1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks season was the third season for the Bucks. Milwaukee posted a 66–16 record in only its third year of existence, and its second since drafting Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).[1] A key part of this championship season was the acquisition of Oscar Robertson. Other role players on the Bucks included players such as Bob Dandridge (18.4 ppg), Jon McGlocklin (15.8 ppg), power forward Greg Smith & key reserves such as Lucius Allen, Bob Boozer and Dick Cunningham completing the nucleus. This season included a 20-game winning streak, the NBA's longest at the time, and still ranked fifth all-time. The Bucks became the first team from the Midwest Division to win the NBA title; it would be 23 years before the Houston Rockets would do the same.

1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachLarry Costello
ArenaMilwaukee Arena
Results
Record66–16 (.805)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA champions
(Defeated Bullets 4–0)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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In the 1971 NBA Playoffs, the Bucks defeated the 4th-seeded Warriors in 5 games. In the Western Conference Finals, the team dispatched the Lakers in 5 games. The Bucks made their way into the Finals for the first time in NBA history in just their third year of existence. They faced off against the Baltimore Bullets and swept them in four games. The Bucks had won their first title in franchise history. Lew Alcindor won MVP and Finals MVP honors.

Draft picks

The Milwaukee Bucks made ten selections in the 1970 NBA draft.[2]

RoundPickPlayerCollege/Club team
116Gary FreemanOregon State
233Bill ZopfDuquesne
350Marv WinklerSW Louisiana
467Virgle FredricksDrury
584Mike GrossoLouisville
6101Willy WatsonOklahoma City
7118John RinkaKenyon
8135Jim SamoNorthwestern
9152Joe HamiltonNorth Texas State
10169Bob SeemerGeorgia Tech

[3]

Roster

1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C33Alcindor, Lew7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)225 lb (102 kg)1947–04–16UCLA
PG7Allen, Lucius6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)1947–09–26UCLA
PF20Boozer, Bob6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)1937–04–26Kansas State
C19Cunningham, Dick6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)1946–07–11Murray State
SF10Dandridge, Bob6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)1947–11–15Norfolk State
F18Greacen, Bob6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)206 lb (93 kg)1947–09–15Rutgers
G14McGlocklin, Jon6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)1943–06–10Indiana
SF35McLemore, McCoy6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1942–04–03Drake
PG1Robertson, Oscar6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)1938–11–24Cincinnati
F4Smith, Greg6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)1947–01–28Western Kentucky
PG8Webb, Jeff6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg)1948–07–06Kansas State
G5Winkler, Marv6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1948–02–18Louisiana
G6Zopf, Bill6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1948–06–07Duquesne
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

In only his second professional season, Lew Alcindor led the league in scoring at 31.7 ppg, ranked second in field goal percentage at .577 and fourth in rebounding at 16.0 rpg.[1] Newly arrived Oscar Robertson turned 32 early in the 1970–71 season, and was past his prime when he came to Milwaukee, but his versatile skills and experience provided a leadership role for the Bucks. Robertson had never won a championship and his desire to win seemed to inspire Alcindor and unite the rest of the Bucks. Robertson ranked third in the league in assists at 8.3 apg and was the Bucks' No. 2 scorer at 19.4 ppg.[1]

Standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks6616.80534–228–134–114–4
x-Chicago Bulls5131.6221530–1117–194–17–11
Phoenix Suns4834.5851827–1419–202–09–9
Detroit Pistons4537.5492124–1720–191–16–12
#
Team W L PCT
1z-Milwaukee Bucks6616.805
2y-Los Angeles Lakers4834.585
3x-Chicago Bulls5131.622
4x-San Francisco Warriors4141.500
5Phoenix Suns4834.585
6Detroit Pistons4537.549
7San Diego Rockets4042.488
8Seattle SuperSonics3844.463
9Portland Trail Blazers2953.354

Record vs. opponents

1970–71 NBA Records
TeamATLBALBOSBUFCHICINCLEDETLALMILNYKPHIPHOPORSDRSFWSEA
Atlanta3–32–43–11–42–44–00–53–21–43–34–21–42–22–32–33–2
Baltimore3–33–33–12–33–34–02–32–31–42–43–33–22–24–12–33–2
Boston4–23–34–04–14–23–12–33–20–50–64–22–32–23–23–23–2
Buffalo1–31–30–40–40–45–71–52–20–42–20–41–36–61–31–31–3
Chicago4–13–21–44–04–04–03–32–41–53–23–23–33–16–04–23–2
Cincinnati4–23–32–44–00–45–11–41–41–42–41–51–44–01–32–31–4
Cleveland0–40–41–37–50–41–52–20–40–40–41–30–42–100–41–30–4
Detroit5–03–23–25–13–34–12–22–31–52–32–32–43–14–21–43–1
Los Angeles2–33–22–32–24–24–14–03–21–43–23–22–44–03–34–24–2
Milwaukee4–14–15–04–05–14–14–05–14–11–44–14–23–14–16–05–1
New York3–34–26–02–22–34–24–03–22–34–12–44–13–14–13–22–3
Philadelphia2–43–32–44–02–35–13–13–22–31–44–23–24–03–23–23–2
Phoenix4–12–33–23–13–34–14–04–24–22–41–42–34–02–43–23–2
Portland2–22–22–26–61–30–410–21–30–41–31–30–40–40–41–32–4
San Diego3–21–42–33–10–63–14–02–43–31–41–42–34–24–02–45–1
San Francisco3–23–22–33–12–43–23–14–12–40–62–32–32–33–14–23–3
Seattle2–32–32–33–12–34–14–01–32–41–53–22–32–34–21–53–3

Game log

1970–71 game log
Total: 66–16 (Home: 34–2; Road: 28–14)
October: 5–1 (home: 3–0; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 17, 1970@ AtlantaW 107–98Lew Alcindor[a] (32)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (4)Alexander Memorial Coliseum1-0
2October 20, 1970@ DetroitL 114–115Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (11)Cobo Center1-1
3October 24, 1970BaltimoreW 122–120 2OTLew Alcindor (39)Lew Alcindor (17)Milwaukee Arena2–1
4October 25, 1970SeattleW 126–107Lew Alcindor (37)Lew Alcindor (14)Oscar Robertson (13)Milwaukee Arena3–1
5October 27, 1970San DiegoW 126–113Bob Dandridge (39)Lew Alcindor & Dick Cunningham (10)Oscar Robertson (8)Milwaukee Arena4–1
6October 31, 1970@ CincinnatiW 121–100Lew Alcindor (28)Lew Alcindor (22)Bob Dandridge (9)Cincinnati Gardens5-1
November: 13–2 (home: 5–1; road: 8–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
7November 4, 1970@ ClevelandW 110–108Lew Alcindor (53)Lew Alcindor (11)Bob Dandridge & Jon McGlocklin (9)Cleveland Arena6–1
8November 8, 1970PhoenixW 125–105Bob Dandridge (32)Bob Dandridge (14)Oscar Robertson & Jon McGlocklin (9)Milwaukee Arena7–1
9November 11, 1970@ BostonW 123–113Lew Alcindor (44)Lew Alcindor (15)Oscar Robertson (10)Boston Garden8–1
10November 14, 1970@ BuffaloW 116–107Lew Alcindor (27)Lew Alcindor (20)Lew Alcindor (7)Buffalo Memorial Auditorium9–1
11November 15, 1970BaltimoreW 105–90Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (27)Lew Alcindor (21)Oscar Robertson (12)Milwaukee Arena10–1
12November 16, 1970San FranciscoW 119–100Lew Alcindor (30)Bob Dandridge (14)Oscar Robertson (10)Milwaukee Arena11–1
13November 18, 1970@ San DiegoW 117–111Lew Alcindor (25)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (6)San Diego Sports Arena12–1
14November 20, 1970@ Los AngelesW 117–100Lew Alcindor (29)Lew Alcindor (13)Lucius Allen (5)The Forum13–1
15November 21, 1970@ San FranciscoW 127–102Lew Alcindor (28)Lew Alcindor (15)Oscar Robertson (9)Cow Palace14–1
16November 22, 1970@ PortlandW 126–104Lew Alcindor (30)Lew Alcindor (26)Oscar Robertson (9)Memorial Coliseum15–1
17November 24, 1970@ ChicagoW 117–108Lew Alcindor (37)Lew Alcindor (15)Oscar Robertson (12)Chicago Stadium16–1
18November 25, 1970DetroitW 113–87Lew Alcindor (31)Lew Alcindor & Greg Smith (17)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena17–1
19November 27, 1970New YorkL 94–103Lew Alcindor (33)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena17–2
20November 28, 1970@ New YorkL 99-100Lew Alcindor (35)Lew Alcindor (24)Oscar Robertson (5)Madison Square Garden17-3
21November 29, 1970PortlandW 124-111Lew Alcindor (33)Greg Smith (14)Oscar Robertson (13)Milwaukee Arena18-3
December: 10–4 (home: 7–0; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
22December 3, 1970ChicagoW 107–100Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (22)Lew Alcindor (10)Lew Alcindor (7)Milwaukee Arena19–3
23December 4, 1970PhiladelphiaW 128–122 (OT)Lew Alcindor (35)Lew Alcindor (18)Jon McGlocklin (9)Milwaukee Arena20–3
24December 8, 1970AtlantaW 125–104Lew Alcindor (24)Lew Alcindor (13)Oscar Robertson (13)Milwaukee Arena21–3
25December 9, 1970@ BaltimoreL 97–127Lew Alcindor (24)Lew Alcindor (15)Lew Alcindor (4)Baltimore Civic Center21–4
26December 11, 1970ClevelandW 134–92Lew Alcindor (34)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (13)Milwaukee Arena22–4
27December 12, 1970@ PhoenixL 111–113Lew Alcindor (36)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (12)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum22–5
28December 13, 1970@ SeattleW 124–107Lew Alcindor (40)Lew Alcindor (22)Oscar Robertson (5)Seattle Center Coliseum23-5
29December 18, 1970BostonW 124–114Lew Alcindor (40)Lew Alcindor (15)Greg Smith (10)Milwaukee Arena24–5
30December 19, 1970@ CincinnatiL 110-119Lew Alcindor (35)Lew Alcindor (20)Jon McGlocklin (6)Cincinnati Gardens24-6
31December 20, 1970BuffaloW 131–101Lew Alcindor (27)Lew Alcindor (13)Oscar Robertson (11)Milwaukee Arena25–6
32December 21, 1970Los AngelesW 113-88Lew Alcindor (37)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (10)Milwaukee Arena26–6
33December 26, 1970San FranciscoW 131-111Lew Alcindor (34)Lew Alcindor (15)Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena27–6
34December 28, 1970@ CincinnatiW 137-114Lew Alcindor (29)Lew Alcindor (15)Greg Smith (8)UW Field House28-6
35December 29, 1970@ ClevelandW 119-97Lew Alcindor & Bob Dandridge (23)Lew Alcindor (15)Oscar Robertson (13)Cleveland Arena29-6
36December 30, 1970@ PhiladelphiaL 107-119Lew Alcindor (30)Lew Alcindor (18)Oscar Robertson (8)The Spectrum29-7
January: 13–2 (home: 6–1; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
37January 2, 1971ClevelandW 118-73Lew Alcindor (27)Bob Boozer (14)Oscar Robertson (8)Milwaukee Arena30–7
38January 4, 1971SeattleW 124-110Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor (14)Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena31–7
39January 6, 1971@ ChicagoW 119-106Lew Alcindor (24)Lew Alcindor & Bob Boozer (9)Oscar Robertson (10)UW Field House32-7
40January 7, 1971New YorkW 116-106Oscar Robertson (35)Lew Alcindor (13)Oscar Robertson (13)Milwaukee Arena33–7
41January 9, 1971DetroitW 118-100Lew Alcindor (27)Lew Alcindor (14)Lew Alcindor (10)Milwaukee Arena34–7
42January 10, 1971BaltimoreW 151-99Bob Dandridge (34)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena35–7
43January 15, 1971CincinnatiW 135-116Lew Alcindor (35)Lew Alcindor (16)Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (5)Milwaukee Arena36-7
44January 16, 1971@ ChicagoW 110-90Lew Alcindor (25)Lew Alcindor (19)Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (8)Chicago Stadium37-7
45January 17, 1971BostonW 120–113Lew Alcindor (44)Lew Alcindor (20)Lew Alcindor, Jon McGlocklin, Bob Dandridge, & Oscar Robertson (5)Milwaukee Arena38-7
46January 20, 1971@ BaltimoreW 120-116Lew Alcindor (39)Lew Alcindor (20)Bob Dandridge (5)Baltimore Civic Center39-7
47January 22, 1971AtlantaL 110–117Bob Dandridge (22)Lew Alcindor (20)Oscar Robertson (8)Milwaukee Arena39–8
48January 23, 1971PortlandW 142–117Lew Alcindor (44)Lew Alcindor (17)Lew Alcindor (7)Milwaukee Arena40–8
49January 24, 1971@ AtlantaW 142-120Bob Dandridge (33)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (15)Alexander Memorial Coliseum41-8
50January 26, 1971@ New YorkL 98-107Lew Alcindor (29)Lew Alcindor (25)Lew Alcindor (4)Madison Square Garden41-9
51January 27, 1971@ BostonW 132-129Lew Alcindor (53)Lew Alcindor (14)Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (7)Boston Garden42-9
52January 29, 1971@ PhiladelphiaW 142-118Lew Alcindor (31)Lew Alcindor (13)Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (6)The Spectrum43-9
53January 31, 1971@ DetroitW 131-104Lew Alcindor (28)Bob Dandridge (15)Oscar Robertson (7)Wisconsin Field House44-9
February: 15–2 (home: 6–0; road: 9–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
54February 2, 1971@ PortlandL 111-123Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor & Bob Boozer (9)Oscar Robertson (9)Memorial Coliseum44-10
55February 3, 1971@ San DiegoW 108-101Lew Alcindor (25)Lew Alcindor (12)Oscar Robertson (10)San Diego Sports Arena45-10
56February 5, 1971@ Los AngelesL 93–116Lew Alcindor (27)Lew Alcindor (10)Oscar Robertson (7)The Forum45-11
57February 6, 1971@ San FranciscoW 111-85Bob Dandridge & Jon McGlocklin (20)Lew Alcindor (11)Oscar Robertson (11)Cow Palace46-11
58February 8, 1971PhoenixW 118-94Lew Alcindor (39)Lew Alcindor (23)Oscar Robertson (12)Milwaukee Arena47-11
59February 9, 1971@ DetroitW 107-106Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (14)Cobo Center48-11
60February 11, 1971Los AngelesW 122-88Lew Alcindor (31)Lew Alcindor (21)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena49-11
61February 13, 1971ChicagoW 103–96Lew Alcindor (35)Lew Alcindor (20)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena50–11
62February 14, 1971@ AtlantaW 124-88Lew Alcindor (23)Lew Alcindor (19)John McGlocklin (11)Alexander Memorial Coliseum51–11
63February 16, 1971@ BuffaloW 135-103Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor (20)Bob Dandridge (8)Buffalo Memorial Auditorium52–11
64February 17, 1971PhiladelphiaW 119-114Lew Alcindor (41)Lew Alcindor (13)Oscar Robertson (9)Wisconsin Field House53–11
65February 19, 1971@ SeattleW 128-112Lew Alcindor (42)Lew Alcindor (29)Oscar Robertson (8)Seattle Center Coliseum54–11
66February 20, 1971@ San FranciscoW 104-96Jon McGlocklin (28)Lew Alcindor (19)Oscar Robertson (11)Cow Palace55–11
67February 21, 1971@ PhoenixW 125–97Lew Alcindor (36)Lew Alcindor (21)Oscar Robertson (10)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum56–11
68February 23, 1971San FranciscoW 118–107Oscar Robertson (26)Lew Alcindor (16)Oscar Robertson (6)Milwaukee Arena57–11
69February 24, 1971San DiegoW 139–104Bob Dandridge (33)Lew Alcindor & Greg Smith (13)Oscar Robertson (8)Milwaukee Arena58–11
70February 26, 1971CincinnatiW 135–111Lew Alcindor, Jon McGlocklin, & Bob Dandridge (24)Lew Alcindor (22)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena59–11
71February 28, 1971@ BostonW 111–99Lew Alcindor (26)Lew Alcindor (30)Oscar Robertson (5)Boston Garden60–11
March: 6–5 (home: 4–1; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
72March 1, 1971PhiladelphiaW 127–103Lew Alcindor & Oscar Robertson (29)Oscar Robertson (12)Oscar Robertson (10)Milwaukee Arena61–11
73March 3, 1971Los AngelesW 112–97Oscar Robertson (24)Bob Dandridge (8)Greg Smith (7)Milwaukee Arena62–11
74March 4, 1971BuffaloW 113–116Oscar Robertson (32)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (9)Milwaukee Arena63–11
75March 5, 1971@ DetroitW 108–95Lew Alcindor (34)Lew Alcindor (11)Oscar Robertson (16)Cobo Arena64–11
76March 8, 1971SeattleW 99–104Lew Alcindor (32)Lew Alcindor (16)Jon McGlocklin & Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena65–11
77March 9, 1971@ ChicagoL 103–110 (OT)Lew Alcindor (39)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (8)Chicago Stadium65–12
78March 13, 1971@ New YorkL 103–108Lew Alcindor (34)Lew Alcindor (16)Jon McGlocklin (5)Madison Square Garden65–13
79March 14, 1971PhoenixL 125–113Lew Alcindor (38)Lew Alcindor (15)Greg Smith (6)Wisconsin Field House65–14
80March 16, 1971@ PhoenixW 119–111Lew Alcindor (48)Lew Alcindor (14)Oscar Robertson (13)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum66–14
81March 18, 1971@ SeattleL 121–122Lew Alcindor (39)Lew Alcindor (13)Greg Smith (7)Seattle Center Coliseum66–15
82March 19, 1971@ San DiegoL 99–111Lew Alcindor (22)Dick Cunningham (12)Bob Greacen (8)San Diego Sports Arena66–16
1970–71 schedule

Playoffs

1971 playoff game log
Conference Finals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 9Los AngelesW 106–85Lew Alcindor (32)Lew Alcindor (22)Oscar Robertson (10)Milwaukee Arena
10,746
1–0
2April 11Los AngelesW 91–73Lew Alcindor (22)Bob Dandridge (11)Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena
10,746
2–0
3April 14@ Los AngelesL 107–118Bob Dandridge (25)Lew Alcindor (19)Oscar Robertson (9)The Forum
17,334
2–1
4April 16@ Los AngelesW 117–94Lew Alcindor (31)Lew Alcindor (20)Oscar Robertson (6)The Forum
17,505
3–1
5April 18Los AngelesW 116–98Greg Smith (22)Alcindor, Dandridge (15)Oscar Robertson (12)Milwaukee Arena
10,746
4–1
NBA Finals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 21BaltimoreW 98–88Lew Alcindor (31)Lew Alcindor (17)Oscar Robertson (7)Milwaukee Arena
10,746
1–0
2April 25@ BaltimoreW 102–83Lew Alcindor (27)Lew Alcindor (24)Oscar Robertson (10)Baltimore Civic Center
12,289
2–0
3April 28BaltimoreW 107–99Bob Dandridge (29)Lew Alcindor (21)Oscar Robertson (12)Milwaukee Arena
10,746
3–0
4April 30@ BaltimoreW 118–106Oscar Robertson (30)Alcindor, Dandridge (12)Oscar Robertson (9)Baltimore Civic Center
11,842
4–0
1971 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Season

Play Statistics[4]
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Lew Alcindor8240.157.769.016.03.331.7
Oscar Robertson8139.449.685.05.78.219.4
Bob Dandridge7936.250.970.28.03.518.4
Jon McGlocklin8235.353.586.22.73.715.8
Greg Smith8229.651.266.27.22.811.7
Bob Boozer8022.245.081.85.41.69.1
Lucius Allen6119.044.770.02.52.67.1
McCoy McLemore2814.836.882.93.81.14.7
Gary Freeman418.250.873.72.40.83.7
Marv Winkler34.730.0100.01.30.72.7
Dick Cunningham768.941.566.13.40.62.6
Bob Greacen221.58.342.93.06.52.5
Jeff Webb2910.334.673.30.80.72.2
Bill Zopf537.536.355.60.91.42.2

Playoffs

Playoff statistics[4]
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Lew Alcindor1441.251.567.317.02.526.6
Bob Dandridge1438.246.378.29.63.419.2
Oscar Robertson1437.148.675.45.08.918.3
Jon McGlocklin1435.153.684.82.22.414.9
Greg Smith1432.454.755.08.62.611.6
Bob Boozer1420.248.275.95.31.27.4
Lucius Allen1422.350.671.42.93.77.3
Dick Cunningham146.442.966.71.70.11.7
Bob Greacen72.336.4100.00.70.01.7
Jeff Webb92.657.1100.00.10.21.2
McCoy McLemore105.225.050.01.60.80.7
Marv Winkler51.60.00.00.00.20.0

Awards and records

  • Lew Alcindor, NBA scoring champion
  • Lew Alcindor, NBA MVP
  • Lew Alcindor, NBA Finals MVP

Transactions

On April 21, 1970, the Bucks traded two young players, Flynn Robinson and Charlie Paulk, to the Cincinnati Royals for 10-year veteran guard Oscar Robertson.[1]

Trades

April 21, 1970To Milwaukee Bucks----To Cincinnati Royals----
September 17, 1970To Milwaukee Bucks----To Seattle SuperSonics----
February 1, 1971To Milwaukee Bucks----To Cleveland Cavaliers----

Free agents

Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew team
Len ChappellExpansion Draft May 11, 1970Cleveland Cavaliers
Freddie CrawfordExpansion Draft May 11, 1970Buffalo Braves

See also

Notes

References