1975–76 Washington Bullets season

The 1975–76 NBA season was the Bullets 15th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of Washington, D.C.

Season standings
Notes
 * z, y – division champions
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 13
 * @ Cleveland
 * W 100–95
 * Elvin Hayes (28)
 * Elvin Hayes (18)
 * Dave Bing (5)
 * Richfield Coliseum 19,974
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 15
 * Cleveland
 * L 79–80
 * Phil Chenier (19)
 * Unseld, Robinson (13)
 * Dave Bing (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,988
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 17
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 76–88
 * Elvin Hayes (17)
 * Wes Unseld (13)
 * four players tied (3)
 * Richfield Coliseum 21,061
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 21
 * Cleveland
 * W 109–98
 * Clem Haskins (22)
 * Unseld, Hayes (14)
 * Wes Unseld (7)
 * Capital Centre 17,542
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 22
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 91–92
 * Elvin Hayes (25)
 * Elvin Hayes (13)
 * Dave Bing (6)
 * Richfield Coliseum 21,312
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 25
 * Cleveland
 * W 102–98 (OT)
 * Elvin Hayes (28)
 * Wes Unseld (18)
 * Wes Unseld (8)
 * Capital Centre 19,035
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 29
 * @ Cleveland
 * L 85–87
 * Phil Chenier (31)
 * Elvin Hayes (11)
 * Wes Unseld (4)
 * Richfield Coliseum 21,564
 * 3–4

East First Round
The Bullets' had a first round bye.

East Conference semifinals
(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Washington Bullets: Cavaliers win series 4-3
 * Game 1 @ Cleveland: Washington 100, Cleveland 95
 * Game 2 @ Washington: Cleveland 80, Washington 79
 * Game 3 @ Cleveland: Cleveland 88, Washington 76
 * Game 4 @ Washington: Washington 109, Cleveland 98
 * Game 5 @ Cleveland: Cleveland 92, Washington 91
 * Game 6 @ Washington: Washington 102, Cleveland 98 (OT)
 * Game 7 @ Cleveland: Cleveland 87, Washington 85

Awards and records

 * Elvin Hayes, All-NBA Second Team