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Prior to the start of the season the Braves would trade Elmore Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jim McMillian. [1] The trade would help clear the way for Bob McAdoo to play center full time. McAdoo would not disappoint as he had an oustanding second season, McAdoo would lead the league in scoring with 30.6 ppg, as the Braves made the playoffs by finishing in 3rd place with a 42-40 record. [2] The Braves played several home games at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, in order to expand their fan base into Canada. In addition to McAdoo, the Braves were led by Ernie DiGerogio, who became the second straight Brave to capture Rookie of the Year honors by leading the league in assists with 8.2 per game. [3] In the playoffs the Braves were matched up against the legendary Boston Celtics. Through 4 games, the series was even at 2 games. However the Celtics would pull away with 2 more wins to take the series in 6 games. [4]
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Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
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