1975-76 Kentucky Colonels Roster
Team Record: 46-38
Finishing 4th in the ABA
Postseason: 5-5 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Indiana Pacers 2-1
Semifinals - Lost to Denver Nuggets 4-3
Coach: Hubie Brown (46-38)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 299,827, Avg. 6,973 in 43 home dates
1975-76 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 46 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the ABA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
Kentucky racked up 9,326 points and surrendered 9,253. Artis Gilmore scored a team-best 2,067 points for the Colonels and contributed 1,303 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 467 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Bird Averitt added 106 steals, while Artis Gilmore blocked 205 shots.
Hubie Brown coached the team. The 1975-76 Kentucky Colonels lost in the semifinals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Bird Averitt | G | July 22, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Pepperdine | Hopkinsville, KY USA |
Jimmie Baker | F | December 25, 1953 | 6'9" | 220 | Hawaii | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Jimmy Conner | G | March 20, 1953 | 6'4" | 190 | Kentucky | Lawrenceburg, KY USA |
Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
Travis Grant | F | January 1, 1950 | 6'7" | 215 | Kentucky State | Clayton, AL USA |
Caldwell Jones | C-F | August 4, 1950 | 6'11" | 217 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
Wil Jones | F | February 27, 1947 | 6'8" | 205 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
Kevin Joyce | G | June 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | South Carolina | Bayside, NY USA |
Maurice Lucas | F-C | February 18, 1952 | 6'9" | 215 | Marquette | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
Jim McDaniels | C-F | April 2, 1948 | 6'11" | 228 | Western Kentucky | Scottsville, KY USA |
Allen Murphy | G-F | July 15, 1952 | 6'4" | 190 | Louisville | Birmingham, AL USA |
Johnny Neumann | G-F | September 11, 1951 | 6'6" | 200 | Mississippi | Memphis, TN USA |
Tom Owens | C-F | June 28, 1949 | 6'10" | 215 | South Carolina | Bronx, NY USA |
Marv Roberts | F-C | January 29, 1950 | 6'8" | 200 | Utah State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
Ron Thomas | F | November 19, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
Jan Van Breda Kolff | F-G | December 16, 1951 | 6'7" | 195 | Vanderbilt | Palos Verdes, CA USA |