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1974–75 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season

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1974–75 Kansas City-Omaha Kings season
Head coachPhil Johnson
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
ArenaKemper Arena
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Midwest)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Bulls 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKMBC-TV/KETV
RadioKCMO/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]

Draft picks

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Roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
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
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 29–12 18–23 11–15
x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 44 38 .537 3 29–12 15–26 17–9
x-Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 7 26–15 14–27 10–16
Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 9 25–16 13–28 14–12
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Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Golden State Warriors 48 34 .585
2 y-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 1
3 x-Kansas City–Omaha Kings 44 38 .537 4
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 43 39 .524 5
5 x-Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 8
6 Portland Trail Blazers 38 44 .463 10
6 Milwaukee Bucks 38 44 .463 10
8 Phoenix Suns 32 50 .390 16
9 Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 18
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1974–75 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS BUF CHI CLE DET GSW HOU KCO LAL MIL NOJ NYK PHI PHO POR SEA WAS
Atlanta 0–4 1–3 0–4 3–4 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 0–4 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 3–5
Boston 4–0 5–4 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 4–0 7–2 5–3 3–1 4–0 2–2 2–2
Buffalo 3–1 4–5 1–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–3 4–0 5–3 6–3 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2
Chicago 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–5 3–1 2–2 4–5 3–1 3–5 4–0 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–3
Cleveland 4–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 1–3 6–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5
Detroit 2–2 1–3 2–2 5–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–6 3–1 3–6 4–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–3
Golden State 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 5–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–3 5–3 4–3 1–3
Houston 5–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 4–4 2–2 2–2 4–0 2–2 3–1 5–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–5
Kansas City-Omaha 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–4 2–2 6–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 6–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3
Los Angeles 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 2–5 2–2 1–3 4–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 4–4 2–5 2–6 1–3
Milwaukee 2–2 0–4 3–1 5–3 3–1 6–3 1–3 1–3 3–6 0–4 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4
New Orleans 5–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 1–6 0–4 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–7
New York 4–0 2–7 3–5 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 4–5 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3
Philadelphia 2–2 3–5 3–6 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 1–3 2–2 5–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3
Phoenix 0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–5 2–2 1–3 4–4 2–2 3–1 1–3 2–2 1–6 4–3 1–3
Portland 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 2–2 1–3 3–5 2–2 1–3 5–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 6–1 2–6 1–3
Seattle 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–2 3–4 3–1 3–1 6–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–4 6–2 1–3
Washington 5–3 2–2 2–2 3–1 5–3 3–1 3–1 5–2 3–1 3–1 4–0 7–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1

Game log

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Regular season

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

Playoffs

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1975 playoff game log
Western Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 April 9 @ Chicago L 89–95 McNeill (22) Lacey (13) Archibald (7) Chicago Stadium
15,433
0–1
2 April 13 Chicago W 102–95 Walker (26) Lacey (20) Archibald (12) Kemper Arena
11,378
1–1
3 April 16 @ Chicago L 90–93 Archibald (18) Lacey (18) Wedman (4) Chicago Stadium
18,347
1–2
4 April 18 Chicago W 104–100 (OT) Archibald (28) Lacey (16) Lacey (8) Kemper Arena
14,945
2–2
5 April 20 @ Chicago L 77–104 Archibald,
Wedman (13)
Lacey (12) Lacey (5) Chicago Stadium
16,247
2–3
6 April 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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References

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