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1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 18th season for the Bucks. Milwaukee posted a 57-25 record but lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 25, 1985 , @ Detroit L 116–118, , , , Pontiac Silverdome , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 26, 19858:00p.m. CDT , Atlanta W 117–91, Moncrief (20) , Breuer (7) , Pressey (7) , MECCA Arena10,237 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , October 29, 1985 , Philadelphia W 119–117, , , , MECCA Arena , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , October 30, 1985 , @ Boston L 106–117, , , , Boston Garden , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , November 2, 1985 , New Jersey W 136– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335 (he held the record for most wins for almost 12 years). He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. After an All-American career at the University of Iowa, Nelson won five NBA championships playing with the Boston Celtics, with his number 19 retired by the franchise in 1978. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as "Nellie Ball". A coaching innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, pioneering the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, Nelson passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with his 1,333rd career win. His all-time record coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the Mavericks' 6th season in the NBA. Dallas continued its strong play, finishing the season at 44-38, earning them the number 4 spot. They defeated the Utah Jazz in the opening round, but lost to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, losing the series in six games. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 26, 1985 , Seattle W 101–95, , , , Reunion Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 29, 1985 , L.A. Lakers L 115–133, , , , Reunion Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , November 1, 1985 , @ San Antonio L 107–116, , , , HemisFair Arena , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 2, 1985 , Sacramento W 119–113, , , , Reunion Arena , 2–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Sacramento Kings Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the Kings' 37th season in the NBA and first in Sacramento following its relocation from Kansas City. The Kings played their home games at the original ARCO Arena, and finished the season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division and seventh in the Western Conference. They made the playoffs, but were quickly eliminated in the first round in three straight games by the eventual Western Conference champion Houston Rockets. On April 16, 1985, the NBA board of governors voted 22–0 for the Kings to be relocated to Sacramento. They moved into the first ARCO Arena, their temporary home for three seasons. The team performed preseason workouts at Yuba College. Sacramento did not start the season well, having a 9–22 record on December 31, the worst in the Western Conference. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1985–86 season was the 16th season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished 40–42, sixth in the Western Conference, qualifying for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. Despite their losing record, the Blazers were the only team to defeat the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics at the Boston Garden during the regular season; the Celtics went 40–1 at home, a record that was unmatched until the San Antonio Spurs in the 2015-16 season. In the 1986 NBA Playoffs, the Blazers were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in their first-round, best-of-five playoff series, three games to one. Draft picks Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as notable post-second round picks. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season was the 18th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns finished the regular season tied with their third-worst record to that point, going just 32–50. Coupled with every team in the Western Conference's Midwest division finishing with a better record than all but two teams from the Pacific division, and the Suns were out of the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, ending a then-franchise record streak for consecutive playoff berths. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod, in his 13th year with the Suns, and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Walter Davis bounced back from injury that caused him to miss the majority of the previous season, leading the Suns in scoring at 22 points per game, his highest output since his 1978–79 season with the Suns. Phoenix boasted a pair of 20–20 scorers, as Larry Nance continued to increase his scoring each season since being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1985–86 NBA season was the 76ers 37th season in the NBA and 23rd season in Philadelphia. The Sixers ended the regular season with a 54-28 record. In the first round off the playoffs they would beat the Washington Bullets in five games, but then lost a tough seven game series to the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that the Sixers had beaten in the playoffs in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1985. This would be the last season for Bobby Jones, who would retire, and the last season for Moses Malone in a Philadelphia uniform, who was dealt away in the Summer of 1986. Due to an eye injury sustained towards the end of the regular season, Malone did not participate in the 1986 NBA playoffs. Andrew Toney only played in six regular season games due to a foot injury and never was able to make it back to his previous all star form. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 New York Knicks Season
The 1985–86 New York Knicks season was the 40th season of National Basketball Association, NBA basketball in New York City, New York (state), New York. The Knicks had won the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft in the league's first ever NBA draft lottery, draft lottery, which they used to select Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball, Georgetown, who was regarded as the most sought-after prospect since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1969 NBA draft, 1969 by ''The New York Times''. He was signed to a six-year $17 million deal, the richest ever for an NBA rookie. Despite Ewing struggling with injuries, he was named Rookie of the Year and was selected to play in the All-Star Game, however, he declined to play due to an injury. Bernard King missed the entire season while recovering from his knee surgery. Draft picks Regular season Season Standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player statistics Awards and records *Patrick Ewing, NBA All- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 New Jersey Nets Season
The 1985–86 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' tenth season in the NBA. After starting the first half of the season strong with a 23–14 record, the Nets lost star Micheal Ray Richardson due to a lifetime ban from the NBA due to repeated drug offenses and Darryl Dawkins to injuries, and then stumbled and went 16–29, finishing with a 39–43 record and barely making it into the playoffs. Draft picks Roster ;Roster notes * The Nets let F Rod Higgins's 10-day contract expire. * C Yvon Joseph was waived after playing 1 game in the NBA. * G Micheal Ray Richardson received a lifetime ban on February 25 after he violated the league's drug policy three times. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 18 , @ Milwaukee L 107–119, Buck Williams (27) , Buck Williams (14) , Birdsong, Cook (7) , MECCA Arena11,052 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1985–86 NBA season, 1985–86 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 40th season of the franchise, 38th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 26th in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles. The Lakers entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the previous NBA champion and Celtics-Lakers rivalry, rival 1984-85 Boston Celtics season, Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals in six games, having finally defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals after having lost to them 8 consecutive times in the championship series. The Lakers looked to repeat as NBA Champions, after sweeping the 1985-86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio Spurs in three games in the First Round, and then defeating the 1985-86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas Mavericks in six games in the Semi-finals in the playoffs, but were unable to defend their title, as they lost to the 1985-86 Houston Rockets season, Houston Rockets in the Conference Finals in five games after winning the first gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 1985-86 Los Angeles Clippers season was their 16th season in the NBA, their second in Los Angeles. Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%; width: 100%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #CC0033; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" , Los Angeles Clippers 1985-86 roster , - style="background-color: #106BB4; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" ! Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Roster Notes * Forward Jamaal Wilkes becomes the 2nd Laker to play with the crosstown rival Clippers. * Forward Rory White would later serve as an assistant coach for the Clippers under coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr. from 2003 to 2008. Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Indiana Pacers Season ...
The 1985–86 NBA season was Indiana's tenth season in the NBA and 19th season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks This table only lists picks through the second round. Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Player Statistics Citation: Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1985-86 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1985-86 Indiana Pacers Season Indiana Pacers seasons Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985–86 Houston Rockets Season
The 1985–86 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets lose the 1986 NBA Finals to the Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the Rockets swept the Sacramento Kings in three games in the First Round, then defeated the Denver Nuggets in six games in the Semifinals, before dethroning the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the Conference Finals after Ralph Sampson hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired in game five at The Forum to reach the NBA Finals. In the NBA Finals, the Rockets faced off against the heavily favored Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals, where the Celtics won in six games. Just like in their previous NBA Finals meeting, the Rockets would lose in six games against the Celtics. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 25, 1985 , @ Utah W 112–108, , , , Salt Palace Aco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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