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1975–76 Atlanta Hawks Season ...
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Hawks' 27th season in the NBA and eighth season in Atlanta. 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:1975-76 Atlanta Hawks Season Atlanta Hawks seasons Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Lowell Gibbs "Cotton" Fitzsimmons (October 7, 1931 – July 24, 2004) was an American college and NBA basketball coach. A native of Bowling Green, Missouri, he attended and played basketball at Hannibal-LaGrange Junior College in Hannibal, Missouri and Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He coached the Phoenix Suns three times, was named the NBA Coach of the Year twice, and is often credited as the architect of the Suns' success of the late 1980s and early to middle 1990s. Fitzsimmons won 1,089 games in his coaching career: 223 games at the junior college level, 34 at the Division I college level and 832 in the NBA. On May 16, 2021, it was announced that Fitzsimmons was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2021 enshrinement ceremony occurred on September 11, 2021. Early life Lowell Gibbs "Cotton" Fitzsimmons was born on October 7, 1931, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Clancy and Zelda Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons was raised in Bowling Green, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Houston Rockets Season ...
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Rockets' 9th season in the NBA and 5th season in the city of Houston as well as their first season at The Summit. Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Awards and records * Joe Meriweather, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1975-76 Houston Rockets Season Houston Rockets seasons Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Hawks Seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In its 75-year history, the franchise has represented the cities of Buffalo, New York (1946), Moline, Illinois (1946–51), Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1951–55), St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (1955–68) and Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia (since 1968). The club played its first three seasons in the National Basketball League (United States), National Basketball League (NBL), which merged with the Basketball Association of America in 1949, creating the NBA. In 71 completed NBA seasons (1949–2020), the Hawks have compiled an all-time record of 2,921–3,059 (.488), including 2,164–2,282 (.487) in Atlanta. Table key Seasons All-time records ''Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2024–25 NBA season.'' NBA records NBL records [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Washington Bullets Season
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Bullets 15th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of Washington, D.C. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 8 , , Boston W 110–107, , , , Capital Centre , 6–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 21 , , @ Boston L 108–130, , , , Boston Garden , 11–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 36 , , @ Boston L 113–118, , , , Boston Garden , 20–16 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 68 , , @ Boston W 102–89, , , , Boston Garden , 42–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 82 , , Boston L 99–103, , , , Capital Centre , 48–34 Playoffs , - align="center" b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Seattle SuperSonics Season
The 1975–76 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 9th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (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 for a second consecutive season, where they lost to the Phoenix Suns in the conference semifinals in six games. Offseason Draft ''Note: only draft picks who participated in at least one game in the NBA are listed.'' Roster Standings Game log Regular season , - style="background:#cfc , 1 , October 24 , Portland , W 105–97 , Fred Brown (29) , , , , , Seattle Center Coliseum13,601 , 1–0 , - style="background:#cfc , 2 , October 26 , Phoenix , W 113–99 , Leonard Gray (27) , , , , , Seattle Center Coliseum13,288 , 2–0 , - style="background:#fcc , 3 , October 28 , @ Chicago , L 90–101 , Slick Watts (28) , , , , , Chicago Stadium5,1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Portland Trail Blazers Season
The 1975–76 Portland Trail Blazers season was the sixth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished at 37–45, one game shy of their franchise high from the previous year. Despite finishing with a better record than the Detroit Pistons of the Midwest Division, the Pistons made the playoffs and the Blazers did not. Draft picks Note: This is not a complete list; only the first two rounds are covered, as well as any other picks by the franchise who played at least one NBA game. Roster Regular season October Three of the first four games of the 1975–76 season for the Trail Blazers were played on the road. It proved to be a stiff opening test for the team, as they lost all three road games handily, and narrowly missed beating the Phoenix Suns in the lone home game of the opening month. The opening game of the season was a visit to Seattle to face the SuperSonics on October 24. The Blazers star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Phoenix Suns Season
The 1975–76 Phoenix Suns season was the eighth season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The season included an improbable run to the NBA Finals by a team that had never won a playoff series and made the playoffs only one other season in the franchise's existence. With a regular season record of 42–40, the Suns had finished third in the Pacific division standings and improved upon last season's win total by 10 games. The ensuing playoff run took plenty by surprise, including a seven-game series win against the Western Conference's top seed and defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors, a team that had finished 17 games ahead of the Suns in the divisional standings. The franchise's first Finals appearance pitted them against a 12-time champion in the Boston Celtics, whose roster featured three players from that season's All-Star Game. The 1976 NBA Finals would feature a memorable Game 5 triple-overtime thriller filled with controversies, in whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1975–76 NBA season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 76ers posted a 46–36 regular-season record, and returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1971, ending a string of four consecutive losing seasons. The team had acquired forward George McGinnis from the ABA's Indiana Pacers, and also drafted shooting guard Lloyd Free (later changed name to World B. Free). The Sixers, however, lost to the Buffalo Braves, two games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This season would also be the last as a player for Billy Cunningham, who suffered an injury early in the season. NBA draft Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Playoffs , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 15 , Buffalo L 89–95, Fred Carter (30) , George McGinnis (15) , Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 New York Knicks Season
The 1975–76 New York Knicks season was the 30th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season In an organized sports league, a typical season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session: for example, in Major League Baseball the season lasts approximately from the last week of March to the last week of S ..., the Knicks had a 38–44 win–loss record, finishing in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and failing to qualify for the 1976 NBA Playoffs. Earl Monroe was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 20.7 points per game. Spencer Haywood led New York in rebounding with 11.3 per game, and Walt Frazier averaged a team-best 5.9 assists per game. In the 1975 NBA draft, the Knicks had the ninth overall pick and used it to select Gene Short. New York reached an agreement with American Basketball Association forward George McGinnis for a six-year contract, but it was rejected by the NBA because the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 New Orleans Jazz Season
The 1975–76 New Orleans Jazz season was the team's second in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 23–59 output from the previous season. They bested it by fifteen wins, finishing 38–44, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season. Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Awards and records * Pete Maravich, All-NBA First Team References {{DEFAULTSORT:1975-76 New Orleans Jazz season Utah Jazz seasons New Orleans New Orleans (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy among other nicknames) is a Consolidated city-county, consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 at the 2020 ... New Orl New Orl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Bucks' eighth season in the NBA. It was the team's first season since its inaugural year without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason. The Bucks would have a 38–44 record, the worst record in NBA history for a team to win its division. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 25, 1975 , , Chicago L 87–91, Brian Winters (21) , , , MECCA Arena , 0–1 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , , October 28, 1975 , , Los Angeles L 92–99, Dave Meyers (21) , , , MECCA Arena , 0–2 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , , October 31, 1975 , , @ New Orleans L 85–100, Dave Meyers (28) , , , Louisiana Superdome , 0–3 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , , November 1, 1975 , , Portland L 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Lakers' 28th season in the NBA and 16th season in Los Angeles. On June 16, 1975, the Lakers had traded Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, David Meyers, and Junior Bridgeman to the Milwaukee Bucks, in exchange for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Lakers raced to a 21–13 start before slumping back to .500 and failing to make the playoffs. Despite the Lakers' losing regular-season record (40–42), Abdul-Jabbar won MVP honors in a narrow vote over Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves and Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics. Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Awards and records * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Most Valuable Player Award * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, All-NBA First Team * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Defensive Second Team * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Star Game References {{DEFAULTSORT:1975-76 Los Angeles Lakers Seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
