1970–71 New York Knicks season
| 1970–71 New York Knicks season | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Division Champions | |
| Head coach | Red Holzman |
| General manager | Red Holzman |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Results | |
| Record | 52–30 (.634) |
| Place |
Division: 1st (Atlantic) Conference: 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Finals (Eliminated 3–4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | MSG Network, WOR-TV |
| Radio | WOR Radio |
The 1970–71 New York Knicks season was the 24th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). New York entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having won the 1970 NBA Finals. In the 1970–71 regular season, the Knicks finished in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.[1]
New York began its NBA title defense with a 4–1 series victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1971 NBA Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Baltimore Bullets defeated the Knicks in seven games, ending the team's chances for a repeat championship.[2]
Draft picks
Main article: 1970 NBA Draft
Note: This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Mike Price | G |  United States |
Illinois |
| 2 | 34 | Howie Wright | G | United States |
Austin Peay |
| 8 | 136 | Greg Fillmore | C | United States |
Cheyney State) |
Roster
- Dick Barnett, #12, Guard-Forward
- Bill Bradley, #24, Forward-Guard
- Dave DeBusschere, #22, Forward-Guard
- Greg Fillmore, #34, Center
- Walt Frazier, #10, Guard
- Phil Jackson, #18, Forward-Center
- Eddie Mast, #26, Forward-Center
- Mike Price, #5, Guard
- Willis Reed, #19, Center-Forward
- Mike Riordan, #6, Guard-Forward
- Cazzie Russell, #33, Forward-Guard
- Dave Stallworth, #9, Forward-Center
- Milt Williams, #25, Guard
Regular season
Season standings
| 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 |
| # | 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
Record vs. opponents
| 1970–71 NBA records | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | ATL | BAL | BOS | BUF | CHI | CIN | CLE | DET | LAL | MIL | NYK | PHI | PHO | POR | SDR | SFW | SEA |
| Atlanta | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
| Baltimore | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
| Boston | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 4–0 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 0–6 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
| Buffalo | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 0–4 | 5–7 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Chicago | 4–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–0 | — | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 |
| Cincinnati | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | — | 5–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–4 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 |
| Cleveland | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 7–5 | 0–4 | 1–5 | — | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–10 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 |
| Detroit | 5–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–3 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 3–1 |
| Los Angeles | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | — | 1–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 |
| Milwaukee | 4–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | — | 1–4 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 5–1 |
| New York | 3–3 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
| Philadelphia | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 4–2 | — | 3–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
| Phoenix | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | — | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
| Portland | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 10–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
| San Diego | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 0–6 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | — | 2–4 | 5–1 |
| San Francisco | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–3 |
| Seattle | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — |
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
East Conference Finals
(A1) New York Knicks vs. (C1) Baltimore Bullets: Bullets win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ New York: New York 112, Baltimore 111
- Game 2 @ New York: New York 107, Baltimore 88
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 114, New York 88
- Game 4 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 101, New York 80
- Game 5 @ New York: New York 89, Baltimore 84
- Game 6 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 113, New York 96
- Game 7 @ New York: Baltimore 93, New York 91
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Awards and records
- Willis Reed, All-NBA Second Team[5]
- Walt Frazier, All-NBA Second Team[5]
- Dave DeBusschere, NBA All-Defensive First Team[6]
- Walt Frazier, NBA All-Defensive First Team[6]
References
- ↑ "New York Knickerbockers Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ↑ "1970–71 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- ↑ "1970 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ↑ "1970–71 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
- 1 2 "All-NBA & All-ABA Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- 1 2 "NBA & ABA All-Defensive Teams". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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