The 1984-85 Golden State Warriors season was a period of transition and rebuilding for the franchise. Under the leadership of head coach John Bach, the team aimed to improve upon their previous performance. However, the Warriors finished the season with a record of 22-60, placing them last in the Pacific Division and missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
The squad was led by Purvis Short, who provided a significant scoring punch, averaging 28.0 points per game. Joe Barry Carroll also contributed with strong performances in the frontcourt, averaging 21.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Despite these individual efforts, the team struggled with consistency and depth, which were pivotal factors in their inability to compete effectively in a tough Western Conference.
Throughout the season, the Warriors faced challenges on the defensive end, ranking near the bottom of the league in several key categories. This defensive frailty, coupled with injuries to key players like Sleepy Floyd, hampered their ability to maintain any momentum. The 1984-85 season highlighted the need for strategic roster improvements and stronger defensive play moving forward. Looking ahead, the Warriors focused on building through the draft and potential trades to create a more competitive team in subsequent seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 22-60
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Golden State Warriors Roster and Stats for 1984-85 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Purvis Short | 78 | 28.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Sleepy Floyd | 82 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 29.6 | |||||||
| Mickey Johnson | 66 | 13.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 23.3 | |||||||
| Jerome Whitehead | 79 | 13.0 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Larry Smith | 80 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Terry Teagle | 19 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 | |||||||
| Lester Conner | 79 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 | |||||||
| Mike Bratz | 56 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 23.1 | |||||||
| Chuck Aleksinas | 74 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Peter Thibeaux | 51 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Othell Wilson | 74 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 18.7 | |||||||
| Steve Burtt | 47 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Gary Plummer | 66 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25.1 | |||||||
Golden State Warriors 1984-85 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1984-85 season for the Golden State Warriors.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1984 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 122-114 | |
| Oct 27, 1984 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 125-121 | |
| Oct 30, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 144-110 | |
| Nov 01, 1984 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 123-108 | |
| Nov 03, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 112-107 | |
| Nov 08, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 122-106 | |
| Nov 09, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 125-117 | |
| Nov 11, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 109-97 | |
| Nov 13, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 15, 1984 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 117-112 | |
| Nov 17, 1984 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 131-114 | |
| Nov 20, 1984 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-101 | |
| Nov 21, 1984 | @ Boston Celtics | L 135-91 | |
| Nov 23, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 107-106 | |
| Nov 24, 1984 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-97 | |
| Nov 27, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-103 | |
| Nov 29, 1984 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 110-107 | |
| Dec 01, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 115-103 | |
| Dec 04, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 107-105 | |
| Dec 06, 1984 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 114-113 | |
| Dec 08, 1984 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 102-98 | |
| Dec 11, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 116-104 | |
| Dec 12, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 131-107 | |
| Dec 14, 1984 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-92 | |
| Dec 16, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-85 | |
| Dec 18, 1984 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 126-122 | |
| Dec 21, 1984 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 94-91 | |
| Dec 25, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-97 | |
| Dec 27, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 101-98 | |
| Dec 29, 1984 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-95 | |
| Jan 03, 1985 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 112-96 | |
| Jan 05, 1985 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 103-94 | |
| Jan 07, 1985 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 110-101 | |
| Jan 08, 1985 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 139-94 | |
| Jan 10, 1985 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 89-86 | |
| Jan 12, 1985 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 104-102 | |
| Jan 15, 1985 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 149-104 | |
| Jan 16, 1985 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 115-107 | |
| Jan 19, 1985 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 139-109 | |
| Jan 21, 1985 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 129-127 | |
| Jan 22, 1985 | @ Washington Bullets | L 109-104 | |
| Jan 24, 1985 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 137-118 | |
| Jan 26, 1985 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 120-111 | |
| Jan 29, 1985 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-101 | |
| Jan 31, 1985 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 129-109 | |
| Feb 02, 1985 | vs. New York Knicks | W 114-98 | |
| Feb 04, 1985 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 114-109 | |
| Feb 06, 1985 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 129-103 | |
| Feb 07, 1985 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-105 | |
| Feb 12, 1985 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 122-110 | |
| Feb 13, 1985 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 108-105 | |
| Feb 15, 1985 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 107-100 | |
| Feb 17, 1985 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 125-121 | |
| Feb 19, 1985 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-104 | |
| Feb 20, 1985 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 137-116 | |
| Feb 22, 1985 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 131-127 | |
| Feb 23, 1985 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 140-125 | |
| Feb 26, 1985 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 128-119 | |
| Feb 28, 1985 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 124-120 | |
| Mar 02, 1985 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 04, 1985 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 06, 1985 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 145-119 | |
| Mar 09, 1985 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 118-115 | |
| Mar 12, 1985 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 145-122 | |
| Mar 14, 1985 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 120-112 | |
| Mar 15, 1985 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 126-101 | |
| Mar 17, 1985 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-100 | |
| Mar 18, 1985 | @ Utah Jazz | L 136-125 | |
| Mar 20, 1985 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 123-109 | |
| Mar 21, 1985 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 122-113 | |
| Mar 23, 1985 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 123-109 | |
| Mar 26, 1985 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 134-107 | |
| Mar 27, 1985 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 121-120 | |
| Mar 29, 1985 | @ Houston Rockets | L 121-116 | |
| Mar 30, 1985 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 137-121 | |
| Apr 02, 1985 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 127-121 | |
| Apr 04, 1985 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 113-108 | |
| Apr 06, 1985 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 141-125 | |
| Apr 07, 1985 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 130-125 | |
| Apr 11, 1985 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 137-130 | |
| Apr 13, 1985 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 127-120 | |
| Apr 14, 1985 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 124-111 |