1976 NBA Draft
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| Preceded by: 1975 NBA Draft |
NBA Draft | Followed by: 1977 NBA Draft |
See also: NBA Draft
[edit] Round One
[edit] Notable post-first round picks
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | College/HS/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alex English (SF) |  United States |
Milwaukee Bucks | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lonnie Shelton (PF) | United States |
New York Knicks | Oregon State |
| 29 | Dennis Johnson (PG/SG) | United States |
Seattle SuperSonics | Pepperdine |
| 99 | Mike Dunleavy (PG) | United States |
Philadelphia 76ers | South Carolina |
[edit] ABA Dispersal Draft
The American Basketball Association merged with the NBA in 1976. Of the teams remaining in the ABA, four joined the NBA. The two teams, Kentucky and St. Louis, which folded had their players assigned to a dispersal draft for draft purposes.
| Pick | Player | Nationality | NBA Team | ABA Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Averitt (PG) | United States |
Buffalo Braves | Kentucky Colonels | |
| Artis Gilmore (C) | United States |
Chicago Bulls | Kentucky Colonels | |
| Marvin Barnes (C) | United States |
Detroit Pistons | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Ron Thomas (SF) | United States |
Houston Rockets | Kentucky Colonels | |
| Wil Jones (PF) | United States |
Indiana Pacers | Kentucky Colonels | |
| Ron Boone (PG) | United States |
Kansas City Kings | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Mike Barr (PG) | United States |
Kansas City Kings | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Jan van Breda Kolff (SF) | United States |
New York Nets | Kentucky Colonels | |
| Randy Denton (PG) | United States |
New York Knicks | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Maurice Lucas (PF) | United States |
Portland Trail Blazers | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Moses Malone (C) | United States |
Portland Trail Blazers | Spirits of St. Louis | |
| Lou Dampier (PG) | United States |
San Antonio Spurs | Kentucky Colonels |
