1975–76 Los Angeles Lakers season
| 1975–76 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's first season with the Lakers | |
| Head coach | Bill Sharman |
| Arena | The Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 40–42 (.488) |
| Place |
Division: 4th (Pacific) Conference: 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did Not Qualify |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
|
The 1975–76 NBA season was the Lakers' 28th season in the NBA and 16th season in Los Angeles.
On June 16, 1975, the Lakers had traded Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, David Meyers, and Junior Bridgeman to the Milwaukee Bucks, in exchange for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Despite the Lakers' losing regular season record (40–42), Abdul-Jabbar won MVP honors in a narrow vote over Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves and Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics.
...
Wikipedia