Buffalo Braves Regular Season Rosters
1975-1976 Buffalo Braves Regular Season Roster
1975-1976 Buffalo Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. DiGregorio | K. Charles | R. Smith | J. McMillian | B. McAdoo |
| Rotation | B. Weiss | D. Adams | D. Schlueter | ||
| Rotation | D. Gibbs | ||||
| Lim PT | T. McMillen | ||||
| Lim PT | J. Shumate |
1975-1976 Atlantic Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 54-28 | - |
| 2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 46-36 | 8 |
| 3 | Buffalo Braves | 46-36 | 8 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 38-44 | 16 |
1975-1976 Buffalo Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Randy Smith | All-NBA Second Team (1976) |
| John Shumate | All-Rookie First Team (1976) |
| Bob McAdoo | Eastern All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1976) |
| Randy Smith | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1976) |
1975-1976 Buffalo Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | 78 | 42.7 | 31.1 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Randy Smith | 82 | 38.6 | 21.8 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Jim McMillian | 74 | 35.3 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Kenny Charles | 81 | 27.7 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Gar Heard | 50 | 30.5 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | 67 | 20.4 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| John Shumate | 32 | 32.7 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Dick Gibbs | 72 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Tom McMillen | 50 | 14.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Bob Weiss | 66 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Dale Schlueter | 71 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Don Adams | 56 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Jack Marin | 12 | 23.2 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Steve Kuberski | 10 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Jim Washington | 1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1975-1976 Buffalo Braves Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Kenny Charles was selected as the #3 pick in the 3 Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Kenny Charles signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1973. Ernie DiGregorio was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Ernie DiGregorio signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves on April 24, 1973. Bob McAdoo was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1972 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Bob McAdoo signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1972. Tom McMillen was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Tom McMillen signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves on June 2, 1975. Randy Smith was selected as the #2 pick in the 14 Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Randy Smith signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1971. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Dick Gibbs was acquired in a trade by the Buffalo Braves from the Washington Wizards on July 30, 1975. Jim McMillian was acquired in a trade by the Buffalo Braves from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 17, 1973. Dale Schlueter was acquired in a trade by the Buffalo Braves from the Atlanta Hawks on August 29, 1974. John Shumate was acquired in a trade by the Buffalo Braves from the Phoenix Suns on February 1, 1976. Bob Weiss was acquired in a trade by the Buffalo Braves from the Chicago Bulls on September 4, 1974. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Don Adams signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves on December 5, 1975. |