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1970-71 ABA Season Summary

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League Standings

Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Click column headers to sort
Team W L W-L% GB PS/G PA/G W Pyth L Pyth SRS
Eastern Division         
Virginia Squires* 55 29 .655 — 123.3 119.7 50 34 2.79
Kentucky Colonels* 44 40 .524 11.0 122.2 122.1 42 42 -0.17
New York Nets* 40 44 .476 15.0 111.0 111.6 40 44 -0.86
The Floridians* 37 47 .440 18.0 114.0 115.6 38 46 -1.65
Pittsburgh Condors 36 48 .429 19.0 119.1 121.8 35 49 -2.74
Carolina Cougars 34 50 .405 21.0 115.3 119.4 32 52 -3.88
Western Division         
Indiana Pacers* 58 26 .690 — 119.1 113.1 56 28 5.63
Utah Stars* 57 27 .679 1.0 119.0 111.9 59 25 6.60
Memphis Pros* 41 43 .488 17.0 109.2 109.9 40 44 -0.36
Denver Rockets* 30 54 .357 28.0 118.6 122.7 32 52 -3.15
Texas Chaparrals* 30 54 .357 28.0 121.5 124.5 35 49 -2.21

League Playoffs

Finals (4-3): Utah Stars over Kentucky Colonels
 
Eastern Division Finals (4-2): Kentucky Colonels over Virginia Squires
 
Western Division Finals (4-3): Utah Stars over Indiana Pacers
 
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-2): Kentucky Colonels over The Floridians
Eastern Division Semifinals (4-2): Virginia Squires over New York Nets
 
Western Division Semifinals (4-0): Indiana Pacers over Memphis Pros
Western Division Semifinals (4-0): Utah Stars over Texas Chaparrals
 
Western Division Tiebreaker (1-0): Texas Chaparrals over Denver Rockets

Team Statistics

Glossary / Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*) / Convert to CSV / Convert to PRE / Click column headers to sort
Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Virginia Squires* 84 20335 4014 8497 .472 54 215 .251 2273 2975 .764 4563 2231 1716 2371 10355
2 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20185 3929 8520 .461 193 597 .323 2213 2930 .755 4790 1878 1569 2271 10264
3 Texas Chaparrals* 84 20385 3964 8938 .443 241 776 .311 2038 2661 .766 4697 1901 1475 2093 10207
4 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3796 8202 .463 306 1024 .299 2104 2741 .768 4373 2068 1429 1953 10002
5 Pittsburgh Condors 84 20230 3906 8661 .451 177 578 .306 2012 2659 .757 4831 1619 1724 2208 10001
6 Utah Stars* 84 20260 3787 8409 .450 201 676 .297 2219 2831 .784 4866 1789 1405 2050 9994
7 Denver Rockets* 84 20435 3852 8780 .439 103 400 .258 2158 2841 .760 4849 1642 1658 1996 9965
8 Carolina Cougars 84 20305 3823 8329 .459 191 556 .344 1851 2809 .659 4222 1745 1644 2172 9688
9 The Floridians* 84 20335 3659 8026 .456 82 268 .306 2179 2852 .764 4296 1939 1627 2140 9579
10 New York Nets* 84 20260 3638 7704 .472 38 170 .224 2013 2653 .759 4109 1877 1782 2203 9327
11 Memphis Pros* 84 20260 3700 8383 .441 111 415 .267 1664 2287 .728 4638 1893 1551 2164 9175
League Average 84 20305 3824 8404 .455 154 516 .299 2066 2749 .751 4567 1871 1598 2147 9869

Opponent Statistics

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Rk Team G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1 Memphis Pros* 84 20260 3459 7935 .436 174 568 .306 2142 2857 .750 4425 1725 1603 1892 9234
2 New York Nets* 84 20260 3552 7727 .460 121 472 .256 2153 2886 .746 4196 1746 1748 2097 9378
3 Utah Stars* 84 20260 3652 8478 .431 181 631 .287 1915 2575 .744 4655 1921 1442 2222 9400
4 Indiana Pacers* 84 20360 3768 8463 .445 118 412 .286 1847 2489 .742 4653 1954 1535 2138 9501
5 The Floridians* 84 20335 3737 8314 .449 130 426 .305 2103 2745 .766 4409 1746 1575 2183 9707
6 Carolina Cougars 84 20305 3916 8379 .467 116 398 .291 2078 2765 .752 4732 1757 1839 2213 10026
7 Virginia Squires* 84 20335 3786 8288 .457 168 583 .288 2318 3064 .757 4314 1856 1625 2251 10058
8 Pittsburgh Condors 84 20230 3965 8428 .470 167 504 .331 2132 2794 .763 4751 1959 1626 2094 10229
9 Kentucky Colonels* 84 20185 3948 8586 .460 159 493 .323 2205 2961 .745 4530 1816 1490 2229 10260
10 Denver Rockets* 84 20435 4150 8889 .467 181 613 .295 1825 2470 .739 4694 1889 1533 2184 10306
11 Texas Chaparrals* 84 20385 4135 8962 .461 182 575 .317 2006 2633 .762 4875 2213 1564 2118 10458
League Average 84 20305 3824 8404 .455 154 516 .299 2066 2749 .751 4567 1871 1598 2147 9869

League Awards

Most Valuable Player:Mel Daniels
Rookie of the Year:Dan Issel
Charlie Scott

League Leaders

Glossary / Rate statistic requirements

Minutes Played

1.Gerald Govan-MMP3698
2.Julius Keye-DNR3634
3.Larry Jones-FLO3611
4.Mack Calvin-FLO3394
5.Roger Brown-INA3364

Field Goals

1.Dan Issel*-KEN938
2.Charlie Scott-VIR902
3.John Brisker-PTC898
4.Larry Jones-FLO764
5.Larry Cannon-DNR751

Field Goal Attempts

1.John Brisker-PTC1972
2.Charlie Scott-VIR1947
3.Dan Issel*-KEN1934
4.Mack Calvin-FLO1728
5.Larry Cannon-DNR1722

Field Goal Pct

1.Zelmo Beaty-UTS.554
2.Mel Daniels-INA.514
3.Bob Netolicky-INA.499
4.Cincinnatus Powell-KEN.493
5.Jimmy Jones-MMP.486

3-Pt Field Goals

1.George Lehmann-CAR154
2.Louie Dampier-KEN103
3.John Brisker-PTC89
4.Joe Hamilton-TEX85
5.Bill Keller-INA84

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts

1.George Lehmann-CAR382
2.Joe Hamilton-TEX285
3.Louie Dampier-KEN280
4.John Brisker-PTC264
5.Bill Keller-INA230

3-Pt Field Goal Pct

1.George Lehmann-CAR.403
2.Darel Carrier-KEN.391
3.Steve Jones-MMP.370
4.Louie Dampier-KEN.368
5.Glen Combs-TOT.367

Free Throws

1.Mack Calvin-FLO696
2.Larry Cannon-DNR606
3.Dan Issel*-KEN604
4.Larry Jones-FLO471
5.Charlie Scott-VIR456

Free Throw Attempts

1.Mack Calvin-FLO805
2.Larry Cannon-DNR763
3.Dan Issel*-KEN748
4.Charlie Scott-VIR611
5.Larry Jones-FLO587

Free Throw Pct

1.Mike Butler-UTS.911
2.Rick Barry*-NYA.889
3.Byron Beck-DNR.868
4.Darel Carrier-KEN.867
5.Bill Keller-INA.867

Offensive Rebounds

1.Mike Lewis-PTC435
2.Dan Issel*-KEN421
3.Zelmo Beaty-UTS407
4.Mel Daniels-INA394
5.Julius Keye-DNR370

Defensive Rebounds

1.Julius Keye-DNR1084
2.Mel Daniels-INA1081
3.Gerald Govan-MMP861
4.Zelmo Beaty-UTS783
5.Mike Lewis-PTC778

Total Rebounds

1.Mel Daniels-INA1475
2.Julius Keye-DNR1454
3.Mike Lewis-PTC1213
4.Zelmo Beaty-UTS1190
5.Gerald Govan-MMP1138

Assists

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA672
2.Mack Calvin-FLO619
3.Charlie Scott-VIR472
4.Jimmy Jones-MMP468
5.George Lehmann-CAR464

Turnovers

1.Mack Calvin-FLO356
2.Larry Cannon-DNR346
3.John Brisker-PTC320
4.Charlie Scott-VIR319
5.George Lehmann-CAR309

Personal Fouls

1.Wendell Ladner-MMP334
2.Mike Lewis-PTC332
3.Goose Ligon-KEN331
4.Dan Issel*-KEN323
 Cincinnatus Powell-KEN323

Points

1.Dan Issel*-KEN2480
2.John Brisker-PTC2315
3.Charlie Scott-VIR2276
4.Mack Calvin-FLO2201
5.Larry Cannon-DNR2126

Minutes Per Game

1.Gerald Govan-MMP44.0
2.Julius Keye-DNR43.8
3.Larry Jones-FLO43.0
4.Mack Calvin-FLO41.9
5.Joe Caldwell-CAR41.8

Points Per Game

1.Dan Issel*-KEN29.9
2.John Brisker-PTC29.3
3.Mack Calvin-FLO27.2
4.Charlie Scott-VIR27.1
5.Larry Cannon-DNR26.6

Rebounds Per Game

1.Mel Daniels-INA18.0
2.Julius Keye-DNR17.5
3.Zelmo Beaty-UTS15.7
4.Mike Lewis-PTC14.6
5.Gerald Govan-MMP13.5

Assists Per Game

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA8.3
2.Mack Calvin-FLO7.6
3.Jimmy Jones-MMP5.8
4.Charlie Scott-VIR5.6
5.George Lehmann-CAR5.6

Player Efficiency Rating

1.Zelmo Beaty-UTS25.4
2.Dan Issel*-KEN25.2
3.Rick Barry*-NYA22.9
4.John Brisker-PTC21.9
5.Mel Daniels-INA21.7

True Shooting Pct

1.Zelmo Beaty-UTS.612
2.Jim Eakins-VIR.577
3.Julian Hammond-DNR.572
4.Neil Johnson-VIR.568
5.Roger Brown-INA.567

Total Rebound Pct

1.Mel Daniels-INA21.0
2.Mike Lewis-PTC18.7
3.Zelmo Beaty-UTS17.4
4.Julius Keye-DNR17.1
5.Ira Harge-TOT17.1

Assist Pct

1.Bill Melchionni-NYA28.1
2.Mack Calvin-FLO26.8
3.Bill Keller-INA22.9
4.Jimmy Jones-MMP21.8
5.Charlie Scott-VIR21.1

Turnover Pct

1.John Beasley-TEX8.4
2.Bob Netolicky-INA8.7
3.Dan Issel*-KEN8.9
4.Samuel Robinson-FLO9.0
5.Steve Jones-MMP9.4

Usage Pct

1.John Brisker-PTC28.6
2.Charlie Scott-VIR28.1
3.Larry Cannon-DNR27.1
4.Rick Barry*-NYA27.0
5.Dan Issel*-KEN26.9
  

All-ABA Teams

1st Team
Rick Barry
Roger Brown
Mack Calvin
Mel Daniels
Charlie Scott
 2nd Team
Zelmo Beaty
John Brisker
Joe Caldwell
Larry Cannon
Donnie Freeman
Dan Issel

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team
Joe Hamilton
Dan Issel
Wendell Ladner
Samuel Robinson
Charlie Scott

All-Star Teams

East
Rick Barry*
John Brisker*
Joe Caldwell*
Mack Calvin*
George Carter*
Dan Issel*
Neil Johnson*
Larry Jones*
Mike Lewis*
Bill Melchionni*
Cincinnatus Powell*
Charlie Scott*
 West
Zelmo Beaty*
Ron Boone*
Roger Brown*
Glen Combs*
Mel Daniels*
Donnie Freeman*
Jimmy Jones*
Steve Jones*
Julius Keye*
Wendell Ladner*
Bob Netolicky*
Red Robbins*
Players who played in the game are marked with an asterisk (*).