1970-71
Summary and Awards / Teams
Playoffs:

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

NBA Champion
1971 NBA Champion
Milwaukee Bucks
1971 NBA Champion
NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks
4 - 0
Baltimore Bullets
Finals MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar *
Milwaukee Bucks

Regular Season Summary

Best Record
Milwaukee Bucks
66-16 (.805)
Season MVP
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar *
Milwaukee Bucks
Defensive Player
-
Rookie of the Year
Dave Cowens
Boston Celtics
Geoff Petrie
Portland Trail Blazers
Coach of the Year
Dick Motta
Chicago Bulls
All-Star Game MVP
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle Supersonics
Most Improved Player
-
6th Man of the Year
-
Clutch Player of the Year
-
Scoring Leader
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar *
Milwaukee Bucks
31.7 points per game
Rebounds Leader
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
18.2 rebounds per game
Assists Leader
Norm Van Lier
Cincinnati Royals
10.1 assists per game
Steals Leader
-
Blocks Leader
-

* Note: until 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name was Lew Alcindor.