1984–85 Houston Rockets season

1984–85 Houston Rockets season
Head coachBill Fitch
General managerRay Patterson
Owner(s)Charlie Thomas
ArenaThe Summit
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishFirst round
(lost to Jazz 2–3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioKTRH
< 1983–84 1985–86 >

The 1984–85 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets draft Hakeem Olajuwon.[1] He was selected to play in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game.

In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round.

Draft picks

= Hall of Famer
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club team
1 1 Hakeem Olajuwon* Center  Nigeria Houston–Jr.
3 51 Jim Petersen Forward/Center  United States Minnesota
4 74 Willie Jackson Forward  United States Centenary
5 97 Al McClain  United States New Hampshire
7 143 Joedy Gardner  United States Long Beach State
8 166 Greg Wolff  United States Angelo State
9 188 Bill Coon  United States Presbyterian
10 210 Robert Turner  United States Canisius

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Roster

Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 3 Ehlo, Craig 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Washington State
G 9 Hollins, Lionel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Arizona State
G 30 Leavell, Allen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oklahoma City
G/F 32 Lloyd, Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Drake
PG 5 Lucas II, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Maryland
F 22 McCray, Rodney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Louisville
C 34 Olajuwon, Hakeem 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Houston
F/C 43 Petersen, Jim 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Minnesota
F 33 Reid, Robert 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) St. Mary's (TX)
F/C 50 Sampson, Ralph 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Virginia
SG 15 Wiggins, Mitchell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets 52 30 .634 – 34–7 18–23 17–13
x-Houston Rockets 48 34 .585 4 29–12 19–22 20–10
x-Dallas Mavericks 44 38 .537 8 24–17 20–21 14–16
x-Utah Jazz 41 41 .500 11 26–15 15–26 19–11
x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 11 30–11 11–30 12–18
Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378 21 23–18 8–33 8–22
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Denver Nuggets 52 30 .634 10
3 x-Houston Rockets 48 34 .585 14
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 44 38 .537 18
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 .512 20
6 x-Utah Jazz 41 41 .500 21
7 x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 21
8 x-Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 26
9 Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 .378 31
10 Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 31
11 Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378 31
12 Golden State Warriors 22 60 .268 40

Record vs. opponents

1984-85 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAC LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 1–4 3–3 3–3 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 6–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–4 3–3 3–3 0–5 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–3
Boston 4–1 — 4–2 6–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 5–1 6–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–1
Chicago 3–3 2–4 — 2–4 2–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3 2–4 4–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–2
Cleveland 3–3 0–6 4–2 — 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 4–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–5 2–3 3–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3
Dallas 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–4 0–2 4–1 2–4 2–0 5–1 3–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 4–1 4–2 5–0 1–5 1–1
Denver 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–2 — 0–2 5–0 2–4 2–0 4–2 2–3 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 4–1 3–3 3–2 4–2 2–0
Detroit 5–1 2–4 3–3 4–1 2–0 2–0 — 2–0 1–1 6–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 3–2 1–5 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–3
Golden State 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 — 2–3 0–2 2–3 2–4 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–4 3–3 1–4 1–1
Houston 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–2 4–2 1–1 3–2 — 1–1 5–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 4–2 3–2 3–3 0–2
Indiana 0–6 1–5 4–2 2–4 0–2 0–2 0–6 2–0 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 2–3 2–4 1–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–4
Kansas City 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–1 3–2 1–5 1–1 — 3–2 0–5 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–4 3–2 2–4 1–1
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 4–2 3–2 2–0 2–3 — 0–6 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–5 2–3 2–4 3–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 3–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 1–1 5–0 6–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 5–1 5–1 3–2 3–3 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 4–2 4–1 3–3 5–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–0 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 — 3–3 5–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2
New Jersey 3–3 1–5 4–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 — 6–0 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 4–2
New York 3–3 0–6 2–4 3–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 0–6 — 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–6
Philadelphia 5–0 3–3 5–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–3 4–2 4–2 — 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–2
Phoenix 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 4–2 1–4 2–0 3–2 2–4 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–3 1–4 5–1 3–2 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–4 1–1 4–2 2–3 2–0 2–3 5–1 1–5 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 — 3–2 4–2 3–2 1–1
San Antonio 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 4–1 2–4 1–1 4–2 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–3 — 4–1 1–5 0–2
Seattle 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–5 2–3 1–1 3–3 2–3 2–0 2–3 4–2 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–4 — 3–2 2–0
Utah 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–4 2–0 4–1 3–3 0–2 4–2 2–3 1–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–3 5–1 2–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–3 1–5 2–3 3–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–4 2–4 6–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

Regular season

1984–85 game log
Total: 48–34 (home: 29–12; road: 19–22)
October: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 27, 1984 @ Dallas W 121–111 Reunion Arena 1–0
2 October 30, 1984 Dallas W 106–84 The Summit 2–0
November: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1, 1984 @ Kansas City W 109–106 Kemper Arena 3–0
4 November 3, 1984 New York W 105–93 The Summit 4–0
5 November 6, 1984 Kansas City W 108–94 The Summit 5–0
6 November 8, 1984 Seattle W 99–89 The Summit 6–0
7 November 10, 1984 L.A. Clippers W 117–92 The Summit 7–0
8 November 13, 1984 Cleveland W 106–98 The Summit 8–0
9 November 14, 1984 @ Indiana L 117–125 Market Square Arena 8–1
10 November 16, 1984 @ Denver L 102–119 McNichols Sports Arena 8–2
11 November 17, 1984 San Antonio W 141–133 The Summit 9–2
12 November 20, 1984 Detroit W 123–117 The Summit 10–2
13 November 23, 1984 @ Utah L 98–111 Salt Palace Acord Arena 10–3
14 November 24, 1984 @ Dallas L 95–113 Reunion Arena 10–4
15 November 27, 1984 @ San Antonio W 114–97 HemisFair Arena 11–4
16 November 28, 1984 Boston L 100–110 The Summit 11–5
17 November 30, 1984 @ Atlanta W 116–102 The Omni 12–5
December: 6–8 (home: 4–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 1, 1984 Seattle L 86–94 The Summit 12–6
19 December 4, 1984 L.A. Clippers L 100–116 The Summit 12–7
20 December 6, 1984 @ Golden State L 113–114 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 12–8
21 December 8, 1984 @ Portland W 127–120 Memorial Coliseum 13–8
22 December 9, 1984 @ Seattle L 90–96 Kingdome 13–9
23 December 11, 1984 @ Phoenix L 112–120 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 13–10
24 December 13, 1984 Atlanta W 96–93 The Summit 14–10
25 December 15, 1984 Dallas W 117–115 The Summit 15–10
26 December 18, 1984 @ Chicago W 104–96 Chicago Stadium 16–10
27 December 19, 1984
7:00 p.m. CST 		L.A. Lakers L 116–123 Sampson (21) Sampson (10) Hollins (15) The Summit
16,016 		16–11
28 December 22, 1984 Denver W 125–107 The Summit 17–11
29 December 26, 1984 @ Milwaukee L 87–97 MECCA Arena 17–12
30 December 27, 1984 @ Kansas City L 92–96 Kemper Arena 17–13
31 December 29, 1984 Portland W 108–92 The Summit 18–13
January: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
32 January 2, 1985 @ Denver W 113–111 McNichols Sports Arena 19–13
33 January 5, 1985 @ Golden State W 103–94 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 20–13
34 January 6, 1985 @ Utah L 92–121 Salt Palace Acord Arena 20–14
35 January 8, 1985 Kansas City W 112–110 The Summit 21–14
36 January 11, 1985 @ Philadelphia L 108–115 The Spectrum 21–15
37 January 13, 1985 @ New Jersey L 99–100 Brendan Byrne Arena 21–16
38 January 15, 1985 @ Portland L 117–121 Memorial Coliseum 21–17
39 January 16, 1985 @ L.A. Clippers L 88–98 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 21–18
40 January 18, 1985 @ Phoenix W 112–101 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 22–18
41 January 19, 1985 Utah W 120–95 The Summit 23–18
42 January 22, 1985 Phoenix W 101–97 The Summit 24–18
43 January 25, 1985 San Antonio L 107–122 The Summit 24–19
44 January 26, 1985 Milwaukee L 102–105 The Summit 24–20
45 January 28, 1985 New Jersey W 97–93 The Summit 25–20
46 January 30, 1985
9:30 p.m. CST 		@ L.A. Lakers W 116–113 Olajuwon (24) Sampson (10) Hollins (12) The Forum
17,505 		26–20
February: 8–4 (home: 4–3; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
47 February 2, 1985 Denver W 131–128 (2OT) The Summit 27–20
48 February 5, 1985
7:00 p.m. CST 		L.A. Lakers L 104–113 Sampson (33) Sampson (13) Lloyd (8) The Summit
16,016 		27–21
49 February 7, 1985 Golden State W 112–105 The Summit 28–21
All-Star Break
50 February 12, 1985 Phoenix W 126–114 The Summit 29–21
51 February 14, 1985 @ New York W 113–105 Madison Square Garden 31–20
52 February 16, 1985 @ Cleveland W 122–115 Richfield Coliseum 31–21
53 February 19, 1985 Dallas L 115–124 The Summit 31–22
54 February 20, 1985 @ Phoenix W 126–122 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32–22
55 February 22, 1985 Portland W 117–103 The Summit 33–22
56 February 23, 1985 Washington L 115–123 The Summit 33–23
57 February 26, 1985
9:30 p.m. CST 		@ L.A. Lakers L 94–100 Olajuwon (21) Olajuwon (16) McCray (8) The Forum
17,505 		33–24
58 February 27, 1985 @ L.A. Clippers W 117–109 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 34–24
March: 9–6 (home: 7–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1, 1985 @ Utah W 119–115 Salt Palace Acord Arena 35–24
60 March 3, 1985 Philadelphia W 99–90 The Summit 36–24
61 March 5, 1985 @ Denver L 131–133 (2OT) McNichols Sports Arena 36–25
62 March 6, 1985 Utah L 90–94 The Summit 36–26
63 March 8, 1985 Indiana W 125–105 The Summit 37–26
64 March 9, 1985 @ San Antonio W 123–117 HemisFair Arena 38–26
65 March 12, 1985 Denver W 131–129 The Summit 39–26
66 March 15, 1985 @ Washington L 114–120 Capital Centre 39–27
67 March 17, 1985 @ Boston L 120–134 Boston Garden 39–28
68 March 19, 1985 Chicago W 106–100 The Summit 40–28
69 March 22, 1985
7:30 p.m. CST 		L.A. Lakers L 107–130 McCray (21) Sampson (10) Lloyd, Lucas, McCray, Sampson (5) The Summit
16,018 		40–29
70 March 26, 1985 Kansas City W 115–93 The Summit 41–29
71 March 27, 1985 @ Detroit L 110–127 Joe Louis Arena 41–30
72 March 29, 1985 Golden State W 121–116 The Summit 42–30
73 March 30, 1985 Utah W 106–96 The Summit 43–30
April: 5–4 (home: 2–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 1, 1985 @ Seattle W 127–116 Kingdome 44–30
75 April 2, 1985 @ Portland L 113–127 Memorial Coliseum 44–31
76 April 4, 1985 @ Golden State L 108–113 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 44–32
77 April 6, 1985 @ Dallas W 139–127 (2OT) Reunion Arena 45–32
78 April 7, 1985 @ San Antonio L 105–126 HemisFair Arena 45–33
79 April 9, 1985 San Antonio W 124–103 The Summit 46–33
80 April 11, 1985 @ Kansas City W 125–123 Kemper Arena 47–33
81 April 12, 1985 L.A. Clippers L 110–115 The Summit 47–34
82 April 14, 1985 Seattle W 121–98 The Summit 48–34
1984–85 schedule

Playoffs

1985 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19, 1985 Utah L 101–115 Sampson (26) Sampson (24) Hollins (7) The Summit
13,185 		0–1
2 April 21, 1985 Utah W 122–96 Lloyd (27) Sampson (14) Lloyd, Lucas (6) The Summit
14,139 		1–1
3 April 24, 1985 @ Utah L 104–112 Olajuwon (26) Olajuwon (16) Lucas (7) Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,316 		1–2
4 April 26, 1985 @ Utah W 96–94 Sampson, Olajuwon (18) Sampson (18) Lucas (5) Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,690 		2–2
5 April 28, 1985 Utah L 97–104 Olajuwon (32) Olajuwon (14) Lucas (8) The Summit
16,016 		2–3
1985 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

See also

References

  1. ^ Hakeem Olajuwon Rookie Highlights on YouTube
  2. ^ "Houston Rockets (1967 - ) 1984 Stats, History, Awards and More". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  3. ^ "Houston Rockets Draft Picks". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 23, 2020.