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1970-71 NBA
League Champion: Milwaukee Bucks
Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31.7/16.0/3.3)
Rookie of the Year: Dave Cowens (17.0/15.0/2.8) & Geoff Petrie (24.8/3.4/4.8)
PPG Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31.7)
RPG Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (18.2)
APG Leader: Norm Van Lier (10.1)
WS Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22.3)
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| New York Knicks* (1) | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | 110.1 | 105.0 | 5.05 |
| Philadelphia 76ers* (3) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 | 114.8 | 113.3 | 1.81 |
| Boston Celtics (5) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 | 117.2 | 115.1 | 2.30 |
| Buffalo Braves (7) | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30.0 | 105.5 | 112.1 | -8.02 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| Baltimore Bullets* (2) | 42 | 40 | .512 | — | 112.9 | 112.3 | 0.91 |
| Atlanta Hawks* (4) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 6.0 | 114.0 | 115.8 | -1.31 |
| Cincinnati Royals (6) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 9.0 | 116.0 | 119.2 | -2.96 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (8) | 15 | 67 | .183 | 27.0 | 102.1 | 113.3 | -12.04 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks* (1) | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | 118.4 | 106.2 | 11.91 |
| Chicago Bulls* (3) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 15.0 | 110.6 | 105.4 | 5.47 |
| Phoenix Suns (5) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 18.0 | 113.8 | 111.9 | 2.33 |
| Detroit Pistons (6) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21.0 | 110.1 | 110.9 | -0.34 |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* (2) | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | 114.8 | 111.7 | 3.26 |
| San Francisco Warriors* (4) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7.0 | 107.1 | 108.5 | -0.83 |
| San Diego Rockets (7) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8.0 | 113.2 | 113.4 | 0.20 |
| Seattle SuperSonics (8) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10.0 | 115.0 | 117.0 | -1.53 |
| Portland Trail Blazers (9) | 29 | 53 | .354 | 19.0 | 115.5 | 120.0 | -6.20 |
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