1975-76 Pacific Division Title
A season of near-misses and a playoff miss despite a winning record over Detroit.
The 1975–76 Portland Trail Blazers season was the sixth season of the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Blazers finished at 37–45, one game shy of their franchise high from the previous year. Despite finishing with a better record than the Detroit Pistons of the Midwest Division, the Pistons made the playoffs and the Blazers did not.
Quick Facts
- Regular season record
- 37-45
Lore & Background
The Blazers opened the season with two losses: a 105–97 road defeat to the Seattle SuperSonics on October 24, and an 89–88 home loss to the Phoenix Suns on October 25. In the opener, Geoff Petrie led with 25 points and Sidney Wicks added 20. Against the Suns, Bill Walton scored 33 points and Sidney Wicks chipped in 21. The Blazers dropped to 0–2.
Reader's Guide
The Blazers finished 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record. They did not win the division title. The head coach in 1975–76 was Lenny Wilkens. Sidney Wicks was traded in May 1976, after the season ended, not during the season.
Did You Know?
- Lionel Hollins was the sixth pick overall in the 1975 NBA draft and made the NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team.
- The Blazers played their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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