1985–86 NBA season
| 1985–86 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 25, 1985 – April 13, 1986 April 17 – May 21, 1986 (Playoffs) May 26 – June 8, 1986 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, TBS |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Patrick Ewing |
| Picked by | New York Knicks |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Boston Celtics |
| Season MVP | Larry Bird (Boston) |
| Top scorer | Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Boston Celtics |
| Eastern runners-up | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Western champions | Houston Rockets |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Boston Celtics |
| Runners-up | Houston Rockets |
| Finals MVP | Larry Bird (Boston) |
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 would be their last championship until winning it again in 2008.