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The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.It pitted the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics against the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets, in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals (though only Allen Leavell and Robert Reid remained from the Rockets' 1981 team).
The 1985–86 Boston Celtics season was the 40th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished with the best record in the league at 67–15, including a 40–1 record at home (37–1 at the Boston Garden, 3–0 at the Hartford Civic Center).
The 1985–86 NBA season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their third championship of the decade, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. This will be their last championship until winning it again in 2008.
The 1985 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1984–85 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. It featured the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference playoff champion Boston Celtics against the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers .
The 1986 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1985–86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time.
The 1984–85 Boston Celtics season was the 39th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season as the defending NBA Champions, coming off an NBA Finals victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games, and increasing their NBA Finals victories over the Lakers to 8.
Won NBA Finals 4–3 Larry Bird (MVP, FMVP) Kevin McHale K. C. Jones [40] 1984–85: Eastern: 1st Atlantic: 1st: 63 19 .768 — Won First round 3–1 Won conference semifinals 4–2 Won conference finals 4–1 Lost NBA Finals 4–2 Larry Bird Kevin McHale [41] 1985–86: Eastern: 1st Atlantic: 1st: 67 15 .817 —
Boston Celtics: 1988–1989: Los Angeles Clippers: 1989: Charlotte Hornets: 1989–1990: Sacramento Kings: 1990–1994: Orlando Magic: 1995: New York Knicks: 1995: Indiana Pacers: 1995: Rapid City Thrillers: 1995–1996: Fort Wayne Fury: Career highlights and awards; 2× NBA champion (1984, 1986) McDonald's All-American (1979) Second-team ...