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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1985-86

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1985-86

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1985-86

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 67 15 .817   -
Philadelphia 76ers 54 28 .659   13
New Jersey Nets 39 43 .476   28
Washington Bullets 39 43 .476   28
New York Knickerbockers 23 59 .280   44
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 57 25 .695   -
Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610   7
Detroit Pistons 46 36 .561   11
Chicago Bulls 30 52 .366   27
Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354   28
Indiana Pacers 26 56 .317   31
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Houston Rockets 51 31 .622   -
Denver Nuggets 47 35 .573   4
Dallas Mavericks 44 38 .537   7
Utah Jazz 42 40 .512   9
Sacramento Kings 37 45 .451   14
San Antonio Spurs 35 47 .427   16
           
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756   -
Portland Trail Blazers 40 42 .488   22
Los Angeles Clippers 32 50 .390   30
Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390   30
Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 .378   31
Golden State Warriors 30 52 .366   32

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1985-86

NBA Award Winners 1985-86

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Larry Bird, Boston
Most Valuable Player Season Larry Bird, Boston
Coach of the Year Mike Fratello, Atlanta
Rookie of the Year Patrick Ewing, New York
Defensive Player of the Year Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Sixth Man Award Bill Walton, Boston
Most Improved Player Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Michael Cooper, LA Lakers
Rory Sparrow, New York

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1985-86

Leading Scorers 1985-86

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
78
888
577
2366
30.3
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
76
818
630
2267
29.8
Alex English  (Denver)
81
951
511
2414
29.8
Larry Bird  (Boston)
82
796
441
2115
25.8
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
64
633
351
1632
25.5
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
79
719
523
1962
24.8
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
74
571
617
1759
23.8
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
68
625
347
1597
23.5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
79
755
336
1846
23.4
World B. Free  (Cleveland)
75
652
379
1754
23.4
Mike Mitchell  (San Antonio)
82
802
317
1921
23.4
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
74
668
318
1670
22.6
Jeff Malone  (Washington)
80
735
322
1795
22.4
Walter Davis  (Phoenix)
70
624
257
1523
21.8
Rolando Blackman  (Dallas)
82
677
404
1762
21.5
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
68
561
326
1448
21.3
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
650
377
1677
21.2
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
77
609
365
1609
20.9
Orlando Woolridge  (Chicago)
70
540
364
1448
20.7
Marques Johnson  (L.A. Clippers)
75
613
298
1525
20.3

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 1985-86

Assist Leaders 1985-86

Player
G AST APG
       
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
72
907
12.6
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
77
830
10.8
Reggie Theus  (Sacramento)
82
788
9.6
John Bagley  (Cleveland)
78
735
9.4
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
82
753
9.2
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
82
746
9.1
John Lucas  (Houston)
65
571
8.8
Norm Nixon  (L.A. Clippers)
67
576
8.6
Doc Rivers  (Atlanta)
53
443
8.4
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
75
600
8.0
Paul Pressey  (Milwaukee)
80
623
7.8
Fat Lever  (Denver)
78
584
7.5
John Stockton  (Utah)
82
610
7.4
Larry Bird  (Boston)
82
557
6.8
Jay Humphries  (Phoenix)
82
526
6.4
Rory Sparrow  (New York)
74
472
6.4
Wesley Matthews  (San Antonio)
75
476
6.3
Vern Fleming  (Indiana)
80
505
6.3
Gus Williams  (Washington)
77
453
5.9
Gerald Henderson  (Seattle)
82
487
5.9

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 1985-86

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1985-86

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Steve Johnson  (San Antonio)
362
573
.632
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
423
684
.618
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
582
1001
.581
James Worthy  (L.A. Lakers)
629
1086
.579
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
561
978
.574
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
595
1041
.572
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
755
1338
.564
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
818
1453
.563
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
318
577
.551
Robert Parish  (Boston)
530
966
.549
Mel Turpin  (Cleveland)
456
838
.544
James Edwards  (Phoenix)
318
587
.542
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
719
1332
.540
Ricky Pierce  (Milwaukee)
429
798
.538
Rodney McCray  (Houston)
338
629
.537
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
490
913
.537
Larry Smith  (Golden State)
314
586
.536
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
390
730
.534
Roy Hinson  (Cleveland)
621
1167
.532
Wesley Matthews  (San Antonio)
320
603
.531

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 1985-86

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1985-86

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Chris Mullin  (Golden State)
189
211
.896
Larry Bird  (Boston)
441
492
.896
Mike Gminski  (New Jersey)
351
393
.893
Jim Paxson  (Portland)
217
244
.889
George Gervin  (Chicago)
283
322
.879
Franklin Edwards  (L.A. Clippers)
132
151
.874
Magic Johnson  (L.A. Lakers)
378
434
.871
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Portland)
523
602
.869
Jeff Malone  (Washington)
322
371
.868
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
198
228
.868
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
351
406
.865
Michael Cooper  (L.A. Lakers)
147
170
.865
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
355
411
.864
Alex English  (Denver)
511
593
.862
Sidney Moncrief  (Milwaukee)
498
580
.859
Ricky Pierce  (Milwaukee)
266
310
.858
Kelly Tripucka  (Detroit)
380
444
.856
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
135
158
.854
Rickey Green  (Utah)
213
250
.852
Mike Evans  (Denver)
126
149
.846

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 1985-86

NBA Rebound Leaders 1985-86

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
82
305
770
1075
13.1
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
80
354
672
1026
12.8
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
82
329
657
986
12.0
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
74
339
533
872
11.8
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
79
258
621
879
11.1
Larry Smith  (Golden State)
77
384
472
856
11.1
Larry Bird  (Boston)
82
190
615
805
9.8
James Donaldson  (LA-C-Dal.)
83
171
624
795
9.6
LaSalle Thompson  (Sacramento)
80
252
518
770
9.6
Robert Parish  (Boston)
81
246
524
770
9.5
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
80
146
602
748
9.4
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
78
172
538
710
9.1
Karl Malone  (Utah)
81
174
544
718
8.9
Cliff T. Robinson  (Washington)
78
180
500
680
8.7
Charles Oakley  (Chicago)
77
255
409
664
8.6
Kevin Willis  (Atlanta)
82
243
461
704
8.6
Sam Perkins  (Dallas)
80
195
490
685
8.6
Terry Cummings  (Milwaukee)
82
222
472
694
8.5
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
193
477
670
8.5
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
73
169
449
618
8.5

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 1985-86

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1985-86

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Trent Tucker  (New York)
41
91
.451
Craig Hodges  (Milwaukee)
73
162
.451
Ernie Grunfeld  (New York)
26
61
.426
Larry Bird  (Boston)
82
194
.423
World B. Free  (Cleveland)
71
169
.420
Kyle Macy  (Chicago)
58
140
.414
Michael Cooper  (L.A. Lakers)
63
163
.387
Dale Ellis  (Dallas)
63
173
.364
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
32
89
.360
Mike McGee  (L.A. Lakers)
41
114
.360
Leon Wood  (Phi.-Was.)
41
114
.360
Danny Ainge  (Boston)
26
73
.356
Kevin McKenna  (Washington)
27
77
.351
Norm Nixon  (L.A. Clippers)
42
121
.347
Eddie Johnson  (Atl.-Cle.)
29
85
.341
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
39
119
.328
Steve Colter  (Portland)
27
83
.325
Sidney Moncrief  (Milwaukee)
33
103
.320
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
26
84
.310
John Lucas  (Houston)
45
146
.308

 

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 1985-86

NBA Steals Leaders 1985-86

Player
G STL SPG
       
Alvin Robertson  (San Antonio)
82
301
3.67
Micheal Ray Richardson  (New Jersey)
47
125
2.66
Clyde Drexler  (Portland)
75
197
2.63
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
82
207
2.52
Fat Lever  (Denver)
78
178
2.28
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
77
171
2.22
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
80
173
2.16
Paul Pressey  (Milwaukee)
80
168
2.10
Larry Bird  (Boston)
82
166
2.02
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
68
134
1.97
Darwin Cook  (New Jersey)
79
156
1.97
Derek Harper  (Dallas)
79
153
1.94
John Stockton  (Utah)
82
157
1.91
Sleepy Floyd  (Golden State)
82
157
1.91
T.R. Dunn  (Denver)
82
155
1.89
Darrell Walker  (New York)
81
146
1.80
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
78
138
1.77
Gerald Henderson  (Seattle)
82
138
1.68
Vern Fleming  (Indiana)
80
131
1.64
Jay Humphries  (Phoenix)
82
132
1.61

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 1985-86

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1985-86

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Manute Bol  (Washington)
80
397
4.96
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
80
369
4.61
Hakeem Olajuwon  (Houston)
68
231
3.40
Wayne Cooper  (Denver)
78
227
2.91
Benoit Benjamin  (L.A. Clippers)
79
206
2.61
Jawann Oldham  (Chicago)
52
134
2.58
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
78
184
2.36
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
74
167
2.26
Patrick Ewing  (New York)
50
103
2.06
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
68
134
1.97
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
144
1.82
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
73
130
1.78
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
81
142
1.75
James Donaldson  (LA-C-Dal.)
83
139
1.67
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (L.A. Lakers)
79
130
1.65
Charles Jones  (Washington)
81
133
1.64
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
79
129
1.63
Charles Barkley  (Philadelphia)
80
125
1.56
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
71
108
1.52

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 1985-86

All-NBA Teams Selections 1985-86

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers
Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers
Larry Bird, Boston
Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
Isiah Thomas, Detroit
Second Team

Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Alex English, Denver
Charles Barkley, Philadelphia

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Mark Eaton, Utah
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Kevin McHale, Boston
Second Team

Dennis Johnson, Boston
Bill Hanzlik, Denver
Manute Bol, Washington
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers

All-Rookie Team
 
Joe Dumars, Detroit
Charles Oakley, Chicago
Patrick Ewing, New York
Xavier McDaniel, Seattle
Karl Malone, Utah

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1985-86

First Round Draft Selections 1985-86

TeamPlayer College
     
1. Cleveland Brad Daugherty North Carolina
2. Boston Len Bias Maryland
3. Golden State Chris Washburn North Carolina State
4. Indiana Chuck Person Auburn
5. New York Kenny Walker Kentucky
6. Phoenix William Bedford Memphis State
7. Dallas Roy Tarpley Michigan
8. Cleveland Ron Harper Miami (Ohio)
9. Chicago Brad Sellers Ohio State
10. San Antonio Johnny Dawkins Duke
11. Detroit John Salley Georgia Tech
12. Washington John Williams Louisiana State
13. New Jersey Dwayne Washington Syracuse
14. Portland Walter Berry St. John's
15. Utah Dell Curry Virginia Tech
16. Denver Mo Martin St. Joseph's
17. Sacramento Harold Pressley Villanova
18. Denver Mark Alarie Duke
19. Atlanta Billy Thompson Louisville
20. Houston Buck Johnson Alabama
21. Washington Anthony Jones Nevada-Las Vegas
22. Milwaukee Scott Skiles Michigan State
23. LA Lakers Ken Barlow Notre Dame
24. Portland Arvidas Sabonis None (Soviet Union)

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1985-86

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - Boston 4, Houston 2
Houston 100 at Boston 112
Houston 95 at Boston 117
Boston 104 at Houston 106
Boston 106 at Houston 103
Boston 96 at Houston 111
Houston 97 at Boston 114
   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Boston 4, Milwaukee 0

Milwaukee 96 at Boston 128
Milwaukee 111 at Boston 122
Boston 111 at Milwaukee 107
Boston 111 at Milwaukee 98
Series - Houston 4, L.A. Lakers 1

Houston 107 at L.A. Lakers 119
Houston 112 at L.A. Lakers 102
L.A. Lakers 109 at Houston 117
L.A. Lakers 95 at Houston 105
Houston 114 at L.A. Lakers 112
 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Boston 4, Atlanta 1

Atlanta 91 at Boston 103
Atlanta 108 at Boston 119
Boston 111 at Atlanta 107
Boston 94 at Atlanta 106
Atlanta 99 at Boston 132

Series - L.A. Lakers 4, Dallas 2

Dallas 116 at L.A. Lakers 130
Dallas 113 at L.A. Lakers 117
L.A. Lakers 108 at Dallas 110
L.A. Lakers 118 at Dallas 120
Dallas 113 at L.A. Lakers 116
L.A. Lakers 120 at Dallas 107

Series - Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 3

Philadelphia 118 at Milwaukee 112
Philadelphia 107 at Milwaukee 119
Milwaukee 103 at Philadelphia 107
Milwaukee 109 at Philadelphia 104
Philadelphia 108 at Milwaukee 113
Milwaukee 108 at Philadelphia 126
Philadelphia 112 at Milwaukee 113

Series - Houston 4, Denver 2

Denver 119 at Houston 126
Denver 101 at Houston 119
Houston 115 at Denver 116
Houston 111 at Denver 114
Denver 103 at Houston 131
Houston 126 at Denver 122

 
First Round
   
Series - Boston 3, Chicago 0

Chicago 104 at Boston 123
Chicago 131 at Boston 135
Boston 122 at Chicago 104

Series - L.A. Lakers 3, San Antonio 0

San Antonio 88 at L.A. Lakers 135
San Antonio 94 at L.A. Lakers 122
L.A. Lakers 114 at San Antonio 94

Series - Milwaukee 3, New Jersey 0

New Jersey 107 at Milwaukee 119
New Jersey 97 at Milwaukee 111
Milwaukee 118 at New Jersey 113

Series - Houston 3, Sacramento 0

Sacramento 87 at Houston 107
Sacramento 103 at Houston 111
Houston 113 at Sacramento 98

Series - Philadelphia 3, Washington 2

Washington 95 at Philadelphia 94
Washington 97 at Philadelphia 102
Philadelphia 91 at Washington 86
Philadelphia 111 at Washington 116
Washington 109 at Philadelphia 134

Series - Denver 3, Portland 1

Portland 126 at Denver 133
Portland 108 at Denver 106
Denver 115 at Portland 104
Denver 116 at Portland 112

Series - Atlanta 3, Detroit 1

Detroit 122 at Atlanta 140
Detroit 125 at Atlanta 137
Atlanta 97 at Detroit 106
Atlanta 114 at Detroit 113

Series - Dallas 3, Utah 1

Utah 93 at Dallas 101
Utah 106 at Dallas 113
Dallas 98 at Utah 100
Dallas 117 at Utah 113