Buffalo Braves
The Buffalo Braves were an American professional basketball franchise based in Buffalo, New York. The Braves competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division from 1970 until 1978. In 1978, Braves owner John Y. Brown Jr. swapped franchises with then-Boston Celtics owner Irv Levin, who then moved the team to San Diego, where it was renamed the San Diego Clippers. The franchise relocated to Los Angeles in 1984, becoming the Los Angeles Clippers.
| Buffalo Braves | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1970 |
| History | Buffalo Braves 1970–1978 San Diego Clippers 1978–1984 Los Angeles Clippers 1984–present |
| Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Team colors | Black, white, orange, Columbia blue |
| Team manager | Eddie Donovan (1970–1975) |
| Head coach | Dolph Schayes (1970–1972) Johnny McCarthy (1972) Jack Ramsay (1972–1976) Tates Locke (1976–1977) Bob MacKinnon (1977) Joe Mullaney (1977) Cotton Fitzsimmons (1977–1978) |
| Ownership | Paul Snyder (1970–1977) John Y. Brown Jr. (1976–1978) Harry T. Mangurian Jr. (1977–1978) (minority partner) |
| Championships | None |
| Conference titles | None |
| Division titles | None |
| Playoff appearances | 3 (1974, 1975, 1976) |
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