The 1985–86

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season was the 40th season of the franchise, 38th in the

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(NBA) and 26th in

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. The Lakers entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the previous NBA champion and

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in the

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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

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in three games in the First Round, and then defeating the

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in six games in the Semi-finals in the playoffs, but were unable to defend their title, as they lost to the

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in the Conference Finals in five games after winning the first game, but proceeded to lose the following four. The Rockets would go on to lose to the

in the

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in six games.

NBA Draft

The

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NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "

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" era. The lottery was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to receive the number one pick.

Roster

Regular season

* On Wednesday, December 4, 1985,

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made a 60-foot shot at the regulation buzzer to send the game into overtime. The Lakers would go on to defeat the

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131-127. * The Lakers started the season 19-2. * On Wednesday, January 22, 1986, the

(31-8) defeated the defending champion Lakers (32-8) 110-95 in a matchup of the league's two best teams. * On Friday, January 24, 1986, the Boston Celtics (32-8) overtook the Los Angeles Lakers (32-9) as the team with the best record in the NBA. The Celtics maintained the league's best record for the remainder of the season. * On Thursday, February 6, 1986,

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scored 46 points in a game against the

, his highest single-game total since a 48-point performance against the

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on November 26, 1975. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 117-95. * On Sunday, February 16, 1986, in the season's second matchup between the Celtics and Lakers, this time in the Forum. Boston won again, 105-99 despite not having All-Star Kevin McHale in the lineup.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 26, 1985 , @ 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 121–116 (2OT)
, , , , HemisFair Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October 29, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 133–115
, , , , Reunion Arena , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , October 31, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
W 144–107
, , , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 2, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
W 120–116
, , , , Oracle Arena, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena , 4–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , November 5, 1985 , 1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland
L 111–129
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 4–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , November 7, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Utah Jazz season, Utah
W 116–106
, , , , Salt Palace (arena), Salt Palace Acord Arena , 5–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 7 , November 8, 1985 , 1985–86 Denver Nuggets season, Denver
W 128–99
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 6–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 8 , November 12, 1985 , 1985–86 Utah Jazz season, Utah
W 119–110
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 7–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 9 , November 14, 1985 , 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 114–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 8–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 10 , November 15, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
W 127–96
, , , , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , 9–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , November 17, 1985 , 1985–86 New Jersey Nets season, New Jersey
W 138–119
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 10–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 12 , November 20, 1985 , 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
W 122–107
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 11–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 21, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Denver Nuggets season, Denver
L 120–121
, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 11–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 14 , November 23, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 130–113
, , , , Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon), Memorial Coliseum , 12–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 15 , November 24, 1985 , 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 118–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 13–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 16 , November 29, 1985 , 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
W 108–107
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 14–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 17 , December 1, 1985 , 1985–86 Chicago Bulls season, Chicago
W 117–113
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 15–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 18 , December 4, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Utah Jazz season, Utah
W 131–127 (OT)
, , , , Salt Palace (arena), Salt Palace Acord Arena , 16–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 19 , December 6, 1985 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
W 120–112
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 17–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 20 , December 8, 1985 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 125–119
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 18–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 21 , December 12, 1985 , 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
W 127–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 19–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 22 , December 13, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Denver Nuggets season, Denver
L 120–124
, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 19–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 23 , December 15, 1985 , 1985–86 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
W 132–119
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 20–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 24 , December 17, 1985 , @ 1985–86 New York Knicks season, New York
W 105–99
, , , , Madison Square Garden , 21–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 25 , December 18, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee
W 107–105
, , , , MECCA Arena , 22–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 26 , December 20, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers season, Cleveland
W 128–116
, , , , Coliseum at Richfield, Richfield Coliseum , 23–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 27 , December 21, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Washington Bullets season, Washington
W 96–84
, , , , Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland), Capital Centre , 24–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 28 , December 26, 1985 , @ 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
L 91–109
, , , , HemisFair Arena , 24–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 29 , December 28, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento
W 133–111
, , , , ARCO Arena (1985), ARCO Arena , 25–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 30 , December 29, 1985 , 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
L 122–130
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 25–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 31 , January 3, 1986 , 1985–86 Utah Jazz season, Utah
W 110–101
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 26–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 32 , January 5, 1986 , 1985–86 Washington Bullets season, Washington
W 118–88
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 27–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 33 , January 8, 1986 , 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 125–121
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 28–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , January 10, 1986 , 1985–86 Indiana Pacers season, Indiana
W 124–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 29–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 35 , January 11, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
L 99–105
, , , , Seattle Center Coliseum , 29–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 36 , January 14, 1986 , 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
W 143–122
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 30–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 37 , January 16, 1986 , 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
W 112–96
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 31–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 38 , January 19, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit
L 115–118
, , , , Pontiac Silverdome , 31–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 39 , January 20, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Chicago Bulls season, Chicago
W 133–118
, , , , Chicago Stadium , 32–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 40 , January 22, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Boston Celtics season, Boston
L 95–110
, , , , Boston Garden , 32–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 41 , January 24, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
L 109–120
, , , , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , 32–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 42 , January 25, 1986 , 1985–86 Denver Nuggets season, Denver
L 115–127
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 32–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 43 , January 28, 1986 , 1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee
W 125–115
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 33–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 44 , January 30, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 118–94
, , , , Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon), Memorial Coliseum , 34–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 45 , January 31, 1986 , 1985–86 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia
W 134–100
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 35–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 46 , February 2, 1986 , 1985–86 New York Knicks season, New York
L 96–103
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 35–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 47 , February 4, 1986 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 110–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 36–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 48 , February 6, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
W 117–95
, , , , The Summit (Houston), The Summit , 37–11 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", 1986 NBA All-Star Game, All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 49 , February 11, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
L 113–137
, , , , Oracle Arena, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena , 37–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 50 , February 12, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
W 126–100
, , , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , 38–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 51 , February 14, 1986
7:30p.m. Pacific Time Zone, PST , 1985–86 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta
W 141–117
, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Abdul-Jabbar (25) , Kurt Rambis, Rambis (12) , Magic Johnson, Johnson (16) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 39–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 52 , February 16, 1986 , 1985–86 Boston Celtics season, Boston
L 105–111
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 39–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 53 , February 19, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Indiana Pacers season, Indiana
W 90–81
, , , , Market Square Arena , 40–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 54 , February 21, 1986 , @ 1985–86 New Jersey Nets season, New Jersey
L 106–121
, , , , Brendan Byrne Arena , 40–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 55 , February 23, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia
W 125–115
, , , , Spectrum (arena), The Spectrum , 41–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 56 , February 24, 1986
4:30p.m. Pacific Time Zone, PST , @ 1985–86 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta
L 93–102
, Magic Johnson, Johnson, Maurice Lucas, Lucas (23) , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Abdul-Jabbar (12) , Magic Johnson, Johnson (5) , Omni Coliseum, The Omni
16,522 , 41–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 57 , February 26, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 119–116
, , , , Reunion Arena , 42–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 58 , February 28, 1986 , 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
W 115–103
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 43–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 59 , March 1, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Phoenix Suns season, Phoenix
L 106–123
, , , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , 43–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 60 , March 3, 1986 , 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
W 127–117
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 44–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 61 , March 5, 1986 , 1985–86 Utah Jazz season, Utah
W 130–84
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 45–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 62 , March 6, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
W 112–111
, , , , Oracle Arena, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena , 46–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 63 , March 8, 1986 , 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento
W 122–121 (2OT)
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 47–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 64 , March 9, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
W 108–106
, , , , Seattle Center Coliseum , 48–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 65 , March 11, 1986 , 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
W 129–108
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 49–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 66 , March 13, 1986 , 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
W 105–92
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 50–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 67 , March 16, 1986 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
W 116–111
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 51–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 68 , March 18, 1986 , 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 128–122
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 52–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 69 , March 19, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Los Angeles Clippers season, L.A. Clippers
L 114–115
, , , , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , 52–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 70 , March 21, 1986 , @ 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 124–102
, , , , HemisFair Arena , 53–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 71 , March 22, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento
W 115–113
, , , , ARCO Arena (1985), ARCO Arena , 54–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 72 , March 24, 1986 , 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 124–102
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 55–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 73 , March 25, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Denver Nuggets season, Denver
W 121–115
, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 56–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 74 , March 29, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
L 87–88
, , , , Seattle Center Coliseum , 56–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 75 , March 30, 1986 , 1985–86 Golden State Warriors season, Golden State
W 124–117
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 56–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 76 , April 1, 1986 , 1985–86 Seattle SuperSonics season, Seattle
W 109–104
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 57–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 77 , April 3, 1986 , 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento
W 135–105
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 58–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 78 , April 6, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
L 103–109
, , , , The Summit (Houston), The Summit , 59–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 79 , April 8, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Portland Trail Blazers season, Portland
W 120–114
, , , , Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon), Memorial Coliseum , 60–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 80 , April 10, 1986 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
W 117–113
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 61–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 81 , April 12, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season, Sacramento
W 105–92
, , , , ARCO Arena (1985), ARCO Arena , 62–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 82 , April 13, 1986 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
L 104–127
, , , , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum , 62–20

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 17, 1986 , 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 135–88
, Byron Scott (24) , Kurt Rambis (8) , Magic Johnson (18) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 19, 1986 , 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 122–94
, Magic Johnson (30) , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Abdul-Jabbar, Maurice Lucas, Lucas (10) , Magic Johnson (13) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 23, 1986 , @ 1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio
W 114–94
,

(25) , Kurt Rambis (14) , Magic Johnson (17) , HemisFair Arena
7,918 , 3–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 27, 1986 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 120–116
,

(28) ,

(8) , Magic Johnson (14) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , April 30, 1986 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 117–113
,

(26) ,

(11) , Magic Johnson (9) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 2, 1985 , @ 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
L 108–110
,

(28) ,

(12) , Magic Johnson (14) , Reunion Arena
17,007 , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , May 4, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
L 118–120
,

(33) , Magic Johnson (15) , Magic Johnson (14) , Reunion Arena
17,007 , 2–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , May 6, 1986 , 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 116–113
,

(34) , Kurt Rambis (10) , Magic Johnson (14) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 3–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 6 , May 8, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Dallas Mavericks season, Dallas
W 120–107
,

(27) ,

(8) , Magic Johnson (17) , Reunion Arena
17,007 , 4–2 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , May 10, 1986 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
W 119–107
,

(31) , Magic Johnson, Johnson, Maurice Lucas, Lucas (7) , Magic Johnson (18) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , May 13, 1986 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
L 102–112
, Magic Johnson (24) , Kurt Rambis (9) , Magic Johnson (19) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 16, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
L 109–117
,

(33) , Magic Johnson, Johnson, Maurice Lucas, Lucas (8) , Magic Johnson (20) , The Summit (Houston), The Summit
16,016 , 1–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , May 18, 1986 , @ 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
L 95–105
, James Worthy (26) , Magic Johnson (12) , Magic Johnson (11) , The Summit (Houston), The Summit
16,016 , 1–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , May 21, 1986 , 1985–86 Houston Rockets season, Houston
L 112–114
,

(26) ,

(13) , Magic Johnson (13) , The Forum (Inglewood, California), The Forum
17,505 , 1–4 , -

Player statistics

''Note: GP= Games played; MPG= Minutes per Game; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; PPG = Points per Game''

Season

Playoffs

Award winners

* Michael Cooper, J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award * Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team *

, All-NBA First Team * Michael Cooper, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Transactions

References

Lakers on Database Basketball

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