The 1974-75 Philadelphia 76ers endured a challenging NBA season, marked by struggles on the court. Coached by Gene Shue, the team finished with a disappointing 34-48 record, placing them fourth in the Atlantic Division. Despite having a few standout performances, the team’s overall inconsistency hindered their progress.
The roster featured notable players such as Fred Carter and Doug Collins. Collins, a first overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft, showed promising development in his second season, averaging 17.9 points per game. However, the team lacked the depth and star power to compete with the league’s elite.
Philadelphia’s performance this season did not earn them a playoff berth, reflecting the need for significant improvements. The 76ers’ management recognized the necessity of building a stronger core, setting the stage for future moves to revitalize the franchise in subsequent years.
- Regular Season Record: 34-48
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats for 1974-75 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Fred Carter | 77 | 21.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Billy Cunningham | 80 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Doug Collins | 81 | 17.9 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Steve Mix | 46 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tom Van Arsdale | 9 | 14.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Leroy Ellis | 82 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Freddie Boyd | 66 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Allan Bristow | 72 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Clyde Lee | 71 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Don Smith | 54 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Connie Norman | 12 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Ken Durrett | 27 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
John Tschogl | 39 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Walt Wesley | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Harvey Catchings | 37 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Perry Warbington | 5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Philadelphia 76ers 1974-75 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1974-75 season for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Oct 18, 1974 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | W 112-99 | |
Oct 19, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | W 99-86 | |
Oct 22, 1974 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 125-92 | |
Oct 24, 1974 | @ New Orleans Jazz | W 102-89 | |
Oct 25, 1974 | @ Houston Rockets | L 110-86 | |
Oct 30, 1974 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 104-99 | |
Nov 01, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-98 | |
Nov 02, 1974 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 100-94 | |
Nov 06, 1974 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-90 | |
Nov 08, 1974 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-89 | |
Nov 10, 1974 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-95 | |
Nov 13, 1974 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 105-100 | |
Nov 15, 1974 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 105-99 | |
Nov 16, 1974 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 106-102 | |
Nov 20, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 105-95 | |
Nov 21, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 99-95 | |
Nov 23, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 98-96 | |
Nov 26, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 103-99 | |
Nov 28, 1974 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-103 | |
Nov 29, 1974 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 121-119 | |
Dec 01, 1974 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-112 | |
Dec 04, 1974 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 109-105 | |
Dec 06, 1974 | vs. New York Knicks | L 96-88 | |
Dec 07, 1974 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 116-112 | |
Dec 10, 1974 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 101-91 | |
Dec 11, 1974 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 103-96 | |
Dec 13, 1974 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 93-89 | |
Dec 14, 1974 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 100-93 | |
Dec 17, 1974 | @ Boston Celtics | W 113-109 | |
Dec 18, 1974 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 131-99 | |
Dec 20, 1974 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 94-93 | |
Dec 21, 1974 | @ Washington Bullets | L 117-101 | |
Dec 23, 1974 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 100-88 | |
Dec 25, 1974 | @ New York Knicks | W 104-97 | |
Dec 26, 1974 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 92-91 | |
Jan 03, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 107-95 | |
Jan 04, 1975 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 89-82 | |
Jan 06, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | W 101-95 | |
Jan 08, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-98 | |
Jan 10, 1975 | vs. Kansas City-Omaha Kings | W 102-94 | |
Jan 12, 1975 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-88 | |
Jan 17, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 103-92 | |
Jan 18, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-106 | |
Jan 19, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | L 102-100 | |
Jan 21, 1975 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 101-95 | |
Jan 23, 1975 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 108-100 | |
Jan 24, 1975 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-97 | |
Jan 26, 1975 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-97 | |
Jan 29, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | W 98-92 | |
Jan 31, 1975 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 101-97 | |
Feb 02, 1975 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 90-77 | |
Feb 03, 1975 | @ Kansas City-Omaha Kings | L 100-87 | |
Feb 04, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | W 111-105 | |
Feb 05, 1975 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 113-110 | |
Feb 07, 1975 | @ Boston Celtics | W 98-95 | |
Feb 09, 1975 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-97 | |
Feb 12, 1975 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-102 | |
Feb 14, 1975 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 103-101 | |
Feb 15, 1975 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-101 | |
Feb 18, 1975 | @ New Orleans Jazz | L 103-85 | |
Feb 21, 1975 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-85 | |
Feb 23, 1975 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 114-100 | |
Feb 25, 1975 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-77 | |
Feb 28, 1975 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 112-111 | |
Mar 01, 1975 | @ New York Knicks | W 100-94 | |
Mar 02, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | W 91-87 | |
Mar 05, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 116-107 | |
Mar 08, 1975 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 113-92 | |
Mar 09, 1975 | @ Washington Bullets | W 113-100 | |
Mar 12, 1975 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 91-88 | |
Mar 14, 1975 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 108-97 | |
Mar 15, 1975 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 96-88 | |
Mar 18, 1975 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-96 | |
Mar 19, 1975 | vs. New Orleans Jazz | L 126-115 | |
Mar 21, 1975 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-103 | |
Mar 22, 1975 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-100 | |
Mar 25, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 118-103 | |
Mar 26, 1975 | vs. New York Knicks | L 128-98 | |
Mar 28, 1975 | vs. Buffalo Braves | L 115-104 | |
Apr 01, 1975 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-95 | |
Apr 04, 1975 | @ Buffalo Braves | L 108-97 | |
Apr 05, 1975 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 111-97 |