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1974–75 Houston Rockets Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Rockets' 8th season in the NBA and 4th season in the city of Houston as well as their final season at the Hofheinz Pavilion before moving to The Summit a season later. In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in five games in the First Round, before losing to the Boston Celtics in five games in the Semifinals. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , April 8 , New York W 99–84, Calvin Murphy (22) , Kevin Kunnert (14) , Mike Newlin (5) , Hofheinz Pavilion10,218 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 10 , @ New York L 96–106, Rudy Tomjanovich (22) , Kevin Kunnert (9) , Newlin, Ratleff (4) , Madison Square Garden19,694 , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , April 12 , New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Egan (basketball)
John Francis Egan (January 31, 1939 – July 21, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played for the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Diego / Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association from 1961 to 1972. He coached the Rockets from 1973 to 1976. Early life and playing career Egan was born on January 31, 1939, in Hartford, Connecticut. Playing for the basketball team at Weaver High School, which won the New England high school basketball championship in 1956 and 1957, he was named to the ''Parade'' All-America Boys Basketball Team. He was known as "Space", a nickname which alluded to "his ability to stay in the air during drives to the basket or to the length of his long-distance shots". Egan attended Providence College, where he played college basketball for the Providence Friars, and won the 1961 National Invitation Tournament. The Detroit Pistons of the Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers Season
The 1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the fifth season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks Roster Regular season Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 24, 1974 , , @ Atlanta W 116–97, , , , The Omni4,147 , 2–3 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , , December 29, 1974 , , Atlanta W 110–103, , , , Coliseum at Richfield6,670 , 18–13 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 36 , , January 7, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 112–113 (OT), , , , The Omni2,973 , 20–16 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , February 1, 1975 , , Atlanta W 112–109 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield4,831 , 23–26 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 51 , , February 4, 1975 , , @ Atlanta L 97–111, , , , The Omni2,758 , 24–27 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 23, 1975 , , Atlanta W 111–105 (OT), , , , Coliseum at Richfield8,777 , 32–29 , -style="background: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Murphy
Calvin Jerome Murphy (born May 9, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player who after a prolific collegiate career at Niagara, where he averaged 33.1 points per game over his three years, played in the National Basketball Association as a guard for the San Diego/Houston Rockets from 1970 to 1983. He is a currently a member of the Houston Rockets' AT&T SportsNet TV broadcast team. Standing at a height of , Murphy has the distinction of being the shortest NBA player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and to play in an NBA All-Star Game (the latter since tied by Isaiah Thomas in 2016). Early years Before basketball, Calvin Murphy was a world-class baton twirler. He says he was "bullied into it" as his mother and all six of her sisters were twirlers. As an 8th grader, in 1963, he won a national championship in baton twirling. His reputation as a twirler earned him invitations to perform at major sporting events and the 1964 New York Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Washington Bullets Season
The 1974–75 Washington Bullets played in their 14th season and 2nd in the Washington, D.C. area. The franchise changed their name from the Capital Bullets to the Washington Bullets. The franchise captured its 6th division title in 7 years by posting a franchise best record of 60–22. The Bullets were nearly unbeatable at home posting a record of 36–5 at the Capital Centre. The Bullets won their second Eastern Conference title, but similar to their 1971 appearance, were swept in the NBA Finals in four games, this time by the Golden State Warriors. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Preseason Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 19, 19748:05p.m. EDT , New Orleans W 110–92, Hayes (25) , Unseld (16) , Porter (15) , Capital Centre10,896 , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 8th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their second season with Bill Russell as head coach and with rookies comprising half the roster, the SuperSonics finished the regular season in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 43–39 record and reached the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. After defeating the Detroit Pistons in three games in the first round in a best-of-three series, the team fell to the eventual NBA champions Golden State Warriors in six games. Offseason Head coach Bill Russell anticipated a roster overhaul during the offseason. After trading Dick Snyder on draft day to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange of the Cavs' first round selection, the SuperSonics selected center Tommy Burleson with the 3rd overall pick. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1974–75 season was the fifth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a 27–55 record the previous season, the Blazers earned the #1 pick in the 1974 NBA Draft, and made perhaps the most important selection in franchise history: Hall of Famer Bill Walton out of UCLA. In three years of varsity competition, Walton led UCLA to two NCAA championships and 88 consecutive wins, smashing the 60-game streak set by Bill Russell's teams at the University of San Francisco. Walton also set UCLA's career assists record, which left observers declaring him the best passing center in the history of the game. Injuries would limit Walton to just 35 games in his rookie year, but nevertheless the Blazers challenged for a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. The Blazers fell just two games short with a 38–44 record. Offseason NBA Draft Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1974–75 Phoenix Suns season was the seventh season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns' roster averaged 2.8 years of professional experience, and included four one-year players in addition to three rookies. Coming off a 30–52 season, the Suns only improved by two games, finishing 32–50 under second-year head coach John MacLeod. All home games were played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Coming off an All-Star season, guard/forward Charlie Scott led the Suns in both points and assists with averages of 24.3 and 4.5 a game. For Scott, it was the third and final NBA All-Star Game selection of his career. 31-year-old Dick Van Arsdale, the only player remaining from the Suns' inaugural season roster, was second in scoring with a 16.1 average. Fourth-year forward Curtis Perry enjoyed his first season with Phoenix, posting career-highs in both points and rebounds, averaging 13.4 points and a team-high 11.9 rebounds per game. Offseason ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the 76ers 26th season in the NBA & 12th season in Philadelphia. The team was marginally better than in 1973–1974, posting a record of 34–48. Billy Cunningham returned to the 76ers, after a two-year stint in the ABA. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Philadelphia 76ers Season Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ... Philadelphia 76ers seasons Philadel Philadel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 New York Knicks Season
The 1974–75 New York Knicks season was the 29th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks had a 40–42 win–loss record, finishing in third place in the Atlantic Division and qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. New York lost to the Houston Rockets in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs, two games to one. In the first round of the 1974 NBA draft, the Knicks did not select any players; their first pick was the 32nd overall choice in the second round, which they used to acquire Jesse Dark. The team alternated between wins and losses in their first eight games of the season, and were 6–6 before winning 11 of their next 13 games. They then lost six of the following seven contests, and by February 11 they fell below .500 for the season, at 27–28. New York remained with more losses than wins for the rest of the season, but still reached the postseason. The Knicks were seeded fifth in the Eastern Conference and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 New Orleans Jazz Season
The 1974-75 season was the Jazz first season in the NBA. The Jazz averaged 101.5 points per game (ranked 10th in NBA) while allowing an average of 109.3 points per game (ranked 18th in NBA). Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 17 , @ New York , , Pete Maravich (15) , 15,883 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , October 18 , @ Philadelphia , , Bud Stallworth (24) , 8,939 , 0–2 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , October 19 , @ Washington , , Bud Stallworth (19) , 10,896 , 0–3 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , October 22 , @ Buffalo , , Ollie Johnson (20) , 8,251 , 0–4 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 5 , October 24 , Philadelphia , , Jim Barnett (25) , 6,459 , 0–5 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 6 , October 26 , Cleveland , , Jim Barnett (30) , 3,450 , 0–6 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 7 , October 30 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Bucks' seventh season in the NBA. For the first time since 1969-70 season, Oscar Robertson was not on the opening day roster. This would be Kareem Abdul Jabbar's last season in Milwaukee before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers following the season. Just before the start of the regular season, Kareem had privately requested a trade on October 3, 1974 at a dinner meeting in Downtown Milwaukee. His preferred trade destinations were the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. General manager Wayne Embry later stated in 1987, "We asked Kareem if there was dissatisfaction with us and he said, 'no'. He just wanted to be traded from Milwaukee. He said his life style and the life style in Milwaukee were not compatible." With the Knicks failing to trade for Kareem in the 1975 offseason, the Lakers then traded for Kareem on June 16, 1975 in a trade that also sent Walt Wesley to the Lakers and Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith, and Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1974–75 NBA season was the Lakers' 27th season in the NBA and 15th season in Los Angeles. The team finished with 30 wins and 52 losses. This was the first year that the Lakers missed the playoffs in Los Angeles, and the first year since 1958 that the Lakers failed to make the playoffs overall. This was also the first year they failed to win the Pacific Division. Offseason Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Awards and records * Gail Goodrich, NBA All-Star Game * Brian Winters, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974-75 Los Angeles Lakers Season Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
