1984-85 Tampa Bay Thrillers Roster
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
Team Record: 35-13
Finishing 2nd in the CBA's East Division
Postseason: 10-5 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Detroit Spirits 4-3
Coach: Bill Musselman (35-13)
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
1984-85 Tampa Bay Thrillers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-13
Finishing 2nd in the CBA's East Division
Postseason: 10-5 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Detroit Spirits 4-3
Coach: Bill Musselman (35-13)
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
The Tampa Bay Thrillers of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1984-85 season with a record of 35 wins and 13 losses, finishing second in the CBA's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-5.
Linton Townes scored a team-high 1,110 points for the Bay Thrillers, while Steve Hayes and Freeman Williams netted 16 or more per game, too. Steve Hayes contributed 411 rebounds. Marc Glass dished out 233 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Linton Townes added 72 steals, and Steve Hayes blocked 81 shots.
Bill Musselman coached the team. The 1984-85 Tampa Bay Thrillers won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | G | 6'5" | 215 | Dartmouth | ||
| Dwan Chandler | G | 6'1" | 185 | Boston College | ||
| Les Craft | C | 6'11" | 235 | Kansas State | ||
| Coby Dietrick | PF-C | July 23, 1948 | 6'10" | 220 | San Jose State | Riverside, CA |
| Marc Glass | G | 6'3" | 180 | Montana | ||
| Steve Hayes | C | August 2, 1955 | 7'0" | 235 | Idaho State | American Falls, ID USA |
| Keith Hilliard | G | 6'2" | 188 | Southwest Missouri State | ||
| Charles Jones | C | April 3, 1957 | 6'9" | 235 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| Sidney Lowe | G | January 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 195 | North Carolina State | Washington, DC USA |
| Brian Martin | F-C | August 18, 1962 | 6'9" | 220 | Kansas | Fort Smith, AR USA |
| Perry Moss | G | November 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Northeastern | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Linton Townes | F | November 30, 1959 | 6'1" | 195 | James Madison | Richmond, VA USA |
| Ron Valentine | F | 6'7" | 215 | Old Dominion | ||
| Owen Wells | F | December 9, 1950 | 6'6" | 195 | Detroit | Providence, RI USA |
| Freeman Williams | G | May 15, 1956 | 6'4" | 190 | Portland State | Los Angeles, CA USA |
