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{{short description|NBA professional basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{NBA season
{{NBA season
| team = Atlanta Hawks
| team = Atlanta Hawks
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| coach = [[Richie Guerin]]
| coach = [[Richie Guerin]]
| arena = [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]
| arena = [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]
| television =
| television = [[WXIA-TV|WQXI-TV]]
| radio =
| radio = [[WQXI (AM)|WQXI]]
| playoffs = [[1971 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|East Conference Semifinals]]<br><small>(eliminated 1-4)</small>
| playoffs = [[1971 NBA Playoffs#Bracket|East Conference Semifinals]]<br><small>(eliminated 1–4)</small>
| bbr_team = ATL
| bbr_team = ATL
}}
}}


The '''[[1970-71 NBA season]]''' was the Hawks' 22nd season in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and 3rd season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>[http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1971.html 1970-71 Atlanta Hawks]</ref>
The '''[[1970–71 NBA season]]''' was the Hawks' 22nd season in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and third season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/1971.html 1970–71 Atlanta Hawks]</ref>


==Offseason==
==Offseason==


===Draft picks===
===Draft picks===
{{main|1970 NBA Draft}}
{{main article|1970 NBA draft}}


{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="10%"| Round
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="10%"| Round
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="10%"| Pick
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="10%"| Pick
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:#00004d; color:#C41E3A" width="20%"| College
! style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22" width="20%"| College
|-
|-
| 1
| 3
| [[Pete Maravich]]
| [[Shooting guard|SG]]
| {{USA}}
| [[LSU]]
|-
| 1
| 14
| [[John Vallely]]
| [[Shooting guard|SG]]
| {{USA}}
| [[UCLA]]
|-
|}
|}


==Roster==
==Roster==
{{NBA roster header|team=Atlanta Hawks|season=1970–71

| bg1 = #00008B | color1 = #FFFFFF
{{Empty section|date=February 2013}}
| bg2 = #006600 | color2 = #FFFFFF
}}
<!-- list of players -->
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Walt | last = Bellamy | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 225 | college = Indiana}}
{{player2 | num = 32 | first = Bill | last = Bridges | dab = basketball |pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 228 | college = Kansas}}
{{ player2 | num = 33 | first = Jerry | last = Chambers | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | college = Utah}}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Len | last = Chappell | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 8 | lbs = 240 | college = Wake Forest}}
{{player2 | num = 31 | first = Bob | last = Christian | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 255 | college = Grambling State}}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Jim | last = Davis | dab = basketball player |pos = C/F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 225 | college = Colorado}}
{{player2 | num = 42 | first = Walt | last = Hazzard | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | college = UCLA}}
{{player2 | num = 23 | first = Lou | last = Hudson |pos = F/G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 210 | college = Minnesota}}
{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Pete | last = Maravich | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 197 | college = Louisiana State University}}
{{player2 | num = 40 | first = John | last = Vallely | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 185 | college = UCLA}}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
*[[Richie Guerin]]
| asst_coach =
}}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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{{1970–71 NBA Central standings|team=ATL}}
{{1970–71 NBA Central standings|team=ATL}}
{{1970–71 NBA East standings|team=ATL}}
{{1970–71 NBA East standings|team=ATL}}
:'''z''' - clinched division title
:'''z''' – clinched division title
:'''y''' - clinched division title
:'''y''' – clinched division title
:'''x''' - clinched playoff spot
:'''x''' – clinched playoff spot


===Game log===
===Record vs. opponents===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
{{Empty section|date=January 2011}}
|-

!colspan=18|1970–71 NBA Records
==Playoffs==
|-

!width=100|Team
===East Conference Semifinals===
!style="background:#00008B;color:#228B22;width=35"|ATL

!style="background:#F15110;color:#000000;width=35"|BAL
(A1) '''[[New York Knicks]]''' vs. (C2) [[Atlanta Hawks]]: ''Knicks win series 4-1''
!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS
*'''Game 1''' @ New York: '''New York 112''', Atlanta 101
!style="background:#002F6C;color:#DAAA00;width=35"|BUF
*'''Game 2''' @ New York: '''Atlanta 113''', New York 104
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI
*'''Game 3''' @ Atlanta: '''New York 110''', Atlanta 95
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|CIN
*'''Game 4''' @ Atlanta: '''New York 113''', Atlanta 107
!style="background:#FFD700;color:#8B0000;width=35"|CLE
*'''Game 5''' @ New York: '''New York 111''', Atlanta 107
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET

!style="background:#800080;color:#FFD700;width=35"|LAL
==Player statistics==
!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL
{{NBA roster statistics legend}}
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK

!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI
===Season===
!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR
!style="background:#EDC802;color:#356746;width=35"|SDR
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|SFW
!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | 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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Baltimore Bullets season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Boston Celtics season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Buffalo Braves season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Chicago Bulls season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Cincinnati Royals season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Detroit Pistons season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Philadelphia 76ers season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Phoenix Suns season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season|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
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 San Diego Rockets season|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
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 San Francisco Warriors season|San Francisco]]
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="10%" | Player
|| 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
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1970–71 Seattle SuperSonics season|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===
===Game log===
{| class="toccolours collapsible" width=50% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center"
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%"
|-
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="10%" | Player
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | FG%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | 3FG%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | FT%
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | APG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#00004d;color:#C41E3A;" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|-
! colspan=11 style="background:#00008B; color:#228B22;" | 1970–71 Game log
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| || || || || || || || || || ||
| '''#''' || '''Date''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Score''' || '''High points''' || '''Record'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 1 || October 17 || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] || 107–98 || [[Lou Hudson]] (27) || 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 2 || October 21 || [[San Francisco Warriors|San Francisco]] || 100–102 || [[Walt Hazzard]] (29) || 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 3 || October 22 || @ [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] || 101–120 || [[Pete Maravich]] (23) || 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 4 || October 24 || [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] || 113–109 || Lou Hudson (34) || 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 5 || October 26 || @ [[Cincinnati Royals|Cincinnati]] || 107–126 || Lou Hudson (28) || 1–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 6 || October 31 || [[San Diego Rockets|San Diego]] || 121–117 || [[Jerry Chambers]] (34) || 1–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 7 || November 1 || @ [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] || 131–107 || Lou Hudson (43) || 2–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 8 || November 4 || Detroit || 117–105 || Lou Hudson (21) || 2–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 9 || November 6 || @ [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] || 112–118 || [[Bill Bridges (basketball)|Bridges]], Maravich (20) || 2–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 10 || November 7 || [[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]] || 107–100 || Lou Hudson (32) || 2–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 11 || November 10 || Philadelphia || 104–109 || Lou Hudson (32) || 3–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 12 || November 11 || @ [[Buffalo Braves|Buffalo]] || 118–134 || Lou Hudson (21) || 3–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 13 || November 13 || @ Boston || 116–114 || Lou Hudson (35) || 4–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 14 || November 14 || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] || 120–116 || Lou Hudson (36) || 4–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 15 || November 17 || @ [[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]] || 105–116 || Hudson, Maravich (28) || 4–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 16 || November 18 || @ [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]] || 131–146 || Lou Hudson (49) || 4–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 17 || November 21 || [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore]] || 103–130 || Pete Maravich (32) || 5–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 18 || November 22 || Philadelphia || 115–125 || Pete Maravich (32) || 6–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 19 || November 24 || @ [[New York Knicks|New York]] || 119–128 || Pete Maravich (40) || 6–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 20 || November 25 || New York || 114–111 || Lou Hudson (25) || 6–14
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 21 || November 27 || @ San Diego || 127–128 || Lou Hudson (32) || 6–15
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 22 || November 29 || @ [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]] || 107–130 || Pete Maravich (23) || 6–16
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 23 || December 1 || @ San Francisco || 106–113 || Lou Hudson (40) || 6–17
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 24 || December 2 || @ Phoenix || 112–126 || Lou Hudson (19) || 6–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 25 || December 5 || Seattle || 100–106 || Lou Hudson (35) || 7–18
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 26 || December 8 || @ Milwaukee || 104–125 || Lou Hudson (30) || 7–19
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 27 || December 9 || @ Cincinnati || 106–118 || Hudson, Maravich (32) || 7–20
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 28 || December 11 || @ Chicago || 86–87 || [[Jim Davis (basketball player)|Davis]], Maravich (17) || 7–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 29 || December 12 || Portland || 101–107 || Bill Bridges (26) || 8–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 30 || December 13 || Buffalo || 91–110 || Walt Hazzard (26) || 9–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 31 || December 16 || San Diego || 117–128 || Walt Hazzard (31) || 10–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 32 || December 18 || N Baltimore || 112–116 || Lou Hudson (29) || 11–21
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 33 || December 19 || Los Angeles || 116–104 || Lou Hudson (31) || 11–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 34 || December 22 || @ Los Angeles || 119–115 || Walt Hazzard (32) || 12–22
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 35 || December 23 || @ San Diego || 102–133 || Lou Hudson (30) || 12–23
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 36 || December 25 || @ Phoenix || 115–127 || Lou Hudson (33) || 12–24
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 37 || December 26 || Cincinnati || 130–118 || Lou Hudson (35) || 12–25
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 38 || December 28 || San Francisco || 115–104 || Pete Maravich (29) || 12–26
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 39 || December 29 || @ Detroit || 97–99 || Lou Hudson (19) || 12–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 40 || December 31 || Cleveland || 85–119 || Pete Maravich (32) || 13–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 41 || January 2 || @ New York || 112–108 || [[Walt Bellamy]] (24) || 14–27
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 42 || January 3 || Boston || 140–128 || Hudson, Maravich (22) || 14–28
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 43 || January 5 || Detroit || 98–90 || Lou Hudson (32) || 14–29
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 44 || January 7 || Baltimore || 110–102 || Lou Hudson (36) || 14–30
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 45 || January 8 || @ Baltimore || 104–115 || Walt Hazzard (27) || 14–31
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 46 || January 10 || Phoenix || 116–105 || Pete Maravich (27) || 14–32
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 47 || January 15 || @ Boston || 123–134 || Pete Maravich (35) || 14–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 48 || January 16 || Los Angeles || 123–127 || Walt Hazzard (31) || 15–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 49 || January 18 || @ Buffalo || 123–113 || Pete Maravich (41) || 16–33
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 50 || January 20 || Seattle || 112–108 || Walt Hazzard (29) || 16–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 51 || January 22 || @ Milwaukee || 117–110 || Walt Bellamy (25) || 17–34
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 52 || January 24 || Milwaukee || 142–120 || Pete Maravich (30) || 17–35
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 53 || January 26 || @ Philadelphia || 122–129 || Pete Maravich (34) || 17–36
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 54 || January 27 || New York || 116–108 || Walt Hazzard (26) || 17–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 55 || January 29 || Cleveland || 111–119 || Pete Maravich (38) || 18–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 56 || January 31 || San Diego || 120–131 || Walt Hazzard (26) || 19–37
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 57 || February 2 || @ San Francisco || 99–101 || Pete Maravich (27) || 19–38
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 58 || February 4 || @ Portland || 123–137 || Walt Bellamy (32) || 19–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 59 || February 5 || @ Seattle || 121–120 (OT) || Walt Bellamy (39) || 20–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 60 || February 7 || Cincinnati || 118–121 || Lou Hudson (27) || 21–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 61 || February 9 || @ New York || 114–109 || Pete Maravich (27) || 22–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 62 || February 10 || Boston || 102–114 || Pete Maravich (28) || 23–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 63 || February 12 || New York || 116–125 || Walt Bellamy (33) || 24–39
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 64 || February 14 || Milwaukee || 124–88 || Pete Maravich (15) || 24–40
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 65 || February 16 || @ Chicago || 102–118 || Bellamy, Hudson (22) || 24–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 66 || February 20 || @ Baltimore || 122–115 || Hudson, Maravich (31) || 25–41
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 67 || February 21 || Baltimore || 121–119 || Walt Bellamy (29) || 25–42
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 68 || February 24 || Portland || 107–118 || Lou Hudson (30) || 26–42
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 69 || February 26 || @ Boston || 129–136 (OT) || Lou Hudson (37) || 26–43
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 70 || February 27 || Buffalo || 117–134 || Lou Hudson (35) || 27–43
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 71 || February 28 || Detroit || 106–105 || Pete Maravich (30) || 27–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 72 || March 2 || @ Seattle || 128–116 || Lou Hudson (34) || 28–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 73 || March 3 || @ San Francisco || 109–105 || Pete Maravich (33) || 29–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 74 || March 5 || @ Los Angeles || 105–104 || Lou Hudson (30) || 30–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 75 || March 7 || Cincinnati || 112–122 || Hudson, Maravich (30) || 31–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 76 || March 10 || Phoenix || 98–139 || Pete Maravich (37) || 32–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 77 || March 12 || @ Cleveland || 119–107 || Pete Maravich (28) || 33–44
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 78 || March 13 || @ Cincinnati || 127–136 || Pete Maravich (44) || 33–45
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 79 || March 14 || Philadelphia || 101–108 || Pete Maravich (25) || 34–45
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 80 || March 16 || @ Philadelphia || 130–125 || Lou Hudson (43) || 35–45
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 81 || March 19 || Chicago || 111–112 (OT) || Hudson, Maravich (22) || 36–45
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc"
| 82 || March 20 || @ Chicago || 121–138 || Jerry Chambers (27) || 36–46
|}
|}

==Playoffs==

{{NBA game log start|Atlanta Hawks|end_year=1971|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#00008B|color=#FFFFFF}}
{{NBA game log section|Atlanta Hawks|Conference Semifinals|first=yes|show=no|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#228B22|color=#FFFFFF
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| March 25
| @ [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197103250NYK.html L 101–112]
| [[Pete Maravich]] (23)
| [[Bill Bridges (basketball)|Bill Bridges]] (13)
| [[Walt Hazzard|Hazzard]], [[Pete Maravich|Maravich]] (5)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,500
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| March 27
| @ [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197103270NYK.html W 113–104]
| [[Lou Hudson]] (35)
| [[Bill Bridges (basketball)|Bill Bridges]] (36)
| [[Pete Maravich]] (5)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,500
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| March 28
| [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197103280ATL.html L 95–110]
| [[Walt Bellamy]] (29)
| [[Walt Bellamy]] (18)
| [[Walt Hazzard]] (7)
| [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]<br>7,192
| 1–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| March 30
| [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197103300ATL.html L 107–113]
| [[Walt Bellamy]] (25)
| [[Bill Bridges (basketball)|Bill Bridges]] (18)
| [[Walt Hazzard]] (9)
| [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]<br>7,192
| 1–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| April 1
| @ [[1970–71 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197104010NYK.html L 107–111]
| [[Lou Hudson]] (29)
| [[Walt Bellamy|Bellamy]], [[Bill Bridges (basketball)|Bridges]] (20)
| [[Walt Bellamy]] (5)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,500
| 1–4
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=ATL|end_year=1971|playoffs=yes}}


==Awards and records==
==Awards and records==
*[[Pete Maravich]], [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] 1st Team
*[[Pete Maravich]], [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] 1st Team

==Transactions==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[1970-71 NBA season]]


{{1970-71 NBA season by team}}
{{1970-71 NBA season by team}}
{{Atlanta Hawks}}
{{Atlanta Hawks seasons}}
{{Atlanta Hawks seasons}}


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Latest revision as of 05:49, 24 January 2024

1970–71 Atlanta Hawks season
Head coachRichie Guerin
ArenaAlexander Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEast Conference Semifinals
(eliminated 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWQXI-TV
RadioWQXI
< 1969–70 1971–72 >

The 1970–71 NBA season was the Hawks' 22nd season in the NBA and third season in Atlanta.[1]

Offseason

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Draft picks

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Main article: 1970 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 3 Pete Maravich SG  United States LSU
1 14 John Vallely SG  United States UCLA

Roster

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1970–71 Atlanta Hawks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 8 Bellamy, Walt 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Indiana
F/C 32 Bridges, Bill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Kansas
F 33 Chambers, Jerry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Utah
PF 25 Chappell, Len 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Wake Forest
C 31 Christian, Bob 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Grambling State
F/C 24 Davis, Jim 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Colorado
G 42 Hazzard, Walt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UCLA
G/F 23 Hudson, Lou 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Minnesota
G 44 Maravich, Pete 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 197 lb (89 kg) LSU
G 40 Vallely, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UCLA
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Baltimore Bullets 42 40 .512 – 24–13 16–25 2–2 10–6
x-Atlanta Hawks 36 46 .439 6 21–20 14–26 1–0 9–7
Cincinnati Royals 33 49 .402 9 17–16 11–28 5–5 16–6
Cleveland Cavaliers 15 67 .183 27 11–30 2–37 2–0 1–13
#
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

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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 —

Game log

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1970–71 Game log
# Date Opponent Score High points Record
1 October 17 Milwaukee 107–98 Lou Hudson (27) 0–1
2 October 21 San Francisco 100–102 Walt Hazzard (29) 1–1
3 October 22 @ Detroit 101–120 Pete Maravich (23) 1–2
4 October 24 Boston 113–109 Lou Hudson (34) 1–3
5 October 26 @ Cincinnati 107–126 Lou Hudson (28) 1–4
6 October 31 San Diego 121–117 Jerry Chambers (34) 1–5
7 November 1 @ Cleveland 131–107 Lou Hudson (43) 2–5
8 November 4 Detroit 117–105 Lou Hudson (21) 2–6
9 November 6 @ Philadelphia 112–118 Bridges, Maravich (20) 2–7
10 November 7 Phoenix 107–100 Lou Hudson (32) 2–8
11 November 10 Philadelphia 104–109 Lou Hudson (32) 3–8
12 November 11 @ Buffalo 118–134 Lou Hudson (21) 3–9
13 November 13 @ Boston 116–114 Lou Hudson (35) 4–9
14 November 14 Chicago 120–116 Lou Hudson (36) 4–10
15 November 17 @ Los Angeles 105–116 Hudson, Maravich (28) 4–11
16 November 18 @ Portland 131–146 Lou Hudson (49) 4–12
17 November 21 Baltimore 103–130 Pete Maravich (32) 5–12
18 November 22 Philadelphia 115–125 Pete Maravich (32) 6–12
19 November 24 @ New York 119–128 Pete Maravich (40) 6–13
20 November 25 New York 114–111 Lou Hudson (25) 6–14
21 November 27 @ San Diego 127–128 Lou Hudson (32) 6–15
22 November 29 @ Seattle 107–130 Pete Maravich (23) 6–16
23 December 1 @ San Francisco 106–113 Lou Hudson (40) 6–17
24 December 2 @ Phoenix 112–126 Lou Hudson (19) 6–18
25 December 5 Seattle 100–106 Lou Hudson (35) 7–18
26 December 8 @ Milwaukee 104–125 Lou Hudson (30) 7–19
27 December 9 @ Cincinnati 106–118 Hudson, Maravich (32) 7–20
28 December 11 @ Chicago 86–87 Davis, Maravich (17) 7–21
29 December 12 Portland 101–107 Bill Bridges (26) 8–21
30 December 13 Buffalo 91–110 Walt Hazzard (26) 9–21
31 December 16 San Diego 117–128 Walt Hazzard (31) 10–21
32 December 18 N Baltimore 112–116 Lou Hudson (29) 11–21
33 December 19 Los Angeles 116–104 Lou Hudson (31) 11–22
34 December 22 @ Los Angeles 119–115 Walt Hazzard (32) 12–22
35 December 23 @ San Diego 102–133 Lou Hudson (30) 12–23
36 December 25 @ Phoenix 115–127 Lou Hudson (33) 12–24
37 December 26 Cincinnati 130–118 Lou Hudson (35) 12–25
38 December 28 San Francisco 115–104 Pete Maravich (29) 12–26
39 December 29 @ Detroit 97–99 Lou Hudson (19) 12–27
40 December 31 Cleveland 85–119 Pete Maravich (32) 13–27
41 January 2 @ New York 112–108 Walt Bellamy (24) 14–27
42 January 3 Boston 140–128 Hudson, Maravich (22) 14–28
43 January 5 Detroit 98–90 Lou Hudson (32) 14–29
44 January 7 Baltimore 110–102 Lou Hudson (36) 14–30
45 January 8 @ Baltimore 104–115 Walt Hazzard (27) 14–31
46 January 10 Phoenix 116–105 Pete Maravich (27) 14–32
47 January 15 @ Boston 123–134 Pete Maravich (35) 14–33
48 January 16 Los Angeles 123–127 Walt Hazzard (31) 15–33
49 January 18 @ Buffalo 123–113 Pete Maravich (41) 16–33
50 January 20 Seattle 112–108 Walt Hazzard (29) 16–34
51 January 22 @ Milwaukee 117–110 Walt Bellamy (25) 17–34
52 January 24 Milwaukee 142–120 Pete Maravich (30) 17–35
53 January 26 @ Philadelphia 122–129 Pete Maravich (34) 17–36
54 January 27 New York 116–108 Walt Hazzard (26) 17–37
55 January 29 Cleveland 111–119 Pete Maravich (38) 18–37
56 January 31 San Diego 120–131 Walt Hazzard (26) 19–37
57 February 2 @ San Francisco 99–101 Pete Maravich (27) 19–38
58 February 4 @ Portland 123–137 Walt Bellamy (32) 19–39
59 February 5 @ Seattle 121–120 (OT) Walt Bellamy (39) 20–39
60 February 7 Cincinnati 118–121 Lou Hudson (27) 21–39
61 February 9 @ New York 114–109 Pete Maravich (27) 22–39
62 February 10 Boston 102–114 Pete Maravich (28) 23–39
63 February 12 New York 116–125 Walt Bellamy (33) 24–39
64 February 14 Milwaukee 124–88 Pete Maravich (15) 24–40
65 February 16 @ Chicago 102–118 Bellamy, Hudson (22) 24–41
66 February 20 @ Baltimore 122–115 Hudson, Maravich (31) 25–41
67 February 21 Baltimore 121–119 Walt Bellamy (29) 25–42
68 February 24 Portland 107–118 Lou Hudson (30) 26–42
69 February 26 @ Boston 129–136 (OT) Lou Hudson (37) 26–43
70 February 27 Buffalo 117–134 Lou Hudson (35) 27–43
71 February 28 Detroit 106–105 Pete Maravich (30) 27–44
72 March 2 @ Seattle 128–116 Lou Hudson (34) 28–44
73 March 3 @ San Francisco 109–105 Pete Maravich (33) 29–44
74 March 5 @ Los Angeles 105–104 Lou Hudson (30) 30–44
75 March 7 Cincinnati 112–122 Hudson, Maravich (30) 31–44
76 March 10 Phoenix 98–139 Pete Maravich (37) 32–44
77 March 12 @ Cleveland 119–107 Pete Maravich (28) 33–44
78 March 13 @ Cincinnati 127–136 Pete Maravich (44) 33–45
79 March 14 Philadelphia 101–108 Pete Maravich (25) 34–45
80 March 16 @ Philadelphia 130–125 Lou Hudson (43) 35–45
81 March 19 Chicago 111–112 (OT) Hudson, Maravich (22) 36–45
82 March 20 @ Chicago 121–138 Jerry Chambers (27) 36–46

Playoffs

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1971 playoff game log
Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 March 25 @ New York L 101–112 Pete Maravich (23) Bill Bridges (13) Hazzard, Maravich (5) Madison Square Garden
19,500 		0–1
2 March 27 @ New York W 113–104 Lou Hudson (35) Bill Bridges (36) Pete Maravich (5) Madison Square Garden
19,500 		1–1
3 March 28 New York L 95–110 Walt Bellamy (29) Walt Bellamy (18) Walt Hazzard (7) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
7,192 		1–2
4 March 30 New York L 107–113 Walt Bellamy (25) Bill Bridges (18) Walt Hazzard (9) Alexander Memorial Coliseum
7,192 		1–3
5 April 1 @ New York L 107–111 Lou Hudson (29) Bellamy, Bridges (20) Walt Bellamy (5) Madison Square Garden
19,500 		1–4
1971 schedule

Awards and records

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References

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  1. ^ 1970–71 Atlanta Hawks
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