1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season
Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers
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The 1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia.[1] The Philadelphia 76ers posted a 46–36 regular-season record, and returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1971, ending a string of four consecutive losing seasons. The team had acquired forward George McGinnis from the ABA's Indiana Pacers, and also drafted shooting guard Lloyd Free (later changed name to World B. Free). The Sixers, however, lost to the Buffalo Braves, two games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This season would also be the last as a player for Billy Cunningham, who suffered an injury early in the season.
| 1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gene Shue |
| General manager | Pat Williams |
| Arena | The Spectrum |
| Results | |
| Record | 46–36 (.561) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to Braves 1–2) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | WKBS-TV |
| Radio | WCAU |
NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Darryl Dawkins | C |  United States | |
| 2 | 23 | World B. Free | SG | United States | Guilford |
| 3 | 39 | Jimmie Baker | F | United States | Hawaiʻi |
| 3 | 41 | Charles Cleveland | SG | United States | Alabama |
| 4 | 59 | Louis Dunbar | F | United States | Houston |
| 5 | 77 | Ken Tyler | United States | Gonzaga | |
| 6 | 95 | Ken Alston | United States | Valdosta State | |
| 7 | 113 | Mike Flynn | G | United States | Kentucky |
| 8 | 131 | Freeman Blade | G | United States | MSU Billings |
| 9 | 148 | Larry Harralson | United States | Drake | |
| 10 | 164 | Rick Reed | United States | Azusa Pacific |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 31–10 | 23–18 | 13–8 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | 34–7 | 12–29 | 9–12 |
| x-Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | 28–14 | 18–22 | 10–11 |
| New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 | 24–17 | 14–27 | 10–11 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | .659 | – |
| 2 | y-Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 |
| 3 | x-Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6 |
| 4 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| 5 | x-Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 14 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 |
| 8 | New Orleans Jazz | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 |
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| 1976 playoff game log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 1–2 (home: 0–2; road: 1–0)
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| 1976 schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and records
- George McGinnis, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Star
- Doug Collins, NBA All-Star