Présentation : La National Basket Association est une entreprise commerciale florissante d’une valeur d’environ 1,4 milliard de dollars.
Il y a deux conférences (Est et Ouest), 4 divisions (Atlantique et Centrale pour l’Est ; Centre-Ouest et Pacifique pour l’Ouest), 29 équipes disputant 82 matches par équipes (soit 1 189 matches par saison régulière).
Principe
Chaque équipe rencontre...
1 - Seattle Super Sonics (
Gus Williams
,
Dennis Johnson
, Jack Sikma, Fred Brown, Lonnie Shelton, John Johnson, To LaGarde, Wally Walker,
Paul Silas
, Lars Hansen, Joe Hassett, Jackie Robinson, Dick Snyder, Dennis Awtrey ; Coach :
Lenny Wilkens
) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - Washington Bullets (USA.)
1 - Washington Bullets (
Elvin Hayes
, Bob Dandridge, Mitch Kupchak, Kevin Grevey, Phil Chenier, Tom Henderson, Larry Wright, Charles Johnson,
Wes Unseld
, Greg Ballard, Phil Walker, Joe Pace ; Coach : Dick Motta) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Seattle SuperSonics (USA.)
1 - Portland Trail Blazers (Herm Gilliam, Johnny Davis, Lloyd Neal, Corky Calhoun, Maurice Lucas, Robin Jones, Dave Twardzik, Lionel Hollins, Larry Steele,
Bill Walton
, Wally Walker, Bob Gross, Clyde Mayes ; Coach : Jack Ramsay) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Philadelphia 76ers (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (Charlie Scott,
Dave Cowens
,
Jo Jo White
, Kaevin Stacom, Tom Boswell, Steve Kuberski,
Paul Silas
,
John Havlicek
,
Don Nelson
, Glen McDonald, Jim Ard, Jerome Anderson, Ed Searcy ; Coach : Tommy Heinsohn) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Phoenix Suns (USA.)
1 - Golden State Warriors (Charles Johnson,
Rick Barry
, Phil Smith, Bill Bridges, George Johnson, Keith Wilkes, Jeffrey Mullins, Butch Beard, Charles Dudley, Clifford Ray, Derrek Dickey, Steve Bracey,
Jamaal Wilkes
; Coach : Al Attles) (USA.) -
4-0
2 - Washington Bullets (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (
Jo Jo White
,
Dave Cowens
, Paul Westphal, Steve Downing, Hank Finkel, Art Williams, Don Chaney,
Paul Silas
, Phil Hankinson,
Don Nelson
, Steve Kuberski,
John Havlicek
; Coach : Tommy Heinsohn) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Milwaukee Bucks (USA.)
1 - New York Knicks (Henry Bibby,
Earl Monroe
,
Bill Bradley
, John Gianelli,
Willis Reed
, Tom Riker, Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett,
Phil Jackson
,
Dave DeBusschere
,
Jerry Lucas
, Dean Meminger, Harthorne Wingo, Luke Rackley ; Coach : Red Holzman) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - Los Angeles Lakers (Keith Erickson, Leroy Ellis, John Q. Trapp,
Gail Goodrich
,
Pat Riley
,
Jerry West
, Happy Hairston, Walt Chamberlain,
Elgin Baylor
, Jim Cleamons, Jim McMillian, Flynn Robinson ; Coach :
Bill Sharman
) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - New York Knicks (USA.)
1 - Milwaukee Bucks (
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
, Lucius Allen , Bob Boozer ,Dick Cunningham , Bob Dandridge , Gary Freeman , Bob Greacen , Jon McGlocklin, McCoy McLemore ,
Oscar Robertson
,Greg Smith F , Jeff Webb , Marv Winkler) (USA.) -
4-0
2 - Baltimore Bullets (USA.)
1 - New York Knicks (John Warren, Walt Frazier, Mike Riordon,
Phil Jackson
,
Dave DeBusschere
, Bill Hosket, Don May, Dick Barnett, Cazzie Russell, Dave Stallworth,
Willis Reed
,
Bill Bradley
; Coach : Red Holzman) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (
Don Nelson
,
Bill Russell
, Larry Siegfried, Don Chaney, Rich Johnson, Bailey Howell,
Sam Jones
,
John Havlicek
, Emmette Bryant, Tom Sanders, Jim Barnes, Mal Graham, Bud Olsen ; Coach :
Bill Russell
) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (
Sam Jones
,
Bill Russell
, Rick Weitzman, Tom Sanders, Wayne Embry, John Jones, Larry Siegfried,
John Havlicek
, Tom Thacker, Bailey Howell,
Don Nelson
, Mal Graham ; Coach :
Bill Russell
) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - Philadelphia 76ers (Matt Guokas jr.,
Billy Cunningham
, Dave Gambee,
Hal Greer
, Larry Costello, Luke Jackson, Walt Chamberlain,
Chet Walker
, Billy Melchionni, Wally Jones, Bob Weiss ; Coach Alex Hannum) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - San Francisco Warriors (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (
John Havlicek
,
Bill Russell
,
Don Nelson
, Melvin Counts, Woody Sauldsberry,
Sam Jones
, K.C. Jones, Ron Bonham, Tom Sanders, John Thompson, Willie Naulls, Larry Siegfried, Shihugo Green, Ron Watts; Coach : Arnold \"Red\" Auerbach) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (K.C. Jones,
Bill Russell
, Ron Bonham, Willie Naulls, John Thompson,
John Havlicek
,
Tom Heinsohn
,
Sam Jones
, Larry Siegfried, Melvin Counts, Tom Sanders, Bob Nordmann, Gerry Ward ; Coach : Arnold \"Red\" Auerbach) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)