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1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season

Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers

Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers

(lost to Braves 1–2)

The 1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers 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

Main article: 1975 NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
15Darryl DawkinsC
223World B. FreeSGGuilford
339Jimmie BakerF
341Charles ClevelandSG
459Louis DunbarF
577Ken Tyler
695Ken AlstonValdosta State
7113Mike FlynnG
8131Freeman BladeGMSU Billings
9148Larry HarralsonDrake
10164Rick ReedAzusa Pacific

Roster

  • Gene Shue
  • Jack McMahon

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 15 | Buffalo | L 89–95 | Fred Carter (30) | George McGinnis (15) | George McGinnis (4) | Spectrum 14,352 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 16 | @ Buffalo | W 131–106 | George McGinnis (34) | George McGinnis (11) | Fred Carter (6) | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 12,049 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 18 | Buffalo | L 123–124 (OT) | Fred Carter (32) | George McGinnis (15) | Fred Carter (6) | Spectrum 13,087

1–2

Awards and records

  • George McGinnis, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Star
  • Doug Collins, NBA All-Star

References

References

  1. [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1976.html 1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers]
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