1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics season


The 1974–75 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 8th season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. In their second season with Bill Russell as head coach and with rookies comprising half the roster, the SuperSonics finished the regular season in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 43–39 record and reached the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. After defeating the Detroit Pistons in 3 games in the first round in a best-of-three series, the team fell to the eventual NBA champions Golden State Warriors in six games.

Offseason

Head coach Bill Russell anticipated a roster overhaul during the offseason. After trading Dick Snyder on draft day to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange of the Cavs' first round selection, the SuperSonics selected center Tommy Burleson with the 3rd overall pick.

Draft picks

Note: only draft picks who participated in at least one game in the NBA are listed.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
13Tommy BurlesonCenterUnited StatesNorth Carolina State
226Leonard GrayForwardUnited StatesLong Beach State
344Talvin SkinnerGuard / ForwardUnited StatesMaryland Eastern Shore
580Dean TolsonForwardUnited StatesArkansas
598Wardell JacksonForwardUnited StatesOhio State
10169Rod DerlineGuardUnited StatesSeattle

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Overview

Trades