NBA
Los Angeles Lakers 1976-77
1976-77 champion: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Season Story
The 1976-77 Los Angeles Lakers finished 53-29 (.646), the best record in the league that season.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the roster at 26.2 points per game, with Cazzie Russell adding 16.4.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
101.5 PPG
45.5 RPG
23.1 APG
Key Players
Lucius Allen 14.6 PPG 3.2 RPG · 5.2 APG · 78 GP
Kermit Washington 9.7 PPG 9.3 RPG · 0.9 APG · 53 GP
Earl Tatum 9.4 PPG 3.5 RPG · 1.7 APG · 68 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 82 | 26.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Cazzie Russell | 82 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| Lucius Allen | 78 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 5.2 |
| Kermit Washington | 53 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Earl Tatum | 68 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Don Ford | 82 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Bo Lamar | 71 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Tom Abernethy | 70 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Don Chaney | 81 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Charles Kupec | 82 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Cornell Warner | 14 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Allen Murphy | 2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Marv Roberts | 28 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |