1976–77 Houston Rockets season
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Rockets' 10th season in the NBA and 6th season in the city of Houston.[1]
1976–77 Houston Rockets season | |
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Division champions | |
Head coach | Tom Nissalke |
Arena | The Summit |
Results | |
Record | 49–33 (.598) |
Place | Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | East Conference Finals (Lost to 76ers 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | KHTV |
Radio | KPRC |
In the playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Washington Bullets in six games in the Semifinals before losing to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the Conference Finals.
Offseason
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 1 | John Lucas (from Atlanta)[a] | G | ![]() |
Maryland |
2 | 27 | Phil Hicks | F | ![]() |
Tulane |
- a 1 2 On June 7, 1976, the Houston Rockets acquired Dwight Jones and the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gus Bailey, Joe Meriweather and the ninth pick.[2] The Rockets used the pick to draft John Lucas. The Hawks used the pick to draft Armond Hill.
Regular season
Season standings
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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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 |
# | 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 |
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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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
Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
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Oct 21, 1976 | @Atlanta Hawks | W | 120–104 | 1–0 |
Oct 23, 1976 | vs.Phoenix Suns | W | 129–126 | 2–0 |
Oct 27, 1976 | vs.Philadelphia 76ers | L | 94–116 | 2–1 |
Oct 30, 1976 | Washington Bullets | W | 105–92 | 3–1 |
Nov 3, 1976 | Boston Celtics | W | 117–111 OT | 4–1 |
Nov 5, 1976 | @New York Nets | L | 91–95 | 4–2 |
Nov 6, 1976 | @Buffalo Braves | L | 102–117 | 4–3 |
Nov 9, 1976 | @Chicago Bulls | W | 111–92 | 5–3 |
Nov 10, 1976 | Seattle SuperSonics | W | 99–97 | 6–3 |
Nov 12, 1976 | @Milwaukee Bucks | L | 99–111 | 6–4 |
Nov 13, 1976 | New York Nets | L | 110–114 | 6–5 |
Nov 17, 1976 | Buffalo Braves | W | 120–114 OT | 7–5 |
Nov 20, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | W | 127–126 OT | 8–5 |
Nov 24, 1976 | Golden State Warriors | W | 113–107 OT | 9–5 |
Nov 25, 1976 | @New Orleans Jazz | W | 105–99 | 10–5 |
Nov 27, 1976 | San Antonio Spurs | W | 125–116 | 11–5 |
Dec 1, 1976 | Detroit Pistons | W | 110–104 | 12–5 |
Dec 2, 1976 | Milwaukee Bucks | W | 137–110 | 13–5 |
Dec 4, 1976 | Indiana Pacers | W | 120–108 | 14–5 |
Dec 8, 1976 | @Phoenix Suns | L | 95–116 | 14–6 |
Dec 10, 1976 | @Los Angeles Lakers | L | 99–109 | 14–7 |
Dec 11, 1976 | @Golden State Warriors | L | 112–124 | 14–8 |
Dec 12, 1976 | @Seattle SuperSonics | W | 96–92 | 15–8 |
Dec 14, 1976 | @Portland Trail Blazers | L | 84–104 | 15–9 |
Dec 16, 1976 | Atlanta Hawks | W | 118–107 | 16–9 |
Dec 18, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz | L | 106–110 | 16–10 |
Dec 22, 1976 | Washington Bullets | W | 111–90 | 17–10 |
Dec 26, 1976 | @Indiana Pacers | W | 93–79 | 18–10 |
Dec 28, 1976 | @New York Knicks | L | 99–111 | 18–11 |
Dec 29, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers | W | 93–91 | 19–11 |
Jan 1, 1977 | @Washington Bullets | L | 89–104 | 19–12 |
Jan 2, 1977 | @Cleveland Cavaliers | L | 80–104 | 19–13 |
Jan 5, 1977 | New York Knicks | W | 108–107 | 20–13 |
Jan 7, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | L | 107–117 | 20–14 |
Jan 8, 1977 | @Kansas City Kings | L | 94–106 | 20–15 |
Jan 11, 1977 | @Boston Celtics | L | 101–105 | 20–16 |
Jan 12, 1977 | @Philadelphia 76ers | L | 97–102 | 20–17 |
Jan 14, 1977 | @Milwaukee Bucks | W | 111–84 | 21–17 |
Jan 15, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers | W | 122–116 | 22–17 |
Jan 18, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | W | 103–85 | 23–17 |
Jan 19, 1977 | Boston Celtics | L | 102–112 | 23–18 |
Jan 21, 1977 | @Detroit Pistons | L | 86–109 | 23–19 |
Jan 22, 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 110–107 | 24–19 |
Jan 27, 1977 | Detroit Pistons | W | 114–107 | 25–19 |
Jan 28, 1977 | Atlanta Hawks | W | 118–104 | 26–19 |
Jan 29, 1977 | @Atlanta Hawks | L | 97–101 | 26–20 |
Feb 3, 1977 | @New York Knicks | L | 90–108 | 26–21 |
Feb 5, 1977 | New York Knicks | W | 105–103 | 27–21 |
Feb 6, 1977 | @New Orleans Jazz | L | 90–99 | 27–22 |
Feb 8, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 97–81 | 28–22 |
Feb 9, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | W | 108–103 | 29–22 |
Feb 11, 1977 | San Antonio Spurs | L | 104–107 | 29–23 |
Feb 16, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics | W | 124–95 | 30–23 |
Feb 17, 1977 | @San Antonio Spurs | W | 113–99 | 31–23 |
Feb 19, 1977 | @Kansas City Kings | L | 109–115 | 31–24 |
Feb 22, 1977 | @Denver Nuggets | L | 106–118 | 31–25 |
Feb 24, 1977 | @Phoenix Suns | W | 109–106 | 32–25 |
Feb 25, 1977 | @Portland Trail Blazers | W | 123–106 | 33–25 |
Feb 27, 1977 | @Los Angeles Lakers | L | 101–106 | 33–26 |
Mar 2, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers | W | 120–113 | 34–26 |
Mar 5, 1977 | Milwaukee Bucks | W | 119–106 | 35–26 |
Mar 6, 1977 | @New York Nets | W | 99–91 | 36–26 |
Mar 7, 1977 | @Buffalo Braves | W | 128–107 | 37–26 |
Mar 9, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | W | 105–100 | 38–26 |
Mar 11, 1977 | @Indiana Pacers | W | 124–109 | 39–26 |
Mar 12, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz | W | 120–104 | 40–26 |
Mar 16, 1977 | New York Nets | W | 100–86 | 41–26 |
Mar 17, 1977 | @Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 88–87 | 42–26 |
Mar 18, 1977 | @Philadelphia 76ers | L | 104–124 | 42–27 |
Mar 19, 1977 | Buffalo Braves | W | 110–104 | 43–27 |
Mar 22, 1977 | Indiana Pacers | W | 106–99 | 44–27 |
Mar 23, 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 109–104 | 45–27 |
Mar 24, 1977 | @San Antonio Spurs | L | 112–118 | 45–28 |
Mar 26, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | W | 107–97 | 46–28 |
Mar 27, 1977 | @Detroit Pistons | L | 100–115 | 46–29 |
Mar 29, 1977 | @Golden State Warriors | L | 92–109 | 46–30 |
Mar 30, 1977 | @Seattle SuperSonics | L | 105–111 | 46–31 |
Apr 1, 1977 | @Washington Bullets | W | 91–85 | 47–31 |
Apr 2, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 106–93 | 48–31 |
Apr 6, 1977 | @Boston Celtics | W | 104–93 | 49–31 |
Apr 8, 1977 | @Chicago Bulls | L | 109–113 | 49–32 |
Apr 9, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | L | 110–118 | 49–33 |
Playoffs
East First Round
The Rockets had a first round bye.
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Rockets win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ Houston: Washington 111, Houston 101
- Game 2 @ Houston: Houston 124, Washington 118 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 93, Houston 90
- Game 4 @ Washington: Houston 107, Washington 103
- Game 5 @ Houston: Houston 123, Washington 115
- Game 6 @ Washington: Houston 108, Washington 103
East Conference Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Houston Rockets: 76ers win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 128, Houston 117
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 106, Houston 97
- Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 118, Philadelphia 94
- Game 4 @ Houston: Philadelphia 107, Houston 95
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Houston 118, Philadelphia 115
- Game 6 @ Houston: Philadelphia 112, Houston 109
Awards and records
- Tom Nissalke, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- Ray Patterson, NBA Executive of the Year Award
- John Lucas, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
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References
- 1976–77 Houston Rockets
- "Dwight Jones Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
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