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1984–85 Cleveland Cavaliers season

NBA professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season

FieldValue
teamCleveland Cavaliers
end_year1985
wins36
losses46
divisionCentral
division_place4
conf_place8
coachGeorge Karl
gmHarry Weltman
arenaRichfield Coliseum
playoffs[First round](1985-nba-playoffs-bracket)
(lost to [Celtics](1984-85-boston-celtics-season) 1–3)
bbr_teamCLE
televisionWUAB
radioWWWE
  • Gordon Gund
  • George Gund III (lost to Celtics 1–3) The 1984–85 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 15th NBA basketball season in Cleveland, Ohio.

Draft picks

Main article: 1984 NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club team
112Tim McCormickCMichigan
227Ron AndersonSFFresno State
350Ben McDonaldCalifornia-Irvine
360Leonard MitchellLouisiana State
473Art AaronNorthwestern
596Vince HichenBoise State
6119Matt DohertyNorth Carolina
7142Joe JakubickAkron
8165Elliot BeardOberlin
9187John ShimkoXavier
10209Darrell SpaceNortheastern Illinois

Roster

  • George Karl
  • Gene Littles
  • Morris McHone

Regular season

Season standings

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 26, 1984 | @ Philadelphia | L 101–111 | | | | The Spectrum | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | October 27, 1984 | New Jersey | L 106–131 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | October 30, 1984 | @ Detroit | L 107–124 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 2, 1984 | Indiana | L 109–116 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 0–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 3, 1984 | @ Milwaukee | L 88–117 | | | | MECCA Arena | 0–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 5, 1984 | Detroit | L 98–107 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 0–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 8, 1984 | @ Phoenix | L 111–112 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 0–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 10, 1984 | @ San Antonio | L 103–127 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 0–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 13, 1984 | @ Houston | L 98–106 | | | | The Summit | 0–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 15, 1984 7:30p.m. EST | @ Atlanta | W 102–99 | Free (18) | | Bagley (9) | The Omni 3,836 | 1–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 17, 1984 | @ New York | L 88–112 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 1–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 21, 1984 | New York | L 101–109 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 1–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 23, 1984 | Golden State | L 106–107 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 1–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | November 25, 1984 8:00p.m. EST | Atlanta | W 118–111 | Davis (20) | | Bagley (13) | Richfield Coliseum 3,630 | 2–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | November 27, 1984 | Portland | L 106–115 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 2–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 1, 1984 | Boston | L 104–110 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 2–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | December 2, 1984 | @ Boston | L 99–122 | | | | Boston Garden | 2–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 4, 1984 7:30p.m. EST | L.A. Lakers | L 112–116 | Hubbard (37) | Hubbard (8) | Davis (10) | Richfield Coliseum 11,298 | 2–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 8, 1984 | Denver | L 108–114 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 2–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 11, 1984 | Milwaukee | L 106–120 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 2–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 12, 1984 8:30 pm EST | @ Atlanta (at New Orleans, LA) | L 99–116 | Thompson (23) | | Davis, Thompson, Wilson (4) | Lakefront Arena 3,082 | 2–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 15, 1984 | New York | W 102–97 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 3–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 18, 1984 | San Antonio | W 118–110 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 4–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 20, 1984 | @ New York | L 97–112 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 4–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 22, 1984 | @ Indiana | W 106–103 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 25, 1984 7:30p.m. EST | Atlanta | W 109–106 | Hubbard (28) | | Davis, Free (7) | Richfield Coliseum 4,216 | 6–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 27, 1984 | @ Chicago | L 108–112 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 6–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 29, 1984 | Milwaukee | L 102–115 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 6–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 2, 1985 | @ Detroit | L 100–108 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 6–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 3, 1985 | Washington | W 100–93 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 7–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 5, 1985 | Phoenix | W 111–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 8–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 8, 1985 | New Jersey | W 107–101 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 9–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 11, 1985 | @ Milwaukee | L 117–130 | | | | MECCA Arena | 9–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 12, 1985 | Chicago | W 101–98 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 10–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 14, 1985 | Washington | L 91–101 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 10–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 15, 1985 | @ Kansas City | W 116–112 | | | | Kemper Arena | 11–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 17, 1985 | @ Chicago | L 93–98 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 11–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 19, 1985 | Seattle | L 105–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 11–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 21, 1985 | @ Washington | L 115–128 | | | | Capital Centre | 11–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 22, 1985 | Philadelphia | L 100–101 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 11–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 24, 1985 | @ Utah | WL 110–109 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arennea | 12–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 26, 1985 | @ Denver | L 127–144 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 12–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | January 29, 1985 | L.A. Clippers | W 110–94 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 13–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | January 30, 1985 | @ Indiana | L 115–120 | | | | Market Square Arena | 13–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 1, 1985 7:30p.m EST | @ Atlanta | L 108–126 | Free (27) | | Bagley (9) | The Omni 15,908 | 13–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 2, 1985 | Kansas City | W 124–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 14–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 4, 1985 | @ Washington | W 121–112 | | | | Capital Centre | 15–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 6, 1985 | @ Boston | L 108–113 | | | | Boston Garden | 15–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 7, 1985 | Chicago | W 108–99 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 16–33 |- align="center" |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 12, 1985 | Dallas | L 1128–131 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 16–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 13, 1985 | @ New Jersey | L 105–112 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 16–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 15, 1985 | @ Philadelphia | W 112–107 | | | | The Spectrum | 17–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 16, 1985 | Houston | L 115–122 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 17–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 18, 1985 | Philadelphia | W 120–113 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 18–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 20, 1985 | @ Indiana | W 102–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 19–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | February 22, 1985 | Utah | L 98–102 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 19–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | February 23, 1985 | Milwaukee | W 128–106 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 20–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | February 26, 1985 | @ Chicago | W 123–118 (OT) | | | | Chicago Stadium | 21–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 | February 28, 1985 | @ Seattle | W 120–95 | | | | Kingdome | 22–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 1, 1985 | @ Portland | W 111–103 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 23–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 4, 1985 | @ Golden State | W 108–104 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 24–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 6, 1985 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 114–112 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 25–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 9, 1985 11:00p.m. EST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 106–133 | Hinson, Turpin (18) | Turpin (11) | Bagley (6) | The Forum 17,505 | 25–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 11, 1985 | Indiana | W 122–110 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 26–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 13, 1985 | @ Milwaukee | L 93–128 | | | | MECCA Arena | 26–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 15, 1985 | Boston | L 96–119 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 26–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 16, 1985 | @ Dallas | W 135–128 (OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 27–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 19, 1985 | Philadelphia | W 116–89 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 28–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 20, 1985 | @ New Jersey | L 108–128 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 28–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | March 22, 1985 | @ Boston | L 117–129 | | | | Boston Garden | 28–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | March 23, 1985 8:00p.m. EST | Atlanta | L 86–91 (OT) | Free (17) | | Free (9) | Richfield Coliseum 16,787 | 28–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | March 26, 1985 | New York | W 112–98 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 29–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | March 28, 1985 | Chicago | W 122–1140 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 30–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | March 30, 1985 | Indiana | W 117–94 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 31–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 2, 1985 | Washington | W 122–107 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 32–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 3, 1985 | @ Philadelphia | W 113–110 | | | | The Spectrum | 33–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 5, 1985 | @ Detroit | W 119–118 | | | | Joe Louis Arena | 34–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 6, 1985 | @ Washington | L 101–109 | | | | Capital Centre | 34–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 9, 1985 | New Jersey | W 114–100 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 35–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 11, 1985 | Boston | L 115–121 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 35–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 12, 1985 | @ New York | W 109–108 (OT) | | | | Madison Square Garden | 36–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 14, 1985 | Detroit | L 113–116 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 36–46

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 18, 1985 | @ Boston | L 123–126 | Hinson (24) | Hinson (11) | Bagley (11) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 20, 1985 | @ Boston | L 106–108 | Free (25) | Hinson (6) | Free (7) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 23, 1985 | Boston | W 105–98 | Free (32) | Hinson (9) | Bagley (15) | Richfield Coliseum 20,900 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 25, 1985 | Boston | L 115–117 | Free (30) | Shelton (8) | Bagley (10) | Richfield Coliseum 20,900 | 1–3

Player stats

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
World B. Free715031.745.936.874.93.04.51.10.222.5
Roy Hinson767530.850.30.072.17.80.90.72.315.8
Phil Hubbard765529.650.50.075.16.31.51.10.115.8
Johnny Davis763025.342.626.185.01.65.60.60.112.4
Melvin Turpin794524.751.10.078.45.70.50.51.110.6
Paul Thompson332721.741.826.184.93.51.81.20.610.5
John Bagley816529.648.811.574.93.68.61.60.19.9
Edgar Jones26417.246.70.068.34.20.40.40.48.2
Michael Wilson11015.950.00.076.71.62.20.90.37.0
Ben Poquette79621.046.017.679.66.01.00.60.76.7
Lonnie Shelton571421.843.50.066.24.71.70.80.36.4
Jeff Cook18324.443.80.063.05.81.30.30.56.1
Ron Anderson36714.443.150.082.02.40.90.30.25.8
Mark West652513.654.90.048.23.80.20.20.73.9
Kevin Williams4649.043.30.073.41.41.30.50.13.5
Geoff Huston8011.648.00.066.70.12.90.00.03.3
Robert Smith706.923.50.080.00.61.00.30.02.3
Campy Russell308.028.60.066.71.71.00.00.02.0
Butch Graves402.833.30.020.00.50.30.30.01.3

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
World B. Free4437.544.10.092.02.57.81.50.026.3
Roy Hinson4430.054.20.065.27.50.80.82.316.8
Phil Hubbard4425.353.3100.076.55.00.80.80.015.5
John Bagley4442.039.30.070.04.010.02.50.012.8
Lonnie Shelton4026.555.90.080.05.51.00.50.311.5
Johnny Davis3016.775.00.080.02.05.01.70.09.3
Ben Poquette4022.861.90.080.03.50.30.51.57.5
Edgar Jones4011.350.00.087.52.00.80.50.06.3
Melvin Turpin4011.363.20.050.02.00.01.00.36.3
Mark West4417.060.00.040.04.51.00.50.02.0
Kevin Williams203.550.00.00.00.00.50.00.01.0
Ron Anderson204.50.00.00.01.50.00.00.00.0

Player statistics citation:

Transactions

References

References

  1. "1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats".
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