The 1985–86 NBA season was the Cavaliers' 16th season in the NBA.
The season saw the team draft Charles Oakley and John "Hot Rod" Williams with the 9th and 45th picks in the 1985 NBA draft, respectively. Oakley's draft rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls. Williams played in the United States Basketball League during the 1986 season, as he was unable to play in the NBA due to a trial in which he was charged for sports bribery and conspiracy. However, Williams would later spend nine seasons with the Cavaliers franchise starting in the 1986–87 season.
The Cavaliers finished the season with a 29–53 record, missing the playoffs.
NBA draft
Roster
Regular season
- Notes
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
Regular season
Game log
Player stats
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Transactions
Trades
Free agents
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