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1985–86 New Jersey Nets season

1985–86 New Jersey Nets season

The 1985–86 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 10th season in the NBA.[1] 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.

1985–86New Jersey Netsseason
Head coachDave Wohl
ArenaBrendan Byrne Arena
Results
Record39–43 (.476)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Atlantic)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Bucks 0–3)
Stats @ **Basketball-Reference.com [2] **
Local media
TelevisionWOR-TV
SportsChannel New York
(Steve Albert, Bill Raftery, Bob Goldsholl)
RadioWNBC
(Neil Funk, Mike DiTomasso)

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
236Yvon JosephHaitiGeorgia Tech
238Fernando MartínC/PFSpain
362Nigel ManuelUnited StatesUCLA
5108Kelly BlaineUnited StatesSouth Alabama
6130George AlmonesUnited StatesLouisiana–Lafayette
7154Gary McLainPGUnited StatesVillanova

Roster

New Jersey Nets roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
    SG10United StatesBirdsong, Otis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Houston
    PF45United StatesCattage, Bobby6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg)Auburn
    PG12United StatesCook, Darwin6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)184 lb (83 kg)Portland
    C53United StatesDawkins, Darryl6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)251 lb (114 kg)Maynard Evans (HS)
    C42United StatesGminski, Mike6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)Duke
    PF43United StatesJohnson, Mickey6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)190 lb (86 kg)Aurora
    SF55United StatesKing, Albert6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)Maryland
    SF31United StatesO'Koren, Mike6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)207 lb (94 kg)North Carolina
    PG14United StatesRansey, Kelvin6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Ohio State
    PF35United StatesTurner, Jeff6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)Vanderbilt
    PF52United StatesWilliams, Buck6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)Maryland
    SG13United StatesWilliams, Ray6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)188 lb (85 kg)Minnesota
    Head coach
    • United StatesDave Wohl
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
    • (FA) Free agent
    • (S) Suspended
    • InjuredInjured
    Roster [3]

    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

    Atlantic Division
      		WLPCTGBHomeRoadDiv
      y-Boston Celtics6715.817–40–127–1418–6
      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

      		Eastern Conference
        TeamWLPCTGB
        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

        Record vs. opponents

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

        Playoffs

        East First Round

        (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) New Jersey Nets: Bucks win series 3–0

        • Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 18): Milwaukee 119, New Jersey 107

        • Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 20): Milwaukee 111, New Jersey 97

        • Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 22): Milwaukee 118, New Jersey 113

        Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Milwaukee won 4–2)

        Player statistics

        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

        Playoffs

        Awards and records

        Transactions

        References

        [1]
        Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.com1985–86 New Jersey Nets
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        [2]
        Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.comBasketball-Reference.com
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        [3]
        Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.comRoster
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        [4]
        Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.com1985–86 New Jersey Nets
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