1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 4-1
Coach: Joe Mullaney (48-34)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 566,108, Avg. 13,808 in 41 home dates
1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 48-34
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-7 Lost conference finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 4-1
Coach: Joe Mullaney (48-34)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 566,108, Avg. 13,808 in 41 home dates
1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-7.
The Lakers scored 9,411 points and gave up 9,159. Jerry West scored a team-leading 1,859 points for Los Angeles, while Happy Hairston and Wilt Chamberlain contributed 18 or more per game also. Wilt Chamberlain racked up 1,493 rebounds. Jerry West dished out 655 assists for the squad.
Joe Mullaney coached the team. The 1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor | F | September 16, 1934 | 6'5" | 225 | Seattle | Washington, DC USA |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | August 21, 1936 | 7'1" | 250 | Kansas | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Keith Erickson | F-G | April 19, 1944 | 6'5" | 195 | UCLA | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Gail Goodrich | G | April 23, 1943 | 6'1" | 170 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Happy Hairston | F | May 31, 1942 | 6'7" | 225 | NYU | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Fred Hetzel | F-C | July 21, 1942 | 6'8" | 220 | Davidson | Washington, DC USA |
| Earnie Killum | G | June 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 180 | Stetson | |
| Willie McCarter | G | July 26, 1946 | 6'3" | 170 | Drake | Gary, IN USA |
| Jim McMillian | F | March 11, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbia | Raeford, NC USA |
| Pat Riley | G-F | March 20, 1945 | 6'4" | 202 | Kentucky | Rome, NY USA |
| Rick Roberson | C-F | July 7, 1947 | 6'9" | 230 | Cincinnati | Memphis, TN USA |
| John Tresvant | F-C | November 6, 1939 | 6'7" | 215 | Seattle | Washington, DC USA |
| Jerry West | G-F | May 28, 1938 | 6'2" | 175 | West Virginia | Cheylan, WV USA |
