1985-86 NBA season
| 1985–86 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | Oct 25, 1985 – Apr 13, 1986 Apr 17 – May 21, 1986 (Playoffs) May 26 – Jun 8, 1986 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Patrick Ewing |
| Picked by | New York Knicks |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Larry Bird (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Western champions | Houston Rockets |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Houston Rockets |
| Finals MVP | Larry Bird (Boston) |
The 1985–86 NBA season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their third championship of the decade, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
Notes
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
The following players were named NBA Player of the Week.
The following players were named NBA Player of the Month.
The following players were named NBA Rookie of the Month.
The following coaches were named NBA Coach of the Month.
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