1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season

Season of National Basketball Association team the Philadelphia 76ers August 2023 March 2026 Philadelphia 76ers 1976 46 36 Atlantic 2 4 Gene Shue Pat Williams The Spectrum WKBS-TV WCAU First round(lost to Braves 1–2) PHI The 1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia.1975–76 Philadelphia 76ers 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. NBA draft 1975 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 5 Darryl Dawkins C 2 23 World B. Free SG Guilford 3 39 Jimmie Baker F Hawaii 3 41 Charles Cleveland SG Alabama 4 59 Louis Dunbar F Houston 5 77 Ken Tyler Gonzaga 6 95 Ken Alston Valdosta State 7 113 Mike Flynn G Kentucky 8 131 Freeman Blade G MSU Billings 9 148 Larry Harralson Drake 10 164 Rick Reed Azusa Pacific Roster Philadelphia 76ers 23 Joe Bryant PF 6 9 185 1954-10-19 La Salle 3 Fred Carter PG 6 3 185 1945-02-14 Mount St. Mary's 42 Harvey Catchings C 6 10 218 1951-09-02 Hardin-Simmons 20 Doug Collins basketball SG 6 6 180 1951-07-28 Illinois State 32 Billy Cunningham SF 6 6 210 1943-06-03 North Carolina yes 53 Darryl Dawkins C 6 11 251 1957-01-11 Maynard Evans HS (FL) 25 Leroy Ellis PF 6 11 210 1940-03-10 St. John's 21 Lloyd Free World B. Free SG 6 2 185 1953-12-09 Guilford 34 Clyde Lee C 6 10 205 1944-03-14 Vanderbilt 30 George McGinnis PF 6 8 235 1950-08-12 Indiana 50 Steve Mix SF 6 7 215 1947-12-30 Toledo 22 Connie Norman PG 6 3 175 1953-09-24 Arizona Gene Shue Jack McMahon Regular season Season standings PHI PHI z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs Philadelphia 76ers 1976 #0067B1 white yes Philadelphia 76ers First Round yes #ED174C white yes no 0 2 1 0 |- | 1 | April 15 | Buffalo | L 89–95 | Fred Carter (30) | George McGinnis (15) | George McGinnis (4) | Spectrum14,352 | 0–1 |- | 2 | April 16 | @ Buffalo | W 131–106 | George McGinnis (34) | George McGinnis (11) | Fred Carter (6) | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium12,049 | 1–1 |- | 3 | April 18 | Buffalo | L 123–124 (OT) | Fred Carter (32) | George McGinnis (15) | Fred Carter (6) | Spectrum13,087 | 1–2 |- PHI 1976 yes Awards and records George McGinnis, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Star Doug Collins, NBA All-Star References Category:Philadelphia 76ers seasons Philadelphia Philadel Philadel Category:1975 in Philadelphia Category:1976 in Philadelphia