1970–71 Philadelphia 76ers season
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| 1970–71 Philadelphia 76ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack Ramsay |
| Arena | The Spectrum |
| Results | |
| Record | 47–35 (.573) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | East Conference Semifinals (eliminated 3-4) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1970-71 NBA season was the 76ers 22nd season in the NBA and 8th season in Philadelphia. They improved to a record of 47-35. In the playoffs they lost a hard fought series with the Baltimore Bullets 4-3, who would represent the Eastern Conference in the Finals. This would be the final season for forward Bailey Howell, who played in Philadelphia in 1971, and was a vital cog in two Celtic championship in 1968 and 1969. [1]
Contents
Offseason
Draft picks
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Regular season
Season standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-New York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 32–9 | 19–20 | 1–1 | 10–6 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 | 24–15 | 21–18 | 2–2 | 10–6 |
| Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | 25–14 | 18–22 | 1–2 | 8–8 |
| Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | 14–23 | 6–30 | 2–7 | 2–10 |
| # | 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
Playoffs
East Conference Semifinals
(C1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (A2) Philadelphia 76ers: Bullets win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ Baltimore: Philadelphia 126, Baltimore 112
- Game 2 @ Philadelphia: Baltimore 119, Philadelphia 107
- Game 3 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 111, Philadelphia 103
- Game 4 @ Philadelphia: Baltimore 120, Philadelphia 105
- Game 5 @ Baltimore: Philadelphia 104, Baltimore 103
- Game 6 @ Philadelphia: Philadelphia 98, Baltimore 84
- Game 7 @ Baltimore: Baltimore 128, Philadelphia 120
