1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 49-33
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (49-33)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 519,010, Avg. 12,659 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers StatisticsTeam Record: 49-33
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Washington Bullets 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch (49-33)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 519,010, Avg. 12,659 in 41 home dates
1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers Results
The Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-7.
The Cavaliers scored 8,340 points and surrendered 8,134. Jim Chones scored a team-best 1,298 points for Cleveland, while Jim Brewer contributed 891 rebounds. Jim Cleamons dished out 428 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Jim Cleamons added 124 steals.
Bill Fitch coached the team. The 1975-76 Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Beard | G | May 4, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville | Hardinsburg, KY USA |
| Jim Brewer | F-C | December 3, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | Minnesota | Maywood, IL USA |
| Austin Carr | G | March 10, 1948 | 6'4" | 200 | Notre Dame | Washington, DC USA |
| Jim Chones | C-F | November 30, 1949 | 6'11" | 220 | Marquette | Racine, WI USA |
| Jim Cleamons | G | September 13, 1949 | 6'3" | 184 | Ohio State | Lincolnton, NC USA |
| Eric Fernsten | C-F | November 1, 1953 | 6'9" | 205 | San Francisco | Oakland, CA USA |
| Rowland Garrett | F | July 16, 1950 | 6'6" | 210 | Florida State | Canton, MS USA |
| John Lambert | C-F | January 14, 1953 | 6'10" | 225 | USC | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Steve Patterson | C | June 24, 1948 | 6'9" | 225 | UCLA | Riverside, CA USA |
| Campy Russell | F | January 12, 1952 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan | Jackson, TN USA |
| Bingo Smith | F-G | February 26, 1946 | 6'5" | 195 | Tulsa | Memphis, TN USA |
| Dick Snyder | G-F | February 1, 1944 | 6'5" | 205 | Davidson | North Canton, OH USA |
| Nate Thurmond | C-F | July 25, 1941 | 6'11" | 225 | Bowling Green | Akron, OH USA |
| Foots Walker | G | May 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | West Georgia | Southampton, NY USA |
| Luke Witte | C | October 19, 1950 | 7'0" | 235 | Ohio State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
