1973-74 Buffalo Braves Roster
Team Record: 42-40
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Boston Celtics 4-2
Coach: Jack Ramsay (42-40)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 427,270, Avg. 10,421 in 41 home dates
1973-74 Buffalo Braves Results
The Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Braves paced the league with 9,155 points. Buffalo surrendered 9,164 points, most in the circuit. Bob McAdoo tossed in a team-leading 2,261 points for the team, while Jim McMillian scored 18 or more per game, too. Bob McAdoo contributed 1,117 boards. Ernie DiGregorio dished out 663 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Randy Smith added 203 steals, and Bob McAdoo blocked 246 shots.
Jack Ramsay coached the team. The 1973-74 Buffalo Braves lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Charles | G | July 10, 1951 | 6'3" | 180 | Fordham | , TRI |
| Ernie DiGregorio | G | January 15, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | Providence | North Providence, RI USA |
| Jim Garvin | F | February 5, 1950 | 6'7" | 200 | Boston | |
| Matt Guokas | G-F | February 25, 1944 | 6'5" | 175 | St. Joseph's (PA) | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Garfield Heard | F | May 3, 1948 | 6'6" | 215 | Oklahoma | Hogansville, GA USA |
| Bob Kauffman | F-C | July 13, 1946 | 6'8" | 240 | Guilford | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Kevin Kunnert | C-F | November 11, 1951 | 6'11" | 230 | Iowa | Dubuque, IA USA |
| Mike Macaluso | F | July 20, 1951 | 6'5" | 210 | Canisius | |
| Jack Marin | F-G | October 12, 1944 | 6'6" | 200 | Duke | Sharon, PA USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Jim McMillian | F | March 11, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbia | Raeford, NC USA |
| Paul Ruffner | C-F | October 15, 1948 | 6'10" | 225 | Brigham Young | Downey, CA USA |
| Randy Smith | G-F | December 12, 1948 | 6'3" | 160 | Buffalo State | Bellport, NY USA |
| Lee Winfield | G | February 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 174 | North Texas State | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Dave Wohl | G | November 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 185 | Pennsylvania | Flushing, NY USA |
