Game 1, 1974-75 NBA Finals
May 18, 1975 · Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland
Game 1, 1974-75 NBA Finals: GSWGolden State Warriors 101–95 Washington Bullets, at Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland on May 18, 1975.
Underdog Golden State stole Game 1 on the road, an early sign of the upset to come, with Rick Barry scoring 24 and reserve Phil Smith adding 20.
Box score
| WBWashington Bullets starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Elvin Hayes | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| Phil Chenier | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Wes Unseld | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| Mike Riordan | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Kevin Porter | 15 | 4 | 5 |
Bench (10+ points): Clem Haskins (11)
| GSWGolden State Warriors starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Rick Barry | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Clifford Ray | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| Charles Johnson | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Butch Beard | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Phil Smith (20)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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