1976–77 Los Angeles Lakers season
| 1976–77 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
|
Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Jerry West |
| Arena | The Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 53–29 (.646) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish |
West Conference Finals (eliminated 0-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Lakers' 29th season in the NBA and 17th season in Los Angeles.[1]
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1976 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|
Regular season
Season standings
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 37–4 | 16–25 | 11–5 |
| x-Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4 | 35–6 | 14–27 | 10–6 |
| x-Golden State Warriors | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7 | 29–12 | 17–24 | 8–8 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13 | 27–14 | 13–28 | 6–10 |
| Phoenix Suns | 34 | 48 | .415 | 19 | 26–15 | 8–33 | 5–11 |
| # | 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
The Lakers had a first round bye.
West Conference Semifinals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (4) Golden State Warriors: Lakers win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 115, Golden State 106
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 95, Golden State 86
- Game 3 @ Golden State: Golden State 109, Los Angeles 105
- Game 4 @ Golden State: Golden State 114, Los Angeles 103
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 112, Golden State 105
- Game 6 @ Golden State: Golden State 115, Los Angeles 106
- Game 7 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 97, Golden State 84
West Conference Finals
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers: Blazers win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Portland 121, Los Angeles 109
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Portland 99, Los Angeles 97
- Game 3 @ Portland: Portland 102, Los Angeles 97
- Game 4 @ Portland: Portland 105, Los Angeles 101
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
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, All-NBA First Team
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Star Game
References
- ↑ "1976-77 Los Angeles Lakers". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
See also
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