1970–71 Atlanta Hawks season
| 1970–71 Atlanta Hawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Richie Guerin |
| Arena | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–46 (.439) |
| Place |
Division: 2nd (Central) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 1-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1970-71 NBA season was the Hawks' 22nd season in the NBA and 3rd season in Atlanta.[1]
Offseason
Draft picks
Main article: 1970 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Pete Maravich | SG |  United States |
LSU |
| 1 | 14 | John Vallely | SG | United States |
UCLA |
Regular season
Season standings
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Baltimore Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 | – | 24–13 | 16–25 | 2–2 | 10–6 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 6 | 21–20 | 14–26 | 1–0 | 9–7 |
| Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 49 | .402 | 9 | 17–16 | 11–28 | 5–5 | 16–6 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 27 | 11–30 | 2–37 | 2–0 | 1–13 |
| # | Eastern Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-New York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 2 | y-Baltimore Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 4 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 6 | Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 7 | Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
(A1) New York Knicks vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: Knicks win series 4-1
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 112, Atlanta 101
- Game 2 @ New York: Atlanta 113, New York 104
- Game 3 @ Atlanta: New York 110, Atlanta 95
- Game 4 @ Atlanta: New York 113, Atlanta 107
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 111, Atlanta 107
Awards and records
- Pete Maravich, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team
References
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