1970-71 Texas Chaparrals Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 30-54
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Denver Rockets 1-0
Division Semifinals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-0
Coach: Max Williams (5-14)
Coach: Bill Blakely (25-40)
Location: Lubbock, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas
Attendance: 142,073, Avg. 3,383 in 42 home dates
1970-71 Texas Chaparrals StatisticsTeam Record: 30-54
Finishing 4th in the ABA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Tiebreaker - Defeated Denver Rockets 1-0
Division Semifinals - Lost to Utah Stars 4-0
Coach: Max Williams (5-14)
Coach: Bill Blakely (25-40)
Location: Lubbock, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas
Attendance: 142,073, Avg. 3,383 in 42 home dates
1970-71 Texas Chaparrals Results
The Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 30 wins and 54 losses, finishing fourth in the ABA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
Texas racked up 10,207 points and conceded 10,458, most in the league. Joe Hamilton tossed in a team-high 1,318 points for the Chaparrals, while Gene Moore contributed 850 boards. Joe Hamilton dished out 365 assists for the squad.
Max Williams and Bill Blakely coached the team. The 1970-71 Texas Chaparrals lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Beasley | G-F | September 23, 1945 | 6'5" | 190 | Southern Methodist | Shawnee, OK USA |
| John Beasley | F-C | February 5, 1944 | 6'9" | 225 | Texas A&M | Texarkana, TX USA |
| Bob Bedell | F | June 26, 1944 | 6'7" | 205 | Stanford | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ron Boone | G-F | September 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | Idaho State | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Gary Bradds | F | July 26, 1942 | 6'8" | 210 | Ohio State | Jamestown, OH USA |
| Glen Combs | G | October 30, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Virginia Tech | Hazard, KY USA |
| Bobby Croft | C | August 10, 1947 | 6'10" | 200 | Tennessee | , CAN |
| Willie Davis | C | August 9, 1945 | 6'8" | 234 | North Texas State | Fairfield, TX USA |
| Donnie Freeman | G | July 18, 1944 | 6'3" | 185 | Illinois | Madison, IL USA |
| Tom Hagan | G | January 29, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | Vanderbilt | Louisville, KY USA |
| Joe Hamilton | G | July 5, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | North Texas State | Lexington, KY USA |
| Wayne Hightower | F-C | January 14, 1940 | 6'8" | 192 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ed Johnson | C | June 17, 1944 | 6'8" | 205 | Tennessee State | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Rich Jones | F-C | December 27, 1946 | 6'6" | 220 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Manny Leaks | C-F | November 27, 1945 | 6'8" | 225 | Niagara | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Gene Moore | C-F | July 29, 1945 | 6'9" | 225 | St. Louis | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Levern Tart | G-F | June 1, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Bradley | Marion, SC USA |
| Greg Wittman | F | May 10, 1947 | 6'8" | 210 | Western Carolina | Rockingham, NC USA |
