1976-77 Chicago Bulls Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Coach: Ed Badger (44-38)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 476,636, Avg. 11,625 in 41 home dates
1976-77 Chicago Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 44-38
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
Coach: Ed Badger (44-38)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 476,636, Avg. 11,625 in 41 home dates
1976-77 Chicago Bulls Results
The Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 44 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Bulls led the circuit with just 8,037 points allowed. Chicago scored 8,111 points. Artis Gilmore netted a team-leading 1,527 points for the team, and Mickey Johnson contributed 16 or more per game also. Artis Gilmore accounted for 1,070 rebounds. Norm Van Lier dished out 636 assists for the squad.
On defense, Wilbur Holland added 169 steals, while Artis Gilmore blocked 203 shots.
Ed Badger coached the team. The 1976-77 Chicago Bulls lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Boerwinkle | C | August 23, 1945 | 7'0" | 265 | Tennessee | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Eric Fernsten | C-F | November 1, 1953 | 6'9" | 205 | San Francisco | Oakland, CA USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Phil Hicks | F | January 31, 1953 | 6'7" | 205 | Tulane | Chicago, IL USA |
| Wilbur Holland | G | November 8, 1951 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans | Columbus, GA USA |
| Mickey Johnson | F | August 31, 1952 | 6'10" | 190 | Aurora | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tom Kropp | G | February 12, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Kearney State | Grand Island, NE USA |
| John Laskowski | G | June 7, 1953 | 6'5" | 185 | Indiana | South Bend, IN USA |
| Bob Love | F | December 8, 1942 | 6'8" | 202 | Southern | Bastrop, LA USA |
| Jack Marin | F-G | October 12, 1944 | 6'6" | 200 | Duke | Sharon, PA USA |
| Scott May | F | March 19, 1954 | 6'6" | 215 | Indiana | Sandusky, OH USA |
| Paul McCracken | G | September 11, 1950 | 6'4" | 180 | Cal. St.-Northridge | New York, NY USA |
| John Mengelt | G | October 16, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | Auburn | Lacrosse, WI USA |
| Cliff Pondexter | F-C | September 15, 1954 | 6'9" | 233 | Long Beach State | Fresno, CA USA |
| Willie Smith | G | October 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Missouri | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Keith Starr | G-F | March 14, 1954 | 6'6" | 190 | Pittsburgh | Sewickley, PA USA |
| Norm Van Lier | G | April 1, 1947 | 6'1" | 173 | St. Francis (PA) | East Liverpool, OH USA |
