NBA 1970-71 Regular Season and Playoffs Summary.
Information about the 1970-1971 NBA season, including champion, MVP awards, statistical leaders and other basic data.
Playoffs Summary
Regular Season Summary
Best Record
Milwaukee Bucks
66-16 (.805)
66-16 (.805)
Season MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar *
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
Defensive Player
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Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Dick Motta
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
All-Star Game MVP
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle Supersonics
Seattle Supersonics
Most Improved Player
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6th Man of the Year
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Clutch Player of the Year
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Scoring Leader
Rebounds Leader
Assists Leader
Steals Leader
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Blocks Leader
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All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team
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All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team
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* Note: until 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name was Lew Alcindor.