1970-71 Buffalo Braves season

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1970-71 Buffalo Braves season
Head Coach Dolph Schayes
Arena Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Results
Record 22–60
(.268)
Place Division: 4th
Conference: 7th
Playoff Finish Did not qualify

The 1970-71 NBA season was the Braves inaugural season in the NBA. With a roster made up primarily of castoffs, the Buffalo Braves got off on the right foot by beating the Cleveland Cavilers 107-92 at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium on October 14th. [1] However, the Braves would drop their next 9 as they took on established NBA teams on the way to finishing in last place in the Atlantic Division. The Braves record was 22-60, which was 7 games better then the Cleveland Cavaliers, their partners in expansion. [2]

Contents

[edit] Offseason

[edit] NBA Draft

Main article: 1970 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1
2

[edit] Expansion Draft

Player Position Team
Emmett Bryant Boston Celtics
Fred Crawford Milwaukee Bucks
Dick Garrett LA Lakers
Herm Gilliam Cincinnati Royals
Bill Hosket New York Knicks
Bailey Howell Boston Celtics
Paul Long Detroit Pistons
Mike Flynn Los Angeles Lakers
Don May New York Knicks
Ray Scott Baltimore Bullets
George Wilson Philadelphia 76ers

[3]

[edit] Regular season

Buffalo Braves logo.
Buffalo Braves logo.

[edit] Season standings

Atlantic Division
Team W L PCT. GB
New York Knicks 52 30 .634 -
Philadelphia 76ers 47 35 .573 5
Boston Celtics 44 38 .537 8
Buffalo Braves 22 60 .268 30

[4]

[edit] Season Schedule

[edit] Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG

[edit] Awards and Honors

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  2. ^ Buffalo Braves (1970-1978)
  3. ^ BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results
  4. ^ 1970-71 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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Atlanta • Baltimore • Cincinnati • Cleveland
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Los Angeles • Portland • San Diego • San Francisco • Seattle
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