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1974–75 Washington Bullets season

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Head coach
  
K. C. Jones

Record
  
60–22 (.732)

Arena
  
Capital Centre

Television
  
WDCA

Place
  
Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern)

Playoff finish
  
NBA Finals (Eliminated 0–4)

The 1974–75 Washington Bullets played in their 14th season. The franchise changed their name from the Capital Bullets to the Washington Bullets. The franchise captured its 6th division title in 7 years by posting a franchise best record of 60–22. The Bullets were nearly unbeatable at home posting a record of 36–5 at the Capital Centre. The Bullets won their second Eastern Conference title, but were swept in the NBA Finals in four games by the Golden State Warriors.

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Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

    • East First Round

    The Bullets had a first round bye.

    East Conference Semifinals

    In the playoffs the Bullets would survive a tough 7-game series against the Buffalo Braves. A highlight of the series was that the home team took all 7 game in a series.
    (2) Washington Bullets vs. (3) Buffalo Braves: Bullets win series 4–3

  • Game 1 @ Washington: Buffalo 113, Washington 102
  • Game 2 @ Buffalo: Washington 120, Buffalo 106
  • Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 111, Buffalo 96
  • Game 4 @ Buffalo: Buffalo 108, Washington 102
  • Game 5 @ Washington: Washington 97, Buffalo 93
  • Game 6 @ Buffalo: Buffalo 102, Washington 96
  • Game 7 @ Washington: Washington 115, Buffalo 96

    • East Conference Finals

    (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 4–2

  • Game 1 @ Boston: Washington 100, Boston 95
  • Game 2 @ Washington: Washington 117, Boston 92
  • Game 3 @ Boston: Boston 101, Washington 90
  • Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 119, Boston 108
  • Game 5 @ Boston: Boston 103, Washington 99
  • Game 6 @ Washington: Washington 98, Boston 92

    • NBA Finals

    The Bullets reached the NBA Finals but found themselves swept in 4 straight by the Golden State Warriors, although the Warriors would only win 2 of the 4 games by 1 point.

    (E1) Washington Bullets vs. (W1) Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 4–0

  • Game 1 @ Washington: Golden State 101, Washington 95
  • Game 2 @ Golden State: Golden State 92, Washington 91
  • Game 3 @ Golden State: Golden State 109, Washington 101
  • Game 4 @ Washington: Golden State 96, Washington 95

    • Awards and honors

  • Elvin Hayes, All-NBA First Team
  • Phil Chenier, All-NBA Second Team
  • Elvin Hayes, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

    • References

    1974–75 Washington Bullets season Wikipedia
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