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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1970-71

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1970-71

NBA Regular Season Final Standings 1970-71

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
New York Knickerbockers 52 30 .634   -
Philadelphia 76ers 47 35 .573   5
Boston Celtics 44 38 .537   8
Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268   30
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Baltimore Bullets 42 40 .512   -
Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439   6
Cincinnati Royals 33 49 .402   9
Cleveland Cavaliers 15 67 .183   27
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 66 16 .805   -
Chicago Bulls 51 31 .622   15
Phoenix Suns 48 34 .585   18
Detroit Pistons 45 37 .549   21
           
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 48 34 .585   -
San Francisco Warriors 41 41 .500   7
San Diego Rockets 40 42 .488   8
Seattle SuperSonics 38 44 .463   10
Portland Trail Blazers 29 53 .354   19

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1970-71

NBA Award Winners 1970-71

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Most Valuable Player Season Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Coach of the Year Dick Motta, Chicago
Rookie of the Year Geoff Petrie, Portland
Dave Cowens, Boston

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1970-71

Leading Scorers 1970-71

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
82
1063
470
2596
31.7
John Havlicek  (Boston)
81
892
554
2338
28.9
Elvin Hayes  (San Diego)
82
948
454
2350
28.7
Dave Bing  (Detroit)
82
799
615
2213
27.0
Lou Hudson  (Atlanta)
76
829
381
2039
26.8
Bob Love  (Chicago)
81
765
513
2043
25.2
Geoff Petrie  (Portland)
82
784
463
2031
24.8
Pete Maravich  (Atlanta)
81
738
404
1880
23.2
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
702
455
1859
23.0
Tom Van Arsdale  (Cincinnati)
82
749
377
1875
22.9
Chet Walker  (Chicago)
81
650
480
1780
22.0
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
81
609
553
1771
21.9
Walt Frazier  (New York)
80
651
434
1736
21.7
Earl Monroe  (Baltimore)
81
663
406
1732
21.4
Jo Jo White  (Boston)
75
693
215
1601
21.3
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
82
662
422
1746
21.3
Willis Reed  (New York)
73
614
299
1527
20.9
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
71
512
457
1481
20.9
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
75
630
302
1562
20.8
Wilt Chamberlain  (Los Angeles)
82
668
360
1696
20.7

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1970-71

Assist Leaders

Player
G AST APG
       
Norm Van Lier  (Cincinnati)
82
832
10.1
Lenny Wilkens  (Seattle)
71
654
9.2
Oscar Robertson  (Milwaukee)
81
668
8.2
John Havlicek  (Boston)
81
607
7.5
Walt Frazier  (New York)
80
536
6.7
Walt Hazzard  (Atlanta)
82
514
6.3
Ron Williams  (San Francisco)
82
480
5.9
Nate Archibald  (Cincinnati)
82
450
5.5
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
82
440
5.4
Dave Bing  (Detroit)
82
408
5.0
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
395
4.9
Tom Boerwinkle  (Chicago)
82
397
4.8
Emmette Bryant  (Buffalo)
73
352
4.8
Jo Jo White  (Boston)
75
361
4.8
Gail Goodrich  (Los Angeles)
79
380
4.8
Geoff Petrie  (Portland)
82
390
4.8
Bob Weiss  (Chicago)
82
387
4.7
Rick Adelman  (Portland)
81
380
4.7
Clem Haskins  (Phoenix)
82
383
4.7
Hal Greer  (Philadelphia)
81
369
4.6

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1970-71

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1970-71

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Johnny Green  (Cincinnati)
502
855
.587
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
1063
1843
.577
Wilt Chamberlain  (Los Angeles)
668
1226
.545
Jon McGlocklin  (Milwaukee)
574
1073
.535
Dick Snyder  (Seattle)
645
1215
.531
Greg Smith  (Milwaukee)
409
799
.512
Bob Dandridge  (Milwaukee)
594
1167
.509
Wes Unseld  (Baltimore)
424
846
.501
Jerry Lucas  (San Francisco)
623
1250
.498
Oscar Robertson  (Milwaukee)
592
1193
.496
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
662
1334
.496
Walt Frazier  (New York)
651
1317
.494
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
667
1351
.494
Walt Bellamy  (Atlanta)
433
879
.493
Tom Boerwinkle  (Chicago)
357
736
.485
Lou Hudson  (Atlanta)
829
1713
.484
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
630
1308
.482
Jim Washington  (Philadelphia)
395
829
.476
Gail Goodrich  (Los Angeles)
558
1174
.475
Keith Erickson  (Los Angeles)
369
783
.471

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1970-71

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1970-71

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Chet Walker  (Chicago)
480
559
.859
Oscar Robertson  (Milwaukee)
385
453
.850
Ron Williams  (San Francisco)
331
392
.844
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
302
358
.844
Dick Snyder  (Seattle)
302
361
.837
Stan McKenzie  (Portland)
331
396
.836
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
525
631
.832
Jimmy Walker  (Detroit)
344
414
.831
Bob Love  (Chicago)
513
619
.829
Calvin Murphy  (San Diego)
356
434
.820
John Havlicek  (Boston)
554
677
.818
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
457
560
.816
Norm Van Lier  (Cincinnati)
359
440
.816
Jim Barnett  (Portland)
326
402
.811
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
553
682
.811
Stu Lantz  (San Diego)
519
644
.806
Hal Greer  (Philadelphia)
326
405
.805
Lenny Wilkens  (Seattle)
461
574
.803
Earl Monroe  (Baltimore)
406
506
.802
Pete Maravich  (Atlanta)
404
505
.800

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1970-71

NBA Rebound Leaders 1970-71

Player
G REB RPG
       
Wilt Chamberlain  (Los Angeles)
82
1493
18.2
Wes Unseld  (Baltimore)
74
1253
16.9
Elvin Hayes  (San Diego)
82
1362
16.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
82
1311
16.0
Jerry Lucas  (San Francisco)
80
1265
15.8
Bill Bridges  (Atlanta)
82
1233
15.0
Dave Cowens  (Boston)
81
1216
15.0
Nate Thurmond  (San Francisco)
82
1128
13.8
Tom Boerwinkle  (Chicago)
82
1133
13.8
Willis Reed  (New York)
73
1003
13.7
Walt Bellamy  (Atlanta)
82
1060
12.9
Paul Silas  (Phoenix)
81
1015
12.5
Leroy Ellis  (Portland)
74
907
12.3
Pete Cross  (Seattle)
79
949
12.0
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
946
11.7
Sam Lacey  (Cincinnati)
81
913
11.3
Dave DeBusschere  (New York)
81
901
11.1
Bob Kauffman  (Buffalo)
78
837
10.7
Happy Hairston  (Los Angeles)
80
797
10.0
Jim Washington  (Philadelphia)
78
747
9.6

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1970-71

All-NBA Teams Selections 1970-71

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Dave Bing, Detroit
Jerry West, L.A. Lakers
Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee
John Havlicek, Boston
Second Team

Willis Reed, New York
Walt Frazier, New York
Bob Love, Chicago
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
Oscar Robertson, Milwaukee

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Jerry West, L.A. Lakers
Dave DeBusschere, New York
Walt Frazier, New York
Nate Thurmond, San Francisco
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
Second Team

John Havlicek, Boston
Norm Van Lier, Cincinnati
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee
Paul Silas, Phoenix
Jerry Sloan, Chicago

All-Rookie Team
 
Geoff Petrie, Portland
Bob Lanier, Detroit
Calvin Murphy, San Diego
Dave Cowens, Boston
Pete Maravich, Atlanta

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1970-71

First Round Draft Selections 1970-71

Team Player College
     
1. Cleveland Cavaliers Austin Carr Notre Dame
2. Portland Trail Blazers Sidney Wicks UCLA
3. Buffalo Braves Elmore Smith Kentucky State
4. Cincinnati Royals Ken Durrett La Salle
5. Atlanta Hawks George Trapp Long Beach State
6. Seattle SuperSonics Fred Brown Iowa
7. San Diego Rockets Cliff Meely Colorado
8. San Francisco Warriors Darnell Hillman San Jose State
9. Baltimore Bullets Stan Love Oregon
10. Boston Celtics Clarence Glover Western Kentucky
11. Detroit Pistons Curtis Rowe UCLA
12. Philadelphia 76ers Dana Lewis Tulsa
13. Los Angeles Lakers Jim Cleamons Ohio State
14. Phoenix Suns John Roche South Carolina
15. Chicago Bulls Kennedy McIntosh Eastern Michigan
16. New York Knicks Dean Meminger Marquette
17. Milwaukee Bucks Collis Jones Notre Dame

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1970-71

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - Milwaukee 4, Baltimore 0
Baltimore 88 at Milwaukee 98
Milwaukee 102 at Baltimore 83
Baltimore 99 at Milwaukee 107
Milwaukee 118 at Baltimore 106

Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Baltimore 4, New York 3

Baltimore 111 at New York 112
Baltimore 88 at New York 107
New York 88 at Baltimore 114
New York 80 at Baltimore 101
Baltimore 84 at New York 89
New York 96 at Baltimore 113
Baltimore 93 at New York 91
Series - Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles 1

Los Angeles 85 at Milwaukee 106
Los Angeles 73 at Milwaukee 91
Milwaukee 107 at Los Angeles 118
Milwaukee 117 at Los Angeles 94
Los Angeles 98 at Milwaukee 116
 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - New York 4, Atlanta 1

Atlanta 101 at New York 112
Atlanta 113 at New York 104
New York 110 at Atlanta 95
New York 113 at Atlanta 107
Atlanta 107 at New York 111

Series - Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 1

Milwaukee 107 at San Francisco 96
San Francisco 90, Milwaukee (at Madison, Wis.) 104
San Francisco 102, Milwaukee (at Madison, Wis.) 114
Milwaukee 104 at San Francisco 106
San Francisco 86, Milwaukee (at Madison, Wis.) 136

 

Series - Baltimore 4, Philadelphia 3

Philadelphia 126 at Baltimore 112
Baltimore 119 at Philadelphia 107
Philadelphia 103 at Baltimore 111
Baltimore 120 at Philadelphia 105
Philadelphia 104 at Baltimore 103
Baltimore 94 at Philadelphia 98
Philadelphia 120 at Baltimore 128

Series - Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3

Chicago 99 at Los Angeles 100
Chicago 95 at Los Angeles 105
Los Angeles 98 at Chicago 106
Los Angeles 102 at Chicago 112
Chicago 86 at Los Angeles 115
Los Angeles 99 at Chicago 113
Chicago 98 at Los Angeles 109