1974 - 75 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1974 - 75 NBA Season Review

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1974 - 75 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	60	22	0.732		106.5	100.8
Buffalo Braves	49	33	0.598	11	107.8	105.6
New York Knicks	40	42	0.488	20	100.4	101.7
Philadelphia 76ers	34	48	0.415	26	99.8	102.8
Central Division
Washington Bullets	60	22	0.732		104.7	97.5
Houston Rockets	41	41	0.500	19	103.9	102.9
Cleveland Cavaliers	40	42	0.488	20	99.0	99.4
Atlanta Hawks	31	51	0.378	29	105.1	106.5
New Orleans Jazz	23	59	0.280	37	101.5	109.3

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Chicago Bulls	47	35	0.573		98.1	95.0
Kansas City-Omaha Kings	44	38	0.537	3	101.4	101.6
Detroit Pistons	40	42	0.488	7	98.9	100.3
Milwaukee Bucks	38	44	0.463	9	100.7	100.5
Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors	48	34	0.585		108.5	105.2
Seattle SuperSonics	43	39	0.524	5	103.1	104.1
Portland Trail Blazers	38	44	0.463	10	103.8	103.3
Phoenix Suns	32	50	0.390	16	101.2	103.6
Los Angeles Lakers	30	52	0.366	18	103.2	107.2

1974 - 75 NBA Playoffs

Finals Golden State Warriors over Washington Bullets (4-0) Sun, May 18 - Golden State Warriors 101 @ Washington Bullets 95 Tue, May 20 - Washington Bullets 91 @ Golden State Warriors 92 Fri, May 23 - Washington Bullets 101 @ Golden State Warriors 109 Sun, May 25 - Golden State Warriors 96 @ Washington Bullets 95
Eastern Conference Finals Washington Bullets over Boston Celtics (4-2) Sun, April 27 - Washington Bullets 100 @ Boston Celtics 95 Wed, April 30 - Boston Celtics 92 @ Washington Bullets 117 Sat, May 3 - Washington Bullets 90 @ Boston Celtics 101 Wed, May 7 - Boston Celtics 108 @ Washington Bullets 119 Fri, May 9 - Washington Bullets 99 @ Boston Celtics 103 Sun, May 11 - Boston Celtics 92 @ Washington Bullets 98	Western Conference Finals Golden State Warriors over Chicago Bulls (4-3) Sun, April 27 - Chicago Bulls 89 @ Golden State Warriors 107 Wed, April 30 - Golden State Warriors 89 @ Chicago Bulls 90 Sun, May 4 - Golden State Warriors 101 @ Chicago Bulls 108 Tue, May 6 - Chicago Bulls 106 @ Golden State Warriors 111 Thu, May 8 - Chicago Bulls 89 @ Golden State Warriors 79 Sun, May 11 - Golden State Warriors 86 @ Chicago Bulls 72 Wed, May 14 - Chicago Bulls 79 @ Golden State Warriors 83
Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets (4-1) Mon, April 14 - Houston Rockets 106 @ Boston Celtics 123 Wed, April 16 - Houston Rockets 100 @ Boston Celtics 112 Sat, April 19 - Boston Celtics 102 @ Houston Rockets 117 Tue, April 22 - Boston Celtics 122 @ Houston Rockets 117 Thu, April 24 - Houston Rockets 115 @ Boston Celtics 128	Western Conference Semifinals Chicago Bulls over Kansas City-Omaha Kings (4-2) Wed, April 9 - Kansas City-Omaha Kings 89 @ Chicago Bulls 95 Sun, April 13 - Chicago Bulls 95 @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings 102 Wed, April 16 - Kansas City-Omaha Kings 90 @ Chicago Bulls 93 Fri, April 18 - Chicago Bulls 100 @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings 104 Sun, April 20 - Kansas City-Omaha Kings 77 @ Chicago Bulls 104 Wed, April 23 - Chicago Bulls 101 @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings 89
Eastern Conference Semifinals Washington Bullets over Buffalo Braves (4-3) Thu, April 10 - Buffalo Braves 113 @ Washington Bullets 102 Sat, April 12 - Washington Bullets 120 @ Buffalo Braves 106 Wed, April 16 - Buffalo Braves 96 @ Washington Bullets 111 Fri, April 18 - Washington Bullets 102 @ Buffalo Braves 108 Sun, April 20 - Buffalo Braves 93 @ Washington Bullets 97 Wed, April 23 - Washington Bullets 96 @ Buffalo Braves 102 Fri, April 25 - Buffalo Braves 96 @ Washington Bullets 115	Western Conference Semifinals Golden State Warriors over Seattle SuperSonics (4-2) Mon, April 14 - Seattle SuperSonics 96 @ Golden State Warriors 123 Wed, April 16 - Seattle SuperSonics 100 @ Golden State Warriors 99 Thu, April 17 - Golden State Warriors 105 @ Seattle SuperSonics 96 Sat, April 19 - Golden State Warriors 94 @ Seattle SuperSonics 111 Tue, April 22 - Seattle SuperSonics 100 @ Golden State Warriors 124 Thu, April 24 - Golden State Warriors 105 @ Seattle SuperSonics 96
Eastern Conference First Round Houston Rockets over New York Knicks (2-1) Tue, April 8 - New York Knicks 84 @ Houston Rockets 99 Thu, April 10 - Houston Rockets 96 @ New York Knicks 106 Sat, April 12 - New York Knicks 86 @ Houston Rockets 118	Western Conference First Round Seattle SuperSonics over Detroit Pistons (2-1) Tue, April 8 - Detroit Pistons 77 @ Seattle SuperSonics 90 Thu, April 10 - Seattle SuperSonics 106 @ Detroit Pistons 122 Sat, April 12 - Detroit Pistons 93 @ Seattle SuperSonics 100

1974-75 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Jamaal Wilkes	Golden State Warriors	Rookie of the Year Award
Bob McAdoo	Buffalo Braves	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Rick Barry	Golden State Warriors	Finals Most Valuable Player
Dick Vertlieb	Golden State Warriors	Executive of the Year Award
Phil Johnson	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	Coach of the Year
Wes Unseld	Washington Bullets	Citizen Award
Walt Frazier	New York Knicks	All Star Most Valuable Player
Brian Winters	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Rookie Team
Jamaal Wilkes	Golden State Warriors	1st All Rookie Team
Scott Wedman	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	1st All Rookie Team
John Drew	Atlanta Hawks	1st All Rookie Team
Tom Burleson	Seattle SuperSonics	1st All Rookie Team
Rick Barry	Golden State Warriors	1st All Star Team
Phil Chenier	Washington Bullets	2nd All Star Team
Spencer Haywood	Seattle SuperSonics	2nd All Star Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Dave Cowens	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Walt Frazier	New York Knicks	1st All Star Team
Tiny Archibald	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	1st All Star Team
Elvin Hayes	Washington Bullets	1st All Star Team
Bob McAdoo	Buffalo Braves	1st All Star Team
Jo Jo White	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Norm Van Lier	Chicago Bulls	2nd All Defensive Team
Bob Love	Chicago Bulls	2nd All Defensive Team
Elvin Hayes	Washington Bullets	2nd All Defensive Team
Dave Cowens	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
Don Chaney	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
Jerry Sloan	Chicago Bulls	1st All Defensive Team
Paul Silas	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
Walt Frazier	New York Knicks	1st All Defensive Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Milwaukee Bucks	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1974 - 75 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Dave Cowens	East	Boston Celtics	26:00	11	12	1
Walt Frazier	East	New York Knicks	28:00	12	2	5
Austin Carr	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	5:00	0	1	0
Phil Chenier	East	Capital Bullets	13:00	7	2	1
Bob McAdoo	East	Buffalo Braves	13:00	11	3	1
Rudy Tomjanovich	East	Houston Rockets	17:00	4	5	0
Jo Jo White	East	Boston Celtics	22:00	13	6	4
Dave DeBusschere	East	New York Knicks	24:00	16	3	3
Elvin Hayes	East	Capital Bullets	35:00	12	15	6
Lou Hudson	East	Atlanta Hawks	17:00	12	3	1
John Havlicek	East	Boston Celtics	18:00	10	0	2
Pete Maravich	East	Atlanta Hawks	22:00	15	3	4
Nate Thurmond	West	Golden State Warriors	5:00	4	3	0
Norm Van Lier	West	Chicago Bulls	9:00	0	1	2
Dave Bing	West	Detroit Pistons	16:00	5	6	2
Charlie Scott	West	Phoenix Suns	19:00	2	1	4
Sidney Wicks	West	Portland Trail Blazers	24:00	16	1	1
Bob Lanier	West	Detroit Pistons	26:00	24	10	2
Spencer Haywood	West	Seattle SuperSonics	33:00	23	11	5
Chet Walker	West	Chicago Bulls	14:00	12	2	1
Rick Barry	West	Golden State Warriors	19:00	8	4	3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Milwaukee Bucks	23:00	14	8	6
Geoff Petrie	West	Portland Trail Blazers	26:00	8	2	4
Gail Goodrich	West	Los Angeles Lakers	26:00	18	4	6

NBA - 1974 - 75 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	2831
Rick Barry	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	2450
Tiny Archibald	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	2170
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	1949
Elvin Hayes	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	1887
Bob Lanier	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	1823
Sidney Wicks	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	1778
Fred Brown	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	1700
Pete Maravich	1974-1975	New Orleans Jazz	1700
Fred Carter	1974-1975	Philadelphia 76ers	1686
Phil Chenier	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	1681

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1974 - 75 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Kevin Porter	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	650
Dave Bing	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	610
Tiny Archibald	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	557
Randy Smith	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	534
Slick Watts	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	499
Rick Barry	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	492
Pete Maravich	1974-1975	New Orleans Jazz	488
Walt Frazier	1974-1975	New York Knicks	474
Jo Jo White	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	458
Billy Cunningham	1974-1975	Philadelphia 76ers	442
Archie Clark	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	433

..Foul Leaders Section

1974 - 75 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Bob Dandridge	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	330
Phil Jackson	1974-1975	New York Knicks	330
Kevin Porter	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	320
Clifford Ray	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	305
Ron Behagen	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	301
Butch Beard	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	297
Charlie Scott	1974-1975	Phoenix Suns	296
Leonard Gray	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	292
Doug Collins	1974-1975	Philadelphia 76ers	291
Sidney Wicks	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	289
Mike Newlin	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	288

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1974 - 75 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
John Drew	1974-1975	Atlanta Hawks	357
Paul Silas	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	348
Curtis Perry	1974-1975	Phoenix Suns	347
Wes Unseld	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	318
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	307
Happy Hairston	1974-1975	Los Angeles Lakers	304
Clyde Lee	1974-1975	Philadelphia 76ers	264
Clifford Ray	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	259
Nate Thurmond	1974-1975	Chicago Bulls	259
Dennis Awtrey	1974-1975	Phoenix Suns	242
Cornell Warner	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	238

1974 - 75 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Sam Lacey	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	921
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	848
Elvin Hayes	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	783
Wes Unseld	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	759
Dave Cowens	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	729
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	718
Bob Lanier	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	689
Paul Silas	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	677
Sidney Wicks	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	646
Nate Thurmond	1974-1975	Chicago Bulls	645
Happy Hairston	1974-1975	Los Angeles Lakers	642

NBA - 1974 - 75 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	1155
Sam Lacey	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	1149
Wes Unseld	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	1077
Paul Silas	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	1025
Elvin Hayes	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	1004
Dave Cowens	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	958
Happy Hairston	1974-1975	Los Angeles Lakers	946
Curtis Perry	1974-1975	Phoenix Suns	940
Bob Lanier	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	914
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	912
Nate Thurmond	1974-1975	Chicago Bulls	904

NBA - 1974 - 75 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Rick Barry	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	228
Walt Frazier	1974-1975	New York Knicks	190
Slick Watts	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	190
Fred Brown	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	187
Larry Steele	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	183
Phil Chenier	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	176
Jerry Sloan	1974-1975	Chicago Bulls	171
Elvin Hayes	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	158
Kevin Porter	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	152
Ed Ratleff	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	146
Sam Lacey	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	139

NBA - 1974 - 75 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Elmore Smith	1974-1975	Los Angeles Lakers	216
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	212
Nate Thurmond	1974-1975	Chicago Bulls	195
Elvin Hayes	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	187
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	174
Bob Lanier	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	172
Sam Lacey	1974-1975	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	168
Tom Burleson	1974-1975	Seattle SuperSonics	153
George Johnson	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	136
Jim Chones	1974-1975	Cleveland Cavaliers	120
Gar Heard	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	120

1974 - 75 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Larry Steele	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	484	265	0.548
Rudy Tomjanovich	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	1323	694	0.525
Clifford Ray	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	573	299	0.522
Jimmy Jones	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	400	207	0.518
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	1584	812	0.513
Bill Walton	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	345	177	0.513
Kevin Kunnert	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	676	346	0.512
Bob McAdoo	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	2138	1095	0.512
Bob Lanier	1974-1975	Detroit Pistons	1433	731	0.510
Paul Westphal	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	670	342	0.510
Steve Hawes	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	279	140	0.502

1974 - 75 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Larry Steele	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	484	265	0.548
Don Nelson	1974-1975	Boston Celtics	785	423	0.539
Butch Beard	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	773	408	0.528
Lee Winfield	1974-1975	Buffalo Braves	312	164	0.526
Rudy Tomjanovich	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	1323	694	0.525
Clifford Ray	1974-1975	Golden State Warriors	573	299	0.522
Jimmy Jones	1974-1975	Washington Bullets	400	207	0.518
Nate Williams	1974-1975	New Orleans Jazz	404	209	0.517
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1974-1975	Milwaukee Bucks	1584	812	0.513
Bill Walton	1974-1975	Portland Trail Blazers	345	177	0.513
Kevin Kunnert	1974-1975	Houston Rockets	676	346	0.512