1975–76 Indiana Pacers season
| 1975–76 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Leonard |
| Arena | Market Square Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 39–45 (.464) |
| Place |
Division: 5th Conference: 5th |
| Playoff finish | Lost to Kentucky Colonels in First Round (1-2) |
The 1975–76 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 9th season and last in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
ABA Draft
| Player | School/Club Team |
|---|---|
| Dan Roundfield | Central Michigan |
| Charles Jordan | Canisius |
| Jim Lee | Syracuse |
| Ken Tyler | Gonzaga |
| Brian Hammel | Bentley |
| John Ramsey | Seton Hall |
| Mike Flynn | Kentucky |
| Cliff Pratt | Shaw |
| Bill Andreas | Ohio State |
Season standings
| Team | Wins | Loses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 60 | 24 | .714 |
| New York Nets | 55 | 29 | .655 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 34 | .595 |
| Kentucky Colonels | 46 | 38 | .548 |
| Indiana Pacers | 39 | 45 | .464 |
| Spirits of St. Louis | 35 | 49 | .417 |
| San Diego Sails | 3 | 8 | .273 |
| Utah Stars | 4 | 12 | .250 |
| Virginia Squires | 15 | 68 | .181 |
Player stats
Note: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; t = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls
| Player | Age | Games played | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | PFPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Buse | 25 | 84 | 40.2 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
| Billy Knight | 23 | 70 | 39.6 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 28.1 |
| Len Elmore | 23 | 76 | 34.1 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 14.6 |
| Dave Robisch | 26 | 76 | 31.8 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 13.4 |
| Bill Keller | 28 | 78 | 29.6 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 14.2 |
| Darnell Hillman | 26 | 74 | 29.3 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 13.4 |
| Bo Lamar | 24 | 35 | 25.9 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 15.6 |
| Travis Grant | 26 | 34 | 16.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 9.6 |
| Mike Flynn | 22 | 67 | 16.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 6.3 |
| Tom Owens | 26 | 16 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
| Bob Netolicky | 33 | 4 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.8 |
| Charles Jordan | 22 | 71 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| Dan Roundfield | 22 | 67 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 5.1 |
| Ed Manning | 32 | 12 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| Nathaniel Barnett | 23 | 12 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Roster
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birth date | Experience (in years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Nathaniel Barnett | PG | 6-3 | 175 | January 29, 1953 | R | University of Akron |
| 10 | Don Buse | PG | 6-4 | 190 | August 10, 1950 | 3 | University of Evansville |
| 41 | Len Elmore | PF | 6-9 | 220 | March 28, 1952 | 1 | University of Maryland |
| 44 | Mike Flynn | SG | 6-2 | 180 | July 31, 1953 | R | University of Kentucky |
| 5 | Travis Grant | SF | 6-7 | 215 | January 1, 1950 | 3 | Kentucky State University |
| 20 | Darnell Hillman | PF | 6-9 | 215 | August 29, 1949 | 4 | San Jose State University |
| 34 | Charles Jordan | SF | 6-8 | 220 | January 31, 1954 | R | Canisius College |
| 11 | Bill Keller | SG | 5-10 | 177 | August 30, 1947 | 6 | Purdue University |
| 25 | Billy Knight | SF | 6-6 | 195 | June 9, 1952 | 1 | University of Pittsburgh |
| 1 | Bo Lamar | SG | 6-1 | 180 | April 7, 1951 | 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| 42 | Ed Manning | SF | 6-7 | 210 | January 2, 1944 | 8 | Jackson State University |
| 24 | Bob Netolicky | PF | 6-9 | 220 | August 2, 1942 | 8 | Drake University |
| 42 | Tom Owens | C | 6-10 | 215 | June 28, 1949 | 4 | University of South Carolina |
| 24 | Dave Robisch | C | 6-10 | 235 | December 22, 1949 | 4 | University of Kansas |
| 32 | Dan Roundfield | PF | 6-8 | 205 | May 26, 1953 | R | Central Michigan University |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals[3]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 8 | Kentucky | 109–120 | 0–1 | 3,288 |
| 2 | April 10 | Indiana | 109–95 | 1–1 | 5,850 |
| 3 | April 12 | Kentucky | 99–100 | 1–2 | 5,267 |
Pacers lose series, 2–1
Awards, records, and honors
- Don Buse led the ABA in minutes played (3380), steals (346), assists (689), minutes per game average (40.2), assists per game (8.2), and steals per game (4.1)
- Bill Keller led ABA in 3-point field goal attempted (349) and made (123).
- Billy Knight was the ABA's second leading scorer (28.1)
ABA All-Stars
- Don Buse
- Billy Knight[4]
References
- ↑ 1975 ABA Draft on databaseBasketball.com
- ↑ 1975-76 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats
- ↑ "1975-76 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ↑ 1975-76 ABA Season Summary
External links
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