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.

1985–86 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachMatt Guokas
General managerPat Williams
ArenaThe Spectrum
Results
Record54–28 (.659)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Bucks 3–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWPHL-TV
PRISM
RadioWIP
< 1984–85 1986–87 >

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

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
121Terry CatledgePF  United StatesSouth Alabama
233Greg StokesPF/C  United StatesIowa
244Voise Winters  United StatesBradley
367Steve Black  United StatesLa Salle
490Derrick GervinSF  United StatesTexas-San Antonio
5113Carl Wright  United StatesSouthern Methodist
6136Daryl Lloyd  United StatesDrake
7159Jaye Andrews  United StatesBucknell

Roster

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1985–86 Philadelphia 76ers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F34Barkley, Charles6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)252 lb (114 kg)1963–02–20Auburn
F23Catledge, Terry6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)1963-08-22South Alabama
G10Cheeks, Maurice6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1956–09–08West Texas A&M
F6Erving, Julius6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1950-02-22UMass
F21Green, Kenny6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1964–10–11Wake Forest
C45Johnson, Clemon6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1956–09–12Florida A&M
F24Jones, Bobby6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1951–12–18North Carolina
C2Malone, Moses  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)1955–03–23Petersburg High School
C11McAdoo, Bob6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1951–09–25USC
G9Moss, Perry6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1958-11-11Northeastern
F41Stokes, Greg6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)1963-08-05Iowa
F44Thompson, Paul6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1961-05-25Tulane
G3Threatt, Sedale6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)1961–09–10West Virginia Tech
G22Toney, Andrew  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg)1957–11–23Louisiana
F8Young, Michael6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1961–01–02Houston
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics6715.81740–127–1418–6
x-Philadelphia 76ers5428.6591331–1023–1815–9
x-Washington Bullets3943.4762826–1513–2811–13
x-New Jersey Nets3943.4762826–1513–2811–13
New York Knicks2359.2804415–268–335–19
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6715.817
2y-Milwaukee Bucks5725.69510
3x-Philadelphia 76ers5428.65913
4x-Atlanta Hawks5032.61017
5x-Detroit Pistons4636.56121
6x-Washington Bullets3943.47628
7x-New Jersey Nets3943.47628
8x-Chicago Bulls3052.36637
9Cleveland Cavaliers2953.35438
10Indiana Pacers2656.31741
11New York Knicks2359.28044
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1985–86 NBA records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta0–65–14–21–11–14–21–11–15–12–01–13–34–25–14–12–02–02–01–11–10–21–4
Boston6–05–15–11–11–14–12–02–05–12–02–05–04–25–14–21–11–11–12–02–02–05–1
Chicago1–51–53–30–22–02–42–01–13–31–10–21–52–34–21–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Cleveland2–41–53–31–11–11–50–20–23–21–11–11–53–34–10–62–00–22–01–11–10–21–5
Dallas1–11–12–01–13–30–24–11–52–02–31–40–22–01–10–25–02–33–34–23–25–11–1
Denver1–11–10–21–13–31–13–23–32–04–13–22–01–11–11–14–13–23–33–32–33–32–0
Detroit2–41–44–25–12–01–11–11–15–12–01–12–44–24–12–40–21–10–21–12–01–14–2
Golden State1–10–20–22–01–42–31–10–51–15–12–40–21–11–11–12–41–52–32–32–42–31–1
Houston1–10–21–12–05–13–31–15–02–03–21–40–21–12–01–13–23–24–25–13–23–32–0
Indiana1–51–53–32–30–20–21–51–10–22–00–22–42–32–40–61–10–20–21–12–00–25–1
L.A. Clippers0–20–21–11–13–21–40–21–52–30–22–41–12–02–00–22–42–45–01–43–33–20–2
L.A. Lakers1–10–22–01–14–12–31–14–24–12–04–22–01–11–12–05–16–05–04–14–25–02–0
Milwaukee3–30–55–15–12–00–24–22–02–04–21–10–24–26–04–11–12–02–02–02–02–04–2
New Jersey2–42–43–23–30–21–12–41–11–13–20–21–12–45–12–42–02–02–01–10–22–02–4
New York1–51–52–41–41–11–11–41–10–24–20–21–10–61–50–62–00–21–11–11–10–23–3
Philadelphia1–42–45–16–02–01–14–21–11–16–02–00–21–44–26–02–02–02–01–11–11–13–3
Phoenix0–21–11–10–20–51–42–04–22–31–14–21–51–10–20–20–22–42–33–25–11–41–1
Portland0–21–11–12–03–22–31–15–12–32–04–20–60–20–22–00–24–23–21–45–12–30–2
Sacramento0–21–12–00–23–33–32–03–22–42–00–50–50–20–21–10–23–22–35–15–02–41–1
San Antonio1–10–21–11–12–43–31–13–21–51–14–11–40–21–11–11–12–34–11–52–32–42–0
Seattle1–10–21–11–12–33–20–24–22–30–23–32–40–22–01–11–11–51–50–53–22–31–1
Utah2–00–21–12–01–53–31–13–23–32–02–30–50–20–22–01–14–13–24–24–23–21–1
Washington4–11–54–15–11–10–22–41–10–21–52–00–22–44–23–33–31–12–01–10–21–11–1

Game log

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Regular season

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1985–86 game log
Total: 54-28 (home: 31-10; road: 23-18)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 26, 1985@ New YorkW 99–89Madison Square Garden1–0
2October 29, 1985@ MilwaukeeL 117–119MECCA Arena1–1
3October 30, 1985DetroitW 132–125 (OT)The Spectrum2–1
November: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
4November 1, 1985@ New JerseyL 102–106Brendan Byrne Arena2–2
5November 2, 1985
7:30 p.m. EST
@ AtlantaL 113–114 (OT)Barkley (21)Malone (15)Barkley (6)The Omni
12,214
2–3
6November 6, 1985IndianaW 105–97The Spectrum3–3
7November 8, 1985San AntonioL 95–107The Spectrum3–4
8November 10, 1985MilwaukeeW 105–97The Spectrum4–4
9November 13, 1985ChicagoW 110–106The Spectrum5–4
10November 16, 1985@ WashingtonL 97–118Capital Centre5–5
11November 20, 1985Golden StateW 117–113The Spectrum6–5
12November 22, 1985@ BostonL 103–110Boston Garden6–6
13November 23, 1985DetroitL 114–119The Spectrum6–7
14November 26, 1985BostonL 91–98The Spectrum6–8
15November 27, 1985@ New JerseyW 111–100Brendan Byrne Arena7–8
16November 29, 1985@ IndianaW 110–109Market Square Arena8–8
17November 30, 1985@ New YorkW 115–95Madison Square Garden9–8
December: 10–4 (home: 5–2; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
18December 3, 1985@ DetroitW 127–107Pontiac Silverdome10–8
19December 4, 1985WashingtonW 115–110 (OT)The Spectrum11–8
20December 6, 1985DenverL 121–123The Spectrum11–9
21December 8, 1985SeattleL 100–105The Spectrum11–10
22December 11, 1985ClevelandW 125–110The Spectrum12–10
23December 12, 1985@ ChicagoL 102–106Chicago Stadium12–11
24December 14, 1985
7:30 p.m. EST
@ AtlantaL 103–107Malone (30)Malone (11)Cheeks (5)The Omni
4,638
12–12
25December 17, 1985@ IndianaW 102–96Market Square Arena13–12
26December 18, 1985HoustonW 126–108The Spectrum14–12
27December 20, 1985UtahW 112–105The Spectrum15–12
28December 21, 1985BostonW 108–102The Spectrum16–12
29December 26, 1985@ L.A. ClippersW 117–108Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena17–12
30December 28, 1985@ PhoenixW 100–98Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum18–12
31December 30, 1985@ SacramentoW 87–84ARCO Arena19–12
January: 11–5 (home: 4–1; road: 7–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
32January 1, 1986@ PortlandW 121–119 (OT)Memorial Coliseum20–12
33January 4, 1986@ HoustonL 100–115The Summit20–13
34January 6, 1986@ San AntonioW 108–102HemisFair Arena21–13
35January 8, 1986L.A. ClippersW 116–114The Spectrum22–13
36January 10, 1986SacramentoW 113–102The Spectrum23–13
37January 11, 1986@ DetroitW 102–101Pontiac Silverdome24–13
38January 14, 1986@ New JerseyW 123–105Brendan Byrne Arena25–13
39January 15, 1986New JerseyL 89–123The Spectrum25–14
40January 17, 1986@ ChicagoW 120–118 (OT)Chicago Stadium26–14
41January 20, 1986New YorkW 103–93The Spectrum27–14
42January 22, 1986PhoenixW 118–111The Spectrum28–14
43January 24, 1986@ ClevelandW 121–114Richfield Coliseum29–14
44January 26, 1986@ BostonL 103–105Boston Garden29–15
45January 28, 1986@ SeattleW 106–99Seattle Center Coliseum30–15
46January 29, 1986@ UtahL 86–107Salt Palace Acord Arena30–16
47January 31, 1986@ L.A. LakersL 100–134The Forum30–17
February: 8–4 (home: 4–2; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
48February 1, 1986@ Golden StateL 121–125Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena30–18
49February 5, 1986New JerseyW 142–107The Spectrum31–18
50February 6, 1986@ ClevelandW 111–103Richfield Coliseum32–18
All-Star Break
51February 12, 1986ChicagoW 106–98The Spectrum33–18
52February 13, 1986@ New YorkW 95–92Madison Square Garden34–18
53February 15, 1986@ DetroitL 133–134 (OT)Pontiac Silverdome34–19
54February 17, 1986MilwaukeeL 106–111The Spectrum34–20
55February 19, 1986PortlandW 153–133The Spectrum35–20
56February 21, 1986WashingtonW 97–87The Spectrum36–20
57February 23, 1986L.A. LakersL 111–117 (OT)The Spectrum36–21
58February 25, 1986@ ChicagoW 122–108Chicago Stadium37–21
59February 28, 1986@ DallasW 123–120Reunion Arena38–21
March: 11–6 (home: 8–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
60March 1, 1986@ DenverW 118–107McNichols Sports Arena39–21
61March 4, 1986
7:30 p.m. EST
@ AtlantaL 121–128Malone (35)Barkley (16)Barkley, Cheeks (6)The Omni
13,315
39–22
62March 5, 1986
7:30 p.m. EST
AtlantaL 114–122 (OT)Malone (29)Malone (20)Cheeks (8)The Spectrum
15,192
39–23
63March 7, 1986@ MilwaukeeL 95–125MECCA Arena39–24
64March 9, 1986IndianaW 120–102The Spectrum40–24
65March 11, 1986@ IndianaW 101–91Market Square Arena41–24
66March 12, 1986New YorkW 105–95The Spectrum42–24
67March 14, 1986ClevelandW 109–100The Spectrum43–24
68March 16, 1986@ BostonL 101–118Boston Garden43–25
69March 17, 1986@ ClevelandW 118–112 (OT)Richfield Coliseum44–25
70March 19, 1986ChicagoW 118–112The Spectrum45–25
71March 21, 1986WashingtonW 112–105The Spectrum46–25
72March 22, 1986New JerseyW 123–115The Spectrum47–25
73March 24, 1986@ WashingtonL 93–100Capital Centre47–26
74March 26, 1986
7:30 p.m. EST
AtlantaW 112–103Malone (32)Barkley (19)Cheeks (11)The Spectrum
14,125
48–26
75March 28, 1986MilwaukeeL 94–116The Spectrum48–27
76March 30, 1986DallasW 114–113The Spectrum49–27
April: 5–1 (home: 5–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
77April 2, 1986New YorkW 93–87The Spectrum50–27
78April 4, 1986ClevelandW 122–102The Spectrum51–27
79April 6, 1986BostonW 95–94The Spectrum52–27
80April 8, 1986DetroitW 116–112The Spectrum53–27
81April 11, 1986IndianaW 130–122The Spectrum54–27
82April 13, 1986@ WashingtonL 97–98Capital Centre54–28
1985–86 schedule

Playoffs

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1986 playoff game log
First Round: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 18, 1986WashingtonL 94–95Charles Barkley (26)Charles Barkley (22)Charles Barkley (9)The Spectrum
9,148
0–1
2April 20, 1986WashingtonW 102–97Charles Barkley (27)Charles Barkley (20)Charles Barkley (6)The Spectrum
9,057
1–1
3April 22, 1986@ WashingtonW 91–86Julius Erving (22)Charles Barkley (14)Julius Erving (6)Capital Centre
17,137
2–1
4April 24, 1986@ WashingtonL 111–116Maurice Cheeks (30)Charles Barkley (15)Charles Barkley (7)Capital Centre
12,588
2–2
5April 27, 1986WashingtonW 134–109Terry Catledge (27)Charles Barkley (15)Charles Barkley (12)The Spectrum
15,162
3–2
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 29, 1986@ MilwaukeeW 118–112Charles Barkley (31)Charles Barkley (20)Cheeks, Threatt (7)MECCA Arena
11,052
1–0
2May 1, 1986@ MilwaukeeL 107–119Charles Barkley (26)Charles Barkley (15)Maurice Cheeks (8)MECCA Arena
11,052
1–1
3May 3, 1986MilwaukeeW 107–103Charles Barkley (29)Charles Barkley (13)Maurice Cheeks (10)The Spectrum
14,611
2–1
4May 5, 1986MilwaukeeL 104–109Charles Barkley (37)Charles Barkley (14)Maurice Cheeks (10)The Spectrum
17,941
2–2
5May 7, 1986@ MilwaukeeL 108–113Charles Barkley (29)Clemon Johnson (9)Barkley, Erving (5)MECCA Arena
11,052
2–3
6May 9, 1986MilwaukeeW 126–108Jones, Barkley (23)Charles Barkley (21)Maurice Cheeks (13)The Spectrum
15,287
3–3
7May 11, 1986@ MilwaukeeL 112–113Sedale Threatt (28)Charles Barkley (12)Maurice Cheeks (6)MECCA Arena
11,052
3–4
1986 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Playoffs

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Awards and records

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References

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See also

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