Buffalo Braves 1976-77 Roster and Stats

The 1976-77 Buffalo Braves season was their seventh and final in the NBA. The team concluded the regular season with a 30-52 record, placing them fifth in the Atlantic Division. During this season, standout player Bob McAdoo was traded to the New York Knicks, marking a significant shift for the franchise. The Braves were coached by Tates Locke, who struggled to find consistency in the team’s performance.

Despite the challenges, Randy Smith emerged as a key player, leading the team in scoring with an average of 24.6 points per game. The season was also notable for the franchise’s eventual relocation. Following the conclusion of the season, the Braves moved to San Diego, becoming the San Diego Clippers. This transition marked the end of the Braves’ tenure in Buffalo, reflecting a turbulent yet pivotal moment in the franchise’s history.

Regular Season Record: 30-52
Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs

Buffalo Braves Roster and Stats for 1976-77 Season

POINTS

Bob McAdoo

23.7

REBOUNDS

Bob McAdoo

13.2

ASSISTS

Randy Smith

5.4

	Regular Season							Playoffs
Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	3P%
Bob McAdoo	20	23.7	13.2	3.3	0.3	0.8	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Randy Smith	82	20.7	5.6	5.4	1.3	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Adrian Dantley	77	20.3	7.6	1.9	0.6	0.2	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Shumate	74	15.1	9.5	2.1	0.6	0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ernie DiGregorio	81	10.7	2.3	4.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Johnny Neumann	4	8.8	2.3	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bird Averitt	75	7.9	1.0	1.8	0.1	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
George Johnson	39	7.6	10.3	2.0	0.3	2.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Don Adams	77	7.3	4.8	2.0	0.5	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Gianelli	57	7.0	5.2	1.0	0.2	0.6	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Gus Gerard	41	5.9	2.9	1.0	0.4	0.5	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tom McMillen	20	5.8	3.6	0.8	0.0	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jim Price	20	5.3	1.7	1.9	0.4	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fred Foster	59	3.9	1.3	0.8	0.1	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Zaid Abdul-Aziz	22	3.8	4.1	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Claude Terry	33	3.5	0.8	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Chuck Williams	44	2.8	1.5	2.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Clyde Mayes	2	1.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Moses Malone	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Buffalo Braves 1976-77 Regular Season Game Log

Here is the game log for the 1976-77 season for the Buffalo Braves.

Date	Opponent	Result	High Scorer
Oct 21, 1976	@ Milwaukee Bucks	W 133-112	John Shumate (23 pts)
Oct 23, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 108-105	Ernie DiGregorio (21 pts)
Oct 26, 1976	@ New York Knicks	L 118-104	Randy Smith (25 pts)
Oct 28, 1976	@ Boston Celtics	L 112-105	Don Adams (28 pts)
Oct 30, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 109-105	Adrian Dantley (25 pts)
Nov 03, 1976	@ New York Nets	L 100-96	Randy Smith (21 pts)
Nov 05, 1976	@ Detroit Pistons	W 122-108	Bob McAdoo (30 pts)
Nov 06, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 117-102	Bob McAdoo (24 pts)
Nov 09, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 121-116	Bob McAdoo (34 pts)
Nov 11, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 105-94	Bob McAdoo (22 pts)
Nov 13, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 118-107	John Shumate (26 pts)
Nov 16, 1976	@ San Antonio Spurs	L 114-112	Bob McAdoo (27 pts)
Nov 17, 1976	@ Houston Rockets	L 120-114	Bob McAdoo (27 pts)
Nov 19, 1976	@ Seattle SuperSonics	L 130-101	John Shumate (26 pts)
Nov 20, 1976	@ Golden State Warriors	L 130-93	Bob McAdoo (24 pts)
Nov 21, 1976	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 121-98	Randy Smith (15 pts)
Nov 23, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 122-115	Adrian Dantley (32 pts)
Nov 26, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 124-119	Bob McAdoo (25 pts)
Nov 27, 1976	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 101-94	Bob McAdoo (28 pts)
Nov 28, 1976	@ New Orleans Jazz	L 127-118	Bob McAdoo (29 pts)
Nov 30, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 119-114	Bob McAdoo (29 pts)
Dec 03, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 135-112	Adrian Dantley (30 pts)
Dec 07, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 107-103	Bob McAdoo (42 pts)
Dec 08, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 123-102	Tom McMillen (19 pts)
Dec 10, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 103-102	John Shumate (19 pts)
Dec 11, 1976	@ Indiana Pacers	L 109-101	Randy Smith (17 pts)
Dec 14, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 108-99	Ernie DiGregorio (36 pts)
Dec 17, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 99-88	Adrian Dantley (29 pts)
Dec 19, 1976	@ Seattle SuperSonics	W 99-98	Randy Smith (24 pts)
Dec 21, 1976	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 97-89	John Shumate (20 pts)
Dec 23, 1976	@ Phoenix Suns	L 107-92	John Shumate (26 pts)
Dec 25, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	L 115-106	Adrian Dantley (30 pts)
Dec 26, 1976	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	W 103-96	Randy Smith (25 pts)
Dec 29, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	W 113-103	John Shumate (26 pts)
Jan 01, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 102-87	Adrian Dantley (30 pts)
Jan 03, 1977	@ San Antonio Spurs	L 142-109	Adrian Dantley (17 pts)
Jan 05, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 118-109	Randy Smith (33 pts)
Jan 06, 1977	@ Milwaukee Bucks	L 119-111	Adrian Dantley (23 pts)
Jan 08, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 109-106	Adrian Dantley (26 pts)
Jan 12, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 124-118	Adrian Dantley (29 pts)
Jan 14, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 131-103	Randy Smith (28 pts)
Jan 15, 1977	@ Detroit Pistons	L 121-105	Randy Smith (24 pts)
Jan 19, 1977	@ Washington Bullets	L 91-87	Randy Smith (30 pts)
Jan 21, 1977	@ Chicago Bulls	L 110-89	Bird Averitt (19 pts)
Jan 22, 1977	@ Kansas City Kings	L 132-104	Bird Averitt (20 pts)
Jan 24, 1977	@ Denver Nuggets	L 127-102	Randy Smith (24 pts)
Jan 26, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 114-109	Adrian Dantley (29 pts)
Feb 03, 1977	@ Atlanta Hawks	L 100-98	Adrian Dantley (26 pts)
Feb 06, 1977	@ Boston Celtics	L 113-97	Randy Smith (22 pts)
Feb 08, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 99-89	John Shumate (22 pts)
Feb 09, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 105-90	Adrian Dantley (25 pts)
Feb 11, 1977	@ New York Nets	W 96-94	Adrian Dantley (21 pts)
Feb 15, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 126-114	Randy Smith (33 pts)
Feb 16, 1977	@ Philadelphia 76ers	L 117-113	Adrian Dantley (27 pts)
Feb 17, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 112-103	Adrian Dantley (28 pts)
Feb 19, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 103-100	Adrian Dantley (27 pts)
Feb 21, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 117-106	Adrian Dantley (39 pts)
Feb 22, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 115-114	Randy Smith (36 pts)
Feb 25, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 104-97	Randy Smith (26 pts)
Feb 27, 1977	@ Washington Bullets	L 117-105	Adrian Dantley (33 pts)
Mar 01, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 104-95	John Shumate (19 pts)
Mar 02, 1977	@ Indiana Pacers	L 116-108	Randy Smith (41 pts)
Mar 04, 1977	@ New Orleans Jazz	W 95-91	Randy Smith (28 pts)
Mar 05, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 120-109	Randy Smith (32 pts)
Mar 07, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 128-107	Adrian Dantley (33 pts)
Mar 08, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 102-95	Adrian Dantley (29 pts)
Mar 11, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 95-90	Randy Smith (35 pts)
Mar 13, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 102-95	Adrian Dantley (33 pts)
Mar 17, 1977	@ Kansas City Kings	L 125-104	Randy Smith (19 pts)
Mar 19, 1977	@ Houston Rockets	L 110-104	Randy Smith (35 pts)
Mar 20, 1977	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	L 115-108	Adrian Dantley (37 pts)
Mar 22, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 86-84	Randy Smith (26 pts)
Mar 24, 1977	@ Phoenix Suns	W 107-102	Randy Smith (29 pts)
Mar 27, 1977	@ Los Angeles Lakers	L 92-89	Randy Smith (36 pts)
Mar 29, 1977	@ Portland Trail Blazers	L 127-101	Adrian Dantley (34 pts)
Mar 31, 1977	@ Denver Nuggets	L 110-95	Adrian Dantley (20 pts)
Apr 02, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 94-93	Adrian Dantley (32 pts)
Apr 03, 1977	@ New York Knicks	L 130-111	Randy Smith (20 pts)
Apr 05, 1977	@ Chicago Bulls	L 91-89	Bird Averitt (20 pts)
Apr 06, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	L 107-102	Adrian Dantley (28 pts)
Apr 08, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 104-102	Randy Smith (32 pts)
Apr 10, 1977	@ Buffalo Braves	W 120-99	Adrian Dantley (32 pts)

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Buffalo Braves 1976-77 Roster and Stats

Buffalo Braves Roster and Stats for 1976-77 Season

Buffalo Braves 1976-77 Regular Season Game Log