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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Eastern Conference W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Atlantic Division         
Boston Celtics* 56 26 .683 — 109.0 105.1 51 31 3.42
New York Knickerbockers* 49 33 .598 7.0 101.3 98.5 49 33 2.42
Buffalo Braves* 42 40 .512 14.0 111.6 111.8 41 41 -0.19
Philadelphia 76ers 25 57 .305 31.0 101.2 107.5 24 58 -5.94
Central Division         
Capital Bullets* 47 35 .573 — 101.9 100.4 45 37 1.19
Atlanta Hawks 35 47 .427 12.0 108.6 110.0 37 45 -1.47
Houston Rockets 32 50 .390 15.0 107.4 107.6 41 41 -0.34
Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 18.0 100.3 104.6 29 53 -4.16
Western Conference W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Midwest Division         
Milwaukee Bucks* 59 23 .720 — 107.1 99.0 61 21 7.61
Chicago Bulls* 54 28 .659 5.0 102.0 98.7 50 32 3.20
Detroit Pistons* 52 30 .634 7.0 104.4 100.3 52 30 4.02
KC-Omaha Kings 33 49 .402 26.0 102.0 105.8 31 51 -3.24
Pacific Division         
Los Angeles Lakers* 47 35 .573 — 109.2 108.3 43 39 0.85
Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 3.0 109.9 107.3 48 34 2.42
Seattle Supersonics 36 46 .439 11.0 107.0 109.5 34 48 -2.29
Phoenix Suns 30 52 .366 17.0 107.9 111.5 32 50 -3.20
Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 .329 20.0 106.8 111.6 29 53 -4.30

League Playoffs

Finals (4-3): Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks
 
Eastern Conference Finals (4-1): Boston Celtics over New York Knickerbockers
 
Western Conference Finals (4-0): Milwaukee Bucks over Chicago Bulls
 
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2): Boston Celtics over Buffalo Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-3): New York Knickerbockers over Capital Bullets
 
Western Conference Semifinals (4-3): Chicago Bulls over Detroit Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Milwaukee Bucks over Los Angeles Lakers

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Pace Rtg
1 Milwaukee Bucks* 82 19755 3726 7571 .492 1328 1741 .763 1133 2881 4014 2225 726 519 1694 1864 8780 105.4 101.2
2 Golden State Warriors 82 19705 3721 8020 .464 1569 2018 .778 1379 3035 4414 1989 668 450 1667 1893 9011 108.9 100.8
3 Houston Rockets 82 19855 3564 7426 .480 1682 2071 .812 1063 2588 3651 2212 727 407 1681 2104 8810 106.1 100.3
4 Buffalo Braves* 82 19830 3728 7763 .480 1699 2221 .765 1150 2830 3980 2165 786 600 1828 1875 9155 111.6 99.3
5 Boston Celtics* 82 19780 3630 7969 .456 1677 2097 .800 1378 3074 4452 2187 561 305 1796 1868 8937 110.0 98.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers 82 19730 3585 7684 .467 1591 2112 .753 1254 2598 3852 2106 797 341 1823 2050 8761 108.5 98.2
7 Phoenix Suns 82 19755 3555 7726 .460 1737 2235 .777 1090 2723 3813 2052 658 305 1666 2123 8847 109.6 98.1
8 Atlanta Hawks 82 19755 3602 7744 .465 1703 2264 .752 1240 2712 3952 1993 758 332 1823 2073 8907 110.8 97.7
9 Detroit Pistons* 82 19755 3453 7515 .459 1654 2164 .764 1200 2681 3881 1956 793 419 1763 1930 8560 106.5 97.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers* 82 19755 3536 7803 .453 1879 2443 .769 1365 2970 4335 2179 794 653 1913 2032 8951 111.7 97.4
11 New York Knickerbockers* 82 19780 3478 7483 .465 1350 1738 .777 959 2725 3684 1937 554 277 1463 1884 8306 103.5 97.4
12 Seattle Supersonics 82 19755 3584 8056 .445 1606 2095 .767 1323 2706 4029 2106 689 294 1622 2074 8774 110.2 96.8
13 Chicago Bulls* 82 19780 3292 7378 .446 1784 2314 .771 1143 2616 3759 1868 764 316 1690 1874 8368 105.0 96.7
14 KC-Omaha Kings 82 19705 3369 7342 .459 1628 2104 .774 1112 2554 3666 1744 796 384 1791 1916 8366 106.1 96.0
15 Cleveland Cavaliers 82 19755 3420 7782 .439 1381 1788 .772 1275 2492 3767 2048 598 293 1545 1925 8221 104.1 96.0
16 Capital Bullets* 82 19730 3480 7886 .441 1393 1869 .745 1286 2887 4173 1770 703 441 1568 1746 8353 106.3 95.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers 82 19730 3331 7702 .432 1633 2118 .771 1182 2626 3808 1799 756 220 1665 1964 8295 108.3 93.1
League Average 82 19759 3533 7697 .459 1606 2082 .771 1208 2747 3955 2020 713 386 1706 1953 8671 107.8 97.7

Opponent Statistics

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Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Pace Rtg
1 Chicago Bulls* 82 19780 3336 7246 .460 1425 1847 .772 1136 2734 3870 1830 614 406 1880 2200 8097 105.0 93.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks* 82 19755 3311 7799 .425 1499 1969 .761 1269 2487 3756 1909 719 312 1554 1707 8121 105.4 93.6
3 Detroit Pistons* 82 19755 3376 7499 .450 1475 1932 .763 1173 2632 3805 1980 772 410 1822 1996 8227 106.5 93.8
4 Capital Bullets* 82 19730 3496 7760 .451 1239 1639 .756 1206 2915 4121 1900 651 350 1651 1840 8231 106.3 94.2
5 New York Knickerbockers* 82 19780 3292 7377 .446 1496 1974 .758 1042 2790 3832 1580 479 348 1555 1792 8080 103.5 94.7
6 Boston Celtics* 82 19780 3561 8047 .443 1494 1936 .772 1131 2604 3735 1934 540 309 1599 1858 8616 110.0 95.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers* 82 19755 3667 8364 .438 1546 2044 .756 1525 2786 4311 2061 797 430 1719 2135 8880 111.7 96.6
8 Golden State Warriors 82 19705 3619 7995 .453 1563 2054 .761 1227 2702 3929 2027 714 465 1477 1826 8801 108.9 98.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers 82 19730 3600 7685 .468 1617 2066 .783 1311 3107 4418 1930 755 446 1830 1991 8817 108.3 99.0
10 Atlanta Hawks 82 19755 3573 7628 .468 1878 2386 .787 1142 2754 3896 2028 823 388 1846 2128 9024 110.8 99.0
11 Seattle Supersonics 82 19755 3554 7675 .463 1875 2427 .773 1173 2932 4105 2255 730 355 1796 2012 8983 110.2 99.1
12 Buffalo Braves* 82 19830 3786 8106 .467 1592 2013 .791 1271 2733 4004 2256 798 435 1763 1992 9164 111.6 99.4
13 KC-Omaha Kings 82 19705 3580 7514 .476 1512 1950 .775 1210 2650 3860 1916 723 373 1765 1907 8672 106.1 99.5
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 82 19755 3440 7342 .469 1696 2163 .784 1137 2802 3939 2120 630 343 1654 1853 8576 104.1 100.1
15 Houston Rockets 82 19855 3551 7433 .478 1719 2337 .736 1162 2619 3781 2122 707 375 1737 1994 8821 106.1 100.5
16 Phoenix Suns 82 19755 3648 7809 .467 1843 2356 .782 1220 2773 3993 2180 810 396 1637 2003 9139 109.6 101.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers 82 19730 3664 7571 .484 1825 2299 .794 1197 2678 3875 2308 866 415 1713 1961 9153 108.5 102.6
League Average 82 19759 3533 7697 .459 1606 2082 .771 1208 2747 3955 2020 713 386 1706 1953 8671 107.8 97.7

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rookie of the Year:Ernie DiGregorio

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP3602
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL3548
3.Dave Cowens*-BOS3352
4.Walt Frazier*-NYK3338
5.Jim McMillian-BUF3322

Field Goals

1.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL948
2.Bob McAdoo*-BUF901
3.Pete Maravich*-ATL819
4.Rick Barry*-GSW796
5.Rudy Tomjanovich-HOU788

Field Goal Attempts

1.Pete Maravich*-ATL1791
2.Gail Goodrich*-LAL1773
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL1759
4.Bob Love-CHI1752
5.Rick Barry*-GSW1746

Field Goal Pct

1.Bob McAdoo*-BUF.547
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL.539
3.Rudy Tomjanovich-HOU.536
4.Calvin Murphy*-HOU.522
5.Butch Beard-GSW.512

Free Throws

1.Gail Goodrich*-LAL508
2.Pete Maravich*-ATL469
3.Bob McAdoo*-BUF459
4.Chet Walker-CHI439
5.Rick Barry*-GSW417

Free Throw Attempts

1.Gail Goodrich*-LAL588
2.Bob McAdoo*-BUF579
3.Pete Maravich*-ATL568
4.Chet Walker-CHI502
5.Elvin Hayes*-CAP495

Free Throw Pct

1.Ernie DiGregorio-BUF.902
2.Rick Barry*-GSW.899
3.Jeff Mullins-GSW.875
4.Chet Walker-CHI.875
5.Bill Bradley*-NYK.874

Offensive Rebounds

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP354
2.Happy Hairston-LAL335
3.Paul Silas-BOS334
4.Spencer Haywood-SEA318
5.Steve Mix-PHI305

Defensive Rebounds

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP1109
2.Dave Cowens*-BOS993
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL891
4.Bob McAdoo*-BUF836
5.Bob Lanier*-DET805

Total Rebounds

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP1463
2.Dave Cowens*-BOS1257
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL1178
4.Bob McAdoo*-BUF1117
5.Bob Lanier*-DET1074

Assists

1.Ernie DiGregorio-BUF663
2.Calvin Murphy*-HOU603
3.Dave Bing*-DET555
4.Walt Frazier*-NYK551
5.Norm Van Lier-CHI548

Steals

1.Larry Steele-POR217
2.Steve Mix-PHI212
3.Randy Smith-BUF203
4.Jerry Sloan-CHI183
5.Rick Barry*-GSW169

Blocks

1.Elmore Smith-LAL393
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL283
3.Bob Lanier*-DET247
4.Bob McAdoo*-BUF246
5.Elvin Hayes*-CAP240

Personal Fouls

1.Kevin Porter-CAP319
2.Calvin Murphy*-HOU310
3.Elmore Smith-LAL309
4.Steve Mix-PHI305
5.Curtis Perry-MIL301

Points

1.Bob McAdoo*-BUF2261
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL2191
3.Pete Maravich*-ATL2107
4.Gail Goodrich*-LAL2076
5.Rick Barry*-GSW2009

Minutes Per Game

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP44.5
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL43.8
3.Bob McAdoo*-BUF43.0
4.Dave Cowens*-BOS41.9
5.Walt Frazier*-NYK41.7

Points Per Game

1.Bob McAdoo*-BUF30.6
2.Pete Maravich*-ATL27.7
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL27.0
4.Gail Goodrich*-LAL25.3
5.Rick Barry*-GSW25.1

Rebounds Per Game

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP18.1
2.Dave Cowens*-BOS15.7
3.Bob McAdoo*-BUF15.1
4.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL14.5
5.Happy Hairston-LAL13.5

Assists Per Game

1.Ernie DiGregorio-BUF8.2
2.Calvin Murphy*-HOU7.4
3.Lenny Wilkens*-CLE7.1
4.Walt Frazier*-NYK6.9
5.Dave Bing*-DET6.9

Steals Per Game

1.Larry Steele-POR2.7
2.Steve Mix-PHI2.6
3.Randy Smith-BUF2.5
4.Jerry Sloan-CHI2.4
5.Rick Barry*-GSW2.1

Blocks Per Game

1.Elmore Smith-LAL4.9
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL3.5
3.Bob McAdoo*-BUF3.3
4.Bob Lanier*-DET3.0
5.Elvin Hayes*-CAP3.0

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Bob McAdoo*-BUF24.7
2.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL24.4
3.Bob Lanier*-DET23.9
4.Rick Barry*-GSW22.4
5.Rudy Tomjanovich-HOU20.5

True Shooting Pct

1.Bob McAdoo*-BUF.594
2.Rudy Tomjanovich-HOU.587
3.Happy Hairston-LAL.583
4.Calvin Murphy*-HOU.573
5.Dick Van Arsdale-PHO.572

Offensive Rebound Pct

1.Paul Silas-BOS12.8
2.Rick Roberson-POR12.2
3.Happy Hairston-LAL12.1
4.Zaid Abdul-Aziz-HOU11.4
5.Curtis Perry-MIL11.1

Defensive Rebound Pct

1.Elvin Hayes*-CAP29.7
2.Zaid Abdul-Aziz-HOU28.6
3.Dave Cowens*-BOS27.9
4.Clifford Ray-CHI27.7
5.Bob Lanier*-DET27.1

Total Rebound Pct

1.Zaid Abdul-Aziz-HOU20.1
2.Elvin Hayes*-CAP19.3
3.Clifford Ray-CHI19.2
4.Dave Cowens*-BOS18.1
5.Bob Lanier*-DET18.1

Assist Pct

1.Lenny Wilkens*-CLE30.9
2.Calvin Murphy*-HOU30.9
3.Ernie DiGregorio-BUF30.1
4.Kevin Porter-CAP29.6
5.Norm Van Lier-CHI28.0

Steal Pct

1.Larry Steele-POR3.6
2.Chris Ford-DET3.2
3.Randy Smith-BUF3.2
4.Steve Mix-PHI3.2
5.Jerry Sloan-CHI2.9

Block Pct

1.Elmore Smith-LAL6.4
2.George Johnson-GSW4.7
3.Bob Lanier*-DET4.3
4.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL4.0
5.Gar Heard-BUF3.9

Defensive Rating

1.Bob Lanier*-DET88.0
2.Elvin Hayes*-CAP88.6
3.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*-MIL88.8
4.Clifford Ray-CHI89.1
5.Dave Cowens*-BOS90.6
    

All-NBA Teams

1st Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Rick Barry
Walt Frazier
Gail Goodrich
John Havlicek
 2nd Team
Dave Bing
Elvin Hayes
Spencer Haywood
Bob McAdoo
Norm Van Lier

All-Defensive Teams

1st Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dave DeBusschere
Walt Frazier
John Havlicek
Jerry Sloan
Norm Van Lier
 2nd Team
Don Chaney
Elvin Hayes
Bob Love
Jim Price
Nate Thurmond
Dick Van Arsdale

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Mike Bantom
Ron Behagen
John Brown
Ernie DiGregorio
Nick Weatherspoon

All-Star Teams

East
Austin Carr*
Phil Chenier*
Dave Cowens*
Dave DeBusschere*
Walt Frazier*
John Havlicek*
Elvin Hayes*
Lou Hudson*
Pete Maravich*
Bob McAdoo*
Rudy Tomjanovich*
Jo Jo White*
 West
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
Rick Barry*
Dave Bing*
Gail Goodrich*
Spencer Haywood*
Bob Lanier*
Geoff Petrie*
Charlie Scott*
Nate Thurmond*
Norm Van Lier*
Chet Walker*
Jerry West
Sidney Wicks*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).