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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1969-70

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1969-70

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1969-70

Eastern Division WLPct. GB
New York Knickerbockers 60 22 .732   -
Milwaukee Bucks 56 26 .683   4
Baltimore Bullets 50 32 .610   10
Philadelphia 76ers 42 40 .512   18
Cincinnati Royals 36 46 .439   24
Boston Celtics 34 48 .415   26
Detroit Pistons 31 51 .378   29

 

Western DivisionWLPct. GB
Atlanta Hawks 48 34 .585   -
Los Angeles Lakers 46 36 .561   2
Phoenix Suns 39 43 .476   9
Chicago Bulls 39 43 .476   9
Seattle SuperSonics 36 46 .439   12
San Francisco Warriors 30 52 .366   18
San Diego Rockets 27 55 .329   21

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1969-70

NBA Award Winners 1969-70

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Willis Reed, New York
Most Valuable Player Season Willis Reed, New York
Coach of the Year Red Holzman, New York
Rookie of the Year Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1969-70

Leading Scorers 1969-70

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
74
831
647
2309
31.2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
82
938
485
2361
28.8
Elvin Hayes  (San Diego)
82
914
428
2256
27.5
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
802
510
2114
26.1
Lou Hudson  (Atlanta)
80
830
371
2031
25.4
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
81
709
577
1995
24.6
Bob Rule  (Seattle)
80
789
387
1965
24.6
John Havlicek  (Boston)
81
736
488
1960
24.2
Earl Monroe  (Baltimore)
82
695
532
1922
23.4
Dave Bing  (Detroit)
70
575
454
1604
22.9
Tom Van Arsdale  (Cincinnati)
71
620
381
1621
22.8
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
74
656
320
1632
22.1
Hal Greer  (Philadelphia)
80
705
352
1762
22.0
Flynn Robinson  (Milwaukee)
81
663
439
1765
21.8
Willis Reed  (New York)
81
702
351
1755
21.7
Chet Walker  (Chicago)
78
596
483
1675
21.5
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
77
592
459
1643
21.3
Joe Caldwell  (Atlanta)
82
674
379
1727
21.1
Bob Love  (Chicago)
82
640
442
1722
21.0
Walt Frazier  (New York)
77
600
409
1609
20.9

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1969-70

Assist Leaders

Player
G AST APG
       
Lenny Wilkens  (Seattle)
75
683
9.1
Walt Frazier  (New York)
77
629
8.2
Clem Haskins  (Chicago)
82
624
7.6
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
74
554
7.5
Gail Goodrich  (Phoenix)
81
605
7.5
Walt Hazzard  (Atlanta)
82
561
6.8
John Havlicek  (Boston)
81
550
6.8
Hambone Williams  (San Diego)
80
503
6.3
Norm Van Lier  (Cincinnati)
81
500
6.2
Dave Bing  (Detroit)
70
418
6.0
Bob Weiss  (Chicago)
82
474
5.8
Flynn Robinson  (Milwaukee)
81
449
5.5
Ron Williams  (San Francisco)
80
424
5.3
Hal Greer  (Philadelphia)
80
405
5.1
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
76
380
5.0
Earl Monroe  (Baltimore)
82
402
4.9
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
74
360
4.9
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
81
391
4.8
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
77
338
4.4
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
352
4.3

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1969-70

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1969-70

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Johnny Green  (Cincinnati)
481
860
.559
Darrall Imhoff  (Philadelphia)
430
796
.540
Lou Hudson  (Atlanta)
830
1564
.531
Jon McGlocklin  (Milwaukee)
639
1206
.530
Dick Snyder  (Pho.-Sea.)
456
863
.528
Jim Fox  (Phoenix)
413
788
.524
Walt Frazier  (New York)
600
1158
.518
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
938
1810
.518
Wes Unseld  (Baltimore)
526
1015
.518
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
592
1166
.508
Willis Reed  (New York)
702
1385
.507
Joe Caldwell  (Atlanta)
674
1329
.507
Don Nelson  (Boston)
461
920
.501
Cazzie Russell  (New York)
385
773
.498
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
831
1673
.497
Happy Hairston  (Det.-LA-N)
483
973
.496
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
594
1198
.496
Bob Boozer  (Seattle)
493
1005
.491
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
709
1447
.490
Jack Marin  (Baltimore)
666
1363
.489

 

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1969-70

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1969-70

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Flynn Robinson  (Milwaukee)
439
489
.898
Chet Walker  (Chicago)
483
568
.850
Jeff Mullins  (San Francisco)
320
378
.847
John Havlicek  (Boston)
488
578
.844
Bob Love  (Chicago)
442
525
.842
Earl Monroe  (Baltimore)
532
641
.830
Lou Hudson  (Atlanta)
371
450
.824
Jerry West  (Los Angeles)
647
785
.824
Hal Greer  (Philadelphia)
352
432
.815
Gail Goodrich  (Phoenix)
488
604
.808
Jimmy Walker  (Detroit)
355
440
.807
Dick Van Arsdale  (Phoenix)
459
575
.798
Jim Barnett  (San Diego)
289
366
.790
Happy Hairston  (Det.-LA-N)
326
413
.789
Lenny Wilkens  (Seattle)
438
556
.788
Archie Clark  (Philadelphia)
311
396
.785
Clem Haskins  (Chicago)
332
424
.783
Dave Bing  (Detroit)
454
580
.783
John Block  (San Diego)
287
367
.782
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
577
741
.779

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1969-70

NBA Rebound Leaders 1969-70

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Elvin Hayes  (San Diego)
82
N/A
N/A
1386
16.9
Wes Unseld  (Baltimore)
82
N/A
N/A
1370
16.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Milwaukee)
82
N/A
N/A
1190
14.5
Bill Bridges  (Atlanta)
82
N/A
N/A
1181
14.4
Gus Johnson  (Baltimore)
78
N/A
N/A
1086
13.9
Willis Reed  (New York)
81
N/A
N/A
1126
13.9
Billy Cunningham  (Philadelphia)
81
N/A
N/A
1101
13.6
Tom Boerwinkle  (Chicago)
81
N/A
N/A
1016
12.5
Paul Silas  (Phoenix)
78
N/A
N/A
916
11.7
Clyde Lee  (San Francisco)
82
N/A
N/A
929
11.3
Happy Hairston  (Det.-LA-N)
70
N/A
N/A
775
11.1
Otto Moore  (Detroit)
81
N/A
N/A
900
11.1
Johnny Green  (Cincinnati)
78
N/A
N/A
841
10.8
Connie Hawkins  (Phoenix)
81
N/A
N/A
846
10.4
Bob Rule  (Seattle)
80
N/A
N/A
825
10.3
Dave DeBusschere  (New York)
79
N/A
N/A
790
10.0
Jim Davis  (Atlanta)
82
N/A
N/A
796
9.7
Darrall Imhoff  (Philadelphia)
79
N/A
N/A
754
9.5
Jim Washington  (Philadelphia)
79
N/A
N/A
734
9.3
Rick Roberson  (Los Angeles)
74
N/A
N/A
672
9.1

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1969-70

First Round Draft Selections 1969-70

Team Player College
     
1. Detroit Pistons Bob Lanier St. Bonaventure
2. San Diego Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich Michigan
3. Atlanta Hawks Pete Maravich Louisiana State
4. Boston Celtics Dave Cowens Florida State
5. Cincinnati Royals Sam Lacey New Mexico State
6. Seattle SuperSonics Jim Ard Cincinnati
7. Cleveland Cavaliers John Johnson Iowa
8. Portland Trail Blazers Geoff Petrie Princeton
9. Baltimore Bullets George Johnson Stephen F. Austin
10. Phoenix Suns Greg Howard New Mexico
11. Chicago Bulls Jimmy Collins New Mexico State
12. Philadelphia 76ers Al Henry Wisconsin
13. Los Angeles Lakers Jim McMillian Columbia
14. Atlanta Hawks John Vallely UCLA
15. Buffalo Braves John Hummer Princeton
16. Milwaukee Bucks Gary Freeman Oregon State
17. New York Knicks Mike Price Illinois

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1969-70

All-NBA Teams Selections 1969-70

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Billy Cunningham, Philadelphia
Jerry West, L.A. Lakers
Walt Frazier, New York
Connie Hawkins, Phoenix
Willis Reed, New York
Second Team

Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
John Havlicek, Boston
Lou Hudson, Atlanta
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee

All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Dave DeBusschere, New York
Willis Reed, New York
Jerry West, L.A. Lakers
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
Walt Frazier, New York
Second Team

Bill Bridges, Atlanta
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee
John Havlicek, Boston
Jerry Sloan, Chicago
Joe Caldwell, Atlanta

All-Rookie Team
 
Eldo Garrett, L.A. Lakers
Mike Davis, Baltimore
Jo Jo White, Boston
Lew Alcindor, Milwaukee
Bob Dandridge, Milwaukee

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1969-70

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - New York 4, Los Angeles 3
Los Angeles 112 at New York 124
Los Angeles 105 at New York 103
New York 111 at Los Angeles 108
New York 115 at Los Angeles 121
Los Angeles 100 at New York 107
New York 113 at Los Angeles 135
Los Angeles 99 at New York 113

   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Division Finals
   
Series - New York 4, Milwaukee 1

Milwaukee 102 at New York 110
Milwaukee 111 at New York 112
New York 96 at Milwaukee 101
New York 117 at Milwaukee 105
Milwaukee 96 at New York 132

Series - Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 0

Los Angeles 119 at Atlanta 115
Los Angeles 105 at Atlanta 94
Atlanta 114 at Los Angeles 115
Atlanta 114 at Los Angeles 133

 
Division Semifinals
   
Series - Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 1

Philadelphia 118 at Milwaukee 125
Philadelphia 112 at Milwaukee 105
Milwaukee 156 at Philadelphia 120
Milwaukee 118 at Philadelphia 111
Philadelphia 106 at Milwaukee 115

Series - Atlanta 4, Chicago 1

Chicago 111 at Atlanta 129
Chicago 104 at Atlanta 124
Atlanta 106 at Chicago 101
Atlanta 120 at Chicago 131
Chicago 107 at Atlanta 113

Series - New York 4, Baltimore 3

Baltimore 117 at New York 120
New York 106 at Baltimore 99
Baltimore 127 at New York 113
New York 92 at Baltimore 102
Baltimore 80 at New York 101
New York 87 at Baltimore 96
Baltimore 114 at New York 127

Series - Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 3

Phoenix 112 at Los Angeles 128
Phoenix 114 at Los Angeles 101
ALos Angeles 98 at Phoenix 112
Los Angeles 102 at Phoenix 112
Phoenix 121 at Los Angeles 138
Los Angeles 104 at Phoenix 93
Phoenix 94 at Los Angeles 129