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The 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season was the fourth season for the expansion Buffalo Braves franchise in the National Basketball Association and its Atlantic Division. It was the team's second season under head coach Jack Ramsay. [1] The team's official home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.
The 1972–73 Buffalo Braves season was the 3rd season of the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite finishing with a worse record than their previous 2 seasons, their 21–61 record was good enough for 3rd place. The Braves showed improvement under new Coach Jack Ramsay.
1970–71 Buffalo Braves season; 1971–72 Buffalo Braves season; 1972–73 Buffalo Braves season; 1973–74 Buffalo Braves season; 1974–75 Buffalo Braves season; 1975–76 Buffalo Braves season; 1976–77 Buffalo Braves season; 1977–78 Buffalo Braves season
The Braves repeated their 22–60 record in the 1971–72 season, but did make good acquisitions that would make the club better. Buffalo drafted center Elmore Smith from Kentucky State University and local favorite Randy Smith from Buffalo State College. Johnny McCarthy replaced Schayes one game into the season as the team's head coach.
They traded their #15 selection and Mike Davis to the expansion Buffalo Braves for the #9 selection. That day, the Braves selected Hummer with the 15th pick. [13] Hummer averaged 11.3 points and 8.9 rebounds for the 1970–71 Buffalo Braves during an average of 32.6 minutes in 81 games played for coach Dolph Schayes. [14]
1971–1973: Buffalo Braves: 1973–1975: Los Angeles Lakers: 1975–1977: Milwaukee Bucks: 1977–1979: Cleveland Cavaliers: Career highlights and awards; NBA All-Rookie First Team ; NBA blocks leader ; Career NBA statistics; Points: 7,541 (13.4 ppg) Rebounds: 5,962 (10.6 rpg) Blocks: 1,183 (2.9 bpg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference
Kauffman played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time All-Star (1971, 1972, and 1973), Kauffman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for his career. He had his statistically strongest season in 1970–71, when he averaged 20.4 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Braves. [17]
Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. (/ ˈ m æ k ə ˌ d u / MAK-ə-doo; born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1975.