1985-86 Regular Season: October/November
I won't do the in-depth recaps of games here, like when Jack was in college. At least, not until a meaningful game.
I also won't do the preseason. Chicago went 5-1.
10.30.85: vs New Jersey (0-0). Jack started his career in front of 18,676 at Chicago Stadium, and started it off with a bang. He went for 37-19-8, with four blocks and a steal, in the Bulls' 122-95 win over New Jersey. Jimmie Cain added 23, 6 assists and four rebounds, while Greg Escalera scored 15 and added seven assists and five rebounds. Eddie Shank played 28 minutes, as Richard Mims was in foul trouble, and scored nine points and added ten rebounds. Jack went 14-22 from the field, and 8-8 from the line. Richard Lovelace led the Nets with 17 and 10 boards; top guard Tom Perez added sixteen with six assists.
11.2.85: at Atlanta (0-3). The Hawks surprised the Bulls, 87-86; rather, the Bulls misfired, and it was kind of Jack's fault. They called his name, down 87-84, with eight seconds left. He was funneled into the free throw line, and tried to pass it outside. However, everyone was covered. He shot it, and made it, but the Hawks were able to run out the clock, and steal the win. Jack had his first triple-double, with 23-11-12 numbers. Mims added 18 with six boards, with Cain added 17-4-4. The Smiths--Rex and Chris--scored 16 each to lead the basement-dwelling Hawks to their first win.
11.3.85: vs Washington (2-1). The Bulls, behind 38 points, 15 boards, 7 assists, and 5 blocks by Jack, blasted the Bullets, 107-92. Cain added 30 for the Bulls, who didn't have another player in double-figures. C Jon McElroy scored 23 and pulled down ten rebounds for the Bullets, who fall to 2-2. PF Lamont Cioffi and guard Hugh Turnage (still love that name) added 20.
11.7.85: vs Atlanta (1-4). The Bulls avenge the loss to the Hawks earlier this week, with a 108-91 pasting. It was 84-60 after three. Jack had 26-9-11. Greg Escalera had 21, while Cain added 19, and Mims 16 to pace the Bulls. Chris Smith scored 20 off the bench for the Hawks.
11.8.85: vs New Jersey (2-3). Jack had himself an ordinary night scoring-wise, putting in just 20. But he dished EIGHTEEN assists, registered eight rebounds, got five steals, and four blocks. Jimmie Cain scored 28, while Richard Mims had 22 and 10 boards. Escalera had 16, while Landon Creamer had 11.
As of this moment, Jack is averaging:
28.8 ppg, 12.4 rpg, 11.2 apg, 3.2 bpg, 3.0 spg, 1.4 topg
Unbelievable.
The Bulls are off to a solid 4-1 start, which leads their division. Boston (7-0), Utah (6-1), Golden State (5-1), and Portland (5-2) are off to great starts. The Knicks are 0-6, while the Suns have started off 1-6.
11.11.85: at Washington (3-3). Another game against the Bullets, and this one was a laugher-turned-thriller. The Bullets led 89-66 after three. With 9:28 left, it was 95-78. With 6:40 left, it was 97-82. With five minutes to go, it was 99-89.
With 1:40 to go, it was 102-100...Chicago.
Jack found Creamer for that score, which broke a tie, and gave Chicago the final points in an amazing comback. The Bulls outscored the Bullets, 36-11, in the final eleven minutes to get the shocking victory. It was virtually silent in the arena, watching the Bullets drop that one.
Jack had a triple-double with a 30-17-10 line, despite five turnovers. Cain scored 19, while Al Zumwalt had 14 off the bench (and a -10 +/-), while Joe Anderson scored 10. Emil Andrae and Lamont Cioffi put up 21 each for the Bullets. Jon McElroy scored 18 and had 11 rebounds.
11.12.85: at Philadelphia (4-3). The Bulls travel to Philadelphia and grind out an 86-78 win over the Sixers. The Bulls got a 25-16 lead after the first quarter, and the game was a stalemate from then on. Jack went for 27-17-9, 13-13 from the line, to pace the way. Cain scored 17, while Mims pulled down 14 boards. Whitney Gooden, who probably held the title as the top SF in the game before Jack came along, had 21 boards, six rebounds, and five assists to lead Philly. Woodrow Taber had 10 points and 15 rebounds, along with five blocks.
11.15.85: vs New Jersey (5-4). Another game with the Nets, another win for the Bulls, this one 121-118. Oddly enough, all three games against the Nets have been at home. Jack went for 41, 14 assists, and eight rebounds. Escalera brought in 20, while Cain had 16. Danny Smythe had 29 and nine rebounds, and deep reserve Tony Barnes scored 21 for the Nets.
I just looked over the schedule. The Bulls have a three-game set in Milwaukee in February. This...isn't the best game at scheduling. Oh well.
11.17.85: vs Atlanta (3-8). One more in this loop, then games against other teams. Jack went for 30-10-13, while Cain scored 17, leading the Bulls to an easy 106-82 win. Ronald Conn scored 14 to lead a rather mediocre effort out of the Hawks.
11.19.85: vs Houston (5-4). Chicago rolled over the Rockets at the Stadium, 133-94. You would think that Jack would have gone nuts in this game. He had, arguably, his worst game as a pro, scoring just 13 points, getting nine boards, six assists, and five blocks. However, NINE Bulls scored in double-figures. Del Scholl led the Rockets with 20. The win sets the Bulls' record to 9-1.
11.21.85: vs Milwaukee (2-9). The Bulls win, 108-92, behind 24-13-11 from Jack. Can added an efficient 17, while Mims put up 16 and 8 boards. The game was the first matchup of the first two picks of the draft. Richie Russell had 11 points, on 4-18 shooting, and eight assists. Adrian Mathison put up 18 for the Bucks.
11.23.85: vs San Antonio (7-4). The Spurs roll into town, and for once, it wasn't Jack leading the way. Cain puts up 30 on 15-21 shooting, as the Bulls win 108-85. Jack had a 21-7-8 night, with four steals. Clarence Cassidy had 14, seven rebounds, and four assists to help the cause. Star Isidro Brainard led the Spurs with 18. The Bulls are showing some excellent resolve, in not letting anyone go off for a big night against them.
11.25.85: vs Milwaukee (2-11). Cain erputed for 35, on 16-21 shooting, as the Bulls rip the Bucks, 120-81. Jack added 22-10-5, with four blocks. Escalera had 15 with five rebounds and eight assists, while Eddie Shank had 10 and seven boards off the bench. Russell, in his second meeting against Jack, had just four points on 2-9 shooting. Nobody really led the Bucks...that's how bad they were.
11.27.85: at Detroit (6-8). Jack returned to form for this one, going for 32-15-9 with five steals, propelling the Bulls to an easy, 115-95 win. Many felt Detroit would be the class of the division (okay, I felt that), but the Bulls waltzed in and detroyed them. Creamer had a great game, scoring 21 on 9-11 shooting, and adding five dimes. Brian Crawford led the Pistons with 30 points and six boards. Vicented Williams added 16 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists for the struggling Pistons.
11.28.85: at Boston (13-2). An early battle of conference leaders is a coast for the Bulls, who defeat the Atlantic-leading Celtics, 100-83. That's because Jack went for 38-15-13, with five steals, and NO turnovers. Cain scored 20 with five boards and four assists to chip in. Former Arizona State product Thomas Jones led the C's with 22 points and eight rebounds. Brian Deese scored just 12 points on 4-14 shooting. The Celtics shot just 41% from the field, while the Bulls were 49%. In true 80s form, the Bulls were just 1-3 from outside the arc, while the C's were 1-7.
11.30.85: vs Detroit (7-10). The Bulls closed out one of the most successful months in franchise history with a 116-95 drubbing of the Pistons. Jack went for 30-9-8, while Cain and Mims equally split 36 points. Crawford scored 21 for the Pistons, who got just two points from Williams this time around.
The Bulls closed out November at a league-best 15-1. They are seven games ahead of Indiana. They have won fourteen in a row, and it's not even close. They rank second in the league in total offense and total defense, and have the league's most efficient offense and defense. Okay then.
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1985 NBA Standings
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ATLANTIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Boston 13 3 .813 10-1 4-0 10-3
New Jersey 8 6 .571 5-0 4-2 7-5
Washington 8 7 .533 6-2 2-3 7-6
Philadelphia 8 8 .500 6-1 2-1 5-5
New York 2 12 .143 0-10 1-7 2-9
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CENTRAL W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Chicago 15 1 .938 11-0 6-1 13-1
Indiana 7 7 .500 5-1 3-1 5-3
Cleveland 6 9 .400 3-3 2-2 5-5
Detroit 7 11 .389 5-3 3-6 5-10
Atlanta 7 11 .389 4-1 2-4 3-7
Milwaukee 3 13 .188 2-6 1-3 1-9
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MIDWEST W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Utah 11 5 .688 6-1 3-3 7-3
San Antonio 10 6 .625 9-2 3-2 7-3
Houston 8 7 .533 5-3 4-2 6-5
Denver 9 8 .529 5-1 2-3 4-7
Sacramento 7 8 .467 5-3 4-3 6-8
Dallas 7 9 .438 5-2 1-4 7-6
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PACIFIC W L PCT HOME DIV CONF
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Golden State 12 3 .800 8-1 2-1 7-3
Portland 11 4 .733 5-0 6-3 9-3
Seattle 8 8 .500 7-3 4-2 7-5
Los Angeles (LAC) 7 7 .500 4-2 4-3 6-6
Los Angeles (LAL) 2 12 .143 2-6 2-3 2-10
Phoenix 3 14 .176 2-7 0-6 2-11
Jack, meanwhile, spent his first month in the NBA averaging a triple-double.
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Chicago Averages
Player Pos Gm Gs Min Pts Orb Reb Ast Stl Blk To Fls +/-test test test test test
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Jack Dawkins SF 16 16 35.8 28.3 2.8 12.0 10.1 2.5 2.1 1.6 0.9 18.3
Jimmie Cain PF 16 16 35.5 21.0 0.6 3.8 3.9 0.8 0.8 2.8 1.7 15.0
Landon Creamer PG 16 16 32.8 8.1 0.9 3.4 5.6 1.0 0.1 1.8 1.3 11.7
Gregory Escalera SG 16 16 32.3 13.0 0.6 4.5 3.5 0.3 0.3 2.2 2.1 12.1
Richard Mims C 16 16 27.5 11.5 1.8 6.8 1.8 0.2 3.3 1.8 4.0 12.4
Clarence Cassady SG 16 0 22.1 6.4 1.2 3.1 3.5 0.3 0.5 2.1 0.9 6.5
Albert Zumwalt C 16 0 18.6 6.6 0.4 3.4 0.8 0.1 0.6 0.6 1.7 4.6
Joseph Anderson PG 16 0 14.8 6.6 0.5 1.9 3.1 0.3 0.2 1.7 0.9 6.8
Edward Shank PF 16 0 13.4 6.2 0.2 2.9 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.7 4.4
Timothy McBroom PF 1 0 6.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 -4.0
Marcus Tilton PF 7 0 5.4 2.0 0.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.4 -1.3
Billy Alvarez SG 12 0 5.3 1.2 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 -0.8
Chris Henderson C 6 0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.2
George Penrod SG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Justin Ahn PG 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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PLAYER DETAILS
#11 SF Jack Dawkins - Chicago
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Height: 6-8
Weight: 249
DOB: 3/13/1964 (21)
College: George Washington
Hometown: Camp Hill, PA
Exp: 0
Attributes:
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Type INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA
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Current: A A A A A+ A A A+ A A+ A A+ A+ A+ A+ A+
Potential: A A A A A A A A A A A A
Health: Good
Status: Active Roster
Salary: $316,639
Length: 4
Stat Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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1985 NBA CHI 16 16 35.8 28.3 2.8 12.0 10.1 1.6 6.23 2.5 2.1 0.9
Career 16 16 35.8 28.3 2.8 12.0 10.1 1.6 6.23 2.5 2.1 0.9
Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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1985 9.9 17.1 .579 7.6 8.2 .924 7.1 10.2 .693 1.9 4.9 .380 0.9 1.9 .484
Career 9.9 17.1 .579 7.6 8.2 .924 7.1 10.2 .693 1.9 4.9 .380 0.9 1.9 .484
Stat Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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1985 NBA CHI 16 16 573 452 45 192 162 26 40 34 14 292
Career 16 16 573 452 45 192 162 26 40 34 14 292
Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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1985 158 273 121 131 15 31
Career 158 273 121 131 15 31
Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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1985 NBA CHI 16 .683 1.66 31.2 5.0 29.3 10.8 26.0 19.5 39.9 251.6 8.4 18.3 113.8 89.6
Career 16 .683 1.66 31.2 5.0 29.3 10.8 26.0 19.5 39.9 251.6 8.4 18.3 113.8 89.6
Playoff Averages:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS ORE REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF
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Career 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 A/T 0.0 0.0 0.0
Playoff Shooting Averages:
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Season FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% InsM InsA In% JsM JsA Js% 3PM 3PA 3P%
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Career 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000
Playoff Totals:
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Season LGE TEAM G GS MIN PTS OREB REB AST TO STL BLK PF +/-
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Career 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Playoff Shooting Totals
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Season FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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Career 0 0 0 0 0 0
Playoff Efficiency:
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Season LGE TEAM G TS% PPS AST TO USG ORR DRR RR PER VA EWA +/- OEFF DEFF
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Career 0 .000 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - -
Career Highs:
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Type Pts OReb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO FGM FGA FTM FTA 3PM 3PA
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Season 41 6 19 18 5 5 5 14 22 16 18 2 4
Playoff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 41 6 19 18 5 5 5 14 22 16 18 2 4
Awards & Achievements:
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Season Award
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Total Player of the Game: 19
Total Player of the Week: 2
1984 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1984 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1984 1st Team All-American
1984 National Player of the Year
1984 NCAA Champion
1983 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1983 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1983 1st Team All-American
1983 National Player of the Year
1983 NCAA Champion
1982 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1982 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1982 1st Team All-American
1982 National Player of the Year
1981 Conference Freshman of the Year (Independent)
1981 Conference Player of the Year (Independent)
1981 Freshman All-Conference (Independent)
1981 1st Team All-Conference (Independent)
1981 Freshman All-American
1981 1st Team All-American
1981 National Freshman of the Year
1981 National Player of the Year
1980 High School: Rated ***** and #559 overall by the FBCB scouting service.
November GW update: The Colonials finished November at 3-2. Hector is averaging a team-high 16, while Armbruster is putting up 13.2 and 9.0 rebounds a game. Woods is averaging 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. Not bad. The kid who took Jack's place, Julian Thaxton, is averaging just 5.6 points and 5.4 rebounds, along with 3.0 assists a game. Duke sits atop the poll, with Clemson #2, and UNC #3. The ACC appears like it'll be fun this year...three more teams are in the top ten (#6 Virginia, #7 Wake, #8 Maryland).