1984-85
Summary and Awards / Teams

NBA 1984-85 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1984-1985 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion
1985 NBA Champion
Los Angeles Lakers
1985 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers
4 - 2
Boston Celtics
Finals MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers

Regular Season Summary

Best Record
Boston Celtics
63-19 (.768)
Season MVP
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
Defensive Player
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
Rookie of the Year
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Coach of the Year
Don Nelson
Milwaukee Bucks
All-Star Game MVP
Ralph Sampson
Houston Rockets
Most Improved Player
-
6th Man of the Year
Kevin McHale
Boston Celtics
Clutch Player of the Year
-
Scoring Leader
Bernard King
New York Knicks
32.9 points per game
Rebounds Leader
Moses Malone
Philadelphia 76ers
13.1 rebounds per game
Assists Leader
Isiah Thomas
Detroit Pistons
13.9 assists per game
Steals Leader
Micheal Ray Richardson
New Jersey Nets
3.0 steals per game
Blocks Leader
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
5.6 blocks per game