| 1970–71 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| TV partner/s | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) |
| Top scorer | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Baltimore Bullets |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Knicks |
| Western champions | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Western runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals | |
| Finals champions | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Bullets |
| Finals MVP | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee) |
| NBA seasons | |
The 1970–71 NBA season was the 25th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Championship, beating the Baltimore Bullets 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals.
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Notable occurrences
- The NBA expands to 17 teams as the Portland Trail Blazers, the Buffalo Braves, and the Cleveland Cavaliers begin play. For the first time, the league is divided into Conferences (East and West), each with two divisions.
- The 1971 NBA All-Star Game was played at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California, with the West beating the East 108-107. Lenny Wilkens of the Seattle SuperSonics wins the game's MVP award.
- In only their third year of existence, the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Championship.
Final standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
| Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 |
| Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | 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
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks C | 66 | 16 | .805 | - |
| Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 | 15 |
| Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 18 |
| Detroit Pistons | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | 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 |
C - NBA Champions
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks | 31.7 |
| Rebounds per game | Wilt Chamberlain | Los Angeles Lakers | 18.2 |
| Assists per game | Norm Van Lier | Chicago Bulls | 10.1 |
| FG% | Johnny Green | Cincinnati Royals | .587 |
| FT% | Chet Walker | Chicago Bulls | .859 |
NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee Bucks
- Co-Rookies of the Year:
- Coach of the Year: Dick Motta, Chicago Bulls
- All-NBA First Team:
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- NBA All-Defensive Team:
- First Team:
- Second Team:
See also
References
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
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