The 1985–86 NBA season was the Nuggets' 10th season in the NBA and 19th season as a franchise.

In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in four games in the First Round before losing to the eventual Western Conference Champion Houston Rockets in six games in the Semi-finals.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

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

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

  • Alex English, All-NBA Second Team
  • Bill Hanzlik, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Transactions

References

See also

  • 1985–86 NBA season

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