1976–77 Chicago Bulls season

1976–77 Chicago Bulls season
Head coach	Ed Badger
Arena	Chicago Stadium
Results
Record	44–38 (.537)
Place	Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 6th (Western)
Playoff finish	West First Round (eliminated 1-2)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

The 1976-77 NBA season was the Bulls' 11th season in the NBA.^[1]

Offseason

Draft picks

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College

Regular season

Season standings

Template:1976-77 NBA Midwest standings

#	Western Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Los Angeles Lakers	53	29	.646	–
2	y-Denver Nuggets	50	32	.610	3
3	x-Portland Trail Blazers	49	33	.598	4
4	x-Golden State Warriors	46	36	.561	7
5	x-Detroit Pistons	44	38	.537	9
6	x-Chicago Bulls	44	38	.537	9
7	Kansas City Kings	40	42	.488	13
7	Seattle SuperSonics	40	42	.488	13
9	Indiana Pacers	36	46	.439	17
10	Phoenix Suns	34	48	.415	19
11	Milwaukee Bucks	30	52	.366	23

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West First Round

(3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: Blazers win series 2-1

• Game 1 @ Portland: Portland 96, Chicago 83
• Game 2 @ Chicago: Chicago 107, Portland 104
• Game 3 @ Portland: Portland 106, Chicago 98

Player statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game

Awards and records

• Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Defensive First Team
• Scott May, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
• Norm Van Lier, NBA All-Star Game

References

1. 1976-77 Chicago Bulls

See also

• 1976-77 NBA season