NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the seventh season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Draft picks[edit]
1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Pos.
|
No.
|
Name
|
Height
|
Weight
|
DOB
|
From
|
PF
|
52
|
Brewer, Jim
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
1951-12-03
|
Minnesota
|
G
|
25
|
Brokaw, Gary
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
178 lb (81 kg)
|
1954–01–11
|
Notre Dame
|
SG
|
34
|
Carr, Austin
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
200 lb (91 kg)
|
1948-03-10
|
Notre Dame
|
C
|
22
|
Chones, Jim
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
|
220 lb (100 kg)
|
1949-11-30
|
Marquette
|
PG
|
35
|
Cleamons, Jim
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
1949-09-13
|
Ohio State
|
PF
|
24
|
Lambert, John
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1953-01-14
|
USC
|
SF
|
20
|
Russell, Campy
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
|
215 lb (98 kg)
|
1952-01-12
|
Michigan
|
G/F
|
7
|
Smith, Bingo
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
195 lb (88 kg)
|
1946-02-26
|
Tulsa
|
G/F
|
10
|
Snyder, Dick
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
207 lb (94 kg)
|
1944-02-01
|
Davidson
|
C
|
42
|
Thurmond, Nate
|
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
|
225 lb (102 kg)
|
1941-07-25
|
Bowling Green
|
PG
|
14
|
Walker, Foots
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
184 lb (83 kg)
|
1951-05-21
|
West Georgia
|
G
|
15
|
Williams, Chuckie
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
1953–12–31
|
Kansas State
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
|
Season standings[edit]
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents[edit]
1977–78 NBA Records
|
Team
|
ATL
|
BOS
|
BUF
|
CHI
|
CLE
|
DEN
|
DET
|
GSW
|
HOU
|
IND
|
KCK
|
LAL
|
MIL
|
NJN
|
NOJ
|
NYK
|
PHI
|
PHO
|
POR
|
SAS
|
SEA
|
WAS
|
Atlanta
|
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
1–3
|
Boston
|
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3
|
Buffalo
|
1–3 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3
|
Chicago
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–1
|
Cleveland
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2
|
Denver
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
1–3 |
3–1
|
Detroit
|
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–0 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2
|
Golden State
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
2–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2
|
Houston
|
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–3 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–3
|
Indiana
|
1–3 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1
|
Kansas City
|
1–2 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
2–2 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
2–2
|
Los Angeles
|
1–3 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2
|
Milwaukee
|
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1
|
New Jersey
|
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
— |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
0–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–2
|
New Orleans
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
1–2 |
4–0 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–4
|
New York
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
— |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–2
|
Philadelphia
|
2–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
— |
2–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2
|
Phoenix
|
1–3 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2
|
Portland
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–1
|
San Antonio
|
3–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
1–2 |
2–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
2–2 |
2–2
|
Seattle
|
1–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
— |
1–3
|
Washington
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
—
|
Season standings[edit]
Record vs. opponents[edit]
1976–77 NBA Records
|
Team
|
ATL
|
BOS
|
BUF
|
CHI
|
CLE
|
DEN
|
DET
|
GSW
|
HOU
|
IND
|
KCK
|
LAL
|
MIL
|
NOJ
|
NYK
|
NYN
|
PHI
|
PHO
|
POR
|
SAS
|
SEA
|
WAS
|
Atlanta
|
— |
0–4 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–2 |
1–3
|
Boston
|
4–0 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
0–4
|
Buffalo
|
0–4 |
1–3 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
0–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
0–4
|
Chicago
|
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
— |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–2
|
Cleveland
|
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3
|
Denver
|
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
4–0 |
2–2
|
Detroit
|
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
1–3
|
Golden State
|
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
— |
2–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1
|
Houston
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
0–3 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
— |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1
|
Indiana
|
4–0 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
— |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4
|
Kansas City
|
2–1 |
1–3 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2
|
Los Angeles
|
2–2 |
1–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
— |
3–1 |
3–0 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0
|
Milwaukee
|
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
— |
1–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3
|
New Orleans
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–3 |
2–1 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2
|
N.Y. Knicks
|
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
— |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–2 |
2–2
|
N.Y. Nets
|
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
— |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3
|
Philadelphia
|
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
4–0 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
— |
1–2 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1
|
Phoenix
|
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
— |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
1–3
|
Portland
|
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
3–0 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
— |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–2
|
San Antonio
|
0–4 |
0–4 |
4–0 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
2–1 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
— |
3–1 |
2–2
|
Seattle
|
2–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
— |
3–1
|
Washington
|
3–1 |
4–0 |
4–0 |
2–1 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
1–3 |
4–0 |
2–2 |
0–4 |
3–1 |
2–2 |
2–2 |
3–1 |
1–3 |
3–1 |
2–1 |
2–2 |
1–3 |
—
|
Game log[edit]
1976–77 game log Total: 43–39 (Home: 29–12; Road: 14–27)
|
October: 5–0 (home: 4–0; road: 1–0)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
|
November: 10–4 (home: 5–0; road: 5–4)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
9 |
November 7, 1976 |
@ Atlanta
|
L 97–107
|
|
|
|
The Omni 2,750
|
8–1
|
|
December: 5–9 (home: 4–3; road: 1–6)
|
January: 6–7 (home: 5–2; road: 1–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
|
February: 5–7 (home: 4–2; road: 1–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
|
March: 9–8 (home: 5–3; road: 4–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
59 |
March 2, 1977 |
@ Seattle
|
W 105-85
|
Austin Carr (25)
|
Jim Brewers (12)
|
Campy Russell (6)
|
Seattle Center Coliseum 10,622
|
32-27
|
60 |
March 4, 1977 |
@ Portland
|
W 113-101
|
Campy Russell (26)
|
Elmore Smith (13)
|
Campy Russell (5)
|
Memorial Coliseum 10,135
|
33-27
|
61 |
March 6, 1977 |
@ Los Angeles
|
L 99-104
|
Campy Russell (22)
|
Jim Brewer (11)
|
Foots Walker (5)
|
The Forum 9,842
|
33-28
|
62 |
March 8, 1977 |
@ Golden State
|
L 102-112
|
Campy Russell (17)
|
Jim Brewer (11)
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Gary Brokaw (6)
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 10,846
|
33-29
|
63 |
March 10, 1977 |
@ San Antonio
|
L 100-106
|
Austin Carr (14)
|
Jim Chones (11)
|
Bingo Smith (8)
|
HemisFair Arena 9,924
|
33-30
|
64 |
March 13, 1977 |
@ Atlanta
|
W 115–113
|
Elmore Smith (30)
|
Elmore Smith (13)
|
Austin Carr (8)
|
Omni Coliseum 10,525
|
34-30
|
65 |
March 15, 1977 |
Philadelphia
|
L 102-133
|
Jim Chones (22)
|
Jim Chones (14)
|
Foots Walker (4)
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Coliseum at Richfield 9,717
|
34-31
|
66 |
March 17, 1977 |
Houston
|
L 87-88
|
Bingo Smith (15)
|
Jim Brewer (10)
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Jim Cleamons (5)
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Coliseum at Richfield 9,724
|
34-32
|
67 |
March 18, 1977 |
@ New York
|
W 101-88
|
Jim Chones (24)
|
Jim Chones (12)
|
Austin Carr (6)
|
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 10,743
|
35-32
|
68 |
March 19, 1977 |
San Antonio
|
W 94-89
|
Jim Chones (23)
|
Jim Chones (9)
|
Foots Walker (7)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 10,368
|
36-32
|
69 |
March 20, 1977 |
Buffalo
|
W 115-108
|
Austin Carr (22)
|
Jim Chones (14)
|
Foots Walker (11)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 9,156
|
37-32
|
70 |
March 22, 1977 |
Seattle
|
W 108-104
|
Austin Carr (16)
|
Jim Brewer (15)
|
Austin Carr (7)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 9,258
|
38-32
|
71 |
March 23, 1977 |
@ Washington
|
L 90-95
|
Dick Snyder (16)
|
Jim Chones (16)
|
Foots Walker (6)
|
Capital Centre 7,629
|
38-33
|
72 |
March 24, 1977 |
New Orleans
|
L 87-92
|
Austin Carr (26)
|
Jim Chones (10)
|
Foots Walker (9)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 11,626
|
38–34
|
73 |
March 26, 1977 |
Atlanta
|
W 99–94
|
Foots Walker (23)
|
Jim Brewer (7)
|
Foots Walker (10)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 12,344
|
39–34
|
74 |
March 27, 1977 |
@ Chicago
|
L 90–95
|
Bingo Smith (22)
|
Jim Brewer (14)
|
Foots Walker (5)
|
Chicago Stadium 9,271
|
39–35
|
75 |
March 29, 1977 |
Boston
|
W 110–82
|
Austin Carr (24)
|
Jim Brewer (10)
|
Gary Brokaw (5)
|
Coliseum at Richfield 9,732
|
40-35
|
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April: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
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1976–77 schedule
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Playoffs[edit]
1977 playoff game log
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First Round: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
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1977 schedule
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Awards and records[edit]
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