The 1985 NBA draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA draft of the "lottery " era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams.[ 1] The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick by winning the first-ever NBA draft lottery , which was held in May of that year. The Knicks ultimately used it on Georgetown 's Patrick Ewing .
Draft selections [ edit ]
Round
Pick
Player
Pos.
Nationality[ n 1]
Team
School/club team
1
1
Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing ^
C
Jamaica
United States [ 2]
New York Knicks
Georgetown (Sr. )
1
2
Tisdale, Wayman Wayman Tisdale
PF
United States
Indiana Pacers
Oklahoma (Jr. )
1
3
Benjamin, Benoit Benoit Benjamin
C
United States
Los Angeles Clippers
Creighton (Jr. )
1
4
McDaniel, Xavier Xavier McDaniel +
PF
United States
Seattle SuperSonics
Wichita State (Sr. )
1
5
Koncak, Jon Jon Koncak
C
United States
Atlanta Hawks
SMU (Sr. )
1
6
Kleine, Joe Joe Kleine
C
United States
Sacramento Kings
Arkansas (Sr. )
1
7
Mullin, Chris Chris Mullin ^
SF
United States
Golden State Warriors
St. John's (Sr. )
1
8
Schrempf, Detlef Detlef Schrempf *
SF/PF
West Germany
Dallas Mavericks (from Cleveland )
Washington (Sr. )
1
9
Oakley, Charles Charles Oakley +
PF
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers *
Virginia Union (Sr. )
1
10
Pinckney, Ed Ed Pinckney
PF
United States
Phoenix Suns
Villanova (Sr. )
1
11
Lee, Keith Keith Lee
C
United States
Chicago Bulls
Memphis State (Sr. )
1
12
Green, Kenny Kenny Green
F
United States
Washington Bullets
Wake Forest (Jr. )
1
13
Malone, Karl Karl Malone ^
PF
United States
Utah Jazz
Louisiana Tech (Jr. )
1
14
Hughes, Alfredrick Alfredrick Hughes
SG
United States
San Antonio Spurs
Loyola (IL) (Sr. )
1
15
Rasmussen, Blair Blair Rasmussen
C
United States
Denver Nuggets (from Portland )
Oregon (Sr. )
1
16
Wennington, Bill Bill Wennington
C
Canada
Dallas Mavericks (from New Jersey )
St. John's (Sr. )
1
17
Blab, Uwe Uwe Blab
C
West Germany
Dallas Mavericks
Indiana (Sr. )
1
18
Dumars, Joe Joe Dumars ^
SG
United States
Detroit Pistons
McNeese State (Sr. )
1
19
Harris, Steve Steve Harris
SG
United States
Houston Rockets
Tulsa (Sr. )
1
20
Vincent, Sam Sam Vincent
SG
United States
Boston Celtics (from Denver via Dallas )
Michigan State (Sr. )
1
21
Catledge, Terry Terry Catledge
PF
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
South Alabama (Sr. )
1
22
Reynolds, Jerry Jerry Reynolds
G/F
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
LSU (Jr. )
1
23
Green, A. C. A. C. Green +
SF/PF
United States
Los Angeles Lakers
Oregon State (Sr. )
1
24
Porter, Terry Terry Porter +
PG
United States
Portland Trail Blazers (from Boston via Dallas )
Wisconsin–Stevens Point (Sr. )
2
25
Smrek, Mike Mike Smrek
C
Canada
Portland Trail Blazers
Canisius (Sr. )
2
26
Martin, Bill Bill Martin
F
United States
Indiana Pacers
Georgetown (Sr. )
2
27
McClain, Dwayne Dwayne McClain
SG
United States
Indiana Pacers
Villanova (Sr. )
2
28
Johnson, Ken Ken Johnson
F
United States
Chicago Bulls
Michigan State (Sr. )
2
29
Brittain, Mike Mike Brittain
C
United States
San Antonio Spurs
South Carolina (Sr. )
2
30
Duncan, Calvin Calvin Duncan #
G
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
VCU (Sr. )
2
31
Bol, Manute Manute Bol
C
Sudan
Washington Bullets
Bridgeport (Fr. )
2
32
Vanos, Nick Nick Vanos
C
United States
Phoenix Suns
Santa Clara (Sr. )
2
33
Stokes, Greg Greg Stokes
F/C
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
Iowa (Sr. )
2
34
Sherrod, Aubrey Aubrey Sherrod #
SG
United States
Chicago Bulls
Wichita State (Sr. )
2
35
Corbin, Tyrone Tyrone Corbin
SF/PF
United States
San Antonio Spurs
DePaul (Sr. )
2
36
Joseph, Yvon Yvon Joseph
C
Haiti
New Jersey Nets
Georgia Tech (Sr. )
2
37
Scurry, Carey Carey Scurry
F
United States
Utah Jazz
LIU Brooklyn (Sr. )
2
38
Martín, Fernando Fernando Martín
PF
Spain
New Jersey Nets
Real Madrid (Spain )
2
39
Montgomery, George George Montgomery #
F
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Illinois (Sr. )
2
40
Acres, Mark Mark Acres
F/C
United States
Dallas Mavericks
Oral Roberts (Sr. )
2
41
Charles, Lorenzo Lorenzo Charles
PF
United States
Atlanta Hawks
NC State (Sr. )
2
42
Hurt, Bobby Lee Bobby Lee Hurt #
C/F
United States
Golden State Warriors
Alabama (Sr. )
2
43
Stevens, Barry Barry Stevens
G/F
United States
Denver Nuggets
Iowa State (Sr. )
2
44
Winters, Voise Voise Winters
SG
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
Bradley (Sr. )
2
45
Williams, John "Hot Rod" John "Hot Rod" Williams
PF
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
Tulane (Sr. )
2
46
Branch, Adrian Adrian Branch
SF
United States
Chicago Bulls (from L.A. Lakers )
Maryland (Sr. )
2
47
Wilkins, Gerald Gerald Wilkins
SG
United States
New York Knicks (from Boston )
Chattanooga (Sr. )
* compensation for draft choices traded away by Ted Stepien
Notable post-second round picks [ edit ]
This list includes only players who appeared in at least one NBA game but were not selected in the first or second rounds of the 1985 NBA draft.
Round
Pick
Player
Pos.
Nationality
Team
School/club team
3
49
Wright, Brad Brad Wright
PF
United States
Golden State Warriors
UCLA (Sr. )
3
54
Mitchell, Sam Sam Mitchell
SF/PF
United States
Houston Rockets (from San Antonio via Atlanta )***
Mercer (Sr. )
3
59
Toney, Sedric Sedric Toney
PG
United States
Atlanta Hawks *
Dayton (Sr. )
3
61
Young, Perry Perry Young
SG
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Virginia Tech (Sr. )
3
63
Keeling, Harold Harold Keeling
SG
United States
Dallas Mavericks
Santa Clara (Sr. )
3
66
Adams, Michael Michael Adams +
PG
United States
Kansas City Kings (from Denver )
Boston College (Sr. )
3
69
Brown, Mike Mike Brown
C
United States
Chicago Bulls **
George Washington (Sr. )
4
73
Cofield, Fred Fred Cofield
PG
United States
New York Knicks
Eastern Michigan (Sr. )
4
75
Stivrins, Alex Alex Stivrins
F
United States
Seattle SuperSonics
Colorado (Sr. )
4
77
Sabonis, Arvydas Arvydas Sabonis +
C
Lithuania
Atlanta Hawks (pick voided because Sabonis was not yet 21 at the time of the draft) [ 3]
Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania )
4
79
Davis, Mark Mark Davis
SF
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
Old Dominion (Sr. )
4
82
Roth, Scott Scott Roth
SF
United States
San Antonio Spurs
Wisconsin (Sr. )
4
83
Rudd, Delaney Delaney Rudd
G
United States
Utah Jazz
Wake Forest (Sr. )
4
84
Battle, John John Battle
SG
United States
Atlanta Hawks (from New Jersey )
Rutgers (Sr. )
4
87
Webb, Spud Spud Webb
PG
United States
Detroit Pistons
NC State (Sr. )
4
89
Williams, Pete Pete Williams
PF
United States
Denver Nuggets
Arizona (So. )
4
90
Gervin, Derrick Derrick Gervin
PF
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
UTSA (Jr. )
4
91
McQueen, Cozell Cozell McQueen
PF
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
NC State (Sr. )
4
92
Shouse, Dexter Dexter Shouse
PG
United States
Los Angeles Lakers
South Alabama (Sr. )
6
139
Lewis, Ralph Ralph Lewis
SG
United States
Boston Celtics
La Salle (Sr. )
7
144
Phelps, Mike Mike Phelps
SG
United States
Seattle SuperSonics
Alcorn State (Sr. )
7
148
Glouchkov, Georgi Georgi Glouchkov
PF
Bulgaria
Phoenix Suns
Akademik Varna (Bulgaria )
7
160
Elie, Mario Mario Elie
SF/SG
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
American International (Sr. )
^ Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
* Compensation for the Utah Jazz signing Billy Paultz
** Compensation for the Los Angeles Lakers signing Larry Spriggs
*** Compensation for the Atlanta Hawks signing Billy Paultz
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