NBA
Buffalo Braves 1976-77
1976-77 champion: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Season Story
The 1976-77 Buffalo Braves finished 30-52 (.366), ranking 20th of 22 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Randy Smith led the roster at 20.7 points per game, with Adrian Dantley adding 20.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
81.9 PPG
31.0 RPG
17.8 APG
Key Players
John Shumate 15.1 PPG 9.5 RPG · 2.1 APG · 74 GP
Ernie DiGregorio 10.7 PPG 2.3 RPG · 4.7 APG · 81 GP
William Averitt 7.9 PPG 1.0 RPG · 1.8 APG · 75 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Smith | 82 | 20.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Adrian Dantley | 77 | 20.3 | 7.6 | 1.9 |
| John Shumate | 74 | 15.1 | 9.5 | 2.1 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | 81 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| William Averitt | 75 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Don Adams | 77 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Fred Foster | 59 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 22 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 0.3 |