Buffalo Braves 1975-76 Roster and Stats

The 1975-76 Buffalo Braves, led by standout forward Bob McAdoo, finished the NBA season with a 46-36 record. The Braves secured a playoff berth, marking their third consecutive postseason appearance. Under head coach Jack Ramsay, the team demonstrated strong offensive play, primarily driven by McAdoo, who averaged 31.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, solidifying his status as one of the league’s elite players.

In the playoffs, the Braves faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round. Despite their regular-season success, the Braves were eliminated in a tightly contested three-game series, losing 2-1. This season is often remembered for the dynamic performances of McAdoo and the team’s eventual relocation struggles, which would culminate a few years later. The 1975-76 season remains a highlight in the franchise’s history due to its competitive spirit and the individual brilliance of its star player.

Regular Season Record: 46-36
Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-1, Western Conference Semifinals: 2-4

Buffalo Braves Roster and Stats for 1975-76 Season

POINTS

Bob McAdoo

31.1

REBOUNDS

Bob McAdoo

12.2

ASSISTS

Randy Smith

5.9

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Bob McAdoo	78	31.1	12.2	4.0	0.6	1.1	0.0	9	28.0	14.2	3.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Randy Smith	82	21.8	5.0	5.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	9	22.6	5.8	8.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jim McMillian	75	15.6	5.1	2.7	0.5	0.1	0.0	9	17.2	4.1	2.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Shumate	32	12.2	9.5	1.9	0.5	0.1	0.0	9	14.1	8.6	2.8	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ken Charles	81	10.1	2.7	2.5	0.6	0.2	0.0	9	5.9	2.9	1.6	0.0	0.3	0.0
Gar Heard	50	9.9	10.2	2.5	0.6	0.4	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jack Marin	12	9.1	3.3	1.9	0.5	0.3	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ernie DiGregorio	67	6.7	1.6	3.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	9	7.6	1.4	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tom McMillen	50	4.7	3.7	1.4	0.1	0.1	0.0	1	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dick Gibbs	72	4.7	1.5	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	5	2.0	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bob Weiss	66	3.2	1.1	2.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	7	1.1	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Don Adams	56	3.1	2.5	1.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	9	4.0	3.0	1.4	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dale Schlueter	71	2.5	3.1	1.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	8	1.9	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Steve Kuberski	10	1.7	2.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jim Washington	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Buffalo Braves in the 1976 NBA Playoffs

Playoffs First Round vs. Philadelphia 76ers

In the first round of the 1976 NBA Playoffs, the Buffalo Braves faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Braves managed to secure a victory in the best-of-three series, winning 2-1, largely thanks to stellar performances from Bob McAdoo, who was instrumental in leading the team with his scoring prowess. This victory marked the franchise's second and final playoff series win before relocating and eventually becoming the Los Angeles Clippers.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 15, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 95-89	Bob McAdoo (36 pts)
Apr 16, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 131-106	Randy Smith (27 pts)
Apr 18, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 124-123	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)

Playoffs Second Round vs. Boston Celtics

In the 1976 NBA Playoffs, the Buffalo Braves faced the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite a strong effort from star player Bob McAdoo, the Braves ultimately fell to the Celtics in a tightly contested series, losing in six games. This marked the end of the Braves' playoff run and foreshadowed the team's eventual relocation to San Diego in 1978.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Apr 21, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	L 107-98	Randy Smith (27 pts)
Apr 23, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	L 101-96	Bob McAdoo (40 pts)
Apr 25, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 98-93	Randy Smith (29 pts)
Apr 28, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 124-122	Bob McAdoo (30 pts)
Apr 30, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	L 99-88	Bob McAdoo (23 pts)
May 02, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 104-100	Bob McAdoo (28 pts)

Buffalo Braves 1975-76 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1975-76 season for the Buffalo Braves.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 25, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 104-92	Bob McAdoo (36 pts)
Oct 28, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 124-108	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)
Oct 31, 1975	@ Philadelphia 76ers	W 92-87	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Nov 01, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 97-93	Bob McAdoo (24 pts)
Nov 04, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	W 121-114	Bob McAdoo (41 pts)
Nov 05, 1975	@ Boston Celtics	L 105-95	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Nov 08, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 110-105	Bob McAdoo (37 pts)
Nov 11, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	W 105-90	Randy Smith (27 pts)
Nov 12, 1975	@ Houston Rockets	W 93-80	Bob McAdoo (33 pts)
Nov 14, 1975	@ Milwaukee Bucks	W 112-98	Bob McAdoo (27 pts)
Nov 15, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	W 112-110	Bob McAdoo (35 pts)
Nov 18, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 120-106	Bob McAdoo (38 pts)
Nov 20, 1975	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 118-115	Bob McAdoo (50 pts)
Nov 21, 1975	@ Detroit Pistons	L 104-94	Bob McAdoo (29 pts)
Nov 22, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	W 109-104	Randy Smith (29 pts)
Nov 26, 1975	@ Phoenix Suns	L 107-106	Bob McAdoo (35 pts)
Nov 28, 1975	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 126-105	Bob McAdoo (36 pts)
Nov 29, 1975	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 130-115	Bob McAdoo (40 pts)
Dec 02, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	W 108-96	Bob McAdoo (40 pts)
Dec 05, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 125-88	Ken Charles (24 pts)
Dec 06, 1975	@ New York Knicks	L 108-98	Randy Smith (26 pts)
Dec 09, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 126-107	Jim McMillian (32 pts)
Dec 11, 1975	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 122-99	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Dec 12, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 123-110	Bob McAdoo (39 pts)
Dec 13, 1975	@ Chicago Bulls	W 103-101	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Dec 16, 1975	@ Washington Bullets	L 100-94	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Dec 17, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 88-85	Jim McMillian (23 pts)
Dec 19, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 104-88	Randy Smith (26 pts)
Dec 20, 1975	@ Kansas City Kings	W 117-110	Bob McAdoo (28 pts)
Dec 23, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 101-92	Randy Smith (31 pts)
Dec 26, 1975	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 96-95	Randy Smith (32 pts)
Dec 27, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 130-105	Jim McMillian (20 pts)
Dec 28, 1975	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 111-88	Bob McAdoo (26 pts)
Dec 30, 1975	@ Buffalo Braves	L 118-106	Bob McAdoo (40 pts)
Jan 02, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 106-105	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)
Jan 03, 1976	@ New York Knicks	L 107-106	Bob McAdoo (32 pts)
Jan 06, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 114-113	Bob McAdoo (41 pts)
Jan 09, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 107-100	Bob McAdoo (27 pts)
Jan 11, 1976	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 125-104	Bob McAdoo (38 pts)
Jan 13, 1976	@ Golden State Warriors	L 127-101	Bob McAdoo (28 pts)
Jan 15, 1976	@ Phoenix Suns	W 126-119	Bob McAdoo (45 pts)
Jan 16, 1976	@ Chicago Bulls	W 110-104	Jim McMillian (35 pts)
Jan 17, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 110-101	Randy Smith (36 pts)
Jan 20, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 112-103	Bob McAdoo (36 pts)
Jan 21, 1976	@ Atlanta Hawks	W 102-94	Bob McAdoo (30 pts)
Jan 23, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 119-104	Randy Smith (30 pts)
Jan 25, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	L 135-107	Bob McAdoo (27 pts)
Jan 27, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 129-105	Bob McAdoo (26 pts)
Jan 28, 1976	@ New Orleans Jazz	W 126-112	Randy Smith (34 pts)
Jan 31, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 109-100	Jim McMillian (28 pts)
Feb 06, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 109-104	Bob McAdoo (32 pts)
Feb 08, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 100-97	Bob McAdoo (31 pts)
Feb 10, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 115-105	Randy Smith (30 pts)
Feb 13, 1976	@ Kansas City Kings	W 101-96	Bob McAdoo (24 pts)
Feb 14, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 114-111	Bob McAdoo (41 pts)
Feb 15, 1976	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 112-104	Bob McAdoo (45 pts)
Feb 17, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 116-113	Bob McAdoo (42 pts)
Feb 21, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 114-112	Randy Smith (30 pts)
Feb 24, 1976	@ New York Knicks	W 109-103	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)
Feb 25, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 126-94	Bob McAdoo (33 pts)
Feb 27, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 113-107	Bob McAdoo (30 pts)
Mar 02, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 100-93	Bob McAdoo (28 pts)
Mar 06, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 105-99	Randy Smith (23 pts)
Mar 10, 1976	@ New Orleans Jazz	W 120-105	Bob McAdoo (32 pts)
Mar 12, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 113-100	Don Adams (20 pts)
Mar 14, 1976	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 137-109	Randy Smith (26 pts)
Mar 16, 1976	@ Portland Trail Blazers	W 112-95	Bob McAdoo (29 pts)
Mar 17, 1976	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 122-111	Bob McAdoo (52 pts)
Mar 18, 1976	@ Golden State Warriors	L 110-109	Bob McAdoo (42 pts)
Mar 20, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 115-101	Randy Smith (35 pts)
Mar 21, 1976	@ Detroit Pistons	L 118-112	Bob McAdoo (32 pts)
Mar 23, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 122-109	Randy Smith (30 pts)
Mar 25, 1976	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 109-94	Bob McAdoo (36 pts)
Mar 26, 1976	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 123-92	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Mar 28, 1976	@ Washington Bullets	L 113-90	Bob McAdoo (21 pts)
Mar 30, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 93-83	Bob McAdoo (29 pts)
Mar 31, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 107-103	Randy Smith (28 pts)
Apr 02, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 101-93	Bob McAdoo (42 pts)
Apr 04, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	W 117-114	Bob McAdoo (45 pts)
Apr 06, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 106-102	Bob McAdoo (41 pts)
Apr 08, 1976	@ New York Knicks	W 105-98	Jim McMillian (27 pts)
Apr 11, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 99-98	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)

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