1970–71 ABA season
The 1970–71 ABA season was the fourth season of the American Basketball Association.
The Utah Stars, led by Zelmo Beaty and Willie Wise, won the championship.
The Virginia Squires won the Eastern Division and were led by rookie Julius Erving from the University of Massachusetts.
Eastern Division
| Eastern Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Squires * | 55 | 29 | .655 | - |
| Kentucky Colonels * | 44 | 40 | .524 | 11.0 |
| New York Nets * | 40 | 44 | .476 | 15.0 |
| The Floridians * | 37 | 47 | .440 | 18.0 |
| Pittsburgh Condors | 36 | 48 | .429 | 19.0 |
| Carolina Cougars | 34 | 50 | .405 | 21.0 |
Western Division
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers * | 58 | 26 | .690 | - |
| Utah Stars * | 57 | 27 | .679 | 1.0 |
| Memphis Pros * | 41 | 43 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Texas Chaparrals * | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28.0 |
| Denver Rockets * | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28.0 |
Asterisk denotes playoff team (the Rockets and the Chaparrals played a one game playoff to settle the tie for the final playoff spot, which the Chaparrals won)
Playoffs
See also: 1971 ABA Playoffs
Awards and honors
- ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers (2nd time)
- Rookie of the Year: Charlie Scott, Virginia Squires & Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
- Coach of the Year: Al Bianchi, Virginia Squires
- Playoffs MVP: Zelmo Beaty, Utah Stars
- All-Star Game MVP: Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers
- All-ABA First Team
- Roger Brown, Indiana Pacers (1st First Team selection, 3rd overall selection)
- Rick Barry, New York Nets (3rd selection)
- Mel Daniels, Indiana Pacers (3rd selection)
- Mack Calvin, The Floridians
- Charlie Scott, Virginia Squires
- All-ABA Second Team
- John Brisker, Pittsburgh Condors
- Joe Caldwell, Carolina Cougars
- Zelmo Beaty, Utah Stars (tied with Issel)
- Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels (tied with Beaty)
- Donnie Freeman, Miami Floridians (2nd selection)
- Larry Cannon, Denver Rockets
- All-ABA Rookie Team
- Joe Hamilton, Texas Chaparrals
- Dan Issel, Kentucky Colonels
- Wendell Ladner, Memphis Pros
- Samuel Robinson, The Floridians
- Charlie Scott, Virginia Squires
References
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