1976-77
Summary and Awards / Teams
Playoffs:

NBA 1976-77 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.

Information about the 1976-1977 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.

Playoffs Summary

NBA Champion
1977 NBA Champion
Portland Trail Blazers
1977 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Portland Trail Blazers
4 - 2
Philadelphia 76ers
Finals MVP
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers

Regular Season Summary

Best Record
Los Angeles Lakers
53-29 (.646)
Season MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Los Angeles Lakers
Defensive Player
-
Rookie of the Year
Adrian Dantley
Buffalo Braves
Coach of the Year
Tom Nissalke
Houston Rockets
All-Star Game MVP
Julius Erving
Philadelphia 76ers
Most Improved Player
-
6th Man of the Year
-
Clutch Player of the Year
-
Scoring Leader
Pete Maravich
New Orleans Jazz
31.1 points per game
Rebounds Leader
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
14.4 rebounds per game
Assists Leader
Don Buse
Indiana Pacers
8.5 assists per game
Steals Leader
Don Buse
Indiana Pacers
3.5 steals per game
Blocks Leader
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
3.2 blocks per game