The 1975âÂÂ76 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 76ers 27th season in the NBA and 13th season in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 76ers posted a 46âÂÂ36 regular-season record, and returned to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1971, ending a string of four consecutive losing seasons. The team had acquired forward George McGinnis from the ABA's Indiana Pacers, and also drafted shooting guard Lloyd Free (later changed name to World B. Free). The Sixers, however, lost to the Buffalo Braves, two games to one in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This season would also be the last as a player for Billy Cunningham, who suffered an injury early in the season.
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 15 | Buffalo | L 89âÂÂ95 | Fred Carter (30) | George McGinnis (15) | George McGinnis (4) | Spectrum<br>14,352 | 0âÂÂ1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 16 | @ Buffalo | W 131âÂÂ106 | George McGinnis (34) | George McGinnis (11) | Fred Carter (6) | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium<br>12,049 | 1âÂÂ1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 18 | Buffalo | L 123âÂÂ124 (OT) | Fred Carter (32) | George McGinnis (15) | Fred Carter (6) | Spectrum<br>13,087 | 1âÂÂ2 |-