The New Jersey Nets were 39-43 in 1985-86. They finished 4th in the Atlantic Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Milwaukee Bucks, 3 games to 0.
Scores & Schedules
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ATL Team Leaders
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Cavaliers 1985-86 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 241.5 | 109.1 | 44.7 | 26.0 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 43.3 | 89.0 | 48.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 20.1 | 22.1 | 29.2 | 75.5 | 53.6 | 14.4 | 30.3 | 19.2 | 26.0 |
Team Rank | 8th | 14th | 6th | 13th | 8th | 20th | 11th | 8th | 13th | 18th | 16th | 21st | 16th | 14th | 14th | 15th | 9th | 4th | 20th | 12th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.5 | 111.1 | 41.5 | 24.6 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 42.7 | 86.9 | 49.2 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 30.4 | 24.5 | 32.0 | 76.6 | 55.0 | 12.6 | 28.9 | 18.6 | 24.4 |
Opponent Rank | 8th | 12th | 4th | 7th | 19th | 6th | 10th | 6th | 15th | 21st | 21st | 18th | 20th | 16th | 18th | 19th | 2nd | 12th | 6th | 15th | |
Net | -2.0 | +3.2 | +1.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 | +0.5 | +2.2 | -0.6 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -10.3 | -2.4 | -2.8 | -1.0 | -1.5 | +1.8 | +1.4 | +0.6 | +1.5 | ||
Net Rank | 15th | 4th | 9th | 13th | 11th | 10th | 7th | 14th | 22nd | 19th | 20th | 20th | 17th | 14th | 18th | 2nd | 6th | 13th | 18th |
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