1984–85 Houston Rockets season

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Record 48–34 (.585) Start date 1984		Head coach Bill Fitch
Place Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) Playoff finish West First Round (Eliminated 2-3) Arena Lakewood Church Central Campus People also search for 1983–84 Houston Rockets season

The 1984–85 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets draft Akeem Olajuwon.

Playoffs

(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) Utah Jazz: Jazz win series 3-2

Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 19): Utah 115, Houston 101

Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 21): Houston 122, Utah 96

Game 3 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 24): Utah 112, Houston 104

Game 4 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (April 26): Houston 96, Utah 94

Game 5 @ The Summit, Houston (April 28): Utah 104, Houston 97

Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series)

Ralph Sampson, NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

Akeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Akeem Olajuwon, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team

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