1986 Denver Nuggets vs. 1986 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Nuggets and the 1985-86 Rockets, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1986 Nuggets
in Western Conference
1986 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1986 Nuggets
47 - 35
1986 Rockets
51 - 31

Winning %
1986 Nuggets
.573
1986 Rockets
.622

Longest Streaks
1986 Nuggets
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 4
1986 Rockets
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Nuggets
1986 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Nuggets
Lost Western Conference Semis
1986 Rockets
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1986 Nuggets
5 - 5
1986 Rockets
13 - 7

Winning %
1986 Nuggets
.500
1986 Rockets
.650

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Nuggets
1986 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1986 Nuggets
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Alex English
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Bill Hanzlik
1986 Rockets
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1986 Nuggets
-
none
1986 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers
1986 Nuggets
1986 Rockets

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Nuggets
114.8
1986 Rockets
114.4

Rebounds
1986 Nuggets
43.2
1986 Rockets
45.7

Assists
1986 Nuggets
26.1
1986 Rockets
28.3

Steals
1986 Nuggets
10.1
1986 Rockets
9.1

Blocks
1986 Nuggets
5.1
1986 Rockets
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1986 Nuggets
0.9
1986 Rockets
1.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Nuggets
.471
1986 Rockets
.490

3-Point %
1986 Nuggets
.233
1986 Rockets
.274

Free Throw %
1986 Nuggets
.798
1986 Rockets
.730

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Nuggets
114.5
1986 Rockets
111.3

Rebounds
1986 Nuggets
45.9
1986 Rockets
47.3

Assists
1986 Nuggets
24.7
1986 Rockets
28.5

Steals
1986 Nuggets
7.2
1986 Rockets
8.6

Blocks
1986 Nuggets
4.4
1986 Rockets
7.5

3-Pointers Made
1986 Nuggets
1.9
1986 Rockets
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Nuggets
.456
1986 Rockets
.485

3-Point %
1986 Nuggets
.352
1986 Rockets
.260

Free Throw %
1986 Nuggets
.794
1986 Rockets
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Nuggets
29.8 ppg
1986 Rockets
23.5 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Nuggets
7.8 rpg
1986 Rockets
11.5 rpg
Assists
1986 Nuggets
7.5 apg
1986 Rockets
8.8 apg
Steals
1986 Nuggets
2.3 spg
1986 Rockets
2.0 spg
Blocks
1986 Nuggets
2.9 bpg
1986 Rockets
3.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Nuggets
27.3 ppg
1986 Rockets
26.9 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Nuggets
8.2 rpg
1986 Rockets
11.8 rpg
Assists
1986 Nuggets
5.3 apg
1986 Rockets
6.9 apg
Steals
1986 Nuggets
2.0 spg
1986 Rockets
2.0 spg
Blocks
1986 Nuggets
1.7 bpg
1986 Rockets
3.5 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1986 Nuggets
3
1986 Rockets
3

Games:
Nov 12, 1985
Denver Nuggets
119
-
127
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Nov 19, 1985
Denver Nuggets
127
-
113
Houston Rockets
at Denver
Dec 30, 1985
Denver Nuggets
125
-
122
Houston Rockets
at Denver
Feb 3, 1986
Denver Nuggets
102
-
104
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Feb 27, 1986
Denver Nuggets
111
-
117
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Mar 4, 1986
Denver Nuggets
128
-
115
Houston Rockets
at Denver

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1986 Nuggets
2
1986 Rockets
4

Games:
Apr 26, 1986
Denver Nuggets
119
-
126
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Apr 29, 1986
Denver Nuggets
101
-
119
Houston Rockets
at Houston
May 2, 1986
Denver Nuggets
116
-
115
Houston Rockets
at Denver
May 4, 1986
Denver Nuggets
114
-
111
Houston Rockets
(OT) at Denver
May 6, 1986
Denver Nuggets
103
-
131
Houston Rockets
at Houston
May 8, 1986
Denver Nuggets
122
-
126
Houston Rockets
(2OT) at Denver