1974–75 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season

The 1974-75 NBA season was the Kings' 26th season in the NBA and their third season in the city of Kansas City.[1]

1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season
Head coachPhil Johnson
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
ArenaKemper Arena
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKMBC-TV/KETV
RadioKCMO/KFAB
< 1973–74 1975–76 >

Draft picks

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Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PG5Adelman, Rick6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1946-06-16Loyola Marymount
PG1Archibald, Nate6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)1948-09-02UTEP
PF11Behagen, Ron6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)185 lb (84 kg)1951-01-14Minnesota
SG10D'Antoni, Mike6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1951-05-08Marshall
SF33Johnson, Ollie6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1949-05-11Temple
SF21Kojis, Don6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)1939-01-15Marquette
C55Kosmalski, Len7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1951-11-29Tennessee
C44Lacey, Sam6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1948-03-28New Mexico State
SF23May, Don6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)1946-01-03Dayton
PF31McNeil, Larry6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)195 lb (88 kg)1951-01-31Marquette
SG24Walker, Jimmy6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1944-04-08Providence
SF15Wedman, Scott6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1952-07-29Colorado
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls4735.57329–1218–2311–15
x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings4438.537329–1215–2617–9
x-Detroit Pistons4042.488726–1514–2710–16
Milwaukee Bucks3844.463925–1613–2814–12
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Golden State Warriors4834.585
2y-Chicago Bulls4735.5731
3x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings4438.5374
4x-Seattle SuperSonics4339.5245
5x-Detroit Pistons4042.4888
6Portland Trail Blazers3844.46310
6Milwaukee Bucks3844.46310
8Phoenix Suns3250.39016
9Los Angeles Lakers3052.36618
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1974–75 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSBUFCHICLEDETGSWHOUKCOLALMILNOJNYKPHIPHOPORSEAWAS
Atlanta0–41–30–43–42–21–32–52–22–22–23–50–42–24–01–33–13–5
Boston4–05–43–13–13–11–34–02–24–04–04–07–25–33–14–02–22–2
Buffalo3–14–51–33–12–23–12–21–34–01–34–05–36–33–12–23–12–2
Chicago4–01–33–12–24–53–12–24–53–13–54–03–12–22–22–24–01–3
Cleveland4–31–31–32–22–22–24–42–22–21–36–11–33–12–22–22–23–5
Detroit2–21–32–25–42–21–32–22–63–13–64–02–23–12–23–12–21–3
Golden State3–13–11–31–32–23–12–22–25–23–12–23–13–15–35–34–31–3
Houston5–20–42–22–24–42–22–24–02–23–15–31–32–22–22–21–32–5
Kansas City-Omaha2–22–23–15–42–26–22–20–43–16–32–22–21–33–13–11–31–3
Los Angeles2–20–40–41–32–21–32–52–21–34–03–10–43–14–42–52–61–3
Milwaukee2–20–43–15–33–16–31–31–33–60–43–13–13–12–22–21–30–4
New Orleans5–30–40–40–41–60–42–23–52–21–31–32–22–21–32–21–30–7
New York4–02–73–51–33–12–21–33–12–24–01–32–24–53–12–22–21–3
Philadelphia2–23–53–62–21–31–31–32–23–11–31–32–25–42–22–22–21–3
Phoenix0–41–31–32–22–22–23–52–21–34–42–23–11–32–21–64–31–3
Portland3–10–42–22–22–21–33–52–21–35–22–22–22–22–26–12–61–3
Seattle1–32–21–30–42–22–23–43–13–16–23–13–12–22–23–46–21–3
Washington5–32–22–23–15–33–13–15–23–13–14–07–03–13–13–13–13–1

Game log

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Regular season

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1974–75 game log
Total: 44–38 (Home: 29–12; Road: 15–26)
October: 5–1 (home: 2–1; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
3October 22WashingtonL 121–123Municipal Auditorium2–1
4October 23Chicago
(at Omaha, Nebraska)
W 99–98Omaha Civic Auditorium3–1
5October 25@ ChicagoW 112–91Chicago Stadium4–1
November: 7–9 (home: 4–4; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
8November 3ChicagoL 79–86Municipal Auditorium5–3
11November 10BostonL 99–102Kemper Arena6–5
13November 13@ WashingtonL 81–118Capital Centre6–7
14November 15@ BostonW 110–109Boston Garden7–7
20November 26@ ChicagoW 93–90Chicago Stadium11–9
December: 8–8 (home: 4–2; road: 4–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
33December 20@ ChicagoL 73–96Chicago Stadium16–17
34December 21Golden StateW 107–84Kemper Arena17–17
35December 23ChicagoW 97–87Kemper Arena18–17
38December 30@ Golden StateL 102–110Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena20–18
January: 5–8 (home: 4–4; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
41January 4@ ChicagoL 88–100Chicago Stadium20–21
All-Star Break
48January 22@ WashingtonL 88–97Capital Centre23–25
49January 24@ BostonL 87–96Boston Garden23–26
February: 10–2 (home: 7–0; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
52February 2Golden StateW 127–101Kemper Arena26–26
57February 12Boston
(at Omaha, Nebraska)
W 103–102Omaha Civic Auditorium30–27
March: 8–8 (home: 7–1; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
71March 14Washington
(at Omaha, Nebraska)
W 103–102Omaha Civic Auditorium39–32
74March 21@ ChicagoL 98–104Chicago Stadium41–33
75March 23ChicagoW 103–101Kemper Arena42–33
77March 27@ Golden StateL 103–111Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena42–35
April: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1974–75 schedule

Playoffs

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1975 playoff game log
Western Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1April 9@ ChicagoL 89–95McNeill (22)Lacey (13)Archibald (7)Chicago Stadium
15,433
0–1
2April 13ChicagoW 102–95Walker (26)Lacey (20)Archibald (12)Kemper Arena
11,378
1–1
3April 16@ ChicagoL 90–93Archibald (18)Lacey (18)Wedman (4)Chicago Stadium
18,347
1–2
4April 18ChicagoW 104–100 (OT)Archibald (28)Lacey (16)Lacey (8)Kemper Arena
14,945
2–2
5April 20@ ChicagoL 77–104Archibald,
Wedman (13)
Lacey (12)Lacey (5)Chicago Stadium
16,247
2–3
6April 23ChicagoL 89–101Archibald (26)Lacey (15)Lacey (5)Kemper Arena
12,445
2–4
1975 schedule

Awards and records

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References

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