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1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season
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The 1984–85 Dallas Mavericks season was the Mavericks' 5th season in the NBA.1984-85 Dallas Mavericks
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
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 State11 185 Anthony MealingGuard North Dakota State
Roster
Dallas Mavericks 1984–85 #FFFFFF; #048234; #042F8C; #FFFFFF;
24 Mark Aguirre SF 6 6 232 1959–12–10 DePaul
22 Rolando Blackman SG 6 6 190 1959–02–26 Kansas State
55 Wallace Bryant C 7 0 245 1959–07–14 San Francisco
15 Brad Davis basketball PG 6 3 180 1955–12–17 Maryland
14 Dale Ellis SF 6 7 205 1960–08–06 Tennessee
12 Derek Harper PG 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois
40 Kurt Nimphius C 6 10 218 1958–03–13 Arizona State
44 Sam Perkins PF 6 9 239 1961–06–14 North Carolina
52 Charlie Sitton SF 6 8 210 1962–07–03 Oregon State
7 Tom Sluby SG 6 4 200 1962–02–18 Notre Dame
31 Jay Vincent PF 6 7 220 1959–06–10 Michigan State
Dick Motta Bob Weiss https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1985.html December 17, 1984
Regular season
Season standings
DAL
DAL
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Regular season
Dallas Mavericks 1985 #008000 #00008B Total: 44–38 (home: 24–17; road: 20–21)
Dallas Mavericks October yes #00008B #008000 1 1 1 1
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| 1
| October 27, 1984
| Houston
| L 111–121
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| Reunion Arena
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| October 28, 19847:00p.m. CST
| L.A. Lakers
| W 107–96
| Aguirre (31)
| Vincent (10)
| Davis,Nimphuis (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| October 30, 1984
| @ Houston
| L 84–106
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| The Summit
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| October 31, 1984
| @ Indiana
| W 101–100
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| Market Square Arena
| 2–2
Dallas Mavericks November #00008B #008000 6 3 1 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| November 2, 19846:30p.m. CST
| @ Philadelphia
| L 103–107
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| The Spectrum
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 6
| November 3, 1984
| Phoenix
| L 93–105
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| Reunion Arena
| 2–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 7
| November 6, 1984
| New York
| W 107–104
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| Reunion Arena
| 3–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 8
| November 8, 1984
| Atlanta
| W 112–105 (OT)
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| Reunion Arena
| 4–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 9
| November 10, 1984
| Seattle
| W 106–102
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| Reunion Arena
| 5–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 10
| November 12, 1984
| @ Utah
| L 97–123
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 5–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 11
| November 13, 1984
| @ Portland
| W 101–94
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 6–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 12
| November 15, 1984
| @ Golden State
| L 112–117
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| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 6–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 13
| November 17, 1984
| Detroit
| L 110–124
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| Reunion Arena
| 6–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 14
| November 20, 1984
| Milwaukee
| W 109–108
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| Reunion Arena
| 7–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 15
| November 24, 1984
| Houston
| W 113–95
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| Reunion Arena
| 8–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 16
| November 27, 19847:30p.m. CST
| Boston
| L 99–114
| Vincent (27)
| Vincent (15)
| Davis (7)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 8–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 17
| November 29, 1984
| @ San Antonio
| L 116–124
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| HemisFair Arena
| 8–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 18
| November 30, 1984
| Seattle
| W 108–98
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| Reunion Arena
| 9–9
Dallas Mavericks December #00008B #008000 3 2 3 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 19
| December 5, 1985
| L.A. Clippers
| L 106–110
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| Reunion Arena
| 9–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 20
| December 6, 1984
| @ New York
| W 112–83
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| Madison Square Garden
| 10–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 21
| December 8, 1984
| @ Chicago
| L 97–99
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| Chicago Stadium
| 10–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 22
| December 12, 1984
| Kansas City
| W 116–107
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| Reunion Arena
| 11–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 23
| December 14, 1984
| San Antonio
| W 119–102
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| Reunion Arena
| 12–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 24
| December 15, 1984
| @ Houston
| L 115–117
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| The Summit
| 12–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 25
| December 18, 1984
| @ Milwaukee
| L 96–110
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| MECCA Arena
| 12–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 26
| December 21, 19848:30p.m. CST
| @ Denver
| L 93–116
| Aguirre (19)
| Vincent (7)
| Harper (5)
| McNichols Sports Arena7,538
| 12–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 27
| December 22, 1984
| @ Utah
| W 113–96
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 13–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 28
| December 26, 1984
| L.A. Clippers
| W 124–118
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| Reunion Arena
| 14–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 29
| December 28, 1984
| @ Phoenix
| W 125–111
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 15–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 30
| December 29, 1984
| Utah
| L 97–99
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| Reunion Arena
| 15–15
Dallas Mavericks January #00008B #008000 4 2 5 5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 31
| January 3, 1985
| @ San Antonio
| L 115–116
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| HemisFair Arena
| 15–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 32
| January 5, 1985
| Kansas City
| W 135–107
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| Reunion Arena
| 16–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 33
| January 7, 1985
| @ Seattle
| W 102–84
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| Kingdome
| 17–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 34
| January 8, 1985
| @ Portland
| W 108–102
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 18–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 35
| January 10, 1985
| @ Kansas City
| W 117–110 (OT)
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| Kemper Arena
| 19–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 36
| January 11, 19857:30p.m. CST
| L.A. Lakers
| L 102–121
| Aguirre (28)
| Aguirre (8)
| Davis (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 19–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 37
| January 13, 1985
| Portland
| W 124–101
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| Reunion Arena
| 20–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 38
| January 15, 1985
| @ Golden State
| W 149–104
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| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 21–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 39
| January 16, 1985
| @ Phoenix
| L 95–98
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 21–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 40
| January 18, 19859:30p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 92–110
| Aguirre (22)
| Bryant,Vincent (7)
| Davis (13)
| The Forum17,505
| 21–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 41
| January 19, 1985
| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 101–100
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| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
| 22–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 42
| January 23, 1985
| San Antonio
| W 122–110
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| Reunion Arena
| 23–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| January 24, 1985
| @ Washington
| L 92–93
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| Capital Centre
| 23–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 44
| January 26, 1985
| New Jersey
| L 93–103
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| Reunion Arena
| 23–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 45
| January 28, 19857:30p.m. CST
| Philadelphia
| W 111–109
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| Reunion Arena
| 24–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 46
| January 31, 19858:30p.m. CST
| @ Denver
| L 110–121
| Blackman (28)
| Vincent (9)
| Davis (7)
| McNichols Sports Arena8,160
| 24–22
Dallas Mavericks February #00008B #008000 4 3 4 1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| February 1, 1985
| Utah
| L 109–121
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| Reunion Arena
| 24–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 48
| February 3, 19857:30p.m. CST
| Denver
| W 114–106
| Vincent (24)
| Perkins (16)
| Davis (8)
| Reunion Arena16,828
| 25–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 49
| February 5, 1985
| @ Atlanta(at New Orleans, LA)
| W 112–103
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| Lakefront Arena
| 26–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 50
| February 6, 1985
| Golden State
| W 129–103
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| Reunion Arena
| 27–23
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 51
| February 12, 1985
| @ Cleveland
| W 131–112
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| Richfield Coliseum
| 28–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 52
| February 13, 1985
| @ Detroit
| L 119–124
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| Pontiac Silverdome
| 28–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 53
| February 15, 1985
| Phoenix
| L 103–126
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| Reunion Arena
| 28–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 54
| February 19, 1985
| @ Houston
| W 124–115
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| The Summit
| 29–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 55
| February 20, 1985
| Portland
| W 104–98
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 30–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 56
| February 22, 1985
| Washington
| W 110–101
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| Reunion Arena
| 31–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 57
| February 23, 1985
| @ Kansas City
| W 121–98
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| Kemper Arena
| 32–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 58
| February 26, 1985
| Utah
| L 96–103
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| Reunion Arena
| 32–26
Dallas Mavericks March #00008B #008000 6 4 3 4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 59
| March 1, 19857:30p.m. CST
| Denver
| L 140–141 (OT)
| Aguirre (46)
| Perkins (14)
| Davis (11)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 32–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 60
| March 2, 19857:30p.m. CST
| L.A. Lakers
| L 106–125
| Aguirre (33)
| Perkins (11)
| Harper (5)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 32–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 61
| March 4, 1985
| @ Phoenix
| W 107–99
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| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| 33–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 62
| March 5, 1985
| Indiana
| W 108–102
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 34–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 63
| March 8, 19856:30p.m. CST
| @ Boston
| L 122–133
| Aguirre (32)
| Bryant,Vincent (8)
| Harper (7)
| Boston Garden14,890
| 34–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 64
| March 10, 1985
| @ New Jersey
| W 126–113
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| Brendan Byrne Arena
| 35–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 65
| March 11, 1985
| Seattle
| W 103–100
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 36–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 66
| March 13, 1985
| Kansas City
| W 118–100
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 37–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 67
| March 15, 19857:30p.m. CST
| Denver
| W 127–108
| Aguirre (22)
| Perkins (10)
| Davis,Harper (9)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 38–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 68
| March 16, 1985
| Cleveland
| L 128–135 (OT)
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 38–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 69
| March 18, 19858:30p.m. CST
| @ Denver
| L 111–113
| Aguirre (30)
| Blackman (8)
| Blackman (11)
| McNichols Sports Arena12,968
| 38–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 70
| March 19, 1985
| San Antonio
| W 96–89
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 39–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 71
| March 22, 1985
| @ San Antonio
| W 123–114
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| HemisFair Arena
| 40–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 72
| March 23, 1985
| Chicago
| L 97–107
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| Reunion Arena
| 40–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 73
| March 26, 1985
| Golden State
| W 134–107
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 41–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 74
| March 27, 1985
| @ Utah
| L 101–116
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| Salt Palace Acord Arena
| 41–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 75
| March 29, 19859:30p.m. CST
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 115–120
| Aguirre (28)
| Perkins (10)
| Davis (12)
| The Forum17,505
| 41–34
Dallas Mavericks April #00008B #008000 0 2 3 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 76
| April 2, 1985
| @ Golden State
| W 127–121
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| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
| 42–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 77
| April 5, 1985
| L.A. Clippers
| L 122–126 (OT)
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| Reunion Arena
| 42–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 78
| April 6, 1985
| Houston
| L 127–139 (2OT)
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|
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| Reunion Arena
| 42–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 79
| April 9, 1985
| @ Kansas City
| L 105–117
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|
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| Kemper Arena
| 42–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 80
| April 11, 1985
| @ Seattle(at Tacoma, WA)
| W 124–80
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| Tacoma Dome
| 43–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 81
| April 12, 1985
| @ Portland
| L 111–131
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| Memorial Coliseum
| 43–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 82
| April 14, 1985
| @ L.A. Clippers
| W 96–92
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| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
| 44–38
DAL 1985
Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1985 yes #008000 #00008B
Dallas Mavericks First Round no yes yes #00008B #008000 1 1 0 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| April 18, 1985
| Portland
| W 139–131 (2OT)
| Blackman (43)
| Aguirre (14)
| Blackman (6)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| April 20, 1985
| Portland
| L 121–124 (OT)
| Blackman (41)
| Perkins (19)
| Harper (8)
| Reunion Arena17,007
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| April 23, 1985
| @ Portland
| L 109–122
| Aguirre, Blackman (30)
| Perkins, Vincent (9)
| Davis (5)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 25, 1985
| @ Portland
| L 113–115
| Aguirre (39)
| Perkins (10)
| Davis (8)
| Memorial Coliseum12,666
| 1–3
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DAL 1985 yes
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameBrad Davis basketballPG82 82 2,539 193 581 91 10 825 31.0 2.4 7.1 1.1 .1 10.1Sam PerkinsPF82 42 2,317 605 135 63 63 903 28.3 7.4 1.6 .8 .8 11.0Kurt NimphiusC82 40 2,010 408 183 30 126 500 24.5 5.0 2.2 .4 1.5 6.1Derek HarperPG82 1 2,218 199 360 144 37 790 27.0 2.4 4.4 1.8 .5 9.6Rolando BlackmanSG 81 80 2,834 300 289 61 16 1,598 35.0 3.7 3.6 .8 .2 19.7Mark AguirreSF 80 79 2,699 477 249 60 24 2,055 33.7 6.0 3.1 .8 .3 25.7Jay VincentPF 79 47 2,543 704 169 48 22 1,441 32.2 8.9 2.1 .6 .3 18.2Dale EllisSF 72 4 1,314 238 56 46 7 667 18.3 3.3 .8 .6 .1 9.3Wallace BryantC 56 35 860 241 84 21 24 164 15.4 4.3 1.5 .4 .4 2.9Charlie SittonSF 43 0 304 60 26 7 6 91 7.1 1.4 .6 .2 .1 2.1Tom SlubySG 31 0 151 12 16 3 0 73 4.9 .4 .5 .1 .0 2.4Howard Carter basketballSG 11 0 66 3 4 1 0 9 6.0 .3 .4 .1 .0 .8
Playoffs
Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameRolando BlackmanSG4 4 169 26 19 2 2 131 42.3 6.5 4.8 .5 .5 32.8Sam PerkinsPF4 4 169 51 11 2 1 75 42.3 12.8 2.8 .5 .3 18.8Mark AguirreSF4 4 164 30 16 3 0 116 41.0 7.5 4.0 .8 .0 29.0Brad Davis basketballPG4 4 113 8 22 4 1 41 28.3 2.0 5.5 1.0 .3 10.3Jay VincentPF4 2 134 22 3 6 3 62 33.5 5.5 .8 1.5 .8 15.5Dale EllisSF4 1 68 7 3 4 0 23 17.0 1.8 .8 1.0 .0 5.8Derek HarperPG4 0 132 12 20 6 1 26 33.0 3.0 5.0 1.5 .3 6.5Kurt NimphiusC4 0 50 6 3 1 1 6 12.5 1.5 .8 .3 .3 1.5Wallace BryantC 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
See also
1984-85 NBA season
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