1976-77 Philadelphia 76ers Roster
Team Record: 50-32
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 10-9 Lost finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Boston Celtics 4-3
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-2
Finals - Lost to Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
Coach: Gene Shue (50-32)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 632,949, Avg. 15,438 in 41 home dates
1976-77 Philadelphia 76ers Results
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-9.
Philadelphia tossed in 9,034 points and allowed 8,711. Julius Erving scored a team-leading 1,770 points for the 76ers, while George McGinnis and Doug Collins netted 18 or more per game, too. George McGinnis racked up 911 rebounds. Henry Bibby dished out 356 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, George McGinnis added 163 steals, and Caldwell Jones swatted 200 opponent shot attempts.
Gene Shue coached the team. The 1976-77 Philadelphia 76ers lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Barnett | G-F | July 7, 1944 | 6'4" | 170 | Oregon | Greenville, SC USA |
| Henry Bibby | G | November 24, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | UCLA | Franklinton, NC USA |
| Joe Bryant | F-C-G | October 19, 1954 | 6'9" | 185 | LaSalle | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fred Carter | G-F | February 14, 1945 | 6'3" | 185 | Mount St. Mary's | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Harvey Catchings | C-F | September 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 218 | Hardin-Simmons | Jackson, MS USA |
| Doug Collins | G-F | July 28, 1951 | 6'6" | 180 | Illinois State | Christopher, IL USA |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | January 11, 1957 | 6'10" | 245 | none | Orlando, FL USA |
| Mike Dunleavy | G | March 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 180 | South Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| World Free | G | December 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Guilford | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Terry Furlow | G-F | October 18, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Michigan State | Flint, MI USA |
| Caldwell Jones | C-F | August 4, 1950 | 6'11" | 217 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| George McGinnis | F-C | August 12, 1950 | 6'8" | 235 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
