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The 1975–76 Utah Jazz were built around Pete Maravich, whose elite scoring and playmaking drove nearly every aspect of the offense. Ron Boone provided dependable secondary scoring and backcourt production, while Rich Jones contributed rebounding and interior support. The Jazz played at an up-tempo offensive pace with heavy reliance on their perimeter creators, but inconsistent defense and limited frontcourt depth made it difficult to sustain success over the course of the season.

Note: The team was still called the New Orleans Jazz during this season.

Roster

No. Player Pos Height Weight Birth Date College
7 Pete Maravich G 6’5″ 197 lbs Jun 22, 1947 LSU
40 Ron Behagen F 6’9″ 185 lbs Jan 19, 1951 Minnesota
35 Rich Kelley C 7’0″ 235 lbs Mar 23, 1953 Stanford
33 Otto Moore C 6’11” 205 lbs Aug 27, 1946 Texas-Pan American
25 Nate Williams G/F 6’5″ 200 lbs May 2, 1950 Utah State
22 E.C. Coleman F 6’6″ 210 lbs Aug 25, 1950 Houston
42 Aaron James F 6’8″ 210 lbs Oct 5, 1952 Grambling State
12 Jim Price G 6’3″ 195 lbs Nov 27, 1949 Louisville
10 Fred Saunders F 6’7″ 210 lbs Jun 13, 1951 Syracuse
15 Joe Meriweather C/F 6’10” 215 lbs Oct 26, 1953 Southern Illinois
5 Mel Davis F 6’6″ 220 lbs Nov 9, 1950 St. John’s
— Henry Pearcy G 6’3″ 190 lbs Sep 4, 1946 Middle Tennessee St.
— Jim Barnett G 6’4″ 170 lbs Jul 7, 1944 Oregon

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Pete Maravich SG 28 62   38.3 25.9 4.8 5.4 1.4 0.4   21.2 .459     7.9 .811
Louie Nelson SG 24 66   30.8 12.5 3.1 2.6 1.2 0.1   11.4 .433     3.5 .735
Otto Moore C 29 81   29.7 9.0 9.8 2.7 1.0 1.7   8.3 .436     2.8 .637
E.C. Coleman PF 25 67   27.6 7.3 6.3 1.3 0.8 0.4   7.1 .451     1.3 .663
Ron Behagen PF 25 66   26.3 11.5 8.4 2.1 1.0 0.4   10.5 .446     2.7 .804
Nate Williams SF 25 81   23.9 12.8 4.4 1.3 1.3 0.2   11.7 .444     3.0 .824
Henry Bibby PG 26 79   22.4 9.3 2.3 2.8 0.8 0.0   7.9 .428     3.2 .797
Jim McElroy PG 22 51   22.2 7.5 2.2 2.1 0.9 0.1   5.8 .510     2.2 .736
Freddie Boyd SG 25 30   19.5 5.7 1.0 2.6 0.9 0.2   5.5 .436     1.6 .571
Bud Stallworth SF 26 56   18.8 9.1 2.6 0.9 0.5 0.3   8.6 .437     2.2 .685
Aaron James SF 23 75   17.9 9.0 3.3 0.8 0.4 0.1   7.9 .441     2.7 .750
Rich Kelley C 22 75   17.9 7.0 7.0 2.1 0.7 0.8   5.1 .485     2.7 .776
Mel Counts C 34 30   10.6 3.0 3.3 1.3 0.5 0.3   3.0 .407     0.7 .762
Team Totals     82   242.4 104.1 48.4 21.5 9.1 4.2   91.4 .447     29.5 .758

Regular Season Totals

PLY POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Otto Moore C 29 81   2407 730 793 216 85 136   672 293     226 144
Pete Maravich SG 28 62   2373 1604 300 332 87 23   1316 604     488 396
Louie Nelson SG 24 66   2030 823 202 169 82 6   755 327     230 169
Nate Williams SF 25 81   1935 1039 360 107 109 17   948 421     239 197
E.C. Coleman PF 25 67   1850 491 419 87 56 30   479 216     89 59
Henry Bibby PG 26 79   1772 732 179 225 62 3   622 266     251 200
Ron Behagen PF 25 66   1733 760 553 139 67 26   691 308     179 144
Aaron James SF 23 75   1346 677 249 59 33 6   594 262     204 153
Rich Kelley C 22 75   1346 527 528 155 52 60   379 184     205 159
Jim McElroy PG 22 51   1134 383 110 107 44 4   296 151     110 81
Bud Stallworth SF 26 56   1051 507 145 53 30 17   483 211     124 85
Freddie Boyd SG 25 30   584 172 30 78 27 7   165 72     49 28
Mel Counts C 34 30   319 90 100 38 16 8   91 37     21 16
Team Totals     82   19880 8535 3968 1765 750 343   7491 3352     2415 1831

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
Pete Maravich Primary Creator 38.3 High 25.9 4.8 5.4 1.8 19.0 MVP-caliber season, primary scoring and assist driver, solid defensive contributions.
Louie Nelson Secondary Scorer 30.8 Medium 12.5 3.1 2.6 1.3 9.8 Efficient shooting, complementary scorer, moderate defensive activity.
Otto Moore Rim Anchor 29.7 Medium 9.0 9.8 2.7 2.7 12.1 Strong rebounder, defensive presence, steady secondary playmaker.
E.C. Coleman Role PF 27.6 Low-Med 7.3 6.3 1.3 1.2 7.1 Provides defensive stability, rebounding specialist, limited offensive creation.
Ron Behagen Two-Way PF 26.3 Medium 11.5 8.4 2.1 1.4 11.7 Balanced scoring and rebounding, contributes defensively, versatile frontcourt option.
Nate Williams Wing Scorer 23.9 Medium 12.8 4.4 1.3 1.5 10.1 Productive off-ball scorer, improving defensive contributions, secondary facilitator.
Henry Bibby Floor General 22.4 Medium 9.3 2.3 2.8 0.8 7.6 Efficient playmaker, steady minutes, low defensive impact but smart ball control.
Jim McElroy Backup PG 22.2 Low 7.5 2.2 2.1 1.0 6.4 Reliable backup guard, modest scoring and assisting, defensive hustle.
Freddie Boyd Role SG 19.5 Low 5.7 1.0 2.6 1.1 5.2 Spot minutes scorer, decent defensive energy, still developing.
Bud Stallworth Supporting Wing 18.8 Low-Med 9.1 2.6 0.9 0.8 6.7 Provides scoring punch off bench, limited playmaking, small defensive footprint.
Aaron James Situational SF 17.9 Low-Med 9.0 3.3 0.8 0.5 6.8 Role scorer with occasional rebounds, efficient in limited minutes.
Rich Kelley Backup C 17.9 Low-Med 7.0 7.0 2.1 1.5 8.3 Strong rebounder, solid defensive rotation, contributes to secondary playmaking.
Mel Counts Deep Bench C 10.6 Low 3.0 3.3 1.3 0.8 4.2 Limited minutes, veteran presence, occasional rim protection.