NBA
Buffalo Braves 1973-74
1973-74 champion: Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: John Havlicek
Season Story
The 1973-74 Buffalo Braves finished 42-40 (.512), ranking 9th of 17 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.
Bob McAdoo led the roster at 30.6 points per game, with Jim McMillian adding 18.6.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
102.4 PPG
44.8 RPG
23.1 APG
Key Players
Jim McMillian 18.6 PPG 7.4 RPG · 3.1 APG · 82 GP
Ernie DiGregorio 15.2 PPG 2.7 RPG · 8.2 APG · 81 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | 74 | 30.6 | 15.1 | 2.3 |
| Jim McMillian | 82 | 18.6 | 7.4 | 3.1 |
| Randy Smith | 82 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Garfield Heard | 81 | 15.3 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | 81 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 8.2 |
| Bob Kauffman | 74 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 1.9 |
| Ken Charles | 59 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Lee Winfield | 36 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Mike Macaluso | 30 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Paul Ruffner | 20 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jim Garvin | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |