1985-86 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
Team Record: 54-28
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Washington Bullets 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 4-3
Coach: Matt Guokas (54-28)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 513,459, Avg. 12,523 in 41 home dates
1985-86 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-6.
Philadelphia scored 9,051 points and conceded 8,858. Moses Malone scored a team-leading 1,759 points for the 76ers, while Julius Erving and Charles Barkley contributed 18 or more per game, too. Charles Barkley racked up 1,026 rebounds. Maurice Cheeks dished out 753 assists for the squad.
On defense, Maurice Cheeks added 207 steals, and Charles Barkley swatted 125 opponent shot attempts.
Matt Guokas coached the team. The 1985-86 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | F | February 20, 1963 | 6'5" | 250 | Auburn | Leeds, AL USA |
| Butch Carter | G | June 11, 1958 | 6'5" | 180 | Indiana | Springfield, OH USA |
| Terry Catledge | F | August 22, 1963 | 6'8" | 220 | South Alabama | Houston, MS USA |
| Maurice Cheeks | G | September 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | West Texas State | Chicago, IL USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Kenny Green | F | October 11, 1964 | 6'6" | 210 | Wake Forest | Eustis, FL USA |
| Clemon Johnson | C-F | September 12, 1956 | 6'10" | 240 | Florida A&M | Monticello, FL USA |
| Bobby Jones | F | December 18, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Moses Malone | C-F | March 23, 1955 | 6'10" | 215 | none | Petersburg, VA USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Perry Moss | G | November 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 185 | Northeastern | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Greg Stokes | F-C | August 5, 1963 | 6'9" | 220 | Iowa | New Haven, CT USA |
| Paul Thompson | G-F | May 25, 1961 | 6'6" | 210 | Tulane | Smyrna, TN USA |
| Sedale Threatt | G | September 10, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | West Virginia Tech | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Andrew Toney | G | November 23, 1957 | 6'3" | 178 | Southwestern Louisiana | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Voise Winters | F | October 12, 1962 | 6'8" | 200 | Bradley | Chicago, IL USA |
| Leon Wood | G | March 25, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Cal. St.-Fullerton | Columbia, SC USA |
| Michael Young | F-G | January 2, 1961 | 6'7" | 220 | Houston | Houston, TX USA |
