NBA

Houston Rockets 1985-86

51-31 (0.622) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1985-86 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Larry Bird

Season Story

The 1985-86 Houston Rockets finished 51-31 (.622), ranking 5th of 23 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Hakeem Olajuwon led the roster at 23.5 points per game, with Ralph Sampson adding 18.9.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

114.4 PPG

45.7 RPG

28.4 APG

Hakeem Olajuwon 23.5 PPG 11.5 RPG · 2.0 APG · 68 GP

Ralph Sampson 18.9 PPG 11.1 RPG · 3.6 APG · 79 GP

Lewis Lloyd 16.9 PPG 4.0 RPG · 3.7 APG · 82 GP

John Lucas 15.5 PPG 2.2 RPG · 8.8 APG · 65 GP

Robert Reid 12.0 PPG 3.7 RPG · 2.7 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Hakeem Olajuwon	68	23.5	11.5	2.0
Ralph Sampson	79	18.9	11.1	3.6
Lewis Lloyd	82	16.9	4.0	3.7
John Lucas	65	15.5	2.2	8.8
Robert Reid	82	12.0	3.7	2.7
Rodney McCray	82	10.3	6.3	3.6
Allen Leavell	74	7.9	0.9	3.2
Mitchell Wiggins	78	6.8	2.0	1.3
Jim Petersen	82	6.2	4.8	1.0
Steve Harris	57	4.5	1.0	0.9
Hank McDowell	22	3.0	2.2	0.3
Craig Ehlo	36	2.7	1.3	0.8
Granville Waiters	43	0.6	0.7	0.2