1985–86 Chicago Bulls season
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The Chicago Bulls
qualified for the NBA Playoffs.
NBA Draft
took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery
" era. The lottery was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to receive the number one pick.
team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history, Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in game 2. The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
qualified for the NBA Playoffs.
NBA Draft
The 19851985-86 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Rookie of the Year: Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs...
NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery
NBA Draft Lottery
The NBA Draft Lottery is an annual event held by the National Basketball Association in which the teams who had missed the playoffs in the previous season, or teams who hold the draft rights of another team that missed the playoffs in the previous season, participate in a lottery process to...
" era. The lottery was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to receive the number one pick.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 11 | Keith Lee Keith Lee Keith Lee is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1985 NBA Draft later to be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers... |
Center | Memphis State University of Memphis The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.... |
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| 2 | 28 | Ken Johnson Ken Johnson -Sports personalities:*Ken Johnson , defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, played 1970–1977*Ken Johnson , defensive end for the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs... |
Forward | Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
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| 2 | 34 | Aubrey Sherrod | Guard | Wichita State Wichita State University Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs.... |
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| 2 | 46 | Adrian Branch Adrian Branch Adrian Francis Branch is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" guard/forward out of DeMatha high school, Branch starred at the University of Maryland from 1981 to 1985. He was an All-ACC second team selection twice. In 1984 Branch led the Terrapins to the ACC Championship... |
Forward | Maryland University of Maryland, College Park The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C... |
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Regular season
- Michael Jordan's second season1985-86 NBA season-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Rookie of the Year: Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks*Defensive Player of the Year: Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs...
was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan's injury and a 30–52 record, the Bulls made the playoffs1986 NBA PlayoffsThe 1986 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1985-86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets, four games to two, in the NBA Finals. The Celtics won...
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Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 33 | 26.1 | .517 | .000 | .718 | 4.4 | 3.1 | .99 | .12 | 10.9 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | 1.8 | |
| 10 | 0 | 13.2 | .439 | .000 | .692 | 1.6 | 1.4 | .50 | .10 | 4.5 | |
| 67 | 4 | 25.5 | .491 | .250 | .743 | 6.5 | 2.2 | .42 | .79 | 9.6 | |
| 35 | 0 | 20.7 | .432 | .000 | .823 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .63 | .14 | 16.3 | |
| 82 | 75 | 25.2 | .472 | .211 | .879 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .60 | .28 | 16.2 | |
| 80 | 68 | 28.8 | .465 | .000 | .782 | 8.2 | 1.7 | .88 | .46 | 13.4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 16.2 | .391 | .000 | .833 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .80 | .60 | 4.6 | |
| 24 | 0 | 18.6 | .471 | .100 | .632 | 1.2 | 2.0 | .96 | .00 | 7.1 | |
| 18 | 7 | 25.1 | .457 | .167 | .840 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.06 | 1.17 | 22.7 | |
| 82 | 79 | 29.6 | .483 | .411 | .811 | 2.2 | 5.4 | .99 | .13 | 8.6 | |
| 9 | 0 | 9.2 | .435 | .000 | 1.000 | .6 | 1.4 | .33 | .00 | 2.4 | |
| 77 | 30 | 23.0 | .519 | .000 | .662 | 8.6 | 1.7 | .88 | .39 | 9.6 | |
| 52 | 47 | 24.5 | .517 | .000 | .582 | 5.9 | .7 | .54 | 2.58 | 7.4 | |
| 75 | 3 | 20.9 | .466 | .300 | .804 | 1.3 | 3.7 | .73 | .03 | 5.3 | |
| 38 | 5 | 10.7 | .377 | .000 | .552 | 2.9 | .5 | .16 | .61 | 2.8 | |
| 70 | 59 | 32.1 | .495 | .174 | .788 | 5.0 | 3.0 | .70 | .67 | 20.7 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 23.0 | .556 | .000 | .500 | 3.3 | 1.7 | .33 | .00 | 7.3 | ||
| 3 | 34.3 | .552 | .000 | 1.000 | 9.0 | 2.0 | .33 | .67 | 12.0 | ||
| 2 | 5.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .5 | .00 | .00 | .0 | ||
| 3 | 17.7 | .300 | .000 | .500 | 4.0 | .0 | .33 | .33 | 6.0 | ||
| 3 | 45.0 | .505 | 1.000 | .872 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 2.33 | 1.33 | 43.7 | ||
| 3 | 29.0 | .357 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 3.3 | .67 | .00 | 4.0 | ||
| 3 | 29.3 | .524 | .000 | .615 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2.00 | .67 | 10.0 | ||
| 1 | 4.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | .0 | .00 | .00 | .0 | ||
| 3 | 26.7 | .467 | .000 | .765 | .0 | 1.7 | 1.00 | .00 | 9.0 | ||
| 3 | 1.7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .00 | .33 | .0 | ||
| 3 | 45.0 | .403 | .000 | .867 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.00 | .33 | 21.0 |
Playoffs
Michael Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history, Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in game 2. The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series.
- Lost Eastern Conference 1st Rd (3-0) to the Boston Celtics