1985-86 National Basketball Association Standings
1985-86 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1985-86 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Dallas Mavericks over Utah Jazz 3-1Conference First Round - Houston Rockets over Sacramento Kings 3-0
Conference First Round - Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls 3-0
Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over Washington Bullets 3-2
Conference First Round - Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio Spurs 3-0
Conference First Round - Denver Nuggets over Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference First Round - Milwaukee Bucks over New Jersey Nets 3-0
Conference First Round - Atlanta Hawks over Detroit Pistons 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Milwaukee Bucks over Philadelphia 76ers 4-3
Conference Semifinals - Houston Rockets over Denver Nuggets 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Los Angeles Lakers over Dallas Mavericks 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Atlanta Hawks 4-1
Conference Finals - Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks 4-0
Conference Finals - Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Finals - Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets 4-2
1985-86 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Boston Celtics | 67 | 15 | .817 | 9359 | 8587 | Won NBA championship | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9051 | 8858 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| New Jersey Nets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8949 | 9112 | Lost conference first round | |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8442 | 8590 | Lost conference first round | |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 8094 | 8554 | ||
| Central Division | |||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 9390 | 8649 | Lost conference finals | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8906 | 8712 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 9363 | 9267 | Lost conference first round | |
| Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8962 | 9274 | Lost conference first round | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 8836 | 9071 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8519 | 8792 | ||
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9379 | 9165 | Lost finals | |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9410 | 9303 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9453 | 9363 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8871 | 8901 | Lost conference first round | |
| Sacramento Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 8924 | 9176 | Lost conference first round | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 9120 | 9272 | Lost conference first round | |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | 9618 | 8983 | Lost conference finals | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 9436 | 9349 | Lost conference first round | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 8907 | 9475 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 9023 | 9268 | ||
| Seattle Supersonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8564 | 8572 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 9299 | 9582 | ||
