1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season
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| 1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Phil Johnson |
| Arena | Kemper Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–38 (.537) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Conference Semifinals (eliminated 2-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1974-75 NBA season was the Kings 26th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of Kansas City.[1]
Contents
Draft picks
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Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | – | 29–12 | 18–23 | 11–15 |
| x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings | 44 | 38 | .537 | 3 | 29–12 | 15–26 | 17–9 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 7 | 26–15 | 14–27 | 10–16 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9 | 25–16 | 13–28 | 14–12 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | .585 | – |
| 2 | y-Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | 1 |
| 3 | x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4 |
| 4 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | .524 | 5 |
| 5 | x-Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 |
| 6 | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 |
| 8 | Phoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 16 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
West First Round
The Kings had a first round bye.
West Conference Semifinals
(2) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Kansas City Kings: Bulls win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Chicago: Chicago 95, Kansas City 89
- Game 2 @ Kansas City: Kansas City 102, Chicago 95
- Game 3 @ Chicago: Chicago 93, Kansas City 90
- Game 4 @ Kansas City: Kansas City 104, Chicago 100 (OT)
- Game 5 @ Chicago: Chicago 104, Kansas City 77
- Game 6 @ Kansas City: Chicago 101, Kansas City 89
Awards and records
- Phil Johnson, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- Nate Archibald, All-NBA First Team
- Scott Wedman, NBA All-Rookie Team First Team
