Head coach Gene Shue Arena The Spectrum | General manager Pat Williams Record 46–36 (.561) | |
Place Division: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 4th (Eastern) Playoff finish East First Round
(Eliminated 1–2) | ||
The 1975–76 NBA season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 76ers posted a 46–36 regular-season record, and returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1971, ending a string of four consecutive losing seasons. The team had acquired forward George McGinnis from the ABA's Indiana Pacers, and also drafted shooting guard Lloyd Free (later changed name to World B. Free). The Sixers, however, lost to the Buffalo Braves, two games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This season would also be the last as a player for Billy Cunningham, who suffered an injury early in the season.
Contents
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Buffalo 95, Philadelphia 89
Game 2 @ Buffalo: Philadelphia 131, Buffalo 106
Game 3 @ Philadelphia: Buffalo 124, Philadelphia 123 (OT)
George McGinnis, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Star
Doug Collins, NBA All-Star
East First Round
(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Buffalo Braves: Braves win series 2-1
Awards and records
References
1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA