1985–86 New Jersey Nets season


The 1985–86 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 10th season in the NBA. After starting the first half of the season strong with a 23–14 record, the Nets lost star Micheal Ray Richardson due to a lifetime ban from the NBA due to repeated drug offenses and Darryl Dawkins to injuries, and then stumbled and went 16–29, finishing with a 39–43 record and barely making it into the playoffs.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
236Yvon JosephGeorgia Tech
238Fernando MartínC/PFSpain
362Nigel ManuelUnited StatesUCLA
5108Kelly BlaineUnited StatesSouth Alabama
6130George AlmonesUnited StatesLouisiana–Lafayette
7154Gary McLainPGUnited StatesVillanova

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

East First Round

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Jersey Nets: Bucks win series 3–0
Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions