1984–85 Seattle SuperSonics season

The 1984–85 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 18th season in the NBA.[1]

1984–85 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerLes Habegger
Owner(s)Barry Ackerley
ArenaKingdome
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKIRO-TV
RadioKING
< 1983–84 1985–86 >

It is also their first year without All-Star Gus Williams.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
228Cory BlackwellF  United StatesWisconsin
239Danny YoungG  United StatesWake Forest

Roster

1984–85 Seattle SuperSonics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SF30Blackwell, Cory6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)Wisconsin
C34Brickowski, Frank6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)Penn State
PF24Chambers, Tom6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)Utah
C53Cooper, Joe6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg)Colorado
PG15Henderson, Gerald6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)VCU
SF51King, Reggie6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)Alabama
C40McCormick, Tim6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg)Michigan
PF21McCray, Scooter6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)Louisville
SG35Schweitz, John6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)Richmond
C43Sikma, Jack6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)Illinois Wesleyan
SG14Sobers, Ricky6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg)UNLV
PG20Sundvold, Jon6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Missouri
SF23Vranes, Danny6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)Utah
SG4Wood, Al6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)193 lb (88 kg)North Carolina
PG22Young, Danny (DP)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Wake Forest
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Dave Harshman
  • Dick Helm

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Depth chart

Seattle SuperSonics Depth Chart - 1984-85
STARTER2ND3RD4TH
PGGerald HendersonJon SundvoldDanny Young
SGAl WoodRicky SobersJohn Schweitz
SFDanny VranesReggie KingCory Blackwell
PFTom ChambersScooter McCray
CJack SikmaTim McCormickFrank BrickowskiJoe Cooper

Salaries

PlayerSalary
Jack Sikma$1,149,000
Reggie King$500,000
Al Wood$450,000
Danny Vranes$392,000
Tom Chambers$374,000
Ricky Sobers$277,000
Jon Sundvold$158,000

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers6220.75636–526–1518–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers4240.5122033–815–2617–13
x-Phoenix Suns3646.4392632–910–3114–16
Seattle SuperSonics3151.3783131–1010–3116–14
Los Angeles Clippers3151.3783127–1410–3113–17
Golden State Warriors2260.2684025–165–3612–18
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers6220.756
2y-Denver Nuggets5230.63410
3x-Houston Rockets4834.58514
4x-Dallas Mavericks4438.53718
5x-Portland Trail Blazers4240.51220
6x-Utah Jazz4141.50021
7x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50021
8x-Phoenix Suns3646.43926
9Seattle SuperSonics3151.37831
10Los Angeles Clippers3151.37831
11Kansas City Kings3151.37831
12Golden State Warriors2260.26840
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1984-85 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta1–43–33–30–20–21–52–00–26–00–22–00–22–43–33–30–52–00–20–21–12–03–3
Boston4–14–26–02–01–14–22–02–05–12–02–01–11–45–16–03–32–01–12–01–12–05–1
Chicago3–32–42–42–01–13–31–10–22–42–02–01–13–32–44–20–51–11–11–12–00–23–2
Cleveland3–30–64–21–10–21–41–10–24–22–02–00–21–52–33–34–21–11–11–11–11–13–3
Dallas2–00–20–21–12–40–24–12–42–05–13–21–41–11–12–01–12–34–14–25–01–51–1
Denver2–01–11–12–04–20–25–02–42–04–22–32–31–12–01–11–14–14–13–33–24–22–0
Detroit5–12–43–34–12–02–02–01–16–01–11–11–13–31–53–21–52–01–11–11–10–23–3
Golden State0–20–21–11–11–40–50–22–30–22–32–41–50–21–11–10–22–42–41–43–31–41–1
Houston2–00–22–02–04–24–21–13–21–15–12–31–40–21–12–01–14–13–24–23–23–30–2
Indiana0–61–54–22–40–20–20–62–01–11–10–21–11–52–32–41–50–20–21–10–22–01–4
Kansas City2–00–20–20–21–52–41–13–21–51–13–20–50–22–01–11–12–33–22–43–22–41–1
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–22–33–21–14–23–22–02–30–60–20–21–10–24–21–52–32–43–21–1
L.A. Lakers2–01–11–12–04–13–21–15–14–11–15–06–01–12–02–01–15–15–13–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee4–24–13–35–11–11–13–32–02–05–12–02–01–13–35–03–31–12–02–02–02–04–2
New Jersey3–31–54–23–21–10–25–11–11–13–20–22–00–23–36–02–41–10–20–22–00–24–2
New York3–30–62–43–30–21–12–31–10–24–21–11–10–20–50–62–40–20–21–12–01–10–6
Philadelphia5–03–35–02–41–11–15–12–01–15–11–12–01–13–34–24–22–02–01–12–02–04–2
Phoenix0–20–21–11–13–21–40–24–21–42–03–22–41–51–11–12–00–23–31–45–13–21–1
Portland2–01–11–11–11–41–41–14–22–32–02–35–11–50–22–02–00–23–33–24–23–21–1
San Antonio2–00–21–11–12–43–31–14–12–41–14–23–22–30–22–01–11–14–12–34–11–50–2
Seattle1–11–10–21–10–52–31–13–32–32–02–34–23–30–20–20–20–21–52–41–43–22–0
Utah0–20–22–01–15–12–42–04–13–30–24–22–31–40–22–01–10–22–32–35–12–31–1
Washington3–31–52–33–31–10–23–31–12–04–11–11–11–12–42–46–02–41–11–12–00–21–1

Game log

1984–85 game log
October
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 26Utah Jazz94-102Danny Vranes (24)King County Domed Stadium
7,117
1–0
2October 28Phoenix Suns102-87Tom Chambers (25)King County Domed Stadium
5,361
1–1
3October 30vs Portland Trail Blazers115-83Tom Chambers (20)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
1–2
November
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
4November 1Los Angeles Lakers103-105Tom Chambers (20)King County Domed Stadium
7,070
2–2
5November 2vs Utah Jazz107-101Tom Chambers (29)Salt Palace
3,955
2–3
6November 6vs San Antonio Spurs99-91Tom Chambers (26)HemisFair Arena
8,085
2–4
7November 8vs Houston Rockets99-89Tom Chambers (19)The Summit
15,202
2–5
8November 10vs Dallas Mavericks106-102Jack Sikma (23)Reunion Arena
17,007
2–6
9November 13Golden State Warriors102-109Tom Chambers (26)King County Domed Stadium
5,105
3–6
10November 16Portland Trail Blazers89-91Tom Chambers (24)King County Domed Stadium
10,904
4–6
11November 18New Jersey Nets102-97Al Wood (25)King County Domed Stadium
5,473
4–7
12November 20Denver Nuggets124-114Tom Chambers (21)King County Domed Stadium
5,388
4–8
13November 23Chicago Bulls113-94Al Wood (21)King County Domed Stadium
12,283
4–9
14November 25vs Los Angeles Lakers94-105Ricky Sobers (23)The Forum
12,270
5–9
15November 27Kansas City Kings96-104Jack Sikma (24)King County Domed Stadium
5,160
6–9
16November 28vs Los Angeles Clippers106-90Jack Sikma (29)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
6,261
6–10
17November 30vs Dallas Mavericks108-98Tom Chambers (31)Reunion Arena
16,275
6–11
December
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
18December 1vs Houston Rockets86-94Jack Sikma (28)The Summit
12,734
7–11
19December 3Phoenix Suns96-108Jack Sikma (29)King County Domed Stadium
5,401
8–11
20December 6vs Utah Jazz99-106Jack Sikma
Tom Chambers
(26)
Salt Palace
9,696
9–11
21December 7San Antonio Spurs117-114Tom Chambers (27)King County Domed Stadium
5,950
9–12
22December 9Houston Rockets90-96Tom Chambers (31)King County Domed Stadium
10,865
10–12
23December 13Los Angeles Lakers122-124 (OT)Tom Chambers (34)King County Domed Stadium
8,491
11–12
24December 15vs Kansas City Kings110-105Gerald Henderson (18)Kemper Arena
5,732
11–13
25December 16vs Denver Nuggets101-112Tom Chambers (27)McNichols Sports Arena
6,108
12–13
26December 18Portland Trail Blazers99-109Jack Sikma (27)King County Domed Stadium
7,091
13–13
27December 19vs Los Angeles Clippers91-86Al Wood (23)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
10,542
13–14
28December 21vs Golden State Warriors94-91Tom Chambers (26)Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
4,390
13–15
29December 23Los Angeles Clippers97-107Tom Chambers (31)King County Domed Stadium
8,014
14–15
30December 26vs Los Angeles Lakers101-97Al Wood (23)The Forum
15,582
14–16
31December 27Golden State Warriors101-98Jack Sikma (26)King County Domed Stadium
8,440
14–17
32December 29Denver Nuggets115-108Tom Chambers (34)King County Domed Stadium
8,003
14–18
January
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
33January 2Philadelphia 76ers118-109Tom Chambers (26)King County Domed Stadium
10,362
14–19
34January 3vs Portland Trail Blazers123-89Tim McCormick (20)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
14–20
35January 5Indiana Pacers97-104Tom Chambers (26)King County Domed Stadium
6,242
15–20
36January 7Dallas Mavericks102-84Tom Chambers (24)King County Domed Stadium
6,054
15–21
37January 9vs Phoenix Suns94-88Jack Sikma (14)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,746
15–22
38January 10vs Golden State Warriors86-89Jack Sikma (25)Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
4,778
16–22
39January 13Kansas City Kings114-119Gerald Henderson (31)King County Domed Stadium
7,814
17–22
40January 15Los Angeles Clippers83-101Tom Chambers (24)King County Domed Stadium
5,612
18–22
41January 18vs Atlanta Hawks104-90Jack Sikma (16)Omni Coliseum
6,749
18–23
42January 19vs Cleveland Cavaliers105-106Jack Sikma (31)Coliseum at Richfield
5,987
19–23
43January 22vs New York Knicks92-90Tom Chambers (28)Madison Square Garden (IV)
7,850
19–24
44January 23vs Boston Celtics97-107Jack Sikma (34)Boston Garden
14,890
20–24
45January 25vs Chicago Bulls93-76Jack Sikma (16)Chicago Stadium
17,032
20–25
46January 26vs Detroit Pistons132-113Gerald Henderson (25)Pontiac Silverdome
22,411
20–26
47January 31San Antonio Spurs94-96Jack Sikma (24)King County Domed Stadium
5,826
21–26
February
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
48February 1Milwaukee Bucks109-91Tom Chambers (22)King County Domed Stadium
7,830
21–27
49February 3vs Phoenix Suns120-109Jack Sikma (30)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,019
21–28
50February 5New York Knicks110-108Jack Sikma (30)King County Domed Stadium
6,538
21–29
51February 6vs Denver Nuggets120-101Tom Chambers (22)McNichols Sports Arena
8,256
21–30
52February 12Washington Bullets94-109Tom Chambers (34)King County Domed Stadium
12,203
22–30
53February 14Boston Celtics110-94Jack Sikma (24)King County Domed Stadium
13,509
22–31
54February 16Kansas City Kings111-106Al Wood (25)King County Domed Stadium
6,685
22–32
55February 20vs Los Angeles Clippers105-118Tim McCormick (27)Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
8,447
23–32
56February 22Denver Nuggets123-133Tom Chambers (29)King County Domed Stadium
8,102
24–32
57February 24Los Angeles Clippers102-108Gerald Henderson
Al Wood
(18)
King County Domed Stadium
7,474
25–32
58February 26vs Golden State Warriors128-119Al Wood (26)Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
5,104
25–33
59February 28Cleveland Cavaliers120-95Tom Chambers
Al Wood
(15)
King County Domed Stadium
5,016
25–34
March
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
60March 2vs Indiana Pacers92-106Tom Chambers (27)Market Square Arena
8,004
26–34
61March 5vs Milwaukee Bucks102-87Ricky Sobers (16)MECCA Arena
10,897
26–35
62March 6vs New Jersey Nets129-108Tim McCormick (27)Brendan Byrne Arena
9,840
26–36
63March 8vs Philadelphia 76ers128-114Ricky Sobers (26)The Spectrum
15,071
26–37
64March 9vs Washington Bullets92-93Tom Chambers (29)Capital Centre
8,967
27–37
65March 11vs Dallas Mavericks103-100Tom Chambers (26)Reunion Arena
16,794
27–38
66March 14San Antonio Spurs100-93Al Wood
Tom Chambers
(19)
King County Domed Stadium
5,580
27–39
67March 16Atlanta Hawks99-108Jack Sikma (24)King County Domed Stadium
6,341
28–39
68March 17Detroit Pistons98-106Tom Chambers (21)King County Domed Stadium
5,840
29–39
69March 20Golden State Warriors109-123Tim McCormick (24)King County Domed Stadium
5,641
30–39
70March 22Utah Jazz110-85Frank Brickowski (21)King County Domed Stadium
6,337
30–40
71March 24vs San Antonio Spurs104-99Tim McCormick (29)HemisFair Arena
7,300
30–41
72March 25vs Kansas City Kings121-106Tom Chambers (24)Kemper Arena
3,787
30–42
73March 27Los Angeles Lakers122-97Tom Chambers (34)King County Domed Stadium
10,542
30–43
74March 29Portland Trail Blazers125-99Tom Chambers (16)King County Domed Stadium
11,088
30–44
April
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsLocation
Attendance
Record
75April 1Houston Rockets127-116Tom Chambers (26)King County Domed Stadium
6,648
30–45
76April 2vs Phoenix Suns119-109Jon Sundvold (24)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9,742
30–46
77April 4vs Utah Jazz118-119Tom Chambers (34)Salt Palace
9,250
31–46
78April 5vs Portland Trail Blazers145-120Tom Chambers (22)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
31–47
79April 7Phoenix Suns125-110Tom Chambers (38)King County Domed Stadium
5,672
31–48
80April 11Dallas Mavericks124-80Al Wood (22)King County Domed Stadium
4,272
31–49
81April 12vs Los Angeles Lakers145-131Al Wood (35)The Forum
15,434
31–50
82April 14vs Houston Rockets121-98Tom Chambers (27)The Summit
10,118
31–51
1984–85 season schedule
  • Green background indicates win.
  • Red background indicates loss.

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; FG= Field Goals; FT= Free Throws; FTA = Free Throws Attempted; AST = Assists; PTS = Points

PlayerGPFGFTFTAASTPTS
Tom Chambers816294755712091739
Jack Sikma684613353932851259
Al Wood805151662142361203
Gerald Henderson794271992555591062
Tim McCormick7826918826378726
Ricky Sobers71280132162252700
Danny Vranes7618667127152440
Jon Sundvold731704859206400
Frank Brickowski7815085127100385
Cory Blackwell6087285526202
Reggie King6063415953167
John Schweitz19257101857
Joe Cooper3736217
Scooter McCray6634715
Danny Young320024

[2]

Awards and records

1985 NBA All-Star Game selections (game played on February 10, 1985)

Non All-Star Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also