1971–72 Buffalo Braves season
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1971–72 Buffalo Braves season | |
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Head coach | Dolph Schayes |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Maple Leaf Gardens |
Results | |
Record | 22–60 (.268) |
Place | Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 8th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | DNQ |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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Local media | |
Television | MSG Network, WBEN, CFTO |
Radio | WBEN, CJBC |
A pair of rookies named Smith gave Buffalo fans reason for a bright future. The Braves repeated their 22–60 record from their inaugural season, and occupied the Atlantic Division basement.[1] Elmore Smith and Randy Smith each had out standing rookie seasons with Elmore averaging 17.3 points per game and 15.2 rebounds per game, while Randy added 13.4 points per game.[1]
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Draft picks
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 3 | Elmore Smith | Center | United States | Kentucky State |
2 | 19 | Fred Hilton | Guard | United States | Grambling |
2 | 26 | Amos Thomas | Guard | United States | Southwestern Oklahoma |
2 | 30 | Spencer Haywood | Forward | United States | Detroit Mercy |
4 | 53 | Jim O'Brien | Guard | United States | Boston College |
5 | 70 | Garry Nelson | Guard | United States | Duquesne |
6 | 87 | Glen Summors | Guard | United States | Gannon |
7 | 104 | Randy Smith | Guard | United States | Buffalo State |
8 | 121 | Craig Love | Guard | United States | Ohio |
9 | 138 | Gary Stewart | Guard | United States | Canisius |
10 | 154 | Don Ward | Guard | United States | Colgate |
11 | 170 | Bill Warner | Guard | United States | Arizona |
12 | 184 | Butch Webster | Guard | United States | LSU |
13 | 197 | Pete Smith | Guard | United States | Valdosta |
14 | 209 | Ray Lavender | Guard | United States | Drury |
15 | 218 | William Chatmon | Guard | United States | Baylor |
16 | 226 | James Douglas | Guard | United States | Memphis |
17 | 230 | Nelson Isley | Guard | United States | LSU |
18 | 233 | Joey Meyer | Guard | United States | DePaul |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
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y-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | – | 32–9 | 21–16 | 3–1 | 15–3 |
x-New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8 | 27–14 | 20–19 | 1–1 | 11–7 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 26 | 14–23 | 14–26 | 2–3 | 6–12 |
Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34 | 13–27 | 8–31 | 1–2 | 4–14 |
# | Eastern Conference | |||
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Team | W | L | PCT | |
1 | z-Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 |
2 | y-Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 |
3 | x-New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 |
4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 |
5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 52 | .366 |
5 | Cincinnati Royals | 30 | 52 | .366 |
7 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 |
8 | Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Awards and honors
- Bob Kauffman, NBA All-Star