1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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The 1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the seventh season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Head coachBill Fitch
ArenaColiseum at Richfield
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
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1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachBill Fitch
ArenaColiseum at Richfield
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast First Round
(eliminated 1–2)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWJW-TV
RadioWWWE
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Draft picks

Main article: 1976 NBA draft

Roster

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1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 52 Jim Brewer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1951-12-03 Minnesota
G 25 Gary Brokaw 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1954–01–11 Notre Dame
SG 34 Austin Carr 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1948-03-10 Notre Dame
C 22 Jim Chones 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1949-11-30 Marquette
PG 35 Jim Cleamons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1949-09-13 Ohio State
PF 24 John Lambert 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1953-01-14 USC
SF 20 Campy Russell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1952-01-12 Michigan
G/F 7 Bingo Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1946-02-26 Tulsa
G/F 10 Dick Snyder 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1944-02-01 Davidson
C 42 Nate Thurmond 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1941-07-25 Bowling Green
PG 14 Foots Walker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1951-05-21 West Georgia
G 15 Chuckie Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1953–12–31 Kansas State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets 4933.598–34–715–2613–7
x-Washington Bullets 4834.585132–916–2511–9
x-San Antonio Spurs 4438.537531–1013–289–11
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4339.524629–1214–278–12
New Orleans Jazz 3547.4271426–159–3210–10
Atlanta Hawks 3151.3781819–2212–299–11
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Philadelphia 76ers5032.610–
2 y-Houston Rockets4933.5981
3 x-Washington Bullets4834.5852
4 x-Boston Celtics4438.5376
5 x-San Antonio Spurs4438.5376
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4339.5247
7 New York Knicks4042.48810
8 New Orleans Jazz3547.42715
9 Atlanta Hawks3151.37819
10 Buffalo Braves3052.36620
11 New York Nets2260.26828
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Game log

More information 1976–77 game log Total: 43–39 (Home: 29–12; Road: 14–27), Game ...
1976–77 game log
Total: 43–39 (Home: 29–12; Road: 14–27)
October: 5–0 (home: 4–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
November: 10–4 (home: 5–0; road: 5–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9November 7, 1976@ Atlanta L 97–107 The Omni
2,750		 8–1
December: 5–9 (home: 4–3; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
25December 11, 1976Atlanta L 94–95 Coliseum at Richfield
12,739		 16–9
January: 6–7 (home: 5–2; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 5–7 (home: 4–2; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 9–8 (home: 5–3; road: 4–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59March 2, 1977@ Seattle W 105-85 Austin Carr (25) Jim Brewers (12) Campy Russell (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
10,622		 32–27
60March 4, 1977@ Portland W 113-101 Campy Russell (26) Elmore Smith (13) Campy Russell (5) Memorial Coliseum
10,135		 33–27
61March 6, 1977@ Los Angeles L 99-104 Campy Russell (22) Jim Brewer (11) Foots Walker (5) The Forum
9,842		 33–28
62March 8, 1977@ Golden State L 102-112 Campy Russell (17) Jim Brewer (11) Gary Brokaw (6) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
10,846		 33–29
63March 10, 1977@ San Antonio L 100-106 Austin Carr (14) Jim Chones (11) Bingo Smith (8) HemisFair Arena
9,924		 33–30
64March 13, 1977@ Atlanta W 115–113 Elmore Smith (30) Elmore Smith (13) Austin Carr (8) Omni Coliseum
10,525		 34–30
65March 15, 1977Philadelphia L 102-133 Jim Chones (22) Jim Chones (14) Foots Walker (4) Coliseum at Richfield
9,717		 34–31
66March 17, 1977Houston L 87-88 Bingo Smith (15) Jim Brewer (10) Jim Cleamons (5) Coliseum at Richfield
9,724		 34–32
67March 18, 1977@ New York W 101-88 Jim Chones (24) Jim Chones (12) Austin Carr (6) Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,743		 35–32
68March 19, 1977San Antonio W 94-89 Jim Chones (23) Jim Chones (9) Foots Walker (7) Coliseum at Richfield
10,368		 36–32
69March 20, 1977Buffalo W 115-108 Austin Carr (22) Jim Chones (14) Foots Walker (11) Coliseum at Richfield
9,156		 37–32
70March 22, 1977Seattle W 108-104 Austin Carr (16) Jim Brewer (15) Austin Carr (7) Coliseum at Richfield
9,258		 38–32
71March 23, 1977@ Washington L 90-95 Dick Snyder (16) Jim Chones (16) Foots Walker (6) Capital Centre
7,629		 38–33
72March 24, 1977New Orleans L 87-92 Austin Carr (26) Jim Chones (10) Foots Walker (9) Coliseum at Richfield
11,626		 38–34
73March 26, 1977Atlanta W 99–94 Foots Walker (23) Jim Brewer (7) Foots Walker (10) Coliseum at Richfield
12,344		 39–34
74March 27, 1977@ Chicago L 90–95 Bingo Smith (22) Jim Brewer (14) Foots Walker (5) Chicago Stadium
9,271		 39–35
75March 29, 1977Boston W 110–82 Austin Carr (24) Jim Brewer (10) Gary Brokaw (5) Coliseum at Richfield
9,732		 40–35
April: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1976–77 schedule
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Playoffs

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1977 playoff game log
First Round: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 13 @ Washington L 100–109 Foots Walker (20) Jim Brewer (12) Gary Brokaw (5) Capital Centre
11,240		 0–1
2 April 15 Washington W 91–83 Campy Russell (22) Jim Chones (12) Foots Walker (6) Richfield Coliseum
19,545		 1–1
3 April 17 @ Washington L 98–104 Elmore Smith (20) Jim Brewer (13) Foots Walker (11) Capital Centre
10,488		 1–2
1977 schedule
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Awards and records

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