1974–75 Buffalo Braves season

NBA_season

team = Buffalo Braves
end_year = 1975
wins = 49
losses = 33
division = atlantic
division_place = 2
conf_place = 3
coach = Jack Ramsay
arena = Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
playoffs = Lost 2nd Round Despite losing 3 key players in Gar Heard, Jim McMillian and Ernie DiGregorio for long stretches, the Braves continued to improve. The Braves finished in 2nd place with a solid 49–33 record, as Bob McAdoo captured the league's MVP award. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/buffalo/bufbraves.html Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) ] ] McAdoo led the league with 34.5 points per game, while adding 14.1 rebounds per game, which was 4th best in the league. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/buffalo/bufbraves.html Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) ] ]

In the playoffs, the Braves would square off against the Washington Bullets. The series went to seven games, however, Game 7 would go in the Bullets favor as the Braves lost 115–96 on the road.

Offseason

NBA Draft

Regular season

Buffalo supplanted New York as Boston's most serious rival in the Atlantic foursome with 49 wins. Buffalo boasted high-scoring super star Bob McAdoo. The Big Mac posted a 34.5 scoring average to lead the NBA, making more field goals than any other player. He also led in minutes played, while also ranking among the best rebounders and shot blockers in the league. The 6'10 220-pounder was threatening enough to also earn 798 free throw tries, another league high, converting a solid 81%. The Braves lost sensation Ernie DiGregorio to knee injury, watched former Laker Jim McMillian battle illness, and also lost Gar Heard for 25 games, which dropped the team from the elite and put more of the load on their star. This dimmed hopes for the playoffs.

eason standings

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1975.html 1974-75 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

eason Schedule

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Awards and Honors

*Bob McAdoo, NBA Most Valuable Player
*Bob McAdoo, NBA Scoring Champion

References

* [http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=BUF&lg=n&yr=1974 Braves on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BUF/1975.html Braves on Basketball Reference]