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1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season
NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
(lost to Trail Blazers 1–3)
- KTVT
- Home Sports Entertainment
The 1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season was the Mavericks' 5th season in the NBA.
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
Main article: 1984 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Sam Perkins | PF | North Carolina | |
| 1 | 15 | Terence Stansbury | SG | Temple | |
| 2 | 38 | Charlie Sitton | SF | Oregon State | |
| 2 | 40 | Anthony Teachey | Wake Forest | ||
| 2 | 41 | Tom Sluby | SG | Notre Dame | |
| 3 | 61 | Jeff Cross | PF | Maine | |
| 4 | 84 | John Horrocks | North Texas State | ||
| 5 | 107 | Dave Williams | Illinois-Chicago | ||
| 6 | 130 | LaVerne Evans | Marshall | ||
| 7 | 153 | George Turner | California-Irvine | ||
| 8 | 176 | Leroy Sutton | Arkansas | ||
| 9 | 198 | John Tudor | Louisiana State | ||
| 10 | 220 | Napoleon Johnson | Grambling State | ||
| 11 | 185 | Anthony Mealing | Guard | North Dakota State |
Roster
- Dick Motta
- Bob Weiss
Regular season
Season standings
:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 27, 1984 | Houston | L 111–121 | | | | Reunion Arena | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | 7:00p.m. CST | L.A. Lakers | W 107–96 | Aguirre (31) | Vincent (10) | Davis, Nimphuis (6) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | October 30, 1984 | @ Houston | L 84–106 | | | | The Summit | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | October 31, 1984 | @ Indiana | W 101–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | 6:30p.m. CST | @ Philadelphia | L 103–107 | | | | The Spectrum | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 3, 1984 | Phoenix | L 93–105 | | | | Reunion Arena | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 6, 1984 | New York | W 107–104 | | | | Reunion Arena | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 8, 1984 | Atlanta | W 112–105 (OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 10, 1984 | Seattle | W 106–102 | | | | Reunion Arena | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 12, 1984 | @ Utah | L 97–123 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arena | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 13, 1984 | @ Portland | W 101–94 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 15, 1984 | @ Golden State | L 112–117 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 6–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 17, 1984 | Detroit | L 110–124 | | | | Reunion Arena | 6–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | November 20, 1984 | Milwaukee | W 109–108 | | | | Reunion Arena | 7–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | November 24, 1984 | Houston | W 113–95 | | | | Reunion Arena | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | 7:30p.m. CST | Boston | L 99–114 | Vincent (27) | Vincent (15) | Davis (7) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 | November 29, 1984 | @ San Antonio | L 116–124 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 8–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | November 30, 1984 | Seattle | W 108–98 | | | | Reunion Arena | 9–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 5, 1985 | L.A. Clippers | L 106–110 | | | | Reunion Arena | 9–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 6, 1984 | @ New York | W 112–83 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 10–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 8, 1984 | @ Chicago | L 97–99 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 10–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 12, 1984 | Kansas City | W 116–107 | | | | Reunion Arena | 11–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 14, 1984 | San Antonio | W 119–102 | | | | Reunion Arena | 12–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 15, 1984 | @ Houston | L 115–117 | | | | The Summit | 12–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 18, 1984 | @ Milwaukee | L 96–110 | | | | MECCA Arena | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | 8:30p.m. CST | @ Denver | L 93–116 | Aguirre (19) | Vincent (7) | Harper (5) | McNichols Sports Arena 7,538 | 12–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 22, 1984 | @ Utah | W 113–96 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arena | 13–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | December 26, 1984 | L.A. Clippers | W 124–118 | | | | Reunion Arena | 14–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | December 28, 1984 | @ Phoenix | W 125–111 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 15–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | December 29, 1984 | Utah | L 97–99 | | | | Reunion Arena | 15–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 3, 1985 | @ San Antonio | L 115–116 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 15–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 5, 1985 | Kansas City | W 135–107 | | | | Reunion Arena | 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 7, 1985 | @ Seattle | W 102–84 | | | | Kingdome | 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 8, 1985 | @ Portland | W 108–102 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 18–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 10, 1985 | @ Kansas City | W 117–110 (OT) | | | | Kemper Arena | 19–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | 7:30p.m. CST | L.A. Lakers | L 102–121 | Aguirre (28) | Aguirre (8) | Davis (6) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 19–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 13, 1985 | Portland | W 124–101 | | | | Reunion Arena | 20–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 15, 1985 | @ Golden State | W 149–104 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 21–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 | January 16, 1985 | @ Phoenix | L 95–98 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 21–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | 9:30p.m. CST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 92–110 | Aguirre (22) | Bryant, Vincent (7) | Davis (13) | The Forum 17,505 | 21–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 19, 1985 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 101–100 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 22–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 23, 1985 | San Antonio | W 122–110 | | | | Reunion Arena | 23–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | January 24, 1985 | @ Washington | L 92–93 | | | | Capital Centre | 23–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | January 26, 1985 | New Jersey | L 93–103 | | | | Reunion Arena | 23–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | 7:30p.m. CST | Philadelphia | W 111–109 | | | | Reunion Arena | 24–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | 8:30p.m. CST | @ Denver | L 110–121 | Blackman (28) | Vincent (9) | Davis (7) | McNichols Sports Arena 8,160 | 24–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 1, 1985 | Utah | L 109–121 | | | | Reunion Arena | 24–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | 7:30p.m. CST | Denver | W 114–106 | Vincent (24) | Perkins (16) | Davis (8) | Reunion Arena 16,828 | 25–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 5, 1985 | @ Atlanta (at New Orleans, LA) | W 112–103 | | | | Lakefront Arena | 26–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 6, 1985 | Golden State | W 129–103 | | | | Reunion Arena | 27–23 |- align="center" |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 12, 1985 | @ Cleveland | W 131–112 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 28–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 13, 1985 | @ Detroit | L 119–124 | | | | Pontiac Silverdome | 28–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 15, 1985 | Phoenix | L 103–126 | | | | Reunion Arena | 28–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 19, 1985 | @ Houston | W 124–115 | | | | The Summit | 29–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 20, 1985 | Portland | W 104–98 | | | | Reunion Arena | 30–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | February 22, 1985 | Washington | W 110–101 | | | | Reunion Arena | 31–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | February 23, 1985 | @ Kansas City | W 121–98 | | | | Kemper Arena | 32–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | February 26, 1985 | Utah | L 96–103 | | | | Reunion Arena | 32–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | 7:30p.m. CST | Denver | L 140–141 (OT) | Aguirre (46) | Perkins (14) | Davis (11) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 32–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | 7:30p.m. CST | L.A. Lakers | L 106–125 | Aguirre (33) | Perkins (11) | Harper (5) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 32–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 4, 1985 | @ Phoenix | W 107–99 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 33–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 5, 1985 | Indiana | W 108–102 | | | | Reunion Arena | 34–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | 6:30p.m. CST | @ Boston | L 122–133 | Aguirre (32) | Bryant, Vincent (8) | Harper (7) | Boston Garden 14,890 | 34–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 10, 1985 | @ New Jersey | W 126–113 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 35–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 11, 1985 | Seattle | W 103–100 | | | | Reunion Arena | 36–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 13, 1985 | Kansas City | W 118–100 | | | | Reunion Arena | 37–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | 7:30p.m. CST | Denver | W 127–108 | Aguirre (22) | Perkins (10) | Davis, Harper (9) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 38–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 16, 1985 | Cleveland | L 128–135 (OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 38–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | 8:30p.m. CST | @ Denver | L 111–113 | Aguirre (30) | Blackman (8) | Blackman (11) | McNichols Sports Arena 12,968 | 38–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 19, 1985 | San Antonio | W 96–89 | | | | Reunion Arena | 39–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | March 22, 1985 | @ San Antonio | W 123–114 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 40–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 72 | March 23, 1985 | Chicago | L 97–107 | | | | Reunion Arena | 40–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | March 26, 1985 | Golden State | W 134–107 | | | | Reunion Arena | 41–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | March 27, 1985 | @ Utah | L 101–116 | | | | Salt Palace Acord Arena | 41–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | 9:30p.m. CST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 115–120 | Aguirre (28) | Perkins (10) | Davis (12) | The Forum 17,505 | 41–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 2, 1985 | @ Golden State | W 127–121 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 42–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 5, 1985 | L.A. Clippers | L 122–126 (OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 42–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 78 | April 6, 1985 | Houston | L 127–139 (2OT) | | | | Reunion Arena | 42–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 79 | April 9, 1985 | @ Kansas City | L 105–117 | | | | Kemper Arena | 42–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 11, 1985 | @ Seattle (at Tacoma, WA) | W 124–80 | | | | Tacoma Dome | 43–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 12, 1985 | @ Portland | L 111–131 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 43–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 14, 1985 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 96–92 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 44–38
Playoffs
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 18, 1985 | Portland | W 139–131 (2OT) | Blackman (43) | Aguirre (14) | Blackman (6) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 20, 1985 | Portland | L 121–124 (OT) | Blackman (41) | Perkins (19) | Harper (8) | Reunion Arena 17,007 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 23, 1985 | @ Portland | L 109–122 | Aguirre, Blackman (30) | Perkins, Vincent (9) | Davis (5) | Memorial Coliseum 12,666 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 25, 1985 | @ Portland | L 113–115 | Aguirre (39) | Perkins (10) | Davis (8) | Memorial Coliseum 12,666
| 1–3 |
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Player statistics
Ragular season
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | **82** | **82** | 2,539 | 193 | **581** | 91 | 10 | 825 | 31.0 | 2.4 | **7.1** | 1.1 | .1 | 10.1 | |
| PF | **82** | 42 | 2,317 | 605 | 135 | 63 | 63 | 903 | 28.3 | 7.4 | 1.6 | .8 | .8 | 11.0 | |
| C | **82** | 40 | 2,010 | 408 | 183 | 30 | **126** | 500 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .4 | **1.5** | 6.1 | |
| PG | **82** | 1 | 2,218 | 199 | 360 | **144** | 37 | 790 | 27.0 | 2.4 | 4.4 | **1.8** | .5 | 9.6 | |
| SG | 81 | 80 | **2,834** | 300 | 289 | 61 | 16 | 1,598 | **35.0** | 3.7 | 3.6 | .8 | .2 | 19.7 | |
| SF | 80 | 79 | 2,699 | 477 | 249 | 60 | 24 | **2,055** | 33.7 | 6.0 | 3.1 | .8 | .3 | **25.7** | |
| PF | 79 | 47 | 2,543 | **704** | 169 | 48 | 22 | 1,441 | 32.2 | **8.9** | 2.1 | .6 | .3 | 18.2 | |
| SF | 72 | 4 | 1,314 | 238 | 56 | 46 | 7 | 667 | 18.3 | 3.3 | .8 | .6 | .1 | 9.3 | |
| C | 56 | 35 | 860 | 241 | 84 | 21 | 24 | 164 | 15.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .4 | .4 | 2.9 | |
| SF | 43 | 0 | 304 | 60 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 91 | 7.1 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 2.1 | |
| SG | 31 | 0 | 151 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 4.9 | .4 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 2.4 | |
| SG | 11 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6.0 | .3 | .4 | .1 | .0 | .8 |
Playoffs
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | **4** | **4** | **169** | 26 | 19 | 2 | 2 | **131** | **42.3** | 6.5 | 4.8 | .5 | .5 | **32.8** | |
| PF | **4** | **4** | **169** | **51** | 11 | 2 | 1 | 75 | **42.3** | **12.8** | 2.8 | .5 | .3 | 18.8 | |
| SF | **4** | **4** | 164 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 116 | 41.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | .8 | .0 | 29.0 | |
| PG | **4** | **4** | 113 | 8 | **22** | 4 | 1 | 41 | 28.3 | 2.0 | **5.5** | 1.0 | .3 | 10.3 | |
| PF | **4** | 2 | 134 | 22 | 3 | **6** | **3** | 62 | 33.5 | 5.5 | .8 | **1.5** | **.8** | 15.5 | |
| SF | **4** | 1 | 68 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 17.0 | 1.8 | .8 | 1.0 | .0 | 5.8 | |
| PG | **4** | 0 | 132 | 12 | 20 | **6** | 1 | 26 | 33.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | **1.5** | .3 | 6.5 | |
| C | **4** | 0 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12.5 | 1.5 | .8 | .3 | .3 | 1.5 | |
| C | 2 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18.0 | 3.5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 1.0 |
Awards and records
- Rolando Blackman, NBA All-Star Game
References
References
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1985.html 1984-85 Dallas Mavericks]
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