New Orleans Jazz
1976-77 Season Recap

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The 1977 New Orleans Jazz, coached by Butch van Breda Kolff (14-12) and Elgin Baylor (21-35), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Central Division with a 35-47 record.

The 1977 New Orleans Jazz, coached by Butch van Breda Kolff (14-12) and Elgin Baylor (21-35), missed the playoffs after finishing the NBA regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Central Division with a 35-47 record.

1977 New Orleans Jazz season

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Missed Playoffs

35-47 (.427)

5th place in NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

League Note
Several ABA teams entered the NBA as expansion teams under the terms of the NBA-ABA merger

Head Coach

Butch van Breda Kolff (14-12)
Elgin Baylor (21-35)

General Manager

Team Owner

Sam Battistone
Larry Hatfield
Lee Schlesinger

Arena

Louisiana Superdome

Attendance

444,138 total
10,833 per game

1977 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 44 Essie Hollis

3 50 Tony Hansen

4 72 Dennis Boyd

5 94 Jim Grady

6 116 Wayne Golden

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