1985–86 Washington Bullets season

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Arena Capital Centre		Record 39–43 (.476)
Head coach Gene ShueKevin Loughery Place Division: 4th (Atlantic)Conference: 6th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round(eliminated 2-3)

The 1985–86 NBA season was the Bullets 25th season in the NBA and their 13th season in the city of Washington, D.C.

Season standings

Notes

z, y – division champions

x – clinched playoff spot

(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Washington Bullets: 76ers win series 3–2

Game 1 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 18): Washington 95, Philadelphia 94

Game 2 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 20): Philadelphia 102, Washington 97

Game 3 @ Capital Centre, Landover (April 22): Philadelphia 91, Washington 86

Game 4 @ Capital Centre, Landover (April 24): Washington 116, Philadelphia 111

Game 5 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 27): Philadelphia 134, Washington 109

Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Philadelphia won 3–1)

Manute Bol, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

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