1973-74 Capital Bullets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 47-35
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-3
Coach: K.C. Jones (47-35)
Location: College Park, Maryland; Landover, Maryland
Attendance: 414,202, Avg. 10,102 in 41 home dates
1973-74 Capital Bullets StatisticsTeam Record: 47-35
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-3
Coach: K.C. Jones (47-35)
Location: College Park, Maryland; Landover, Maryland
Attendance: 414,202, Avg. 10,102 in 41 home dates
1973-74 Capital Bullets Results
The Capital Bullets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Capital scored 8,353 points and allowed 8,231. Elvin Hayes tossed in a team-best 1,735 points for the Bullets, and Phil Chenier averaged 16 or more per game, too. Elvin Hayes contributed 1,463 boards. Kevin Porter dished out 469 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Phil Chenier added 155 steals, while Elvin Hayes blocked 240 shots.
K.C. Jones coached the team. The 1973-74 Capital Bullets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Chenier | G | October 30, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | California | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Archie Clark | G | July 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 175 | Minnesota | Conway, AR USA |
| Elvin Hayes | F-C | November 17, 1945 | 6'9" | 235 | Houston | Rayville, LA USA |
| Tom Kozelko | F | July 1, 1951 | 6'8" | 220 | Toledo | Traverse City, MI USA |
| Manny Leaks | C-F | November 27, 1945 | 6'8" | 225 | Niagara | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Louie Nelson | G | May 28, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Patterson | F | October 15, 1948 | 6'6" | 220 | Ouachita Baptist | |
| Kevin Porter | G | April 17, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Francis (PA) | Chicago, IL USA |
| Rich Rinaldi | G | August 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Peter's | |
| Mike Riordan | G-F | July 9, 1945 | 6'4" | 200 | Providence | New York, NY USA |
| Dave Stallworth | F-C | December 20, 1941 | 6'7" | 200 | Wichita State | Dallas, TX USA |
| Wes Unseld | C-F | March 14, 1946 | 6'7" | 245 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
| Nick Weatherspoon | F | July 20, 1950 | 6'7" | 195 | Illinois | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Walt Wesley | C | January 25, 1945 | 6'11" | 220 | Kansas | Fort Myers, FL USA |
