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The 1975–76 Washington Bullets were led by Elvin Hayes, whose scoring, rebounding, and defensive impact anchored the frontcourt, while Phil Chenier provided consistent perimeter scoring as the primary backcourt threat. Kevin Porter drove the offense with elite playmaking, creating opportunities across the lineup. Washington’s identity was built on strong rebounding, balanced scoring, and effective ball movement, with its experienced frontcourt providing the foundation on both ends of the floor.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Phil Chenier | G | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Oct 30, 1950 | California |
| 25 | Dave Bing | G | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Nov 24, 1943 | Syracuse |
| 41 | Wes Unseld | C | 6’7″ | 245 lbs | Mar 14, 1946 | Louisville |
| 20 | Kevin Grevey | G/F | 6’5″ | 200 lbs | May 12, 1953 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tom Henderson | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Jan 26, 1952 | Hawaii |
| 15 | Nick Weatherspoon | F | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Jul 20, 1950 | Illinois |
| 43 | Truck Robinson | F | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Oct 4, 1951 | Tennessee State |
| 33 | Elvin Hayes | F/C | 6’9″ | 235 lbs | Nov 17, 1945 | Houston |
| 30 | Bob Love | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Dec 8, 1942 | Southern University |
| 13 | Dick Gibbs | F | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | Dec 20, 1948 | Texas–El Paso (UTEP) |
| 32 | Clem Haskins | G | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | Aug 11, 1943 | Western Kentucky |
| 12 | Jimmy Jones | G | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Jan 1, 1945 | Grambling State |
| 44 | Dennis Grey | C | 6’8″ | 230 lbs | Dec 10, 1950 | California (Irvine) |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Unseld | C | 29 | 78 | 37.5 | 9.6 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 4.1 | .561 | 2.5 | 1.5 | .585 | ||||
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 30 | 80 | 37.2 | 19.8 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 17.3 | 8.1 | .470 | 5.7 | 3.6 | .628 | ||||
| Phil Chenier | SG | 25 | 80 | 36.9 | 19.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 8.2 | .483 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .827 | ||||
| Dave Bing | PG | 32 | 82 | 35.9 | 16.2 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 13.6 | 6.1 | .447 | 5.1 | 4.0 | .787 | ||||
| Truck Robinson | PF | 24 | 82 | 25.1 | 11.2 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 4.3 | .454 | 3.8 | 2.6 | .672 | ||||
| Mike Riordan | SF | 30 | 78 | 24.9 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 3.7 | .440 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .740 | ||||
| Jimmy Jones | PG | 31 | 64 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | .497 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .766 | ||||
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 25 | 64 | 16.9 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 3.4 | .476 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .701 | ||||
| Clem Haskins | SG | 32 | 55 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .550 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .831 | ||||
| Kevin Grevey | SF | 22 | 56 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .371 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .897 | ||||
| Tom Kozelko | PF | 24 | 67 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .485 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .633 | ||||
| Tom Kropp | SG | 22 | 25 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .233 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .833 | ||||
| Team Totals | 82 | 242.7 | 102.8 | 46.7 | 22.2 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 23.4 | 88.2 | 41.7 | .472 | 27.0 | 19.5 | .720 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Unseld | C | 29 | 7 | 44.3 | 7.0 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 2.6 | .462 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .542 | ||||
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 30 | 7 | 43.6 | 20.0 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 17.4 | 7.7 | .443 | 7.9 | 4.6 | .582 | ||||
| Phil Chenier | SG | 25 | 7 | 37.9 | 18.0 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 18.3 | 8.0 | .438 | 2.4 | 2.0 | .824 | ||||
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 25 | 7 | 32.0 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 11.4 | 5.1 | .450 | 3.6 | 2.0 | .560 | ||||
| Dave Bing | PG | 32 | 7 | 29.9 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 4.9 | .447 | 5.0 | 4.0 | .800 | ||||
| Jimmy Jones | PG | 31 | 7 | 23.6 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 3.1 | .489 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .857 | ||||
| Truck Robinson | PF | 24 | 7 | 19.6 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 2.3 | .432 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .810 | ||||
| Clem Haskins | SG | 32 | 5 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .476 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .400 | ||||
| Mike Riordan | SF | 30 | 6 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Tom Kozelko | PF | 24 | 5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | ||||
| Tom Kropp | SG | 22 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Kevin Grevey | SF | 22 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| Team Totals | 7 | 243.6 | 91.7 | 46.0 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 24.4 | 80.0 | 35.9 | .448 | 29.3 | 20.0 | .683 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 30 | 80 | 2975 | 1585 | 878 | 121 | 104 | 202 | 293 | 1381 | 649 | .470 | 457 | 287 | .628 | ||||
| Phil Chenier | SG | 25 | 80 | 2952 | 1590 | 320 | 255 | 158 | 45 | 186 | 1355 | 654 | .483 | 341 | 282 | .827 | ||||
| Dave Bing | PG | 32 | 82 | 2945 | 1326 | 237 | 492 | 118 | 23 | 262 | 1113 | 497 | .447 | 422 | 332 | .787 | ||||
| Wes Unseld | C | 29 | 78 | 2922 | 750 | 1036 | 404 | 84 | 59 | 203 | 567 | 318 | .561 | 195 | 114 | .585 | ||||
| Truck Robinson | PF | 24 | 82 | 2055 | 919 | 557 | 113 | 42 | 107 | 239 | 779 | 354 | .454 | 314 | 211 | .672 | ||||
| Mike Riordan | SF | 30 | 78 | 1943 | 653 | 187 | 122 | 54 | 13 | 201 | 662 | 291 | .440 | 96 | 71 | .740 | ||||
| Jimmy Jones | PG | 31 | 64 | 1133 | 378 | 131 | 120 | 33 | 5 | 127 | 308 | 153 | .497 | 94 | 72 | .766 | ||||
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 25 | 64 | 1083 | 532 | 274 | 55 | 46 | 16 | 172 | 458 | 218 | .476 | 137 | 96 | .701 | ||||
| Clem Haskins | SG | 32 | 55 | 737 | 350 | 54 | 73 | 23 | 8 | 79 | 269 | 148 | .550 | 65 | 54 | .831 | ||||
| Tom Kozelko | PF | 24 | 67 | 584 | 115 | 82 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 74 | 99 | 48 | .485 | 30 | 19 | .633 | ||||
| Kevin Grevey | SF | 22 | 56 | 504 | 210 | 60 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 65 | 213 | 79 | .371 | 58 | 52 | .897 | ||||
| Tom Kropp | SG | 22 | 25 | 72 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 7 | .233 | 6 | 5 | .833 | ||||
| Team Totals | 82 | 19905 | 8427 | 3831 | 1823 | 696 | 485 | 1921 | 7234 | 3416 | .472 | 2215 | 1595 | .720 |
Playoff Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Unseld | C | 29 | 7 | 310 | 49 | 85 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 39 | 18 | .462 | 24 | 13 | .542 | ||||
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 30 | 7 | 305 | 140 | 88 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 122 | 54 | .443 | 55 | 32 | .582 | ||||
| Phil Chenier | SG | 25 | 7 | 265 | 126 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 128 | 56 | .438 | 17 | 14 | .824 | ||||
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 25 | 7 | 224 | 86 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 80 | 36 | .450 | 25 | 14 | .560 | ||||
| Dave Bing | PG | 32 | 7 | 209 | 96 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 76 | 34 | .447 | 35 | 28 | .800 | ||||
| Jimmy Jones | PG | 31 | 7 | 165 | 62 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 22 | .489 | 21 | 18 | .857 | ||||
| Truck Robinson | PF | 24 | 7 | 137 | 49 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 16 | .432 | 21 | 17 | .810 | ||||
| Clem Haskins | SG | 32 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 5 | 2 | .400 | ||||
| Mike Riordan | SF | 30 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Tom Kozelko | PF | 24 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | ||||
| Kevin Grevey | SF | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Tom Kropp | SG | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Team Totals | 7 | 1705 | 642 | 322 | 105 | 41 | 50 | 171 | 560 | 251 | .448 | 205 | 140 | .683 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Unseld | Defensive-Leadership Big | 37.5 | Moderate Usage | 9.6 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 14.9 | Unseld’s trademark rebounding and outlet passing anchored the Bullets’ defense. He battled knee issues this season, which limited his explosiveness, but his physicality and basketball IQ remained key. | MVP-11 |
| Elvin Hayes | Primary Scorer / Paint Force | 37.2 | High Usage | 19.8 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 18.1 | Hayes was the team’s go-to for scoring and crashing the boards. In 1973–74 he was among the league’s rebounding leaders, using his strength and frame to dominate inside. | MVP-8, AS, All-NBA 2nd |
| Phil Chenier | Scoring Wing | 36.9 | High Usage | 19.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 14.9 | Chenier brought smooth outside scoring and secondary playmaking. His efficiency and shot-making were a big part of Washington’s offense. | AS |
| Dave Bing | Lead Ball-Handler / Two-Way Guard | 35.9 | High Usage | 16.2 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 13.4 | As the veteran point guard, Bing ran the offense and facilitated, while also scoring efficiently. Known for his professionalism and smooth game. | — |
| Truck Robinson | Emerging Frontcourt Contributor | 25.1 | Moderate Usage | 11.2 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 10.6 | In his early NBA years, Robinson showed promise as a rebounder/scorer hybrid – mobile, physical, and a high-effort presence. | — |
| Mike Riordan | Role Wing / Supporting Scorer | 24.9 | Low–Moderate Usage | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6.7 | Riordan provided veteran wing depth, contributing offensively and helping space the floor. In the ’73–74 campaign, he played heavy minutes for a non-star role. | — |
| Jimmy Jones | Backup Guard | 17.7 | Low Usage | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 5.2 | Played a reserve role, bringing occasional scoring and playmaking off the bench. | — |
| Nick Weatherspoon | Rotation Forward | 16.9 | Low Usage | 8.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7.3 | Provided depth on the wing / forward spot; contributed rebounding and hustle in limited minutes. | — |
| Clem Haskins | Depth Shooting Guard | 13.4 | Low Usage | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.6 | A veteran presence off the bench, Haskins chipped in scoring in short spurts. | — |
| Kevin Grevey | Young Wing Depth | 9.0 | Very Low Usage | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.9 | Very limited role this season; early in his career, gaining experience and rotation minutes. | — |
| Tom Kozelko | Deep Bench Big | 8.7 | Very Low Usage | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 | Minimal minutes, used for specific matchups or when starters rested. | — |
| Tom Kropp | Fringe Rotation Guard | 2.9 | Minimal Usage | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | Very limited role, occasional backup guard minutes. | — |
*Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2