1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1985–86 NBA season was the Spurs' tenth season in the NBA, the 13th in San Antonio, and the 19th season as a franchise.[1] It was also their first season without George Gervin, who played with the team since 1974 as he was traded to the Chicago Bulls during the offseason.

1985–86 San Antonio Spurs season
Head coachCotton Fitzsimmons
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)Angelo Drossos
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record35–47 (.427)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Lakers 0–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKMOL-TV
Home Sports Entertainment
RadioWOAI
< 1984–85 1986–87 >

In his second year, Alvin Robertson led the league in steals and made his first All-Star Game appearance. Robertson earned Defensive Player of the year honors at the end of the season.

Draft picks edit

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
114Alfredrick HughesSF/SG  United StatesLoyola (IL)
229Mike BrittainC  United StatesSouth Carolina
235Tyrone CorbinSF  United StatesDePaul
482Scott RothPF  United StatesWisconsin
5106Clayton Olivier  United StatesSouthern California
6128Chris Harper  United StatesOregon
7152Al Young  United StatesVirginia Polytech

Roster edit

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C40Brittain, Mike7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg)South Carolina
G/F23Corbin, Tyrone6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)DePaul
C53Gilmore, Artis7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)240 lb (109 kg)Jacksonville
F10Greenwood, Dave6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)222 lb (101 kg)UCLA
G6Hughes, Alfredrick6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Loyola Chicago
F/C33Johnson, Steve6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)Oregon State
F3Lamp, Jeff6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)Virginia
G1Matthews, Wes6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Wisconsin
F34Mitchell, Mike6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Auburn
G00Moore, Johnny6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Texas
G21Robertson, Alvin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Arkansas
G20Sundvold, Jon6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Missouri
C45Wilkins, Jeff6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)Illinois State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets5131.62236–515–2620–10
x-Denver Nuggets4735.573434–713–2815–15
x-Dallas Mavericks4438.537726–1518–2316–14
x-Utah Jazz4240.512927–1415–2615–15
x-Sacramento Kings3745.4511425–1612–2915–15
x-San Antonio Spurs3547.4271621–2014–279–21
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers6220.756
2y-Houston Rockets5131.62211
3x-Denver Nuggets4735.57315
4x-Dallas Mavericks4438.53718
5x-Utah Jazz4240.51220
6x-Portland Trail Blazers4042.48822
7x-Sacramento Kings3745.45125
8x-San Antonio Spurs3547.42727
9Phoenix Suns3250.39030
10Los Angeles Clippers3250.39030
11Seattle SuperSonics3151.37831
12Golden State Warriors3052.36632
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

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 edit

Regular season edit

1985–86 game log
Total: 35–47 (home: 21–20; road: 14–27)
October: 1–2 (home: 1–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
November: 8–6 (home: 6–1; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
December: 10–5 (home: 4–1; road: 6–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
January: 6–10 (home: 3–6; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
February: 5–8 (home: 4–4; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
March: 3–13 (home: 2–4; road: 1–9)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
April: 2–3 (home: 1–3; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1985–86 schedule

Playoffs edit

1986 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 17@ L.A. LakersL 88–135Mike Mitchell (24)Mitchell, Johnson (4)Wes Matthews (10)The Forum
17,505
0–1
2April 19@ L.A. LakersL 94–122Wes Matthews (30)David Greenwood (7)Alvin Robertson (8)The Forum
17,505
0–2
3April 23L.A. LakersL 94–114Wes Matthews (30)Artis Gilmore (11)Wes Matthews (8)HemisFair Arena
7,918
0–3
1986 schedule

Player statistics edit

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

Season edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Mike Brittain
Jeff Cook
Tyrone Corbin
Artis Gilmore
Dave Greenwood
Rod Higgins
Alfredrick Hughes
Marc Iavaroni
Steve Johnson
Jeff Lamp
Wes Matthews
Mike Mitchell
Johnny Moore
Alvin Robertson
Jon Sundvold
Ennis Whatley
Jeff Wilkins
Ray Williams

Playoffs edit

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Mike Brittain
Tyrone Corbin
Artis Gilmore
Dave Greenwood
Alfredrick Hughes
Steve Johnson
Jeff Lamp
Wes Matthews
Mike Mitchell
Alvin Robertson
Jon Sundvold
Jeff Wilkins

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

See also edit