1974-75 Buffalo Braves Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-33
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-3
Coach: Jack Ramsay (49-33)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 467,267, Avg. 11,397 in 41 home dates
1974-75 Buffalo Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 49-33
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Washington Bullets 4-3
Coach: Jack Ramsay (49-33)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 467,267, Avg. 11,397 in 41 home dates
1974-75 Buffalo Braves Results
The Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Buffalo poured in 8,839 points and surrendered 8,663. Bob McAdoo tossed in a team-leading 2,831 points for the Braves, while Randy Smith scored 17 or more per game, too. Bob McAdoo contributed 1,155 boards. Randy Smith dished out 534 assists for the squad.
On defense, Randy Smith added 137 steals, and Bob McAdoo blocked 174 shots.
Jack Ramsay coached the team. The 1974-75 Buffalo Braves lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Charles | G | July 10, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Fordham | , TRI |
| Ernie DiGregorio | G | January 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Providence | North Providence, RI USA |
| Bernie Harris | F | November 26, 1950 | 6'10" | 200 | Virginia Commonwealth | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Garfield Heard | F | May 3, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Oklahoma | Hogansville, GA USA |
| Jack Marin | F-G | October 12, 1944 | 6'6" | 200 | Duke | Sharon, PA USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Jim McMillian | F | March 11, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbia | Raeford, NC USA |
| Paul Ruffner | C-F | October 15, 1948 | 6'10" | 225 | Brigham Young | Downey, CA USA |
| Dale Schlueter | C | November 12, 1945 | 6'10" | 225 | Colorado State | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Randy Smith | G-F | December 12, 1948 | 6'3" | 160 | Buffalo State | Bellport, NY USA |
| Jim Washington | F-C | July 1, 1943 | 6'6" | 205 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Weiss | G | May 7, 1942 | 6'2" | 180 | Penn State | Easton, PA USA |
| Lee Winfield | G | February 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 174 | North Texas State | St. Louis, MO USA |
