1976–77 Houston Rockets season
| 1976–77 Houston Rockets season | |
|---|---|
|
Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Tom Nissalke |
| Arena | The Summit |
| Results | |
| Record | 49–33 (.598) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (eliminated 2-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1976–77 NBA season was the Rockets' 10th season in the NBA and 6th season in the city of Houston.[1]
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1976 NBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lucas, JohnJohn Lucas (from Atlanta)[a] | G |  United States |
Maryland |
| 2 | 27 | Hicks, PhilPhil Hicks | F | United States |
Tulane |
- a 1 2 On June 7, 1976, the Houston Rockets acquired Dwight Jones and the first pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gus Bailey, Joe Meriweather and the ninth pick.[2] The Rockets used the pick to draft John Lucas. The Hawks used the pick to draft Armond Hill.
Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Houston Rockets | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 34–7 | 15–26 | 13–7 |
| x-Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1 | 32–9 | 16–25 | 11–9 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5 | 31–10 | 13–28 | 9–11 |
| x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 6 | 29-12 | 14-27 | 8–12 |
| New Orleans Jazz | 35 | 47 | .427 | 14 | 26–15 | 9–32 | 10–10 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 18 | 19–22 | 12–29 | 9–11 |
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Philadelphia 76ers | 50 | 32 | .610 | – |
| 2 | y-Houston Rockets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1 |
| 3 | x-Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2 |
| 4 | x-Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 |
| 5 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6 |
| 6 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 7 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10 |
| 8 | New Orleans Jazz | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15 |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 19 |
| 10 | Buffalo Braves | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20 |
| 11 | New York Nets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 28 |
- z – clinched division title
- y – clinched division title
- x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
| 1976-77 NBA Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | ATL | BOS | BUF | CHI | CLE | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | KCK | LAL | MIL | NOJ | NYK | NYN | PHI | PHO | POR | SAS | SEA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–4 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Boston | 4–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 |
| Buffalo | 0–4 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 0–4 |
| Chicago | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 |
| Cleveland | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 |
| Denver | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 |
| Detroit | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Golden State | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 |
| Houston | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
| Indiana | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 |
| Kansas City | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| Los Angeles | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
| Milwaukee | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| New Orleans | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
| N.Y. Knicks | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| N.Y. Nets | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Philadelphia | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 |
| Phoenix | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 |
| Portland | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 |
| San Antonio | 0–4 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Seattle | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | — | 3–1 |
| Washington | 3–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | — |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1976 | @Atlanta Hawks | W | 120-104 | 1-0 |
| Oct 23, 1976 | vs.Phoenix Suns | W | 129-126 | 2-0 |
| Oct 27, 1976 | vs.Philadelphia 76ers | L | 94-116 | 2-1 |
| Oct 30, 1976 | Washington Bullets | W | 105-92 | 3-1 |
| Nov 3, 1976 | Boston Celtics | W | 117-111 OT | 4-1 |
| Nov 5, 1976 | @New York Nets | L | 91-95 | 4-2 |
| Nov 6, 1976 | @Buffalo Braves | L | 102-117 | 4-3 |
| Nov 9, 1976 | @Chicago Bulls | W | 111-92 | 5-3 |
| Nov 10, 1976 | Seattle SuperSonics | W | 99-97 | 6-3 |
| Nov 12, 1976 | @Milwaukee Bucks | L | 99-111 | 6-4 |
| Nov 13, 1976 | New York Nets | L | 110-114 | 6-5 |
| Nov 17, 1976 | Buffalo Braves | W | 120-114 OT | 7-5 |
| Nov 20, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | W | 127-126 OT | 8-5 |
| Nov 24, 1976 | Golden State Warriors | W | 113-107 OT | 9-5 |
| Nov 25, 1976 | @New Orleans Jazz | W | 105-99 | 10-5 |
| Nov 27, 1976 | San Antonio Spurs | W | 125-116 | 11-5 |
| Dec 1, 1976 | Detroit Pistons | W | 110-104 | 12-5 |
| Dec 2, 1976 | Milwaukee Bucks | W | 137-110 | 13-5 |
| Dec 4, 1976 | Indiana Pacers | W | 120-108 | 14-5 |
| Dec 8, 1976 | @Phoenix Suns | L | 95-116 | 14-6 |
| Dec 10, 1976 | @Los Angeles Lakers | L | 99-109 | 14-7 |
| Dec 11, 1976 | @Golden State Warriors | L | 112-124 | 14-8 |
| Dec 12, 1976 | @Seattle SuperSonics | W | 96-92 | 15-8 |
| Dec 14, 1976 | @Portland Trail Blazers | L | 84-104 | 15-9 |
| Dec 16, 1976 | Atlanta Hawks | W | 118-107 | 16-9 |
| Dec 18, 1976 | New Orleans Jazz | L | 106-110 | 16-10 |
| Dec 22, 1976 | Washington Bullets | W | 111-90 | 17-10 |
| Dec 26, 1976 | @Indiana Pacers | W | 93-79 | 18-10 |
| Dec 28, 1976 | @New York Knicks | L | 99-111 | 18-11 |
| Dec 29, 1976 | Philadelphia 76ers | W | 93-91 | 19-11 |
| Jan 1, 1977 | @Washington Bullets | L | 89-104 | 19-12 |
| Jan 2, 1977 | @Cleveland Cavaliers | L | 80-104 | 19-13 |
| Jan 5, 1977 | New York Knicks | W | 108-107 | 20-13 |
| Jan 7, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | L | 107-117 | 20-14 |
| Jan 8, 1977 | @Kansas City Kings | L | 94-106 | 20-15 |
| Jan 11, 1977 | @Boston Celtics | L | 101-105 | 20-16 |
| Jan 12, 1977 | @Philadelphia 76ers | L | 97-102 | 20-17 |
| Jan 14, 1977 | @Milwaukee Bucks | W | 111-84 | 21-17 |
| Jan 15, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers | W | 122-116 | 22-17 |
| Jan 18, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | W | 103-85 | 23-17 |
| Jan 19, 1977 | Boston Celtics | L | 102-112 | 23-18 |
| Jan 21, 1977 | @Detroit Pistons | L | 86-109 | 23-19 |
| Jan 22, 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 110-107 | 24-19 |
| Jan 27, 1977 | Detroit Pistons | W | 114-107 | 25-19 |
| Jan 28, 1977 | Atlanta Hawks | W | 118-104 | 26-19 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | @Atlanta Hawks | L | 97-101 | 26-20 |
| Feb 3, 1977 | @New York Knicks | L | 90-108 | 26-21 |
| Feb 5, 1977 | New York Knicks | W | 105-103 | 27-21 |
| Feb 6, 1977 | @New Orleans Jazz | L | 90-99 | 27-22 |
| Feb 8, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 97-81 | 28-22 |
| Feb 9, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | W | 108-103 | 29-22 |
| Feb 11, 1977 | San Antonio Spurs | L | 104-107 | 29-23 |
| Feb 16, 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics | W | 124-95 | 30-23 |
| Feb 17, 1977 | @San Antonio Spurs | W | 113-99 | 31-23 |
| Feb 19, 1977 | @Kansas City Kings | L | 109-115 | 31-24 |
| Feb 22, 1977 | @Denver Nuggets | L | 106-118 | 31-25 |
| Feb 24, 1977 | @Phoenix Suns | W | 109-106 | 32-25 |
| Feb 25, 1977 | @Portland Trail Blazers | W | 123-106 | 33-25 |
| Feb 27, 1977 | @Los Angeles Lakers | L | 101-106 | 33-26 |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers | W | 120-113 | 34-26 |
| Mar 5, 1977 | Milwaukee Bucks | W | 119-106 | 35-26 |
| Mar 6, 1977 | @New York Nets | W | 99-91 | 36-26 |
| Mar 7, 1977 | @Buffalo Braves | W | 128-107 | 37-26 |
| Mar 9, 1977 | Phoenix Suns | W | 105-100 | 38-26 |
| Mar 11, 1977 | @Indiana Pacers | W | 124-109 | 39-26 |
| Mar 12, 1977 | New Orleans Jazz | W | 120-104 | 40-26 |
| Mar 16, 1977 | New York Nets | W | 100-86 | 41-26 |
| Mar 17, 1977 | @Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 88-87 | 42-26 |
| Mar 18, 1977 | @Philadelphia 76ers | L | 104-124 | 42-27 |
| Mar 19, 1977 | Buffalo Braves | W | 110-104 | 43-27 |
| Mar 22, 1977 | Indiana Pacers | W | 106-99 | 44-27 |
| Mar 23, 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | W | 109-104 | 45-27 |
| Mar 24, 1977 | @San Antonio Spurs | L | 112-118 | 45-28 |
| Mar 26, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | W | 107-97 | 46-28 |
| Mar 27, 1977 | @Detroit Pistons | L | 100-115 | 46-29 |
| Mar 29, 1977 | @Golden State Warriors | L | 92-109 | 46-30 |
| Mar 30, 1977 | @Seattle SuperSonics | L | 105-111 | 46-31 |
| Apr 1, 1977 | @Washington Bullets | W | 91-85 | 47-31 |
| Apr 2, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | W | 106-93 | 48-31 |
| Apr 6, 1977 | @Boston Celtics | W | 104-93 | 49-31 |
| Apr 8, 1977 | @Chicago Bulls | L | 109-113 | 49-32 |
| Apr 9, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | L | 110-118 | 49-33 |
Playoffs
East First Round
The Rockets had a first round bye.
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Rockets win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Houston: Washington 111, Houston 101
- Game 2 @ Houston: Houston 124, Washington 118 (OT)
- Game 3 @ Washington: Washington 93, Houston 90
- Game 4 @ Washington: Houston 107, Washington 103
- Game 5 @ Houston: Houston 123, Washington 115
- Game 6 @ Washington: Houston 108, Washington 103
East Conference Finals
(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Houston Rockets: 76ers win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 128, Houston 117
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 106, Houston 97
- Game 3 @ Houston: Houston 118, Philadelphia 94
- Game 4 @ Houston: Philadelphia 107, Houston 95
- Game 5 @ Philadelphia: Houston 118, Philadelphia 115
- Game 6 @ Houston: Philadelphia 112, Houston 109
Awards and records
- Tom Nissalke, NBA Coach of the Year Award
- Ray Patterson, NBA Executive of the Year Award
- John Lucas, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
References
- ↑ 1976-77 Houston Rockets
- ↑ "Dwight Jones Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
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