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The Buffalo Braves were a team in the National Basketball Association. They competed in the Eastern Conference. They moved west to California and became the San Diego Clippers.
Coaching History[]
- 1970-1972: Dolph Schayes
- 1972: John McCarthy
- 1972-1976: Jack Ramsay
- 1976-1977: Tates Locke
- 1977: Bob McKinnon
- 1977: Joe Mullaney
- 1977-1978: Cotton Fitzsimmons
Facts[]
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Standing[]
The Buffalo Braves spend their final season with a record of 27 - 55. They finished 10th in Eastern Conference.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | .671 | 0 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3 |
| 3 | Washington Bullets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12 |
| 5 | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12 |
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14 |
| 7 | New Orleans Jazz | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16 |
| 8 | Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27 |
| 10 | Buffalo Braves | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28 |
| 11 | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31 |
Players[]
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Point guards[]
- Nate Archibald
- Gary Brokaw
- Mike Glenn
- Larry Johnson
- Billy Knight
- Ted McClain
- Randy Smith
- Chuck Williams
Shooting guards[]
- Nate Archibald
- Gary Brokaw
- Mike Glenn
- Larry Johnson
- Billy Knight
- Ted McClain
- Randy Smith
- Chuck Williams
Small forwards[]
- Marvin Barnes
- Gus Gerard
- Wil Jones
- Larry McNeil
- Eddie Owens
- John Shumate
- Bill Willoughby
Power forwards[]
- Marvin Barnes
- Gus Gerard
- Wil Jones
- Larry McNeil
- Eddie Owens
- John Shumate
- Bill Willoughby
Centers[]
- Scott Lloyd
- Jim McDaniels
- Swen Nater