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1976–77 Seattle SuperSonics season

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The 1976–77 Seattle SuperSonics season was the SuperSonics' 10th season in the NBA.[1]

Head coachBill Russell
General managerBill Russell
OwnersSam Schulman
ArenaSeattle Center Coliseum
Quick facts Seattle SuperSonics season, Head coach ...
1976–77 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachBill Russell
General managerBill Russell
OwnersSam Schulman
ArenaSeattle Center Coliseum
Results
Record40–42 (.488)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKTNT-TV
RadioKOMO
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Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1976 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
111Bob WilkersonSF/SG United StatesIndiana
219Bayard ForrestC United StatesGrand Canyon
229Dennis JohnsonPG/SG United StatesPepperdine
463Willie ParrF United StatesLeMoyne–Owen
580Robert GrayF United StatesWichita State
698Daryl PetersonF United StatesWake Forest
7116Mark KleinG United StatesMalone
8134Norton BarnhillSG United StatesWashington State
9151Ron JohnsonF United StatesNorth Carolina A&T
10167Ricky LewisF United StatesAlcorn State
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1976–77 Seattle SuperSonics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 40 Mike Bantom 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1951–12–03 Saint Joseph's
SG 10 Norton Barnhill 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1953–07–15 Washington State
G 32 Fred Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1948–08–07 Iowa
C 16 Tommy Burleson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1952–02–24 NC State
F 11 Leonard Gray 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1951–12–19 Long Beach State
C 23 Mike Green 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1951–08–06 Louisiana Tech
G 24 Dennis Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1954–09–18 Pepperdine
SF 10 Bob Love 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1942–12–08 Southern
F 15 Willie Norwood 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1947–08–08 Alcorn State
G 44 Frank Oleynick 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1955–02–20 Seattle
F 45 Bruce Seals 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1953–06–18 Xavier (LA)
PF 20 Dean Tolson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1951–11–25 Arkansas
G 13 Donald Watts 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1951–07–22 Xavier (LA)
SF 12 Nick Weatherspoon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1950–07–20 Illinois
SF 33 Bob Wilkerson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1954–08–15 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

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Standings

Division

More information W, L ...
Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 5329.646–37–416–2511–5
x-Portland Trail Blazers 4933.598435–614–2710–6
x-Golden State Warriors 4636.561729–1217–248–8
Seattle SuperSonics 4042.4881327–1413–286–10
Phoenix Suns 3448.4151926–158–335–11
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Conference

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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers5329.646–
2 y-Denver Nuggets5032.6103
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers4933.5984
4 x-Golden State Warriors4636.5617
5 x-Detroit Pistons4438.5379
6 x-Chicago Bulls4438.5379
7 Kansas City Kings4042.48813
8 Seattle SuperSonics4042.48813
9 Indiana Pacers3646.43917
10 Phoenix Suns3448.41519
11 Milwaukee Bucks3052.36623
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Game log

More information 1976–77 game log Total: 40–42 (Home: 27–14; Road: 13–28), Game ...
1976–77 game log
Total: 40–42 (Home: 27–14; Road: 13–28)
October
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 24 New York Nets w 104–93 Seattle Center Coliseum
7,217		 1–0
2 October 26 @ Indiana L 90–120 Market Square Arena
11,568		 1–1
3 October 27 @ Detroit L 92–106 Cobo Arena
15,223		 1–2
4 October 29 Detroit W 106–103 Seattle Center Coliseum
10,427		 2–2
5 October 31 Atlanta W 126–112 Seattle Center Coliseum
11,992		 3–2
November
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 2 @ Milwaukee L 113–125 MECCA Arena
10,290		 3–3
7 November 3 @ Kansas City L 106–126 Kemper Arena
16,014		 3–4
8 November 5 Phoenix W 88–84 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,665		 4–4
9 November 7 Philadelphia W 98–91 Seattle Center Coliseum
15,001		 5–4
10 November 9 @ San Antonio L 114–138 HemisFair Arena
16,002		 5–5
11 November 10 @ Houston L 97–99 The Summit
14,386		 5–6
12 November 12 Kansas City W 102–97 Seattle Center Coliseum
9,111		 6–6
13 November 14 Indiana W 121–118 Seattle Center Coliseum
12,070		 7–6
14 November 16 @ Golden State L 102–110 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
18,056		 7–7
15 November 17 Cleveland W 92–78 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,880		 8–7
16 November 19 Buffalo W 130–101 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,003		 9–7
17 November 21 Milwaukee W 115–106 Seattle Center Coliseum
10,059		 10–7
18 November 26 Chicago W 101–97 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,002		 11–7
19 November 27 @ Phoenix L 107–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,991		 11–8
20 November 28 Washington W 117–116 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,747		 12–8
21 November 30 @ Buffalo L 114–119 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
9,119		 12–9
December
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
22 December 1 @ Boston L 103–107 Boston Garden
11,550		 12–10
23 December 3 @ Philadelphia W 121–112 The Spectrum
18,559		 13–10
24 December 4 @ New York Knicks L 96–103 Madison Square Garden
9,200		 13–11
25 December 7 @ New Orleans L 98–110 Louisiana Superdome
13,072		 13–12
26 December 8 @ Washington W 109–99 Capital Centre
19,000		 14–12
27 December 10 Golden State W 99–93 Seattle Center Coliseum
7,881		 15–12
28 December 12 Houston L 92–96 Seattle Center Coliseum
8,666		 15–13
29 December 15 Denver L 103–117 Seattle Center Coliseum
8,133		 15–14
30 December 19 Buffalo L 98–99 Seattle Center Coliseum
9,204		 15–15
31 December 21 @ Chicago L 101–103 (2OT) Chicago Stadium
16,000		 15–16
32 December 23 @ Denver L 95–123 McNichols Sports Arena
12,789		 15–17
33 December 25 @ Portland L 95–110 Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,551		 15–18
34 December 26 Portland W 89–87 Seattle Center Coliseum
7,128		 16–18
35 December 28 @ Atlanta W 120–119 Omni Coliseum
15,579		 17–18
36 December 29 New York Nets W 102–96 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7,186		 18–18
37 December 30 @ Cleveland L 100–105 Coliseum at Richfield
20,001		 18–19
January
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
38 January 2 Chicago W 83–79 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,071		 19–19
39 January 5 Boston W 94–93 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,070		 20–19
40 January 7 San Antonio W 131–124 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,070		 21–19
41 January 9 New Orleans W 92–76 Seattle Center Coliseum
17,068		 22–19
42 January 12 Detroit W 121–99 Seattle Center Coliseum
16,998		 23–19
43 January 14 New York Knicks W 127–107 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 24–19
44 January 16 Denver L 101–109 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 24–20
45 January 19 Indiana W 109–102 Seattle Center Coliseum
12,081		 25–20
46 January 21 @ Denver L 106–120 McNichols Sports Arena
16,222		 25–21
47 January 23 @ Phoenix L 88–98 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,274		 25–22
48 January 25 @ Los Angeles L 109–120 The Forum
11,273		 25–23
49 January 26 Los Angeles W 118–103 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,037		 26–23
50 January 30 San Antonio L 118–126 (OT) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 26–24
February
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
51 February 2 New Orleans W 120–95 Seattle Center Coliseum
12,552		 27–24
52 February 4 Washington L 106–109 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 27–25
53 February 6 Milwaukee W 107–99 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,572		 28–25
54 February 9 Atlanta L 98–99 Seattle Center Coliseum
10,593		 28–26
55 February 11 Golden State W 114–107 (OT) Seattle Center Coliseum
13,375		 29–26
56 February 15 @ San Antonio L 106–109 (OT) HemisFair Arena
7,781		 29–27
57 February 16 @ Houston L 95–124 The Summit
5,237		 29–28
58 February 18 @ New York Nets W 93–88 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
6,775		 30–28
59 February 19 @ Buffalo L 100–103 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
11,079		 30–29
60 February 20 @ Indiana L 115–135 Market Square Arena
9,110		 30–30
61 February 23 @ Kansas City W 94–93 Kemper Arena
9,416		 31–30
62 February 25 Boston L 92–102 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 31–31
63 February 27 Philadelphia L 85–93 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 31–32
March
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
64 March 2 Cleveland L 85–105 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,017		 31–33
65 March 5 @ Portland L 104–134 Memorial Coliseum
12,229		 31–34
66 March 8 @ New Orleans W 96–91 Louisiana Superdome
10,522		 32–34
67 March 9 @ Boston W 114–86 Boston Garden
14,692		 33–34
68 March 11 @ Philadelphia L 122–126 The Spectrum
16,268		 33–35
69 March 12 @ New York Knicks W 91–88 Madison Square Garden
15,599		 34–35
70 March 16 @ Washington W 100–96 Capital Centre
9,793		 35–35
71 March 18 @ Detroit W 105–104 Cobo Arena
10,524		 36–35
72 March 19 @ Chicago L 92–104 Chicago Stadium
18,674		 36–36
73 March 20 @ Milwaukee W 110–107 MECCA Arena
9,047		 37–36
74 March 22 @ Cleveland L 104–108 Coliseum at Richfield
10,041		 37–37
75 March 27 Phoenix L 100–121 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 37–38
76 March 29 @ Los Angeles L 97–100 The Forum
11,661		 37–39
77 March 30 Houston W 111–105 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,371		 38–39
78 April 2 @ Golden State W 109–102 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
12,741		 39–39
79 April 3 Portland L 104–119 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 39–40
80 April 5 New York Nets L 86–88 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,774		 39–41
81 April 8 Kansas City W 112–105 Seattle Center Coliseum
13,465		 40–41
82 April 10 @ Los Angeles L 104–113 Seattle Center Coliseum
14,098		 40–42
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Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mike Bantom 4418.1.488.6904.21.20.80.57.5
Norton Barnhill 42.5.3330.80.30.00.01.0
Fred Brown 7229.1.479.8843.22.41.70.317.2
Tom Burleson 8222.0.442.7316.71.10.91.49.7
Leonard Gray 2525.7.435.7564.32.21.10.511.5
Mike Green 7625.4.441.7066.61.60.61.79.8
Dennis Johnson 8120.6.504.6243.71.51.50.79.2
Bob Love 3214.1.372.8722.70.70.40.17.7
Willie Norwood 7621.7.469.7333.81.30.80.14.0
Frank Oleynick 5010.3.363.7360.91.20.30.14.0
Bruce Seals 8124.4.444.7084.41.10.60.711.0
Dean Tolson 609.8.566.5352.60.50.50.46.0
Slick Watts 7933.3.422.5873.98.02.70.313.0
Nick Weatherspoon 5129.5.461.6327.91.01.00.512.8
Bob Wilkerson 7819.9.386.6893.32.20.90.16.7
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