1974-75 Kentucky Colonels Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 58-26
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 13-3 Won ABA championship
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated New York Nets 1-0
Division Semifinals - Defeated Memphis Sounds 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Spirits of St. Louis 4-1
Finals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Hubie Brown (58-26)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1974-75 Kentucky Colonels StatisticsTeam Record: 58-26
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 13-3 Won ABA championship
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated New York Nets 1-0
Division Semifinals - Defeated Memphis Sounds 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Spirits of St. Louis 4-1
Finals - Defeated Indiana Pacers 4-1
Coach: Hubie Brown (58-26)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
1974-75 Kentucky Colonels Results
The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 58 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-3.
The Colonels paced the league with just 8,542 points allowed. Kentucky scored 9,151 points. Artis Gilmore scored a team-best 1,981 points for the squad, while Dan Issel netted 17 or more per game as well. Artis Gilmore contributed 1,361 rebounds. Lou Dampier dished out 449 assists for the team.
Defensively, Ted McClain added 130 steals, and Artis Gilmore blocked 258 shots.
Hubie Brown coached the team. The 1974-75 Kentucky Colonels won the ABA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Averitt | G | July 22, 1952 | 6'1" | 170 | Pepperdine | Hopkinsville, KY USA |
| Jim Bradley | F | March 16, 1952 | 6'8" | 215 | Northern Illinois | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Lou Dampier | G | November 20, 1944 | 6'0" | 170 | Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Artis Gilmore | C | September 21, 1948 | 7'2" | 240 | Jacksonville | Chipley, FL USA |
| Joe Hamilton | G | July 5, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | North Texas State | Lexington, KY USA |
| Dan Issel | C-F | October 25, 1948 | 6'8" | 235 | Kentucky | Batavia, IL USA |
| Wil Jones | F | February 27, 1947 | 6'8" | 205 | Albany State (GA) | McGehee, AR USA |
| Gene Littles | G | June 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 160 | High Point | Washington, DC USA |
| Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
| Red Robbins | F-C | September 30, 1944 | 6'8" | 190 | Tennessee | Leesburg, FL USA |
| Marv Roberts | F-C | January 29, 1950 | 6'8" | 200 | Utah State | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| John Roche | G | September 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | South Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Ron Thomas | F | November 19, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | Louisville | Louisville, KY USA |
