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.[1]

1974–75 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachGene Shue
General managerPat Williams
ArenaThe Spectrum
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTAF-TV
RadioWCAU
< 1973–74 1975–76 >

Offseason

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Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
12Marvin BarnesPF/C  United StatesProvidence
219Don SmithPG  United StatesDayton
337Connie NormanSG  United StatesArizona
342Harvey CatchingsC/PF  United StatesHardin-Simmons
455Butch TaylorC  United StatesJacksonville
573Gary Crowthers  United StatesHardin-Simmons
691Mark Westra  United StatesUSC
7109Dave Stoczynski  United StatesGannon
8127Jimmy PowellF  United StatesMiddle Tennessee State
9145Perry WarbingtonPG  United StatesGeorgia Southern
10162Larry Witherspoon  United StatesTowson

Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
SF44Bristow, Allan6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)Virginia Tech
PG11Boyd, Freddie6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Oregon State
PG3Carter, Fred6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Mount St. Mary's
PF42Catchings, Harvey6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)218 lb (99 kg)Hardin–Simmons
SG20Collins, Doug6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)Illinois State
SF32Cunningham, Billy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)North Carolina
PF25Ellis, Leroy6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)210 lb (95 kg)St. John's
C43Lee, Clyde6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg)Vanderbilt
SF50Mix, Steve6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Toledo
PG22Norman, Connie6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)1953-09-24Arizona
PG10Smith, Don6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg)Dayton
SF26Tschogl, John6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)206 lb (93 kg)UC Santa Barbara
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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-Boston Celtics6022.73228–1332–917–9
x-Buffalo Braves4933.5981130–1119–2215–11
x-New York Knicks4042.4882023–1817–249–17
Philadelphia 76ers3448.4152620–2114–2711–15
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6022.732
2y-Washington Bullets6022.732
3x-Buffalo Braves4933.59811
4x-Houston Rockets4141.50019
5x-New York Knicks4042.48820
6Cleveland Cavaliers4042.48820
7Philadelphia 76ers3448.41526
8Atlanta Hawks3151.37829
9New Orleans Jazz2359.28037
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

References

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