1970–71 Texas Chaparrals season
| 1970–71 Texas Chaparrals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Max Williams (5–14) Bill Blakeley (25–40) |
| Arena | Moody Coliseum Tarrant County Coliseum Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Dallas Memorial Auditorium |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–54 (.357) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in the ABA Semifinals |
The 1970–71 Texas Chaparrals season was the fourth season of the Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association. In order to try and attract more fans, the Chaparrals adopted the Texas moniker, even playing games in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Tarrant County Coliseum along with Lubbock, Texas, at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. This practice was scrapped after the season, along with the monkier, as the team was renamed before the next season. For the fourth straight year, the Chaps made the playoffs, but for the third straight year in a row they bowed out in the Division Semifinals, once again to Utah.
Roster
- 24 Charles Beasley - SG
- 44 John Beasley - PF
- 22 Bob Bedell - PF
- 12 Ron Boone - SG (traded to the Utah Stars midway through the season)
- 40 Gary Bradds - F
- 10 Glen Combs - SG (traded to the Utah Stars midway through the season)
- 43 Bobby Croft - C
- 50 Willie Davis - C
- 20 Donnie Freeman- SG (traded from the Utah Stars midway through the season)
- 34 Tom Hagan - SG
- 11 Joe Hamilton - PG
- 35 Wayne Hightower - PF (traded from the Utah Stars midway through the season)
- 32 Ed Johnson - C (traded from the New York Nets on January 6, 1971)
- 33 Rich Jones - SF
- 43 Manny Leaks - C (traded to the New York Nets on January 6, 1971)
- 55 Gene Moore - C
- 23 Levern Tart - SG (traded from the New York Nets on January 6, 1971)
- 31 Greg Wittman - PF
Final standings
Western Division
| Western Division | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers * | 58 | 26 | .690 | - |
| Utah Stars * | 57 | 27 | .679 | 1.0 |
| Memphis Pros * | 41 | 43 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Denver Rockets * | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28.0 |
| Texas Chaparrals * | 30 | 54 | .357 | 28.0 |
Playoffs
The Rockets and Chaparrals were tied for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Division, so the two teams played in a one game playoff, with the Chaps winning 115–109.
Western Division Semifinals[1]
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 2 | Utah | 115–125 | 0–1 | 4,375 |
| 2 | April 3 | Utah | 107–137 | 0–2 | 6,061 |
| 3 | April 4 | Texas | 101–113 | 0–3 | 4,674 |
| 4 | April 6 | Texas | 107–128 | 0–4 | 3,666 |
Awards and honors
1971 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 23, 1971)
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
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