1984–85 San Antonio Spurs season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1984–85 NBA season was the Spurs' ninth season in the NBA , the 12th in San Antonio , and the 18th season as a franchise.[ 1] This would be George Gervin's last season with the team before getting traded to the Chicago Bulls following the season. It was also Alvin Robertson's NBA debut.
Draft picks
Roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SF
20
Banks, Gene
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Duke
PF
45
Cook, Jeff
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Idaho State
G/F
44
Gervin, George
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Eastern Michigan
C
53
Gilmore, Artis
7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Jacksonville
PF
32
Iavaroni, Marc
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Virginia
C
8
Jones, Ozell
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Cal State Fullerton
SF
25
Knight, Billy
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Pittsburgh
SF
34
Mitchell, Mike
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Auburn
PG
00
Moore, Johnny
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Texas
PG
4
Paxson, John
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Notre Dame
SG
21
Robertson, Alvin
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Arkansas
SF
22
Thirdkill, David
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Bradley
SF
2
Townes, Linton
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
James Madison
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 12, 1985
Regular season
Season standings
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
—
1–4
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: 41–41 (home: 30–11; road: 11–30)
October: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
November: 5–9 (home: 4–3; road: 1–6)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
3
November 1, 1984
@ Golden State
W 123–108
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
3–0
4
November 2, 1984 9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. Lakers
L 100–119
Mitchell (20)
Robertson (7)
Moore (8)
The Forum 13,550
3–1
5
November 4, 1984
New York
W 131–130 (2OT)
HemisFair Arena
4–1
6
November 6, 1984
Seattle
W 99–91
HemisFair Arena
5–1
7
November 7, 1984
@ Utah
L 124–136
Salt Palace Acord Arena
5–2
8
November 10, 1984
Cleveland
W 127–103
HemisFair Arena
6–2
9
November 13, 1984
@ Chicago
L 117–120
Chicago Stadium
6–3
10
November 14, 1984
@ Washington
L 106–125
Capital Centre
6–4
11
November 16, 1984
@ Indiana
L 117–128 (OT)
Market Square Arena
6–5
12
November 17, 1984
@ Houston
L 133–141
The Summit
6–6
13
November 21, 1984
Detroit
L 101–114
HemisFair Arena
6–7
14
November 24, 1984
Utah
L 117–123
HemisFair Arena
6–8
15
November 27, 1984
Houston
L 97–114
HemisFair Arena
6–9
16
November 29, 1984
Dallas
W 124–116
HemisFair Arena
7–9
December: 7–9 (home: 5–1; road: 2–8)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
17
December 1, 1984
L.A. Clippers
W 142–110
HemisFair Arena
8–9
18
December 4, 1984
Atlanta
W 114–106
HemisFair Arena
9–9
19
December 6, 1984
@ Portland
L 96–113
Memorial Coliseum
9–10
20
December 7, 1984
@ Seattle
W 117–114
Kingdome
10–10
21
December 9, 1984
@ L.A. Clippers
L 123–126
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
10–11
22
December 11, 1984
@ Kansas City
L 120–121
Kemper Arena
10–12
23
December 12, 1984
Denver
W 126–105
HemisFair Arena
11–12
24
December 14, 1984
@ Dallas
L 102–119
Reunion Arena
11–13
25
December 15, 1984
Phoenix
W 120–111
HemisFair Arena
12–13
26
December 18, 1984
@ Cleveland
L 110–118
Richfield Coliseum
12–14
27
December 19, 1984
@ Philadelphia
L 118–123
The Spectrum
12–15
28
December 21, 1984
@ New Jersey
W 122–116
Brendan Byrne Arena
13–15
29
December 22, 1984
@ Milwaukee
L 90–101
MECCA Arena
13–16
30
December 26, 1984
@ Denver
L 119–130
McNichols Sports Arena
13–17
31
December 27, 1984
Portland
W 141–120
HemisFair Arena
14–17
32
December 29, 1984
Boston
L 112–120
HemisFair Arena
14–18
January: 8–5 (home: 6–2; road: 2–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
33
January 3, 1985
Dallas
W 116–115
HemisFair Arena
15–18
34
January 6, 1985 9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. Lakers
L 98–99
Moore (27)
Gilmore , Iavaroni (8)
Moore (6)
The Forum 13,513
15–19
35
January 8, 1985
Golden State
W 139–94
HemisFair Arena
16–19
36
January 11, 1985
Portland
L 103–123
HemisFair Arena
16–20
37
January 15, 1985
Utah
W 121–101
HemisFair Arena
17–20
38
January 17, 1985
@ Kansas City
W 117–113
Kemper Arena
18–20
39
January 19, 1985
Phoenix
W 106–100
HemisFair Arena
19–20
40
January 22, 1985
Kansas City
W 117–113
HemisFair Arena
20–20
41
January 23, 1985
@ Dallas
L 110–122
Reunion Arena
20–21
42
January 25, 1985
@ Houston
W 122–107
The Summit
21–21
43
January 27, 1985
Milwaukee
L 93–106
HemisFair Arena
21–22
44
January 29, 1985
New Jersey
W 130–127
HemisFair Arena
22–22
45
January 31, 1985
@ Seattle
L 94–96
Kingdome
22–23
February: 6–8 (home: 4–2; road: 2–6)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
46
February 1, 1985
@ Portland
W 104–93
Memorial Coliseum
23–23
47
February 2, 1985
@ Utah
L 104–105
Salt Palace Acord Arena
23–24
48
February 4, 1985
Golden State
W 114–109 (OT)
HemisFair Arena
24–24
49
February 5, 1985
@ Kansas City
L 116–135
Kemper Arena
24–25
50
February 7, 1985
L.A. Clippers
W 120–108
HemisFair Arena
25–25
All-Star Break
51
February 12, 1985
Kansas City
W 127–109
HemisFair Arena
26–25
52
February 14, 1985
Phoenix
W 131–102
HemisFair Arena
27–25
53
February 15, 1985
@ Denver
L 119–129
McNichols Sports Arena
27–26
54
February 18, 1985
@ L.A. Clippers
L 121–125
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
27–27
55
February 20, 1985
Washington
L 104–105
HemisFair Arena
27–28
56
February 22, 1985
@ Phoenix
W 118–111
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
28–28
57
February 24, 1985
Portland
L 121–137
HemisFair Arena
28–29
58
February 26, 1985
@ New York
L 122–129
Madison Square Garden
28–30
59
February 27, 1985
@ Boston
L 102–111
Boston Garden
28–31
March: 10–7 (home: 6–2; road: 4–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
60
March 1, 1985
@ Detroit
W 108–98
Pontiac Silverdome
29–31
61
March 2, 1985
@ Atlanta
W 105–92
The Omni
30–31
62
March 4, 1985
Philadelphia
W 109–103
HemisFair Arena
31–31
63
March 6, 1985
Indiana
W 108–102
HemisFair Arena
32–31
64
March 7, 1985
@ Phoenix
L 117–119
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
32–32
65
March 9, 1985
Houston
L 117–123
HemisFair Arena
32–33
66
March 12, 1985
@ Golden State
L 122–145
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
32–34
67
March 14, 1985
@ Seattle
W 100–93
Kingdome
33–34
68
March 15, 1985 9:30 p.m. CST
@ L.A. Lakers
L 114–115
Gervin (37)
Banks (12)
Moore (11)
The Forum 16,130
33–35
69
March 17, 1985
Denver
W 124–119
HemisFair Arena
34–35
70
March 19, 1985
@ Dallas
L 89–96
Reunion Arena
34–36
71
March 20, 1985
Chicago
W 106–98
HemisFair Arena
35–36
72
March 22, 1985
Dallas
L 114–123
HemisFair Arena
35–37
73
March 24, 1985
Seattle
W 104–99
HemisFair Arena
36–37
74
March 27, 1985
Golden State
W 121–120
HemisFair Arena
37–37
75
March 29, 1985
@ Utah
L 109–114
Salt Palace Acord Arena
37–38
76
March 31, 1985
@ L.A. Clippers
W 126–115
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
38–38
April: 3–3 (home: 3–1; road: 0–2)
1984–85 schedule
Playoffs
1985 playoff game log
First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 18, 1985
@ Denver
L 111–141
Mitchell (23)
Jones (8)
Moore (5)
McNichols Sports Arena 12,128
0–1
2
April 20, 1985
@ Denver
W 113–111
Gervin (41)
Gilmore (12)
Moore (8)
McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
1–1
3
April 23, 1985
Denver
L 112–115
Gervin (30)
Gilmore (14)
Moore (9)
HemisFair Arena 8,799
1–2
4
April 26, 1985
Denver
W 116–111
Mitchell (37)
Gilmore (13)
Moore (16)
HemisFair Arena 8,621
2–2
5
April 28, 1985
@ Denver
L 99–126
Gilmore (19)
Gilmore , Iavaroni (8)
Moore (4)
McNichols Sports Arena 17,022
2–3
1985 schedule
Player statistics
Ragular season
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Mike Mitchell
SF
82
82
2,853
417
151
61
27
1,824
34.8
5.1
1.8
.7
.3
22.2
Johnny Moore
PG
82
82
2,689
378
816
229
18
1,046
32.8
4.6
10.0
2.8
.2
12.8
Gene Banks
SF
82
41
2,091
445
234
65
13
778
25.5
5.4
2.9
.8
.2
9.5
Artis Gilmore
C
81
81
2,756
846
131
40
173
1,548
34.0
10.4
1.6
.5
2.1
19.1
Alvin Robertson
SG
79
9
1,685
265
275
127
24
726
21.3
3.4
3.5
1.6
.3
9.2
John Paxson
PG
78
1
1,259
68
215
45
3
486
16.1
.9
2.8
.6
.0
6.2
George Gervin
SG
72
69
2,091
234
178
66
48
1,524
29.0
3.3
2.5
.9
.7
21.2
Ozell Jones
C
67
6
888
238
56
30
57
245
13.3
3.6
.8
.4
.9
3.7
Marc Iavaroni †
PF
57
33
1,178
275
113
31
32
381
20.7
4.8
2.0
.5
.6
6.7
Jeff Cook †
PF
54
2
848
210
39
25
14
214
15.7
3.9
.7
.5
.3
4.0
Billy Knight †
SF
52
1
611
96
59
14
1
311
11.8
1.8
1.1
.3
.0
6.0
Fred Roberts †
PF
22
0
305
35
22
10
12
117
13.9
1.6
1.0
.5
.5
5.3
Edgar Jones †
PF
18
1
322
62
18
9
18
129
17.9
3.4
1.0
.5
1.0
7.2
Mark McNamara †
C
12
0
63
17
0
2
1
33
5.3
1.4
.0
.2
.1
2.8
Ron Brewer †
SG
9
0
81
3
6
1
1
33
9.0
.3
.7
.1
.1
3.7
David Thirdkill †
SF
2
2
52
7
3
2
1
15
26.0
3.5
1.5
1.0
.5
7.5
Linton Townes
SF
1
0
8
1
0
0
0
2
8.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
2.0
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Spurs only.
Playoffs
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Artis Gilmore
C
5
5
185
50
7
2
7
89
37.0
10.0
1.4
.4
1.4
17.8
George Gervin
SG
5
5
183
18
14
3
3
111
36.6
3.6
2.8
.6
.6
22.2
Mike Mitchell
SF
5
5
180
19
12
3
4
109
36.0
3.8
2.4
.6
.8
21.8
Johnny Moore
PG
5
5
168
30
42
10
2
66
33.6
6.0
8.4
2.0
.4
13.2
Marc Iavaroni
PF
5
5
116
26
13
5
2
45
23.2
5.2
2.6
1.0
.4
9.0
John Paxson
PG
5
0
114
5
21
5
0
51
22.8
1.0
4.2
1.0
.0
10.2
Jeff Cook
PF
5
0
98
29
4
5
6
35
19.6
5.8
.8
1.0
1.2
7.0
Ozell Jones
C
5
0
73
17
4
1
4
17
14.6
3.4
.8
.2
.8
3.4
Billy Knight
SF
5
0
45
6
3
2
0
16
9.0
1.2
.6
.4
.0
3.2
David Thirdkill
SF
5
0
22
2
2
0
0
4
4.4
.4
.4
.0
.0
.8
Linton Townes
SF
2
0
6
3
0
0
0
8
3.0
1.5
.0
.0
.0
4.0
Gene Banks
SF
1
0
10
0
1
0
0
0
10.0
.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
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