1974–75 Washington Bullets season

1974–75 Washington Bullets season
Eastern Conference Champions
Head coach K. C. Jones
Arena Capital Centre
Results
Record 6022 (.732)
Place Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish NBA Finals
(Eliminated 0-4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Local media
Television WDCA
Radio WOL

The 1974-75 Washington Bullets played in their 14th season. The franchise changed their name from the Capital Bullets to the Washington Bullets. The franchise captured its 6th division title in 7 years by posting a franchise best record of 60-22.[1] The Bullets were nearly unbeatable at home posting a record of 36-5 at the Capital Centre.[1] The Bullets won their second Eastern Conference title, but were swept in the NBA Finals in four games by the Golden State Warriors.

Draft picks

Main article: 1974 NBA Draft

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Washington Bullets 60 22 .732 36–5 24–17 22–8
x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 19 29–12 12–29 16–14
Cleveland Cavaliers 40 42 .488 20 29–12 11–30 17–13
Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 29 22–19 9–32 11–19
New Orleans Jazz 23 59 .280 37 20–21 3–38 9–21
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Boston Celtics 60 22 .732
2 y-Washington Bullets 60 22 .732
3 x-Buffalo Braves 49 33 .598 11
4 x-Houston Rockets 41 41 .500 19
5 x-New York Knicks 40 42 .488 20
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 40 42 .488 20
7 Philadelphia 76ers 34 48 .415 26
8 Atlanta Hawks 31 51 .378 29
9 New Orleans Jazz 23 59 .280 37

Notes

Playoffs

East First Round

The Bullets had a first round bye.

East Conference Semifinals

In the playoffs the Bullets would survive a tough 7-game series against the Buffalo Braves. A highlight of the series was that the home team took all 7 game in a series.[1]
(2) Washington Bullets vs. (3) Buffalo Braves: Bullets win series 4-3

East Conference Finals

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Washington Bullets: Bullets win series 4-2

NBA Finals

The Bullets reached the NBA Finals but found themselves swept in 4 straight by the Golden State Warriors, although the Warriors would only win 2 of the 4 games by 1 point.[1]

Main article: 1975 NBA Finals

(E1) Washington Bullets vs. (W1) Golden State Warriors: Warriors win series 4-0

Awards and honors

References

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