippers)
81
711
8.8
John Bagley  (Cleveland)
81
697
8.6
Micheal Ray Richardson  (New Jersey)
82
669
8.2
Reggie Theus  (Kansas City)
82
656
8.0
Rickey Green  (Utah)
77
597
7.8
Eddie Johnson  (Atlanta)
73
566
7.8
Gus Williams  (Washington)
79
608
7.7
Fat Lever  (Denver)
82
613
7.5
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
82
581
7.1
Gerald Henderson  (Seattle)
79
559
7.1
Rory Sparrow  (New York)
79
557
7.1
Darnell Valentine  (Portland)
75
522
7.0
Paul Pressey  (Milwaukee)
80
543
6.8
Dennis Johnson  (Boston)
80
543
6.8
Larry Drew  (Kansas City)
72
484
6.7
Larry Bird  (Boston)
80
531
6.6
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
78
497
6.4

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1984-85

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1984-85

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
James Donaldson  (L.A. Clippers)
351
551
.637
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
532
854
.623
Otis Thorpe  (Kansas City)
411
685
.600
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
723
1207
.599
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
515
877
.587
James Worthy  (L.A. Lakers)
610
1066
.572
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
605
1062
.570
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
422
741
.570
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
504
899
.561
Orlando Woolridge  (Chicago)
679
1225
.554
Calvin Natt  (Denver)
685
1255
.546
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
427
783
.545
Robert Parish  (Boston)
551
1016
.542
Byron Scott  (L.A. Lakers)
541
1003
.539
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
322
598
.538
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
677
1258
.538
Mike McGee  (L.A. Lakers)
329
612
.538
Derek Smith  (L.A. Clippers)
682
1271
.537
Rodney McCray  (Houston)
476
890
.535
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
618
1158
.534

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1984-85

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1984-85

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Kyle Macy  (Phoenix)
127
140
.907
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
369
412
.896
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
158
178
.888
Kelly Tripucka  (Detroit)
255
288
.885
Alvan Adams  (Phoenix)
250
283
.883
Larry Bird  (Boston)
403
457
.882
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
175
199
.879
Junior Bridgeman  (L.A. Clippers)
181
206
.879
Eddie Johnson  (Kansas City)
325
373
.871
Rickey Green  (Utah)
232
267
.869
Reggie Theus  (Kansas City)
334
387
.863
Andrew Toney  (Philadelphia)
306
355
.862
Bobby Jones  (Philadelphia)
186
216
.861
Dennis Johnson  (Boston)
261
306
.853
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
335
393
.852
Johnny Davis  (Cleveland)
255
300
.850
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
630
746
.845
Jeff Malone  (Washington)
211
250
.844
George Gervin  (San Antonio)
324
384
.844
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
391
464
.843

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1984-85

NBA Rebound Leaders 1984-85

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
79
385
646
1031
13.1
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
82
295
718
1013
12.4
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
82
323
682
1005
12.3
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
82
440
534
974
11.9
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
82
207
720
927
11.3
Larry Smith  (Golden State)
80
405
464
869
10.9
Robert Parish  (Boston)
79
263
577
840
10.6
Larry Bird  (Boston)
80
164
678
842
10.5
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
82
227
626
853
10.4
LaSalle Thompson  (Kansas City)
82
274
580
854
10.4
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
81
231
615
846
10.4
Clark Kellogg  (Indiana)
77
224
500
724
9.4
Terry Cummings  (Milwaukee)
79
244
472
716
9.1
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
79
229
483
712
9.0
Jay Vincent  (Dallas)
79
185
519
704
8.9
Sam Bowie  (Portland)
76
207
449
656
8.6
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
82
266
437
703
8.6
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
75
154
480
634
8.5
James Donaldson  (L.A. Clippers)
82
168
500
668
8.1
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
81
219
428
647
8.0

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1984-85

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1984-85

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Byron Scott  (L.A. Lakers)
26
60
.433
Larry Bird  (Boston)
56
131
.427
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
47
115
.409
Trent Tucker  (New York)
29
72
.403
Dale Ellis  (Dallas)
42
109
.385
Andrew Toney  (Philadelphia)
39
105
.371
World B. Free  (Cleveland)
71
193
.368
Mike Evans  (Denver)
57
157
.363
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
92
257
.358
Don Buse  (Kansas City)
31
87
.356
Steve Colter  (Portland)
26
74
.351
Craig Hodges  (Milwaukee)
47
135
.348
Norm Nixon  (L.A. Clippers)
33
99
.333
Rod Foster  (Phoenix)
41
126
.325
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
27
85
.318
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
47
150
.313
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
25
81
.309
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
42
143
.294
Gus Williams  (Washington)
51
176
.290
Michael Cooper  (L.A. Lakers)
35
123
.285

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 1984-85

NBA Steals Leaders 1984-85

Player
G STL SPG
       
Micheal Ray Richardson  (New Jersey)
82
243
2.96
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
82
229
2.79
Fat Lever  (Denver)
82
202
2.46
Michael Jordan  (Chicago)
82
196
2.39
Doc Rivers  (Atlanta)
69
163
2.36
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
187
2.31
Gus Williams  (Washington)
79
178
2.25
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
80
177
2.21
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
78
169
2.17
Darrell Walker  (New York)
82
167
2.04
Lester Conner  (Golden State)
79
161
2.04
Darnell Valentine  (Portland)
75
143
1.91
Gerald Henderson  (Seattle)
79
140
1.77
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
82
144
1.76
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
78
135
1.73
T.R. Dunn  (Denver)
81
140
1.73
Rickey Green  (Utah)
77
132
1.71
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
78
133
1.71
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
81
135
1.67
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
82
134
1.63

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 1984-85

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1984-85

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
82
456
5.56
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
82
220
2.68
Sam Bowie  (Portland)
76
203
2.67
Wayne Cooper  (Denver)
80
197
2.46
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
70
167
2.39
Roy Hinson  (Cleveland)
76
173
2.28
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
81
173
2.14
Bill Walton  (L.A. Clippers)
67
140
2.09
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
81
167
2.06
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
82
168
2.05
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
79
162
2.05
Jawann Oldham  (Chicago)
63
127
2.02
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
75
134
1.79
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
61
104
1.70
James Donaldson  (L.A. Clippers)
82
130
1.59
LaSalle Thompson  (Kansas City)
82
128
1.56
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
79
123
1.56
Kurt Nimphius  (Dallas)
82
126
1.54
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
79
120
1.52
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
78
109
1.40

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1984-85

All-NBA Teams Selections 1984-85

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Bernard King, New York
Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers
Isiah Thomas, Detroit
Larry Bird, Boston
Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Second Team

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Terry Cummings, Milwaukee
Ralph Sampson, Houston

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
Mark Eaton, Utah
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Second Team

Dennis Johnson, Boston
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Danny Vranes, Seattle
T. R. Dunn, Denver
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia

All-Rookie Teams
 
Charles Barkley, Philadelphia
Sam Perkins, Dallas
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Sam Bowie, Portland
Michael Jordan, Chicago

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1984-85

First Round Draft Selections 1984-85

Team Player College
     
1. New York Patrick Ewing Georgetown
2. Indiana Wayman Tisdale Oklahoma
3. LA Clippers Benoit Benjamin Creighton
4. Seattle Xavier McDaniel Wichita State
5. Atlanta Jon Koncak Southern Methodist
6. Sacramento Joe Kleine Arkansas
7. Golden State Chris Mullin St. John's
8. Dallas Detlef Schrempf Washington
9. Cleveland Charles Oakley Virginia Union
10. Phoenix Ed Pinckney Villanova
11. Chicago Keith Lee Memphis State
12. Washington Kenny Green Wake Forest
13. Utah Karl Malone Louisiana Tech
14. San Antonio Alfredrick Hughes Loyola (Ill.)
15. Denver Blair Rasmussen Oregon
16. Dallas Bill Wennington St. John's
17. Dallas Uwe Blab Indiana
18. Detroit Joe Dumars McNeese State
19. Houston Steve Harris Tulsa
20. Boston Sam Vincent Michigan State
21. Philadelphia Terry Catledge South Alabama
22. Milwaukee Jerry Reynolds Louisiana State
23. LA Lakers A.C. Green Oregon State
24. Portland Terry Porter Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1984-85

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Boston 2
L.A. Lakers 114 at Boston 148
L.A. Lakers 109 at Boston 102
Boston 111 at L.A. Lakers 136
Boston 107 at L.A. Lakers 105
Boston 111 at L.A. Lakers 120
L.A. Lakers 111 at Boston 100

   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Boston 4, Philadelphia 1

Philadelphia 93 at Boston 108
Philadelphia 98 at Boston 106
Boston 105 at Philadelphia 94
Boston 104 at Philadelphia 115
Philadelphia 100 at Boston 102

Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Denver 1

Denver 122 at L.A. Lakers 139
Denver 136 at L.A. Lakers 114
L.A. Lakers 136 at Denver 118
L.A. Lakers 120 at Denver 116
Denver 109 at L.A. Lakers 153

 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Boston 4, Detroit 2

Detroit 99 at Boston 133
Detroit 114 at Boston 121
Boston 117 at Detroit 125
Boston 99 at Detroit 102
Detroit 123 at Boston 130
Boston 123 at Detroit 113

Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Portland 1

Portland 101 at L.A. Lakers 125
Portland 118 at L.A. Lakers 134
L.A. Lakers 130 at Portland 126
L.A. Lakers 107 at Portland 115
Portland 120 at L.A. Lakers 139

Series - Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 0

Philadelphia 127 at Milwaukee 105
Philadelphia 112 at Milwaukee 108
Milwaukee 104 at Philadelphia 109
Milwaukee 112 at Philadelphia 121

Series - Denver 4, Utah 1

Utah 113 at Denver 130
Utah 123 at Denver *131
Denver 123 at Utah 131
Denver 125 at Utah 118
Utah 104 at Denver 116

 
First Round
   
Series - Boston 3, Cleveland 1

Cleveland 123 at Boston 126
Cleveland 106 at Boston 108
Boston 98 at Cleveland 105
Boston 117 at Cleveland 115

Series - L.A. Lakers 3, Phoenix 0

Phoenix 114 at L.A. Lakers 142
Phoenix 130 at L.A. Lakers 147
L.A. Lakers 119 at Phoenix 103

Series - Milwaukee 3, Chicago 1

Chicago 100 at Milwaukee 109
Chicago 115 at Milwaukee 122
Milwaukee 107 at Chicago 109
Milwaukee 105 at Chicago 97

Series - Denver 3, San Antonio 2

San Antonio 111 at Denver 141
San Antonio 113 at Denver 111
Denver 115 at San Antonio 112
Denver 111 at San Antonio 116
San Antonio 99 at Denver 126

Series - Philadelphia 3, Washington 1

Washington 97 at Philadelphia 104
Washington 94 at Philadelphia 113
Philadelphia 100 at Washington 118
Philadelphia 106 at Washington 98

Series - Utah 3, Houston 2

Utah 115 at Houston 101
Utah 96 at Houston 122
Houston 104 at Utah 112
Houston 96 at Utah 94
Utah 104 at Houston 97

Series - Detroit 3, New Jersey 0

New Jersey 105 at Detroit 125
New Jersey 111 at Detroit 121
Detroit 116 at New Jersey 115

Series - Portland 3, Dallas 1

Portland 131 at Dallas 139
Portland 124 at Dallas 121
Dallas 109 at Portland 122
Dallas 113 at Portland 115