NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers 1976-77
1976-77 champion: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Season Story
The 1976-77 Cleveland Cavaliers finished 43-39 (.524), ranking 12th of 22 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Campy Russell led the roster at 16.5 points per game, with Austin Carr adding 16.2.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
93.4 PPG
43.1 RPG
20.9 APG
Key Players
Campy Russell 16.5 PPG 6.0 RPG · 2.7 APG · 70 GP
Austin Carr 16.2 PPG 2.9 RPG · 2.7 APG · 82 GP
Jim Chones 12.9 PPG 8.4 RPG · 1.3 APG · 82 GP
Jim Cleamons 10.4 PPG 4.5 RPG · 5.1 APG · 60 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campy Russell | 70 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| Austin Carr | 82 | 16.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Bingo Smith | 81 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Jim Chones | 82 | 12.9 | 8.4 | 1.3 |
| Jim Cleamons | 60 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Dick Snyder | 82 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Jim Brewer | 81 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 2.4 |
| Foots Walker | 62 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Nate Thurmond | 49 | 5.5 | 7.6 | 1.7 |
| John Lambert | 63 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Chuckie Williams | 22 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 |