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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 , N ... [...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 Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Buffalo Braves Season
The 1974–75 Buffalo Braves season was the fifth season of the club in the National Basketball Association. It was the team's third season under head coach Jack Ramsay. The team's home arena was the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, with six "home" games played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Despite losing three key players in Gar Heard, Jim McMillian and Ernie DiGregorio for long stretches, the Braves continued to improve. Buffalo finished second in the Atlantic Division to Boston, with a record of 49–33 and a .598 winning percentage; this would endure as the club's best record for 37 years, until the twice-relocated Los Angeles Clippers amassed a 40–26 mark (.606) in the 2011–12 season. Bob McAdoo captured the NBA MVP Award, leading the league with 34.5 points per game, while adding 14.1 rebounds per contest, fourth-best in the NBA. In the 1975 NBA Playoffs, the Braves earned the franchise's second playoff berth, this time against the Washington Bullets. The series w ... [...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 (NBA), Western Conference with a 43–39 record and reached the 1975 NBA Playoffs, playoffs for the first time in franchise history. After defeating the 1974-75 Detroit Pistons season, Detroit Pistons in three games in the first round in a best-of-three series, the team fell to the eventual NBA champions 1974-75 Golden State Warriors season, 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 Portland Trail Blazers 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 Bruins men's basketball, 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 li ... [...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 ... [...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 3 ... [...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 1970, 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 the 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 Win ... [...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.For the first time since 1959-60 Jerry West was not on the roster because he retired after 14 seasons. 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, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1974–75 Golden State Warriors season was the 29th season in the franchise's history, its 13th in California and the fourth playing in Oakland. After four seasons of second-place division finishes, the Warriors made various changes. Nate Thurmond was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray, a young defensive center. The club drafted Keith Wilkes (later known as Jamaal Wilkes), whose nickname was "Silk". Cazzie Russell had played out his option and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Rick Barry as the team's leader. Coach Al Attles implemented a team-oriented system that drew on the contributions of as many as ten players during a game. Barry scored 30.6 points per game, led the NBA in free throw percentage and steals per game, and was sixth in the league in assists per game. The Warriors captured the Pacific Division title with a 48–34 record. This was the Warriors’ third championship, and first since they were in Philadelphia in 1956. In the playoffs, the Warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
