1975-76 Seattle Supersonics Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 43-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-2
Coach: Bill Russell (43-39)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 557,304, Avg. 13,593 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Seattle Supersonics StatisticsTeam Record: 43-39
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Phoenix Suns 4-2
Coach: Bill Russell (43-39)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 557,304, Avg. 13,593 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Seattle Supersonics Results
The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Supersonics racked up 8,726 points and gave up 8,749. Fred Brown scored a team-high 1,757 points for Seattle, while Tom Burleson contributed 742 rebounds. Slick Watts dished out 661 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Slick Watts added 261 steals, and Tom Burleson blocked 150 shots.
Bill Russell coached the team. The 1975-76 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | C-F | April 7, 1946 | 6'9" | 230 | Iowa State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mike Bantom | F-C | December 3, 1951 | 6'9" | 200 | St. Joseph's (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Fred Brown | G | August 7, 1948 | 6'3" | 182 | Iowa | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Tom Burleson | C | February 24, 1952 | 7'2" | 225 | North Carolina State | Crossnore, NC USA |
| Al Carlson | C | September 17, 1951 | 6'11" | 235 | Southern California College | Oceanside, CA USA |
| Rod Derline | G | March 11, 1952 | 6'0" | 175 | Seattle | Elma, WA USA |
| Herm Gilliam | G-F | April 5, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Purdue | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Leonard Gray | F | December 19, 1951 | 6'8" | 240 | Long Beach State | Kansas City, KS USA |
| John Hummer | F-C | May 4, 1948 | 6'9" | 225 | Princeton | Washington, DC USA |
| Willie Norwood | F | August 8, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Alcorn A&M | Carrolton, MS USA |
| Frank Oleynick | G | February 20, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | Seattle | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Bruce Seals | F | June 18, 1953 | 6'8" | 210 | Xavier (LA) | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Gene Short | F | August 7, 1953 | 6'6" | 200 | Jackson State | Macon, MS USA |
| Tal Skinner | F-G | September 10, 1952 | 6'5" | 195 | MarylandEasternShore | Berlin, MD USA |
| Slick Watts | G | July 22, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Xavier (LA) | Rolling Fork, MS USA |
