NBA professional basketball team season
The 1984–85 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets draft Akeem Olajuwon .[1] He was selected to play in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game.
In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round.
Draft picks
[2] [3]
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G/F
3
Ehlo, Craig
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Washington State
G
9
Hollins, Lionel
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Arizona State
G
30
Leavell, Allen
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Oklahoma City
G/F
32
Lloyd, Lewis
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Drake
PG
5
Lucas II, John
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Maryland
F
22
McCray, Rodney
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Louisville
C
34
Olajuwon, Akeem
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Houston
F/C
43
Petersen, Jim
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Minnesota
F
33
Reid, Robert
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
St. Mary's (TX)
F/C
50
Sampson, Ralph
7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
Virginia
SG
15
Wiggins, Mitchell
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
South Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
1984-85 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
KCK
LAC
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
1–4
3–3
3–3
0–2
0–2
1–5
2–0
0–2
6–0
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–4
3–3
3–3
0–5
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
3–3
Boston
4–1
—
4–2
6–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
2–0
2–0
5–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–4
5–1
6–0
3–3
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
5–1
Chicago
3–3
2–4
—
2–4
2–0
1–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
2–4
2–0
2–0
1–1
3–3
2–4
4–2
0–5
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–2
Cleveland
3–3
0–6
4–2
—
1–1
0–2
1–4
1–1
0–2
4–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
1–5
2–3
3–3
4–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
Dallas
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
—
2–4
0–2
4–1
2–4
2–0
5–1
3–2
1–4
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–3
4–1
4–2
5–0
1–5
1–1
Denver
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
4–2
—
0–2
5–0
2–4
2–0
4–2
2–3
2–3
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–1
4–1
3–3
3–2
4–2
2–0
Detroit
5–1
2–4
3–3
4–1
2–0
2–0
—
2–0
1–1
6–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
1–5
3–2
1–5
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–3
Golden State
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–4
0–5
0–2
—
2–3
0–2
2–3
2–4
1–5
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–4
2–4
1–4
3–3
1–4
1–1
Houston
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
4–2
4–2
1–1
3–2
—
1–1
5–1
2–3
1–4
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
4–2
3–2
3–3
0–2
Indiana
0–6
1–5
4–2
2–4
0–2
0–2
0–6
2–0
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–5
2–3
2–4
1–5
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–4
Kansas City
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–5
2–4
1–1
3–2
1–5
1–1
—
3–2
0–5
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
2–4
3–2
2–4
1–1
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–3
3–2
1–1
4–2
3–2
2–0
2–3
—
0–6
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
4–2
1–5
2–3
2–4
3–2
1–1
L.A. Lakers
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
4–1
3–2
1–1
5–1
4–1
1–1
5–0
6–0
—
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
5–1
5–1
3–2
3–3
4–1
1–1
Milwaukee
4–2
4–1
3–3
5–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
2–0
2–0
5–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
—
3–3
5–0
3–3
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
New Jersey
3–3
1–5
4–2
3–2
1–1
0–2
5–1
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
3–3
—
6–0
2–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
4–2
New York
3–3
0–6
2–4
3–3
0–2
1–1
2–3
1–1
0–2
4–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–5
0–6
—
2–4
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–6
Philadelphia
5–0
3–3
5–0
2–4
1–1
1–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
5–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–3
4–2
4–2
—
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
4–2
Phoenix
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–2
4–2
1–4
2–0
3–2
2–4
1–5
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
—
3–3
1–4
5–1
3–2
1–1
Portland
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
1–4
1–1
4–2
2–3
2–0
2–3
5–1
1–5
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
3–3
—
3–2
4–2
3–2
1–1
San Antonio
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–4
3–3
1–1
4–1
2–4
1–1
4–2
3–2
2–3
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–3
—
4–1
1–5
0–2
Seattle
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–5
2–3
1–1
3–3
2–3
2–0
2–3
4–2
3–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–5
2–4
1–4
—
3–2
2–0
Utah
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
5–1
2–4
2–0
4–1
3–3
0–2
4–2
2–3
1–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–3
2–3
5–1
2–3
—
1–1
Washington
3–3
1–5
2–3
3–3
1–1
0–2
3–3
1–1
2–0
4–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–4
2–4
6–0
2–4
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
—
Game log
Regular season
1984–85 game log Total: 48–34 (home: 29–12; road: 19–22)
October: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
November: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
3
November 1, 1984
@ Kansas City
W 109–106
Kemper Arena
3–0
4
November 3, 1984
New York
W 105–93
The Summit
4–0
5
November 6, 1984
Kansas City
W 108–94
The Summit
5–0
6
November 8, 1984
Seattle
W 99–89
The Summit
6–0
7
November 10, 1984
L.A. Clippers
W 117–92
The Summit
7–0
8
November 13, 1984
Cleveland
W 106–98
The Summit
8–0
9
November 14, 1984
@ Indiana
L 117–125
Market Square Arena
8–1
10
November 16, 1984
@ Denver
L 102–119
McNichols Sports Arena
8–2
11
November 17, 1984
San Antonio
W 141–133
The Summit
9–2
12
November 20, 1984
Detroit
W 123–117
The Summit
10–2
13
November 23, 1984
@ Utah
L 98–111
Salt Palace Acord Arena
10–3
14
November 24, 1984
@ Dallas
L 95–113
Reunion Arena
10–4
15
November 27, 1984
@ San Antonio
W 114–97
HemisFair Arena
11–4
16
November 28, 1984
Boston
L 100–110
The Summit
11–5
17
November 30, 1984
@ Atlanta
W 116–102
The Omni
12–5
December: 6–8 (home: 4–3; road: 2–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
18
December 1, 1984
Seattle
L 86–94
The Summit
12–6
19
December 4, 1984
L.A. Clippers
L 100–116
The Summit
12–7
20
December 6, 1984
@ Golden State
L 113–114
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12–8
21
December 8, 1984
@ Portland
W 127–120
Memorial Coliseum
13–8
22
December 9, 1984
@ Seattle
L 90–96
Kingdome
13–9
23
December 11, 1984
@ Phoenix
L 112–120
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13–10
24
December 13, 1984
Atlanta
W 96–93
The Summit
14–10
25
December 15, 1984
Dallas
W 117–115
The Summit
15–10
26
December 18, 1984
@ Chicago
W 104–96
Chicago Stadium
16–10
27
December 19, 1984 7:00 p.m. CST
L.A. Lakers
L 116–123
Sampson (21)
Sampson (10)
Hollins (15)
The Summit 16,016
16–11
28
December 22, 1984
Denver
W 125–107
The Summit
17–11
29
December 26, 1984
@ Milwaukee
L 87–97
MECCA Arena
17–12
30
December 27, 1984
@ Kansas City
L 92–96
Kemper Arena
17–13
31
December 29, 1984
Portland
W 108–92
The Summit
18–13
January: 8–7 (home: 4–2; road: 4–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
32
January 2, 1985
@ Denver
W 113–111
McNichols Sports Arena
19–13
33
January 5, 1985
@ Golden State
W 103–94
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
20–13
34
January 6, 1985
@ Utah
L 92–121
Salt Palace Acord Arena
20–14
35
January 8, 1985
Kansas City
W 112–110
The Summit
21–14
36
January 11, 1985
@ Philadelphia
L 108–115
The Spectrum
21–15
37
January 13, 1985
@ New Jersey
L 99–100
Brendan Byrne Arena
21–16
38
January 15, 1985
@ Portland
L 117–121
Memorial Coliseum
21–17
39
January 16, 1985
@ L.A. Clippers
L 88–98
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
21–18
40
January 18, 1985
@ Phoenix
W 112–101
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
22–18
41
January 19, 1985
Utah
W 120–95
The Summit
23–18
42
January 22, 1985
Phoenix
W 101–97
The Summit
24–18
43
January 25, 1985
San Antonio
L 107–122
The Summit
24–19
44
January 26, 1985
Milwaukee
L 102–105
The Summit
24–20
45
January 28, 1985
New Jersey
W 97–93
The Summit
25–20
46
January 30, 1985 9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. Lakers
W 116–113
Olajuwon (24)
Sampson (10)
Hollins (12)
The Forum 17,505
26–20
February: 8–4 (home: 4–3; road: 4–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
47
February 2, 1985
Denver
W 131–128 (2OT)
The Summit
27–20
48
February 5, 1985 7:00 p.m. CST
L.A. Lakers
L 104–113
Sampson (33)
Sampson (13)
Lloyd (8)
The Summit 16,016
27–21
49
February 7, 1985
Golden State
W 112–105
The Summit
28–21
All-Star Break
50
February 12, 1985
Phoenix
W 126–114
The Summit
29–21
51
February 14, 1985
@ New York
W 113–105
Madison Square Garden
31–20
52
February 16, 1985
@ Cleveland
W 122–115
Richfield Coliseum
31–21
53
February 19, 1985
Dallas
L 115–124
The Summit
31–22
54
February 20, 1985
@ Phoenix
W 126–122
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
32–22
55
February 22, 1985
Portland
W 117–103
The Summit
33–22
56
February 23, 1985
Washington
L 115–123
The Summit
33–23
57
February 26, 1985 9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. Lakers
L 94–100
Olajuwon (21)
Olajuwon (16)
McCray (8)
The Forum 17,505
33–24
58
February 27, 1985
@ L.A. Clippers
W 117–109
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
34–24
March: 9–6 (home: 7–2; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
59
March 1, 1985
@ Utah
W 119–115
Salt Palace Acord Arena
35–24
60
March 3, 1985
Philadelphia
W 99–90
The Summit
36–24
61
March 5, 1985
@ Denver
L 131–133 (2OT)
McNichols Sports Arena
36–25
62
March 6, 1985
Utah
L 90–94
The Summit
36–26
63
March 8, 1985
Indiana
W 125–105
The Summit
37–26
64
March 9, 1985
@ San Antonio
W 123–117
HemisFair Arena
38–26
65
March 12, 1985
Denver
W 131–129
The Summit
39–26
66
March 15, 1985
@ Washington
L 114–120
Capital Centre
39–27
67
March 17, 1985
@ Boston
L 120–134
Boston Garden
39–28
68
March 19, 1985
Chicago
W 106–100
The Summit
40–28
69
March 22, 1985 7:30 p.m. CST
L.A. Lakers
L 107–130
McCray (21)
Sampson (10)
Lloyd , Lucas , McCray , Sampson (5)
The Summit 16,018
40–29
70
March 26, 1985
Kansas City
W 115–93
The Summit
41–29
71
March 27, 1985
@ Detroit
L 110–127
Joe Louis Arena
41–30
72
March 29, 1985
Golden State
W 121–116
The Summit
42–30
73
March 30, 1985
Utah
W 106–96
The Summit
43–30
April: 5–4 (home: 2–1; road: 3–3)
1984–85 schedule
Playoffs
1985 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 19, 1985
Utah
L 101–115
Sampson (26)
Sampson (24)
Hollins (7)
The Summit 13,185
0–1
2
April 21, 1985
Utah
W 122–96
Lloyd (27)
Sampson (14)
Lloyd , Lucas (6)
The Summit 14,139
1–1
3
April 24, 1985
@ Utah
L 104–112
Olajuwon (26)
Olajuwon (16)
Lucas (7)
Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,316
1–2
4
April 26, 1985
@ Utah
W 96–94
Sampson , Olajuwon (18)
Sampson (18)
Lucas (5)
Salt Palace Acord Arena 12,690
2–2
5
April 28, 1985
Utah
L 97–104
Olajuwon (32)
Sampson (10)
Olajuwon (14)
The Summit 16,016
2–3
1985 schedule
Player statistics
Season
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Awards and records
Awards
Records
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Additions
Player
Signed
Former team
Subtractions
See also
References
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