Last Updated on September 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1975–76 featured a balanced core led by Campy Russell, Jim Chones, and Austin Carr, who shared much of the scoring responsibility. Chones also anchored the team’s rebounding, while Foots Walker directed the offense with steady playmaking. The statistics indicate a well-rounded team built on balanced scoring, strong frontcourt production, and effective ball movement, with contributions spread across several key players rather than concentrated in a single offensive star.
Roster
NO.
PLAYER NAME
POS
HT
WT
BIRTH DATE
COLLEGE
7
Bingo Smith
SG
6-5
195
February 26, 1946
Tulsa
10
Dick Snyder
SG
6-5
207
February 1, 1944
Davidson
14
Foots Walker
PG
6-0
184
May 21, 1951
Vincennes University, West Georgia
20
Campy Russell
SF
6-8
215
January 12, 1952
Michigan
21
Butch Beard
PG
6-3
185
May 4, 1947
Louisville
22
Jim Chones
C
6-11
220
November 30, 1949
Marquette
23
Rowland Garrett
SF
6-6
210
July 16, 1950
Florida State
24
John Lambert
PF
6-10
225
January 14, 1953
USC
34
Austin Carr
SG
6-4
200
March 10, 1948
Notre Dame
35
Jim Cleamons
PG
6-3
185
September 13, 1949
Ohio State
41
Eric Fernsten
C
6-10
205
November 1, 1953
San Francisco
42
Nate Thurmond
C
6-11
225
July 25, 1941
Bowling Green
44
Luke Witte
C
7-0
235
October 19, 1950
Ohio State
50
Steve Patterson
C
6-9
225
June 24, 1948
UCLA
52
Jim Brewer
PF
6-9
210
December 3, 1951
Minnesota
Regular Season Per Game
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Jim Chones
C
26
82
82
33.4
15.8
9.0
2.0
0.5
1.1
2.9
15.3
6.9
.448
0
0
.000
3.2
2.1
.662
Campy Russell
SF
24
82
0
23.9
15.0
4.2
1.3
0.8
0.1
2.8
12.2
5.9
.482
0
0
.000
4.2
3.2
.773
Bingo Smith
SG
29
81
0
28.9
13.6
4.2
1.9
0.7
0.4
2.9
13.8
6.1
.442
0
0
.000
1.7
1.4
.816
Dick Snyder
SG
31
82
82
27.7
12.6
2.4
2.7
0.7
0.4
2.6
10.7
5.4
.501
0
0
.000
2.3
1.9
.824
Jim Cleamons
PG
26
82
82
34.6
12.2
4.3
5.2
1.5
0.2
2.6
10.8
5.0
.466
0
0
.000
2.7
2.1
.798
Jim Brewer
PF
24
82
82
35.5
11.5
10.9
2.5
1.1
1.1
2.6
10.7
4.9
.458
0
0
.000
2.6
1.7
.654
Austin Carr
SG
27
65
0
19.7
10.1
2.0
1.9
0.6
0.0
1.4
9.6
4.2
.442
0
0
.000
2.1
1.6
.791
Butch Beard
PG
28
15
0
17.0
6.5
2.9
3.0
0.7
0.1
2.4
6.0
2.3
.389
0
0
.000
2.5
1.8
.730
Nate Thurmond
C
34
65
0
17.4
4.6
5.3
1.0
0.3
1.3
2.2
4.5
1.9
.418
0
0
.000
1.6
0.8
.514
Foots Walker
PG
24
81
0
15.8
4.6
2.2
3.6
1.2
0.1
1.7
4.6
1.8
.388
0
0
.000
1.3
1.0
.778
Rowland Garrett
SF
25
41
0
5.3
2.9
1.0
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.9
3.1
1.2
.402
0
0
.000
0.5
0.4
.714
Steve Patterson
C
27
14
0
9.7
2.7
2.0
0.6
0.2
0.4
0.8
2.7
1.1
.395
0
0
.000
0.7
0.6
.800
John Lambert
PF
23
54
0
6.2
2.3
1.9
0.3
0.1
0.2
1.0
2.0
0.9
.445
0
0
.000
0.7
0.5
.676
Luke Witte
C
25
22
0
4.5
1.4
1.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.6
1.5
0.5
.344
0
0
.000
0.7
0.4
.600
Eric Fernsten
C
22
4
0
2.3
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.0
.000
0
0
.000
0.0
0.0
.000
Team Totals
82
82
241.5
101.7
46.1
22.5
7.8
4.8
22.8
94.0
42.6
.454
0
0
.000
22.3
16.4
.737
Playoff Per Game
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Jim Chones
C
26
7
0
34.6
15.0
7.1
0.9
0.1
0.9
3.3
16.3
6.7
.412
0
0
.000
2.6
1.6
.611
Jim Cleamons
PG
26
13
0
38.7
13.8
5.5
4.7
0.6
0.2
2.6
14.2
5.6
.397
0
0
.000
3.1
2.5
.825
Campy Russell
SF
24
13
0
25.2
13.6
5.5
1.1
0.6
0.5
3.9
12.4
5.0
.404
0
0
.000
4.2
3.6
.855
Bingo Smith
SG
29
13
0
29.2
12.6
3.3
2.3
0.8
0.2
3.2
12.6
5.5
.433
0
0
.000
1.9
1.7
.880
Dick Snyder
SG
31
13
0
28.0
12.0
2.2
2.4
0.8
0.5
2.7
11.8
5.3
.451
0
0
.000
1.7
1.4
.818
Austin Carr
SG
27
13
0
21.0
11.8
1.8
2.0
0.5
0.2
2.2
10.6
5.1
.478
0
0
.000
2.8
1.7
.611
Jim Brewer
PF
24
13
0
37.6
8.8
10.8
2.8
1.0
0.9
2.6
7.8
3.4
.436
0
0
.000
3.7
2.0
.542
Nate Thurmond
C
34
13
0
28.8
6.7
9.0
2.2
0.5
2.2
4.0
6.1
2.8
.468
0
0
.000
2.5
1.0
.406
Foots Walker
PG
24
13
0
9.6
2.3
1.2
1.8
0.5
0.1
1.3
2.1
0.8
.407
0
0
.000
0.8
0.6
.800
Luke Witte
C
25
7
0
4.0
2.3
1.3
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.6
1.6
0.9
.545
0
0
.000
0.6
0.6
1.000
John Lambert
PF
23
6
0
5.7
2.0
1.8
0.2
0.2
0.3
1.2
2.2
0.8
.385
0
0
.000
0.3
0.3
1.000
Rowland Garrett
SF
25
4
0
1.3
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
.000
0
0
.000
1.0
0.5
.500
Team Totals
13
0
241.9
92.0
44.6
20.1
5.5
5.5
25.2
88.1
38.0
.431
0
0
.000
22.8
16.0
.703
Regular Season Totals
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Jim Chones
C
26
82
82
2741
1298
739
163
42
93
241
1258
563
.448
0
0
.000
260
172
.662
Campy Russell
SF
24
82
0
1961
1232
345
107
69
10
231
1003
483
.482
0
0
.000
344
266
.773
Bingo Smith
SG
29
81
0
2338
1101
341
155
58
36
231
1121
495
.442
0
0
.000
136
111
.816
Dick Snyder
SG
31
82
82
2274
1037
198
220
59
33
215
881
441
.501
0
0
.000
188
155
.824
Jim Cleamons
PG
26
82
82
2835
1000
354
428
124
20
214
887
413
.466
0
0
.000
218
174
.798
Jim Brewer
PF
24
82
82
2913
940
891
209
94
89
214
874
400
.458
0
0
.000
214
140
.654
Austin Carr
SG
27
65
0
1282
658
132
122
37
2
92
625
276
.442
0
0
.000
134
106
.791
Foots Walker
PG
24
81
0
1280
370
182
288
98
5
136
369
143
.388
0
0
.000
108
84
.778
Nate Thurmond
C
34
65
0
1133
298
344
68
18
86
145
292
122
.418
0
0
.000
105
54
.514
Rowland Garrett
SF
25
41
0
216
117
42
10
17
3
36
127
51
.402
0
0
.000
21
15
.714
John Lambert
PF
23
54
0
333
123
102
16
8
12
54
110
49
.445
0
0
.000
37
25
.676
Butch Beard
PG
28
15
0
255
97
43
45
10
2
36
90
35
.389
0
0
.000
37
27
.730
Luke Witte
C
25
22
0
99
31
38
4
1
1
14
32
11
.344
0
0
.000
15
9
.600
Steve Patterson
C
27
14
0
136
38
28
9
3
5
11
38
15
.395
0
0
.000
10
8
.800
Eric Fernsten
C
22
4
0
9
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
.000
0
0
.000
0
0
.000
Team Totals
82
82
19805
8340
3780
1844
638
397
1871
7709
3497
.454
0
0
.000
1827
1346
.737
Playoff Totals
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Jim Cleamons
PG
26
13
0
503
179
71
61
8
3
34
184
73
.397
0
0
.000
40
33
.825
Campy Russell
SF
24
13
0
328
177
71
14
8
7
51
161
65
.404
0
0
.000
55
47
.855
Bingo Smith
SG
29
13
0
379
164
43
30
11
3
41
164
71
.433
0
0
.000
25
22
.880
Dick Snyder
SG
31
13
0
364
156
29
31
11
6
35
153
69
.451
0
0
.000
22
18
.818
Jim Brewer
PF
24
13
0
489
114
140
37
13
12
34
101
44
.436
0
0
.000
48
26
.542
Austin Carr
SG
27
13
0
273
154
23
26
6
3
29
138
66
.478
0
0
.000
36
22
.611
Jim Chones
C
26
7
0
242
105
50
6
1
6
23
114
47
.412
0
0
.000
18
11
.611
Nate Thurmond
C
34
13
0
375
87
117
28
6
29
52
79
37
.468
0
0
.000
32
13
.406
Foots Walker
PG
24
13
0
125
30
16
23
7
1
17
27
11
.407
0
0
.000
10
8
.800
Luke Witte
C
25
7
0
28
16
9
4
0
0
4
11
6
.545
0
0
.000
4
4
1.000
John Lambert
PF
23
6
0
34
12
11
1
1
2
7
13
5
.385
0
0
.000
2
2
1.000
Rowland Garrett
SF
25
4
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
.000
4
2
.500
Team Totals
13
0
3145
1196
580
261
72
72
327
1145
494
.431
0
0
.000
296
208
.703
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Jim Chones
Core Two‑Way Big
33.4
High (scoring + rebound)
15.8
9.0
2.0
1.6
14.2
Anchored the frontcourt — primary rebounder and reliable inside scoring; consistent 9+ rebounds supported team’s inside presence.
MVP‑9
Campy Russell
Primary Scoring Forward
23.9
High (scoring load)
15.0
4.2
1.3
0.9
10.7
Served as key wing scorer with versatility — his mid‑range game and forward agility added spacing to offense.
Bingo Smith
Secondary Wing Scorer
28.9
Moderate‑High
13.6
4.2
1.9
1.1
10.4
Provided steady perimeter scoring and rebounding; his shooting helped balance inside‑heavy attack.
Jim Cleamons
Lead Guard / Facilitator‑Defender
34.6
High (playmaking + defense)
12.2
4.3
5.2
1.7
11.7
Ran the offense as starting PG and added defensive activity — contributed assists and perimeter defense, a fulcrum for team tempo.
DEF2
Jim Brewer
Defensive/Intangible Power Forward
35.5
Moderate (defense/rebound focus)
11.5
10.9
2.5
2.2
13.5
The team’s main rebounder and rim protector; his hustle, blocks and steals reflect high defensive value and physical presence.
DEF2
Dick Snyder
3‑and‑D Guard / Role Shooter
27.7
Moderate
12.6
2.4
2.7
1.1
9.4
Served as a reliable outside shooter and spacing wing — useful off the bench or as 2nd‑unit scoring floor‑spacer.
Austin Carr
Role Scorer/Complementary Guard
19.7
Moderate‑Low
10.1
2.0
1.9
1.4
7.7
Contributed spot scoring and perimeter threat when called upon — useful in second unit or to relieve starters.
Foots Walker
Backup PG / Support Facilitator
15.8
Low (relief guard)
4.6
2.2
3.6
1.3
5.8
Provided backup ball‑handling and modest playmaking; gave starters occasional rest while maintaining flow.
Nate Thurmond
Veteran Bench Big / Rebound‑Defense Backup
17.4
Low (veteran support)
4.6
5.3
1.0
1.6
6.2
Offered experienced interior defense and rebounding off the bench, giving rest to the starters while maintaining presence.
Butch Beard
Reserve Guard / Spot Minutes
17.0
Low
6.5
2.9
3.0
0.8
6.6
Spot minutes as backup guard; modest scoring and ball‑handling in limited games. (But minimal sample size.)
Steve Patterson
Deep Bench Big
9.7
Very Low
2.7
2.0
0.6
0.4
2.9
Very limited minutes; minimal impact — depth piece for center rotation.
John Lambert
Fringe Rotation Forward
6.2
Very Low
2.3
1.9
0.3
0.3
4.4
Sparse minutes; used for occasional frontcourt depth, limited statistical impact.
Rowland Garrett
Bench Wing Depth
5.3
Very Low
2.9
1.0
0.2
0.5
4.3
Very limited minutes — occasional wing substitution but not a regular contributor.
Luke Witte
Deep Bench Center
4.5
Very Low
1.4
1.7
0.2
0.0
3.1
Minimal role — rarely used and negligible impact.
Eric Fernsten
Marginal Bench Center
2.3
Minimal
0.0
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.4
Practically no contribution — end‑of‑bench depth only.
