In the 86 NBA the final was won by the fearsome Boston Celtics to the rhythm of a great Bird, excellently seconded by McHale, surpassing Houston Rockets led by their twin towers Olajuwon & Sampson, by 4-2

Boston Celtics 
*Johnson – 17.0p, 6.2r, 5.3a.
*Ainge – 14.5p, 5.5a.
*Bird – 24.0p, 9.7r, 9.5a.
*McHale – 25.8p, 8.5r. 
*Parish – 12.7p, 6.8r.
Sichting – 3.0p, 1.7a.
Thirdkill – 0.6p. (5)
Vincent – 1.0p. (4)
Kite – 1.0p, 1.0r.
Walton – 8.0p, 6.7r.
Carlisle – 2.0p. (3)
Wedman – 0p. (1)

Houston Rockets
*Reid – 14.3p, 8.7a.
*McCray – 15.3p, 4.0a.
*Petersen – 5.2p, 7.2r.
*Olajuwon – 24.7p, 11.8r.
*Sampson – 14.8p, 9.5r.
Leavell – 5.5p, 3.0a.
Lloyd – 7.7p, 2.8a.
Ehlo – 3.0p. (4)
Harris – 3.0p, 1.0r. (4)
Wiggins – 8.3p, 3.7r.
McDowell – 1.6p, 1.0r. (5)
Waiters – 1.0p. (4)

To reach the final, they eliminated …
Boston Celtics – Chicago Bulls (3-0), Atlanta Hawks (4-1), Milwaukee Bucks (4-0)
Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings (3-0), Denver Nuggets (4-2), Angeles Lakers (4-1)