1975 - 76 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1975 - 76 NBA Season Review

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1975 - 76 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	54	28	0.659		106.2	103.9
Philadelphia 76ers	46	36	0.561	8	106.5	106.3
Buffalo Braves	46	36	0.561	8	107.3	106.4
New York Knicks	38	44	0.463	16	102.7	103.9
Central Division
Cleveland Cavaliers	49	33	0.598		101.7	99.2
Washington Bullets	48	34	0.585	1	102.8	100.4
Houston Rockets	40	42	0.488	9	106.2	107.0
New Orleans Jazz	38	44	0.463	11	104.1	105.0
Atlanta Hawks	29	53	0.354	20	102.6	105.5

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Milwaukee Bucks	38	44	0.463		101.8	103.3
Detroit Pistons	36	46	0.439	2	104.9	106.0
Kansas City Kings	31	51	0.378	7	103.3	106.2
Chicago Bulls	24	58	0.293	14	95.9	98.8
Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors	59	23	0.720		109.8	103.1
Seattle SuperSonics	43	39	0.524	16	106.4	106.7
Phoenix Suns	42	40	0.512	17	105.1	104.5
Los Angeles Lakers	40	42	0.488	19	106.9	106.8
Portland Trail Blazers	37	45	0.451	22	104.1	105.3

1975 - 76 NBA Playoffs

Finals Boston Celtics over Phoenix Suns (4-2) Sun, May 23 - Phoenix Suns 87 @ Boston Celtics 98 Thu, May 27 - Phoenix Suns 90 @ Boston Celtics 105 Sun, May 30 - Boston Celtics 98 @ Phoenix Suns 105 Wed, June 2 - Boston Celtics 107 @ Phoenix Suns 109 Fri, June 4 - Phoenix Suns 126 @ Boston Celtics 128 Sun, June 6 - Boston Celtics 87 @ Phoenix Suns 80
Eastern Conference Finals Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2) Thu, May 6 - Cleveland Cavaliers 99 @ Boston Celtics 111 Sun, May 9 - Cleveland Cavaliers 89 @ Boston Celtics 94 Tue, May 11 - Boston Celtics 78 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 83 Fri, May 14 - Boston Celtics 87 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 106 Sun, May 16 - Cleveland Cavaliers 94 @ Boston Celtics 99 Tue, May 18 - Boston Celtics 94 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 87	Western Conference Finals Phoenix Suns over Golden State Warriors (4-3) Sun, May 2 - Phoenix Suns 103 @ Golden State Warriors 128 Wed, May 5 - Phoenix Suns 108 @ Golden State Warriors 101 Fri, May 7 - Golden State Warriors 99 @ Phoenix Suns 91 Sun, May 9 - Golden State Warriors 129 @ Phoenix Suns 133 Wed, May 12 - Phoenix Suns 95 @ Golden State Warriors 111 Fri, May 14 - Golden State Warriors 104 @ Phoenix Suns 105 Sun, May 16 - Phoenix Suns 94 @ Golden State Warriors 86
Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston Celtics over Buffalo Braves (4-2) Wed, April 21 - Buffalo Braves 98 @ Boston Celtics 107 Fri, April 23 - Buffalo Braves 96 @ Boston Celtics 101 Sun, April 25 - Boston Celtics 93 @ Buffalo Braves 98 Wed, April 28 - Boston Celtics 122 @ Buffalo Braves 124 Fri, April 30 - Buffalo Braves 88 @ Boston Celtics 99 Sun, May 2 - Boston Celtics 104 @ Buffalo Braves 100	Western Conference Semifinals Golden State Warriors over Detroit Pistons (4-2) Tue, April 20 - Detroit Pistons 103 @ Golden State Warriors 127 Thu, April 22 - Detroit Pistons 123 @ Golden State Warriors 111 Sat, April 24 - Golden State Warriors 113 @ Detroit Pistons 96 Mon, April 26 - Golden State Warriors 102 @ Detroit Pistons 106 Wed, April 28 - Detroit Pistons 109 @ Golden State Warriors 128 Fri, April 30 - Golden State Warriors 118 @ Detroit Pistons 116
Eastern Conference Semifinals Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Bullets (4-3) Tue, April 13 - Washington Bullets 100 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 95 Thu, April 15 - Cleveland Cavaliers 80 @ Washington Bullets 79 Sat, April 17 - Washington Bullets 76 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 88 Wed, April 21 - Cleveland Cavaliers 98 @ Washington Bullets 109 Thu, April 22 - Washington Bullets 91 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 92 Mon, April 26 - Cleveland Cavaliers 98 @ Washington Bullets 102 Thu, April 29 - Washington Bullets 85 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 87	Western Conference Semifinals Phoenix Suns over Seattle SuperSonics (4-2) Tue, April 13 - Phoenix Suns 99 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102 Thu, April 15 - Phoenix Suns 116 @ Seattle SuperSonics 111 Sun, April 18 - Seattle SuperSonics 91 @ Phoenix Suns 103 Tue, April 20 - Seattle SuperSonics 114 @ Phoenix Suns 130 Sun, April 25 - Phoenix Suns 108 @ Seattle SuperSonics 114 Tue, April 27 - Seattle SuperSonics 112 @ Phoenix Suns 123
Eastern Conference First Round Buffalo Braves over Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) Thu, April 15 - Buffalo Braves 95 @ Philadelphia 76ers 89 Fri, April 16 - Philadelphia 76ers 131 @ Buffalo Braves 106 Sun, April 18 - Buffalo Braves 124 @ Philadelphia 76ers 123	Western Conference First Round Detroit Pistons over Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) Tue, April 13 - Detroit Pistons 107 @ Milwaukee Bucks 110 Thu, April 15 - Milwaukee Bucks 123 @ Detroit Pistons 126 Sun, April 18 - Detroit Pistons 107 @ Milwaukee Bucks 104

1975-76 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Alvan Adams	Phoenix Suns	Rookie of the Year Award
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Jo Jo White	Boston Celtics	Finals Most Valuable Player
Jerry Colangelo	Phoenix Suns	Executive of the Year Award
Bill Fitch	Cleveland Cavaliers	Coach of the Year
Slick Watts	Seattle SuperSonics	Citizen Award
Dave Bing	Washington Bullets	All Star Most Valuable Player
Gus Williams	Golden State Warriors	1st All Rookie Team
John Shumate		1st All Rookie Team
Joe Meriweather	Houston Rockets	1st All Rookie Team
Lionel Hollins	Portland Trail Blazers	1st All Rookie Team
Alvan Adams	Phoenix Suns	1st All Rookie Team
Rick Barry	Golden State Warriors	1st All Star Team
Phil Smith	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Star Team
Elvin Hayes	Washington Bullets	2nd All Star Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Dave Cowens	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Pete Maravich	New Orleans Jazz	1st All Star Team
Tiny Archibald	Kansas City Kings	1st All Star Team
George McGinnis	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Star Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Randy Smith	Buffalo Braves	2nd All Star Team
Jamaal Wilkes	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Defensive Team
Phil Smith	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Defensive Team
Jim Cleamons	Cleveland Cavaliers	2nd All Defensive Team
Jim Brewer	Cleveland Cavaliers	2nd All Defensive Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Defensive Team
Slick Watts	Seattle SuperSonics	1st All Defensive Team
Norm Van Lier	Chicago Bulls	1st All Defensive Team
Paul Silas	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
John Havlicek	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team
Dave Cowens	Boston Celtics	1st All Defensive Team

NBA - 1975 - 76 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
John Havlicek	East	Boston Celtics	31:00	16	6	1
Walt Frazier	East	New York Knicks	35:00	30	5	2
Steve Mix	East	Philadelphia 76ers	11:00	4	2	0
Jo Jo White	East	Boston Celtics	13:00	7	1	4
Rudy Tomjanovich	East	Houston Rockets	14:00	0	3	0
Wes Unseld	East	Washington Bullets	15:00	6	6	1
Paul Silas	East	Boston Celtics	15:00	6	2	2
Dave Cowens	East	Boston Celtics	15:00	6	6	3
Phil Chenier	East	Washington Bullets	23:00	9	2	1
Elvin Hayes	East	Washington Bullets	17:00	4	5	2
Earl Monroe	East	New York Knicks	25:00	9	3	2
Bob McAdoo	East	Buffalo Braves	26:00	11	6	2
Bob Lanier	West	Detroit Pistons	12:00	2	7	2
Dave Bing	West	Detroit Pistons	12:00	2	0	1
Charlie Scott	West	Phoenix Suns	16:00	2	2	1
Sam Lacey	West	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	17:00	6	7	1
Jim Price	West	Milwaukee Bucks	17:00	8	2	0
Bob Dandridge	West	Milwaukee Bucks	18:00	4	2	1
Sidney Wicks	West	Portland Trail Blazers	23:00	16	9	1
Gail Goodrich	West	Los Angeles Lakers	15:00	4	1	4
Spencer Haywood	West	Seattle SuperSonics	17:00	2	3	0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Milwaukee Bucks	19:00	7	10	3
Tiny Archibald	West	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	36:00	27	2	6
Rick Barry	West	Golden State Warriors	38:00	22	5	8

NBA - 1975 - 76 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Bob McAdoo	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	2427
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	2275
Tiny Archibald	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	1935
Randy Smith	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	1787
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	1769
Fred Brown	1975-1976	Seattle SuperSonics	1757
Calvin Murphy	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	1722
Rick Barry	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	1701
Paul Westphal	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	1679
John Drew	1975-1976	Atlanta Hawks	1660
Phil Smith	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	1641

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1975 - 76 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Slick Watts	1975-1976	Seattle SuperSonics	661
Tiny Archibald	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	615
Calvin Murphy	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	596
Norm Van Lier	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	500
Rick Barry	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	496
Dave Bing	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	492
Randy Smith	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	484
Mike Newlin	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	457
Alvan Adams	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	450
Jo Jo White	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	445
Paul Westphal	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	440

..Foul Leaders Section

1975 - 76 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Charlie Scott	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	356
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	334
Kevin Kunnert	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	315
Dave Cowens	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	314
Bruce Seals	1975-1976	Seattle SuperSonics	314
Bob McAdoo	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	298
Norm Van Lier	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	298
Calvin Murphy	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	294
Elvin Hayes	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	293
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	292
Mickey Johnson	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	292

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1975 - 76 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Paul Silas	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	365
Dave Cowens	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	335
Jim Brewer	1975-1976	Cleveland Cavaliers	298
John Drew	1975-1976	Atlanta Hawks	286
Mickey Johnson	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	279
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	272
Wes Unseld	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	271
Clifford Ray	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	270
Kevin Kunnert	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	267
Tom Boerwinkle	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	263
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	260

1975 - 76 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	1111
Dave Cowens	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	911
Sam Lacey	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	806
Wes Unseld	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	765
Bob McAdoo	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	724
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	707
Elmore Smith	1975-1976	Milwaukee Bucks	692
Elvin Hayes	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	668
Paul Silas	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	660
Spencer Haywood	1975-1976	New York Knicks	644
Otto Moore	1975-1976	New Orleans Jazz	631

NBA - 1975 - 76 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	1383
Dave Cowens	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	1246
Wes Unseld	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	1036
Paul Silas	1975-1976	Boston Celtics	1025
Sam Lacey	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	1024
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	967
Bob McAdoo	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	965
Elmore Smith	1975-1976	Milwaukee Bucks	893
Jim Brewer	1975-1976	Cleveland Cavaliers	891
Elvin Hayes	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	878
Spencer Haywood	1975-1976	New York Knicks	878

NBA - 1975 - 76 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Slick Watts	1975-1976	Seattle SuperSonics	261
Paul Westphal	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	210
Rick Barry	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	202
George McGinnis	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	198
Chris Ford	1975-1976	Detroit Pistons	178
Larry Steele	1975-1976	Portland Trail Blazers	170
Phil Chenier	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	158
Steve Mix	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	158
Randy Smith	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	153
Calvin Murphy	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	151
Norm Van Lier	1975-1976	Chicago Bulls	150

NBA - 1975 - 76 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	338
Elmore Smith	1975-1976	Milwaukee Bucks	238
Elvin Hayes	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	202
George Johnson	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	174
Harvey Catchings	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	164
Bob McAdoo	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	160
Tom Burleson	1975-1976	Seattle SuperSonics	150
Otto Moore	1975-1976	New Orleans Jazz	136
Sam Lacey	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	134
Joe Meriweather	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	120
Alvan Adams	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	116

1975 - 76 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
John Shumate	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	254	146	0.575
Wes Unseld	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	567	318	0.561
John Shumate	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	338	186	0.550
Bob Lanier	1975-1976	Detroit Pistons	1017	541	0.532
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	1728	914	0.529
Clifford Ray	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	404	212	0.525
Bob Gross	1975-1976	Portland Trail Blazers	400	209	0.523
Rudy Tomjanovich	1975-1976	Houston Rockets	1202	622	0.517
Doug Collins	1975-1976	Philadelphia 76ers	1196	614	0.513
Ollie Johnson	1975-1976	Kansas City Kings	678	348	0.513
Jim McElroy	1975-1976	New Orleans Jazz	296	151	0.510

1975 - 76 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
John Shumate	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	254	146	0.575
Wes Unseld	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	567	318	0.561
Clem Haskins	1975-1976	Washington Bullets	269	148	0.550
John Shumate	1975-1976	Phoenix Suns	338	186	0.550
Jim McMillian	1975-1976	Buffalo Braves	918	492	0.536
Bob Lanier	1975-1976	Detroit Pistons	1017	541	0.532
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1975-1976	Los Angeles Lakers	1728	914	0.529
Charles Dudley	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	345	182	0.528
Clifford Ray	1975-1976	Golden State Warriors	404	212	0.525
Bob Gross	1975-1976	Portland Trail Blazers	400	209	0.523
Elmore Smith	1975-1976	Milwaukee Bucks	962	498	0.518