1975-76 Buffalo Braves Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 46-36
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Jack Ramsay (46-36)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 418,696, Avg. 10,212 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Buffalo Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 46-36
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Jack Ramsay (46-36)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 418,696, Avg. 10,212 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Buffalo Braves Results
The Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Braves tossed in 8,795 points and conceded 8,727. Bob McAdoo scored a team-leading 2,427 points for Buffalo, and Randy Smith contributed 17 or more per game, too. Bob McAdoo accounted for 965 boards. Randy Smith dished out 484 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Randy Smith added 153 steals, while Bob McAdoo blocked 160 shots.
Jack Ramsay coached the team. The 1975-76 Buffalo Braves lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Adams | F | November 27, 1947 | 6'6" | 210 | Northwestern | Atlanta, GA USA |
| 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 |
| Dick Gibbs | F-G | December 20, 1948 | 6'5" | 200 | UTEP | Ames, IA USA |
| Garfield Heard | F | May 3, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Oklahoma | Hogansville, GA USA |
| Steve Kuberski | F-C | November 6, 1947 | 6'8" | 215 | Bradley | Moline, IL 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 |
| Tom McMillen | F-C | May 26, 1952 | 6'11" | 210 | Maryland | Mansfield, PA USA |
| Jim McMillian | F | March 11, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbia | Raeford, NC USA |
| Dale Schlueter | C | November 12, 1945 | 6'10" | 225 | Colorado State | Tacoma, WA USA |
| John Shumate | F-C | April 6, 1952 | 6'9" | 235 | Notre Dame | Greenville, SC 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 |
