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1976–77 Washington Bullets season

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1976–77 Washington Bullets season
Head coachDick Motta
General managerBob Ferry
Owner(s)Abe Pollin
ArenaCapital Centre
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semi-finals
(lost to Rockets 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWDCA
RadioWTOP
< 1975–76 1977–78 >

The 1976–77 NBA season was the Bullets 16th season in the NBA and their 4th season in the city of Washington, D.C.[1]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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Main article: 1976 NBA draft

Roster

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1976–77 Washington Bullets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 21 Bing, Dave 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1943-11-24 Syracuse
SG 45 Chenier, Phil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1950-10-30 California
PF 12 Gray, Leonard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1951-12-19 Long Beach State
SF 35 Grevey, Kevin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1953-05-12 Kentucky
PF 11 Hayes, Elvin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1945-11-17 Houston
PG 14 Henderson, Tom 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1952-01-26 Hawaiʻi
C 25 Kupchak, Mitch 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1954-05-24 North Carolina
C 44 Pace, Joe 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1953-12-18 Coppin State
SF 6 Riordan, Mike 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1945-07-09 Providence
C 41 Unseld, Wes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1946-03-14 Louisville
PG 8 Weiss, Bob 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1942-05-07 Penn State
PG 32 Wright, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1954–11–23 Grambling State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 20, 1977

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Houston Rockets 49 33 .598 – 34–7 15–26 13–7
x-Washington Bullets 48 34 .585 1 32–9 16–25 11–9
x-San Antonio Spurs 44 38 .537 5 31–10 13–28 9–11
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 6 29–12 14–27 8–12
New Orleans Jazz 35 47 .427 14 26–15 9–32 10–10
Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 18 19–22 12–29 9–11
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Philadelphia 76ers 50 32 .610 –
2 y-Houston Rockets 49 33 .598 1
3 x-Washington Bullets 48 34 .585 2
4 x-Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 6
5 x-San Antonio Spurs 44 38 .537 6
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 7
7 New York Knicks 40 42 .488 10
8 New Orleans Jazz 35 47 .427 15
9 Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 19
10 Buffalo Braves 30 52 .366 20
11 New York Nets 22 60 .268 28

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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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

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Regular season

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1976–77 game log
Total: 48–34 (home: 32–9; road: 16–25)
October: 1–4 (home: 0–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
November: 6–8 (home: 5–1; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 November 27 @ Portland L 95–103 Memorial Coliseum 7–10
December: 8–5 (home: 5–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
January: 12–2 (home: 8–1; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
40 January 15 Portland W 113–107 Capital Centre 21–19
February: 9–5 (home: 5–1; road: 4–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 5 @ Portland W 116–104 Memorial Coliseum 29–20
All-Star Break
March: 8–8 (home: 6–2; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April: 4–2 (home: 3–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1976–77 schedule

Playoffs

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1977 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 13 Cleveland W 109–100 Phil Chenier (38) Wes Unseld (16) Tom Henderson (11) Capital Centre
11,240 		1–0
2 April 15 @ Cleveland L 83–91 Phil Chenier (24) Elvin Hayes (23) Wes Unseld (5) Richfield Coliseum
19,545 		1–1
3 April 17 Cleveland W 104–98 Tom Henderson (31) Elvin Hayes (15) Tom Henderson (6) Capital Centre
10,488 		2–1
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 19 @ Houston W 111–101 Mitch Kupchak (32) Mitch Kupchak (16) Tom Henderson (8) The Summit
15,458 		1–0
2 April 21 @ Houston L 118–124 (OT) Phil Chenier (37) Elvin Hayes (15) Tom Henderson (8) The Summit
15,676 		1–1
3 April 24 Houston W 93–90 Mitch Kupchak (23) Hayes, Unseld (12) Tom Henderson (6) Capital Centre
16,842 		2–1
4 April 26 Houston L 103–107 Phil Chenier (29) Wes Unseld (15) Tom Henderson (12) Capital Centre
19,035 		2–2
5 April 29 @ Houston L 115–123 Elvin Hayes (30) Elvin Hayes (13) Wes Unseld (6) The Summit
15,676 		2–3
6 May 1 Houston L 103–108 Phil Chenier (21) Wes Unseld (16) Tom Henderson (7) Capital Centre
12,393 		2–4
1977 schedule

Awards and records

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References

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  1. ^ "1976-77 Washington Bullets Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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