1984–85 Detroit Pistons season

The 1984–85 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 37th season in the NBA and 28th season in the city of Detroit.[1] Due to repairs to their home at the time, Pontiac Silverdome, the Pistons spent the latter part of the season – and all five of their post-season games – at the Detroit Red Wings' arena, Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit proper.[1]

1984–85 Detroit Pistons season
Head coachChuck Daly
General managerJack McCloskey
Owner(s)Bill Davidson
Arena
Results
Record46–36 (.561)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(Lost to Celtics 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKBD-TV
(George Blaha, Dave Bing)
PASS Sports
(Fred McLeod, Tom Wilson)
RadioWJR
(George Blaha, Dave Bing)

Detroit continued their winning ways, finishing the season 46–36 (.561), 2nd place in the Central Division. The team advanced to the playoffs, defeating the New Jersey Nets 3–0, for the franchise's first playoff series win since 1976, but fell 4–2 to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in the conference semi-finals. 1985 was also perhaps the start of bad blood between the Chicago Bulls and star Michael Jordan and the Pistons. At the 1985 NBA All-Star Game, reports were that Pistons star Isiah Thomas and friend Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson consipired to "freeze-out" rookie Jordan on the national stage.[2] As the Pistons and Bulls battled over the next few years, Jordan may have extracted his revenge in ensuring Thomas was not named to the 1992 Olympic Dream Team.[3]

The Pistons were led in 1984–85 by Thomas (21.2 ppg, 13.9 apg, NBA All-Star) and center Bill Laimbeer (17.5 ppg, 12.4 rpg, NBA All-Star).[4]

Draft picks
Main article: 1984 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
120Tony CampbellSF/SG United StatesOhio State

Roster
Detroit Pistons roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 54 Benson, Kent 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Indiana
G/F 00 Campbell, Tony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Ohio State
F 23 Cureton, Earl 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Detroit
SG 15 Johnson, Vinnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Baylor
PF 35 Jones, Major 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Albany State
C 40 Laimbeer, Bill 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Notre Dame
SG 25 Long, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Detroit
PG 14 Romar, Lorenzo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Washington
PF 32 Roundfield, Dan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Central Michigan
SG 31 Steppe, Brook 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Georgia Tech
SG 22 Teagle, Terry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Baylor
SF 22 Thirdkill, David 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Bradley
PG 11 Thomas, Isiah 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Indiana
F 7 Tripucka, Kelly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Notre Dame
G/F 41 Tyler, Terry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Detroit
PF 31 Wilkinson, Dale 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Idaho State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 5923.720–36–523–1820–10
x-Detroit Pistons 4636.5611326–1520–2121–8
x-Chicago Bulls 3844.4632126–1512–2913–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 3646.4392320–2116–2513–16
Atlanta Hawks 3448.4152519–2215–2615–15
Indiana Pacers 2260.2683716–256–357–23
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics6319.768–
2 y-Milwaukee Bucks5923.7204
3 x-Philadelphia 76ers5824.7075
4 x-Detroit Pistons4636.56117
5 x-New Jersey Nets4240.51221
6 x-Washington Bullets4042.48823
7 x-Chicago Bulls3844.46325
8 x-Cleveland Cavaliers3646.43927
9 Atlanta Hawks3448.41529
10 New York Knicks2458.29339
11 Indiana Pacers2260.26841


z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

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 —1–43–33–30–20–21–52–00–26–00–22–00–22–43–33–30–52–00–20–21–12–03–3
Boston 4–1—4–26–02–01–14–22–02–05–12–02–01–11–45–16–03–32–01–12–01–12–05–1
Chicago 3–32–4—2–42–01–13–31–10–22–42–02–01–13–32–44–20–51–11–11–12–00–23–2
Cleveland 3–30–64–2—1–10–21–41–10–24–22–02–00–21–52–33–34–21–11–11–11–11–13–3
Dallas 2–00–20–21–1—2–40–24–12–42–05–13–21–41–11–12–01–12–34–14–25–01–51–1
Denver 2–01–11–12–04–2—0–25–02–42–04–22–32–31–12–01–11–14–14–13–33–24–22–0
Detroit 5–12–43–34–12–02–0—2–01–16–01–11–11–13–31–53–21–52–01–11–11–10–23–3
Golden State 0–20–21–11–11–40–50–2—2–30–22–32–41–50–21–11–10–22–42–41–43–31–41–1
Houston 2–00–22–02–04–24–21–13–2—1–15–12–31–40–21–12–01–14–13–24–23–23–30–2
Indiana 0–61–54–22–40–20–20–62–01–1—1–10–21–11–52–32–41–50–20–21–10–22–01–4
Kansas City 2–00–20–20–21–52–41–13–21–51–1—3–20–50–22–01–11–12–33–22–43–22–41–1
L.A. Clippers 0–20–20–20–22–33–21–14–23–22–02–3—0–60–20–21–10–24–21–52–32–43–21–1
L.A. Lakers 2–01–11–12–04–13–21–15–14–11–15–06–0—1–12–02–01–15–15–13–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee 4–24–13–35–11–11–13–32–02–05–12–02–01–1—3–35–03–31–12–02–02–02–04–2
New Jersey 3–31–54–23–21–10–25–11–11–13–20–22–00–23–3—6–02–41–10–20–22–00–24–2
New York 3–30–62–43–30–21–12–31–10–24–21–11–10–20–50–6—2–40–20–21–12–01–10–6
Philadelphia 5–03–35–02–41–11–15–12–01–15–11–12–01–13–34–24–2—2–02–01–12–02–04–2
Phoenix 0–20–21–11–13–21–40–24–21–42–03–22–41–51–11–12–00–2—3–31–45–13–21–1
Portland 2–01–11–11–11–41–41–14–22–32–02–35–11–50–22–02–00–23–3—3–24–23–21–1
San Antonio 2–00–21–11–12–43–31–14–12–41–14–23–22–30–22–01–11–14–12–3—4–11–50–2
Seattle 1–11–10–21–10–52–31–13–32–32–02–34–23–30–20–20–20–21–52–41–4—3–22–0
Utah 0–20–22–01–15–12–42–04–13–30–24–22–31–40–22–01–10–22–32–35–12–3—1–1
Washington 3–31–52–33–31–10–23–31–12–04–11–11–11–12–42–46–02–41–11–12–00–21–1—

Playoffs
1985 playoff game log
First Round: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 18 New Jersey W 125–105 Bill Laimbeer (23) Bill Laimbeer (13) Isiah Thomas (11) Joe Louis Arena
10,465		 1–0
2 April 21 New Jersey W 121–111 Isiah Thomas (29) Bill Laimbeer (12) Isiah Thomas (14) Joe Louis Arena
11,501		 2–0
3 April 24 @ New Jersey W 116–115 Terry Tyler (23) Tripucka, Tyler (11) Isiah Thomas (11) Brendan Byrne Arena
9,999		 3–0
Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 28 @ Boston L 99–133 Isiah Thomas (23) three players tied (5) Isiah Thomas (8) Boston Garden
14,890		 0–1
2 April 30 @ Boston L 114–121 Isiah Thomas (28) Thomas, Laimbeer (9) Isiah Thomas (15) Boston Garden
14,890		 0–2
3 May 2 Boston W 125–117 Bill Laimbeer (27) Bill Laimbeer (13) Isiah Thomas (16) Joe Louis Arena
14,209		 1–2
4 May 5 Boston W 102–99 Vinnie Johnson (34) Bill Laimbeer (12) Isiah Thomas (10) Joe Louis Arena
14,350		 2–2
5 May 8 @ Boston L 123–130 Vinnie Johnson (30) Bill Laimbeer (13) Isiah Thomas (7) Boston Garden
14,890		 2–3
6 May 10 Boston L 113–123 Isiah Thomas (37) Bill Laimbeer (13) Isiah Thomas (9) Joe Louis Arena
21,193		 2–4
1985 schedule

Awards and records

References
  1. "1984–85 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
  2. Starjacki, Will. "The infamous 'Freeze Out' game of Michael Jordan in the 1985 All-Star game". Basketball Network – Your daily dose of basketball.
  3. Zillgitt, Jeff (May 3, 2020). "'The Last Dance': Why was Isiah Thomas left off the 1992 Olympic Dream Team?". USA Today.
  4. "Chevette to Corvette No. 17: The 1984–85 Detroit Pistons". November 30, 2011.

See also
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