1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season

The 1984–85 NBA season was the Mavericks' 5th season in the NBA.[1]

1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season
Head coachDick Motta
General managerNorm Sonju
Owner(s)Don Carter
ArenaReunion Arena
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Trail Blazers 1–3)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWBAP
< 1983–84 1985–86 >

For the second consecutive time in its young history, the Mavericks reached the playoffs. However, this time, they did not make it out of the first round, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers in five games.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
14Sam PerkinsPF  United StatesNorth Carolina
115Terence StansburySG  United StatesTemple
238Charlie SittonSF  United StatesOregon State
240Anthony Teachey  United StatesWake Forest
241Tom SlubySG  United StatesNotre Dame
361Jeff CrossPF  United StatesMaine
484John Horrocks  United StatesNorth Texas State
5107Dave Williams  United StatesIllinois-Chicago
6130LaVerne Evans  United StatesMarshall
7153George Turner  United StatesCalifornia-Irvine
8176Leroy Sutton  United StatesArkansas
9198John Tudor  United StatesLouisiana State
10220Napoleon Johnson  United StatesGrambling State
11185Anthony MealingGuard  United StatesNorth Dakota State

Roster

1984–85 Dallas Mavericks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SF24Aguirre, Mark6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)232 lb (105 kg)1959–12–10DePaul
SG22Blackman, Rolando6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1959–02–26Kansas State
C55Bryant, Wallace7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1959–07–14San Francisco
PG15Davis, Brad6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)1955–12–17Maryland
SF14Ellis, Dale6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)1960–08–06Tennessee
PG12Harper, Derek6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1961–10–13Illinois
C40Nimphius, Kurt6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)218 lb (99 kg)1958–03–13Arizona State
PF44Perkins, Sam6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)239 lb (108 kg)1961–06–14North Carolina
SF52Sitton, Charlie6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)1962–07–03Oregon State
SG7Sluby, Tom6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1962–02–18Notre Dame
PF31Vincent, Jay6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1959–06–10Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last transaction: December 17, 1984

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets5230.63434–718–2317–13
x-Houston Rockets4834.585429–1219–2220–10
x-Dallas Mavericks4438.537824–1720–2114–16
x-Utah Jazz4141.5001126–1515–2619–11
x-San Antonio Spurs4141.5001130–1111–3012–18
Kansas City Kings3151.3782123–188–338–22
#
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
Total: 44–38 (home: 24–17; road: 20–21)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 27, 1984HoustonL 111–121Reunion Arena0–1
2October 28, 1984
7:00 p.m. CST
L.A. LakersW 107–96Aguirre (31)Vincent (10)Davis, Nimphuis (6)Reunion Arena
17,007
1–1
3October 30, 1984@ HoustonL 84–106The Summit1–2
4October 31, 1984@ IndianaW 101–100Market Square Arena2–2
November: 7–7 (home: 6–3; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
5November 2, 1984@ PhiladelphiaL 103–107The Spectrum2–3
6November 3, 1984PhoenixL 93–105Reunion Arena2–4
7November 6, 1984New YorkW 107–104Reunion Arena3–4
8November 8, 1984AtlantaW 112–105 (OT)Reunion Arena4–4
9November 10, 1984SeattleW 106–102Reunion Arena5–4
10November 12, 1984@ UtahL 97–123Salt Palace Acord Arena5–5
11November 13, 1984@ PortlandW 101–94Memorial Coliseum6–5
12November 15, 1984@ Golden StateL 112–117Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena6–6
13November 17, 1984DetroitL 110–124Reunion Arena6–7
14November 20, 1984MilwaukeeW 109–108Reunion Arena7–7
15November 24, 1984HoustonW 113–95Reunion Arena8–7
16November 27, 1984BostonL 99–114Reunion Arena8–8
17November 29, 1984@ San AntonioL 116–124HemisFair Arena8–9
18November 30, 1984SeattleW 108–98Reunion Arena9–9
December: 6–6 (home: 3–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
19December 5, 1985L.A. ClippersL 106–110Reunion Arena9–10
20December 6, 1984@ New YorkW 112–83Madison Square Garden10–10
21December 8, 1984@ ChicagoL 97–99Chicago Stadium10–11
22December 12, 1984Kansas CityW 116–107Reunion Arena11–11
23December 14, 1984San AntonioW 119–102Reunion Arena12–11
24December 15, 1984@ HoustonL 115–117The Summit12–12
25December 18, 1984@ MilwaukeeL 96–110MECCA Arena12–13
26December 21, 1984@ DenverL 93–116McNichols Sports Arena12–14
27December 22, 1984@ UtahW 113–96Salt Palace Acord Arena13–14
28December 26, 1984L.A. ClippersW 124–118Reunion Arena14–14
29December 28, 1984@ PhoenixW 125–111Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum15–14
30December 29, 1984UtahL 97–99Reunion Arena15–15
January: 9–7 (home: 4–2; road: 5–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
31January 3, 1985@ San AntonioL 115–116HemisFair Arena15–16
32January 5, 1985Kansas CityW 135–107Reunion Arena16–16
33January 7, 1985@ SeattleW 102–84Kingdome17–16
34January 8, 1985@ PortlandW 108–102Memorial Coliseum18–16
35January 10, 1985@ Kansas CityW 117–110 (OT)Kemper Arena19–16
36January 11, 1985
7:30 p.m. CST
L.A. LakersL 102–121Aguirre (28)Aguirre (8)Davis (6)Reunion Arena
17,007
19–17
37January 13, 1985PortlandW 124–101Reunion Arena20–17
38January 15, 1985@ Golden StateW 149–104Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena21–17
39January 16, 1985@ PhoenixL 95–98Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum21–18
40January 18, 1985
9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. LakersL 92–110Aguirre (22)Bryant, Vincent (7)Davis (13)The Forum
17,505
21–19
41January 19, 1985@ L.A. ClippersW 101–100Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena22–19
42January 23, 1985San AntonioW 122–110Reunion Arena23–19
43January 24, 1985@ WashingtonL 92–93Capital Centre23–20
44January 26, 1985New JerseyL 93–103Reunion Arena23–21
45January 28, 1985PhiladelphiaW 111–109Reunion Arena24–21
46January 31, 1985@ DenverL 110–121McNichols Sports Arena24–22
February: 8–4 (home: 4–3; road: 4–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
47February 1, 1985UtahL 109–121Reunion Arena24–23
48February 3, 1985DenverW 114–106Reunion Arena25–23
49February 5, 1985@ Atlanta
(at New Orleans, LA)
W 112–103Lakefront Arena26–23
50February 6, 1985Golden StateW 129–103Reunion Arena27–23
All-Star Break
51February 12, 1985@ ClevelandW 131–112Richfield Coliseum28–23
52February 13, 1985@ DetroitL 119–124Pontiac Silverdome28–24
53February 15, 1985PhoenixL 103–126Reunion Arena28–25
54February 19, 1985@ HoustonW 124–115The Summit29–25
55February 20, 1985PortlandW 104–98Reunion Arena30–25
56February 22, 1985WashingtonW 110–101Reunion Arena31–25
57February 23, 1985@ Kansas CityW 121–98Kemper Arena32–25
58February 26, 1985UtahL 96–103Reunion Arena32–26
March: 9–8 (home: 6–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
59March 1, 1985DenverL 140–141 (OT)Reunion Arena32–27
60March 2, 1985
7:30 p.m. CST
L.A. LakersL 106–125Aguirre (33)Perkins (11)Harper (5)Reunion Arena
17,007
32–28
61March 4, 1985@ PhoenixW 107–99Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum33–28
62March 5, 1985IndianaW 108–102Reunion Arena34–28
63March 8, 1985@ BostonL 122–133Boston Garden34–29
64March 10, 1985@ New JerseyW 126–113Brendan Byrne Arena35–29
65March 11, 1985SeattleW 103–100Reunion Arena36–29
66March 13, 1985Kansas CityW 118–1002Reunion Arena37–29
67March 15, 1985DenverW 127–108Reunion Arena38–29
68March 16, 1985ClevelandL 128–135 (OT)Reunion Arena38–30
69March 18, 1985@ DenverL 111–113McNichols Sports Arena38–31
70March 19, 1985San AntonioW 96–89Reunion Arena39–31
71March 22, 1985@ San AntonioW 123–114HemisFair Arena40–31
72March 23, 1985ChicagoL 97–107Reunion Arena40–32
73March 26, 1985Golden StateW 134–107Reunion Arena41–32
74March 27, 1985@ UtahL 101–116Salt Palace Acord Arena41–33
75March 29, 1985
9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. LakersL 115–120Aguirre (28)Perkins (10)Davis (12)The Forum
17,505
41–34
April: 3–4 (home: 0–2; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
76April 2, 1985@ Golden StateW 127–121Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena42–34
77April 5, 1985L.A. ClippersL 122–126 (OT)Reunion Arena42–35
78April 6, 1985HoustonL 127–139 (2OT)Reunion Arena42–36
79April 9, 1985@ Kansas CityL 105–117Kemper Arena42–37
80April 11, 1985@ Seattle
(at Tacoma, WA)
W 124–80Tacoma Dome43–37
81April 12, 1985@ PortlandL 111–131Memorial Coliseum43–38
82April 14, 1985@ L.A. ClippersW 96–92Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena44–38
1984–85 schedule

Playoffs

1985 playoff game log
First Round: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 18, 1985PortlandW 139–131 (2OT)Blackman (43)Aguirre (14)Blackman (6)Reunion Arena
17,007
1–0
2April 20, 1985PortlandL 121–124 (OT)Blackman (41)Perkins (19)Harper (8)Reunion Arena
17,007
1–1
3April 23, 1985@ PortlandL 109–122Aguirre, Blackman (30)Perkins, Vincent (9)Davis (5)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
1–2
4April 25, 1985@ PortlandL 113–115Aguirre (39)Perkins (10)Davis (8)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
1–3
1985 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Mark Aguirre
Rolando Blackman
Wallace Bryant
Howard Carter
Brad Davis
Dale Ellis
Derek Harper
Kurt Nimphius
Sam Perkins
Charlie Sitton
Tom Sluby
Jay Vincent

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Mark Aguirre
Rolando Blackman

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also