1970-71 Atlanta Hawks Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 36-46
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Richie Guerin (36-46)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 245,910, Avg. 5,998 in 41 home dates
1970-71 Atlanta Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 36-46
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-4 Lost conference semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Richie Guerin (36-46)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 245,910, Avg. 5,998 in 41 home dates
1970-71 Atlanta Hawks Results
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 36 wins and 46 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Hawks netted 9,348 points and yielded 9,495. Lou Hudson tossed in a team-leading 2,039 points for Atlanta, and Pete Maravich scored 18 or more per game, too. Bill Bridges contributed 1,233 rebounds. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman dished out 514 assists for the squad.
Richie Guerin coached the team. The 1970-71 Atlanta Hawks lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | G | April 15, 1942 | 6'2" | 185 | UCLA | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Walt Bellamy | C | July 24, 1939 | 6'10" | 225 | Indiana | New Bern, NC USA |
| Bill Bridges | F-C | April 4, 1939 | 6'5" | 228 | Kansas | Hobbs, NM USA |
| Jerry Chambers | F | July 18, 1943 | 6'5" | 185 | Utah | Washington, DC USA |
| Len Chappell | F-C | January 31, 1941 | 6'8" | 240 | Wake Forest | Portage, PA USA |
| Bob Christian | C | May 11, 1946 | 6'10" | 255 | Grambling | |
| Jim Davis | C-F | December 18, 1941 | 6'9" | 225 | Colorado | Muncie, IN USA |
| Lou Hudson | F-G | July 11, 1944 | 6'4" | 205 | Minnesota | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Pete Maravich | G | June 22, 1947 | 6'5" | 197 | Louisiana State | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Bob Riley | F | July 6, 1948 | 6'9" | 235 | Mount St. Mary's | (ht) Columbus, OH USA |
| John Vallely | G | October 3, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | UCLA | |
| Herb White | G | June 15, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Georgia |
