1975-76 Buffalo Braves season

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1975-76 Buffalo Braves season
Head Coach Jack Ramsay
Arena Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Results
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Place Division: 2nd
Conference: 4th
Playoff Finish Lost 2nd Round

Bob McAdoo led the league in scoring for the 3rd consecutive year with 31.1 points per game. [1] It was the third year in a row that the Braves made the playoffs. The Braves had a record of 46-36. In the playoffs the Braves wound up against the Philadelphia 76ers. The series went the full three games but the Braves found themselves on the road for Game 3. The Braves would emerge victorious in overtime with a hard fought 124-123 victory. [2] In the 2nd round of the playoffs, the Braves and Boston Celtics would once again battle. After 4 games, the series was even at 2 wins each. [3] Once again the Celtics would take the series in 6 games. Following the season the Braves would allow coach Jack Ramsay to depart for the head coaching job with Portland Trailblazers. [4]

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

[edit] Exhibition games

On October 4, 1975 the Braves opened their preseason exhibition schedule against the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association. Bob McAdoo had 29 points in the contest in Indianapolis but the Pacers won, 106-105.

On October 11 15,000 fans attended the Braves' home game against the ABA's New York Nets. The Braves held New York's star Julius Erving to 16 points but the Nets prevailed 109-83.

On October 14 the Braves traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to face the ABA's Kentucky Colonels. The Colonels won, 120-116.

Two nights later on October 16, 1975 the Braves hit the road to face the ABA's San Antonio Spurs. Bob McAdoo had 22 points and 16 rebounds but the Spurs won 101-90 behind 22 points each for James Silas and George Gervin.

The very next night the Braves again faced the New York Nets, this time at Seton Hall, New Jersey. Bob McAdoo scored 31 points but the Nets won 117-97. The Braves closed out their preseason exhibition schedule with a record of 0-5 against ABA teams.

[edit] Regular season

Buffalo Braves logo.
Buffalo Braves logo.

[edit] Season standings

Atlantic Division
Team W L PCT. GB
Boston Celtics C 54 28 .659 -
Buffalo Braves 46 36 .561 8
Philadelphia 76ers 46 36 .561 8
New York Knicks 38 44 .463 16

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[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

[edit] Awards and Honors

  • Bob McAdoo, NBA Scoring Champion
  • John Shumate, NBA All-Rookie Team (Note: Shumate started the season with the Phoenix Suns but ended the season as a member of the Buffalo Braves)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  2. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  3. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  4. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  5. ^ 1975-76 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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