The 1975–76 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 9th season of the
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...
in the
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...
(NBA). The SuperSonics finished the season in second place in the
Western Conference with a 43–39 record, the same as the
previous year and reached the
playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eit ...
for a second consecutive season, where they lost to the
Phoenix Suns in the conference semifinals in six games.
Offseason
Draft picks
''Note: only draft picks who participated in at least one game in the NBA are listed.''
Roster
Depth chart
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
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, October 24
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Portland
, W 105–97
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Fred Brown (29)
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Seattle Center Coliseum13,601
, 1–0
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, 2
, October 26
,
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, W 113–99
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Leonard Gray (27)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 13,288
, 2–0
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, 3
, October 28
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Chicago
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Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois, that opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. ...
5,115
, 2–1
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, October 29
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Kansas City
, W 92–91
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Bruce Seals (25)
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Kemper Arena
The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena ...
9,464
, 3–1
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, 5
, October 31
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
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Fred Brown (33)
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The Forum 12,118
, 3–2
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, 6
, November 2
,
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, L 85–94
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(20)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 3–3
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, 7
, November 5
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Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, L 107–124
,
Slick Watts (25)
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Cobo Arena
Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Was ...
4,777
, 3–4
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, 8
, November 6
, @
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, L 100–110
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Fred Brown (29)
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Capital Centre 7,732
, 3–5
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, 9
, November 8
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Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, L 94–107
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Fred Brown (24)
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Omni Coliseum 4,382
, 3–6
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, 10
, November 9
, @
, W 111–97
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Fred Brown (41)
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Louisiana Superdome
The Caesars Superdome, commonly known as the Superdome (formerly known as Mercedes-Benz Superdome), is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints ...
13,472
, 4–6
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, 11
, November 12
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Kansas City
, L 92–107
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Fred Brown (19)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 11,213
, 4–7
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, 12
, November 13
, @
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, L 103–106
,
Bruce Seals (24)
, , , , ,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
5,016
, 4–8
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 13
, November 14
,
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, W 100–97 (OT)
,
Fred Brown (26)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 11,969
, 5–8
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 14
, November 16
,
Golden State
, W 102–98
,
Fred Brown (30)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 6–8
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 15
, November 19
,
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, W 97–87
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Fred Brown (25)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 13,114
, 7–8
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, 16
, November 23
,
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, W 112–104
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(28)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 14,021
, 8–8
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, 17
, November 25
, @
New York
, W 128–127 (OT)
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(35)
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Madison Square Garden 15,548
, 9–8
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, 18
, November 26
, @
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, W 110–109
,
Fred Brown (30)
, , , , ,
Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (lat ...
12,189
, 10–8
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, 19
, November 28
, @
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
, L 94–113
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(18)
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The Spectrum 13,674
, 10–9
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, 20
, November 29
, @
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, L 108–124
,
Fred Brown (30)
, , , , ,
Coliseum at Richfield 10,151
, 10–10
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, 21
, December 2
, @
Kansas City
, W 101–90
,
Fred Brown (31)
, , , , ,
Kemper Arena
The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena ...
7,670
, 11–10
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, 22
, December 3
, @
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
, L 101–107
,
Bruce Seals (16)
, , , , ,
The Summit 5,374
, 11–11
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, 23
, December 6
, @
Golden State
, L 94–104
,
Fred Brown (17)
, , , , ,
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
12,677
, 11–12
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 24
, December 7
,
Golden State
, L 106–115
,
Fred Brown,
Slick Watts (22)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 11–13
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 25
, December 10
,
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, W 99–79
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Fred Brown (17)
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Seattle Center Coliseum 12,471
, 12–13
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 26
, December 12
,
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, W 97–95
,
Fred Brown (27)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 12,859
, 13–13
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 27
, December 14
,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
, W 114–105
,
Fred Brown (31)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 14–13
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 28
, December 17
,
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, L 101–115
,
Rod Derline
Rod Derline (born March 11, 1952) is a former professional basketball guard for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Amateur career
Derline played high school basketball at Elma High School in Elma, Washington, le ...
(16)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 12,291
, 14–14
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 29
, December 19
,
, W 113–102
,
Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
(24)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 11,427
, 15–14
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 30
, December 21
,
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, L 101–103
,
Mike Bantom
Michael Allen Bantom (born December 3, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'9" power forward/center from Saint Joseph's University, Bantom won a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States ...
(20)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 12,188
, 15–15
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 31
, December 23
, @
Portland
, L 100–125
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(23)
, , , , ,
Memorial Coliseum 8,610
, 15–16
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 32
, December 26
,
Kansas City
, W 90–87
,
Bruce Seals (21)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,673
, 16–16
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 33
, December 27
,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
, L 100–109
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(25)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 16–17
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 34
, December 28
,
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
, W 116–106
,
Fred Brown (23)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,702
, 17–17
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 35
, December 30
, @
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
, W 112–100
,
Fred Brown (34)
, , , , ,
The Forum 12,740
, 18–17
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 36
, January 2
,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, L 98–102
,
Fred Brown (34)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 18–18
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 37
, January 4
,
Golden State
, W 97–85
,
Fred Brown (20)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,669
, 19–18
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 38
, January 7
,
New York
, W 91–89
,
Fred Brown (24)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 20–18
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 39
, January 9
, @
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, W 112–110 (OT)
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(25)
, , , , ,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
5,774
, 21–18
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 40
, January 11
,
Buffalo
, L 104–125
,
Leonard Gray (20)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 21–19
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 41
, January 13
, @
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
, L 108–114
,
Fred Brown (24)
, , , , ,
MECCA Arena
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valle ...
10,496
, 21–20
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 42
, January 14
, @
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, W 112–110
,
Fred Brown (33)
, , , , ,
Omni Coliseum 4,376
, 22–20
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 43
, January 16
, @
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, L 85–100
,
Slick Watts (19)
, , , , ,
Capital Centre 9,425
, 22–21
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 44
, January 17
, @
Buffalo
, L 101–110
,
Fred Brown (28)
, , , , ,
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Bis ...
8,469
, 22–22
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 45
, January 21
, @
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, L 104–111
,
Fred Brown (26)
, , , , ,
Cobo Arena
Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Was ...
3,612
, 22–23
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 46
, January 22
, @
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, L 99–109
,
Fred Brown (17)
, , , , ,
Coliseum at Richfield 5,102
, 22–24
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 47
, January 24
, @
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
, L 103–110
,
Fred Brown (37)
, , , , ,
The Summit 5,027
, 22–25
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 48
, January 28
, @
Portland
, L 104–124
,
Fred Brown (26)
, , , , ,
Memorial Coliseum 10,930
, 22–26
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 49
, January 30
,
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
, W 123–100
,
Fred Brown (29)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 23–26
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 50
, February 6
,
Portland
, L 100–109
,
Leonard Gray (32)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,419
, 23–27
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 51
, February 7
, @
Golden State
, L 100–127
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(26)
, , , , ,
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
12,787
, 23–28
, -bgcolor=#fcc
, 52
, February 8
,
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, L 101–107 (OT)
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(33)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,039
, 23–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 53
, February 11
,
, W 93–90
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(25)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,595
, 24–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 54
, February 13
,
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, W 119–102
,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
,
Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
(20)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,925
, 25–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 55
, February 14
, @
Portland
, W 122–108
,
Bruce Seals (29)
, , , , ,
Memorial Coliseum 11,347
, 26–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 56
, February 15
,
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, W 109–107
,
Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
(22)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 13,728
, 27–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 57
, February 18
,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
, W 124–99
,
Fred Brown (29)
, , , , ,
Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
, 28–29
, -bgcolor=#cfc
, 58
, February 20
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA), the Buffalo Bisons ( AHL), the Buffalo Bis ...
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Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
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Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (lat ...
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...
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Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
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Cobo Arena
Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and briefly as TCF Center) is a convention center in Downtown Detroit, owned by the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) and operated by ASM Global. Located at 1 Was ...
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Kansas City
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Kemper Arena
The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to conversion to a youth sports and community gymnasium facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena ...
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Louisiana Superdome
The Caesars Superdome, commonly known as the Superdome (formerly known as Mercedes-Benz Superdome), is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints ...
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Chicago
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Chicago Stadium
Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago, Illinois, that opened in 1929, closed in 1994 and was demolished in 1995. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. ...
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
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MECCA Arena
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valle ...
9,587
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New York
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Buffalo
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Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 i ...
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Fred Brown,
Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
7,589
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, March 24
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee ...
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Bruce Seals (27)
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Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
, W 127–112
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Fred Brown (27)
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
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Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
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Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, sec ...
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Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
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Golden State
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Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
12,787
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
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Chicago
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Golden State
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Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
, L 95–121
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Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
(22)
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
9,577
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Portland
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Seattle Center Coliseum 14,096
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
W 102–99,
Fred Brown (34)
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Fred Brown (7)
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Slick Watts (8)
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Seattle Center Coliseum12,408
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, April 15
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
L 111–116,
Fred Brown (45)
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Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(12)
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Slick Watts (6)
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
L 91–103,
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Slick Watts (7)
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
13,036
, 1–2
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, April 20
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
L 114–130,
Fred Brown (33)
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Tommy Burleson
Tom Loren Burleson (born February 24, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7′2″ center, Burleson played for North Carolina State University's 1974 NCAA national championship team.
Early life
Burleson is a native o ...
(20)
,
Herm Gilliam
Herman L. Gilliam Jr. (May 5, 1946 – April 16, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
College career
Herm Gilliam attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He p ...
(7)
,
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
13,036
, 1–3
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, 5
, April 25
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
W 114–108,
Bruce Seals (28)
,
Willie Norwood (13)
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Slick Watts (12)
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Seattle Center Coliseum14,096
, 2–3
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, 6
, April 24
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
L 112–123,
Seals,
Watts
Watts is plural for ''watt'', the unit of power.
Watts may also refer to:
People
*Watts (surname), list of people with the surname Watts Fictional characters
*Watts, main character in the film '' Some Kind of Wonderful''
*Watts family, six chara ...
(24)
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Bruce Seals (7)
,
Slick Watts (11)
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992, as well as indoor s ...
13,192
, 2–4
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
*
Slick Watts led the league in totals in assists and steals, as well as assists per game and was selected to the
NBA All-Defensive First Team
The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two ...
. He was also presented with the
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
*
Fred Brown made his first All-Star appearance at the
1976 NBA All-Star Game
The 1976 NBA All Star Game was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, on February 3, 1976. Philadelphia hosted three of the major four league All-Star games in honor of the Bicenntenial.
Dave Bing was the MVP.
It was also the final NBA All-Sta ...
.
Transactions
Overview
Trades
References
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Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...