Buffalo Braves

Average PPS: -23

Period: 1970-1978

Buffalo Braves

Net Points Earned-180
Average Points Per Season-23
Period: 1970-1978
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Additional Info. NBA Finals
1971 1970/71 17 teams Buffalo, New York
-20 4th 22 60 60 0.268 -145 -16 -16100 141 141 (*Expansion team; enter with Cleveland and Portland.) *Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division DNQ *NBA grows from 14 to 17 teams Additional Info.
*NBA grows from 14 to 17 teams
1972 1971/72 17 teams Buffalo, New York
-89 5th 22 60 60 0.268 -145 -49 -19500 105 105 Last Place in Division and Eastern Conference- (1 game worse than Cavs)
DNQ DNQ
1973 1972/73 17 teams Buffalo, New York
-90 6th 21 61 61 0.256 -153 0 -15300 63 63 T-16th of 17 teams in the NBA. (*However, not Last Place in Division or Conf.)
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 17 teams Buffalo, New York
47 3rd 42 40 40 0.512 14 27 41-13-13 18 18 3rd of 4 teams in Division. 4th Place in Conference. #4 seed
L 4-2 (BOS) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (BOS)
1975 1974/75 18 teams Buffalo, New York
93 1st 49 33 33 0.598 75 22 97-4-4 0 0 2nd Place in Division. 3rd best record in Conference and NBA. #3 seed Bye L 4-3 (WSH) 2nd Round
L 4-3 (WSH)
1976 1975/76 18 teams Buffalo, New York
91 2nd 46 36 36 0.561 49 22 712020 0 0 T-4th of 9 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*LTB w 76ers for homecourt adv. in 1st round). #5 seed. W 2-1 (76ers) L 4-2 (BOS) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (BOS)
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Buffalo, New York
-92 7th 30 52 52 0.366 -92 0 -9200 0 0 (*NBA-ABA Merger). 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 22 teams Buffalo, New York
-120 8th 27 55 55 0.329 -120 0 -12000 0 0 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ *Relocate across continent to San Diego; become the 'Clippers'. Additional Info.
*Relocate across continent to San Diego; become the 'Clippers'.
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1978
Total Points Earned -120
Regular Season Summary 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*Relocate across continent to San Diego; become the 'Clippers'.
1977*
Total Points Earned -92
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger). 10th of 11 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -90
Regular Season Summary T-16th of 17 teams in the NBA. (*However, not Last Place in Division or Conf.)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1972
Total Points Earned -89
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Eastern Conference- (1 game worse than Cavs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1971
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary (*Expansion team; enter with Cleveland and Portland.) *Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary Additional Info.
*NBA grows from 14 to 17 teams
1974
Total Points Earned 47
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in Division. 4th Place in Conference. #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (BOS)
1976
Total Points Earned 91
Regular Season Summary T-4th of 9 teams in Eastern Conf.- (*LTB w 76ers for homecourt adv. in 1st round). #5 seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (BOS)
1975
Total Points Earned 93
Regular Season Summary 2nd Place in Division. 3rd best record in Conference and NBA. #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3 (WSH)

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