1974–75 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season

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1974–75   Kansas City-Omaha Kings season
Head coach Phil Johnson
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
Arena Kemper Arena
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finish Conference semifinals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television KMBC-TV/KETV
Radio KCMO/KFAB
< 1973–74 1975–76 >

The 1974-75 NBA season was the Kings' 26th season in the NBA and their third season in the city of Kansas City. [1]

Contents

Draft picks

Roster

Kansas City-Omaha Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PG 5 Adelman, Rick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1946-06-16 Loyola Marymount
PG 1 Archibald, Nate 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)1948-09-02 UTEP
PF 11 Behagen, Ron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)185 lb (84 kg)1951-01-14 Minnesota
SG 10 D'Antoni, Mike 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1951-05-08 Marshall
SF 33 Johnson, Ollie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1949-05-11 Temple
SF 21 Kojis, Don 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)1939-01-15 Marquette
C 55 Kosmalski, Len 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)1951-11-29 Tennessee
C 44 Lacey, Sam 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg)1948-03-28 New Mexico State
SF 23 May, Don 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)1946-01-03 Dayton
PF 31 McNeil, Larry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)195 lb (88 kg)1951-01-31 Marquette
SG 24 Walker, Jimmy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1944-04-08 Providence
SF 15 Wedman, Scott 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1952-07-29 Colorado
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 4735.573–29–1218–2311–15
x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 4438.537329–1215–2617–9
x-Detroit Pistons 4042.488726–1514–2710–16
Milwaukee Bucks 3844.463925–1613–2814–12
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Golden State Warriors 4834.585–
2y-Chicago Bulls 4735.5731
3x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 4438.5374
4x-Seattle SuperSonics 4339.5245
5x-Detroit Pistons 4042.4888
6 Portland Trail Blazers 3844.46310
6 Milwaukee Bucks 3844.46310
8 Phoenix Suns 3250.39016
9 Los Angeles Lakers 3052.36618
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1974–75 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSBUFCHICLEDETGSWHOUKCOLALMILNOJNYKPHIPHOPORSEAWAS
Atlanta –0–41–30–43–42–21–32–52–22–22–23–50–42–24–01–33–13–5
Boston 4–0–5–43–13–13–11–34–02–24–04–04–07–25–33–14–02–22–2
Buffalo 3–14–5–1–33–12–23–12–21–34–01–34–05–36–33–12–23–12–2
Chicago 4–01–33–1–2–24–53–12–24–53–13–54–03–12–22–22–24–01–3
Cleveland 4–31–31–32–2–2–22–24–42–22–21–36–11–33–12–22–22–23–5
Detroit 2–21–32–25–42–2–1–32–22–63–13–64–02–23–12–23–12–21–3
Golden State 3–13–11–31–32–23–1–2–22–25–23–12–23–13–15–35–34–31–3
Houston 5–20–42–22–24–42–22–2–4–02–23–15–31–32–22–22–21–32–5
Kansas City-Omaha2–22–23–15–42–26–22–20–4–3–16–32–22–21–33–13–11–31–3
Los Angeles 2–20–40–41–32–21–32–52–21–3–4–03–10–43–14–42–52–61–3
Milwaukee 2–20–43–15–33–16–31–31–33–60–4–3–13–13–12–22–21–30–4
New Orleans 5–30–40–40–41–60–42–23–52–21–31–3–2–22–21–32–21–30–7
New York 4–02–73–51–33–12–21–33–12–24–01–32–2–4–53–12–22–21–3
Philadelphia 2–23–53–62–21–31–31–32–23–11–31–32–25–4–2–22–22–21–3
Phoenix 0–41–31–32–22–22–23–52–21–34–42–23–11–32–2–1–64–31–3
Portland 3–10–42–22–22–21–33–52–21–35–22–22–22–22–26–1–2–61–3
Seattle 1–32–21–30–42–22–23–43–13–16–23–13–12–22–23–46–2–1–3
Washington 5–32–22–23–15–33–13–15–23–13–14–07–03–13–13–13–13–1—

Game log

Regular season

1974–75 game log
Total: 44–38 (Home: 29–12; Road: 15–26)
October: 5–1 (home: 2–1; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3October 22 Washington L 121–123 Municipal Auditorium 2–1
4October 23 Chicago
(at Omaha, Nebraska)		 W 99–98 Omaha Civic Auditorium 3–1
5October 25@ Chicago W 112–91 Chicago Stadium 4–1
November: 7–9 (home: 4–4; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8November 3 Chicago L 79–86 Municipal Auditorium 5–3
11November 10 Boston L 99–102 Kemper Arena 6–5
13November 13@ Washington L 81–118 Capital Centre 6–7
14November 15@ Boston W 110–109 Boston Garden 7–7
20November 26@ Chicago W 93–90 Chicago Stadium 11–9
December: 8–8 (home: 4–2; road: 4–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33December 20@ Chicago L 73–96 Chicago Stadium 16–17
34December 21 Golden State W 107–84 Kemper Arena 17–17
35December 23 Chicago W 97–87 Kemper Arena 18–17
38December 30@ Golden State L 102–110 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 20–18
January: 5–8 (home: 4–4; road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
41January 4@ Chicago L 88–100 Chicago Stadium 20–21
All-Star Break
48January 22@ Washington L 88–97 Capital Centre 23–25
49January 24@ Boston L 87–96 Boston Garden 23–26
February: 10–2 (home: 7–0; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
52February 2 Golden State W 127–101 Kemper Arena 26–26
57February 12 Boston
(at Omaha, Nebraska)		 W 103–102 Omaha Civic Auditorium 30–27
March: 8–8 (home: 7–1; road: 1–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
71March 14 Washington
(at Omaha, Nebraska)		 W 103–102 Omaha Civic Auditorium 39–32
74March 21@ Chicago L 98–104 Chicago Stadium 41–33
75March 23 Chicago W 103–101 Kemper Arena 42–33
77March 27@ Golden State L 103–111 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 42–35
April: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1974–75 schedule

Playoffs

1975 playoff game log
Western Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1April 9@ Chicago L 89–95 McNeill (22) Lacey (13) Archibald (7) Chicago Stadium
15,433		0–1
2April 13 Chicago W 102–95 Walker (26) Lacey (20) Archibald (12) Kemper Arena
11,378		1–1
3April 16@ Chicago L 90–93 Archibald (18) Lacey (18) Wedman (4) Chicago Stadium
18,347		1–2
4April 18 Chicago W 104–100 (OT) Archibald (28) Lacey (16) Lacey (8) Kemper Arena
14,945		2–2
5April 20@ Chicago L 77–104 Archibald,
Wedman (13)		 Lacey (12) Lacey (5) Chicago Stadium
16,247		2–3
6April 23 Chicago L 89–101 Archibald (26) Lacey (15) Lacey (5) Kemper Arena
12,445		2–4
1975 schedule

Awards and records

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