Johnson again averaged a double-double in the 1985–86 NBA season, with 18.8 points, 12.6 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Tako Abdul-Jabbar kot Johnson, ki je dosegel povprečno 18,3 točke, 14,0 podaje in 6,8 skoka na tekmo v finalni seriji, sta označila to finalno serijo za vrhunec svojih karier.