Head coach Dolph Schayes Playoff finish DNQ | Record 22–60 (.268) | |
Arena Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Maple Leaf Gardens Place Division: 4th (Atlantic)
Conference: 8th (Eastern) Television MSG Network, WBEN, CFTO | ||
A pair of rookies named Smith gave Buffalo fans reason for a bright future. The Braves repeated their 22–60 record from their inaugural season, and occupied the Atlantic Division basement. Elmore Smith and Randy Smith each had out standing rookie seasons with Elmore averaging 17.3 points per game and 15.2 rebounds per game, while Randy added 13.4 points per game.
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Bob Kauffman, NBA All-Star
Awards and honors
References
1971–72 Buffalo Braves season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA