NBA
New Orleans Jazz 1976-77
1976-77 champion: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Season Story
The 1976-77 New Orleans Jazz finished 35-47 (.427), ranking 17th of 22 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Pete Maravich led the roster at 31.1 points per game, with Gail Goodrich adding 12.6.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
102.9 PPG
49.4 RPG
22.2 APG
Key Players
Aaron James 10.9 PPG 3.6 RPG · 1.1 APG · 52 GP
Jim McElroy 10.6 PPG 2.5 RPG · 3.6 APG · 73 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Maravich | 73 | 31.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Gail Goodrich | 27 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Nate Williams | 79 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Aaron James | 52 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Jim McElroy | 73 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Fred Boyd | 47 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| Ron Behagen | 60 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 |
| E.C. Coleman | 77 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 1.3 |
| Rich Kelley | 76 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 2.7 |
| Isaac Stallworth | 40 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Otto Moore | 81 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 2.2 |
| Paul Griffin | 81 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Andy Walker | 40 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |