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1971–72 Philadelphia 76ers season

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Head coach
  
Jack Ramsay

Record
  
30–52 (.366)

Arena
  
The Spectrum

Playoff finish
  
DNQ

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern)

The 1971–72 NBA season was the 76ers 23rd season in the NBA and 9th season in Philadelphia. The team finished with a record of 30–52 and missed the post season for the first time in franchise history, ending an NBA-record streak of 22 consecutive appearances.

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The team made a major trade to obtain guards Fred Carter and Kevin Loughery from the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for guard Archie Clark and draft picks. At the start of the season the team was 9–4 after 13 games but imploded shortly after.

After the season Billy Cunningham left for the ABA, Lucious Jackson retired due to nagging injuries, and coach Jack Ramsay exited to become the head coach of the Buffalo Braves.

Season standings

z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot

Awards and records

  • Billy Cunningham, All-NBA Second Team
  • References

    1971–72 Philadelphia 76ers season Wikipedia